GENA BRITT (TEW)
- From Bisco, North Carolina.
- Plays banjo and sings lead & harmony vocals.
- 1990, at age 18 moved to Nashville and worked with Petticoat Junction.
- 1992, joined New Vintage.
- 1994, joined Lou Reid and Carolina.
- 2001, formed her own band.
- 2001, won IBMA award for her work on the “Follow Me Back to the Fold” project with the Daughters of Bluegrass.
- 2003, married Tim Tew (who plays Dobro™ in her band.)
- Has also worked dates with The Lonesome River Band, Carolina Road, Sally Jones & The Sidewinders, The Alecia Nugent Band, The Donna Hughes Band, The DaleAnn Bradley Band and others.
- 2008, recorded and performed with the Daughters of Bluegrass.
- 2008, released solo project Doing All I Can (no label).
- 2011, worked with the Skip Cherryholmes Quintet.
- 2013, formed Sister Sadie with Dale Ann Bradley and Tina Adair.
- 2014, joined Grasstowne, playing bass.
- 2018, left Grasstowne to work full-time with Sister Sadie.
- 2019, released solo project Chronicle (Pinecastle).
- 2020, joined Phil Leadbetter and the All Stars of Bluegrass.