Gentlemen of Bluegrass, The

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THE GENTLEMEN OF BLUEGRASS

  • From North Carolina.
  • Band members: Danny Stanley (lead vocals/guitar), Julian (JC) Rowland (mandolin), Tom Langdon (resonator guitar), Greg Penny (bass), and Randy Smith (banjo).
  • They pattern their sound after The Classic Country Gentlemen and the Seldom Scene.
  • Guitarist Stanley has a comedic alter-ego “Hobo Joe.” He also does impressions of Lester Flatt, Mac Wiseman, Jim Reeves, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and other singers. He previously worked with a gospel group called Carolina Sonshine.
  • Reso guitarist Langdon is married to Lorraine Jordan (of Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road.)
  • They sometimes make appearances with former Country Gentlemen Eddie Adcock and Tom Gray.
  • 2014, released Carolina Memories album (Pinecastle Records).