THE CROWE BROTHERS

• From Nebo, North Carolina. They are originally from Clayton, Georgia.
• Featured brothers Wallace (guitar) and Wayne (bass). They both go by their middle names (James Wallace and John Wayne). Wallace is also known as Josh.
• Early 1970’s, performed as the Blue Ridge Mountain Boys.
• 1975-1991, worked with legendary banjo player Raymond Fairchild, known as “King of the Smoky Mountain Banjo.”
• 1981, released “The Crowe Brothers Sing ‘Always True'” album (Skyline).
• 1984, released “The Gospel Way” album (Skyline).
• 1985, released “The Winds Are Blowing in Maggie Valley” album (Atteiram).
• 1988, released “Jesus is Coming” album (Atteiram).
• 1989, released “I Knew It Wasn’t You” album (Atteiram).
• 1990, formed their own band, The Crowe Brothers.
• 1993, Wayne retired from music and Josh formed a duo with David McLaughlin (formerly with the Johnson Mountain Boys). They released one album Going Back (Rounder).
• 1999, released “Regenesis” album (Copper Creek).
• 2004, Josh formed the Josh Crowe Band and released “Sincerely” album (Pinecastle).
• 2005, began performing together again.
• 2008, released Brothers-N-Harmony (Rural Rhythm).
• 2011, released Bridging The Gap album (Rural Rhythm).
• 2014, released Forty Years Old album (Mountain Fever) commemorating their 40 years in the music business.