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Appalachian Smoke

APPALACHIAN SMOKE From the region where Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina converge. Formed in 2021 by BJ Taylor (mandolin), Jamie Mason (guitar), Kenneth Rymer (Dobro™/reso-guitar),…

Acoustic Blue

ACOUSTIC BLUE From Springfield, Massachusetts. Formed in 2003. Band members: Corey Zink (mandolin), T. Shaun Batho (guitar), Larry Neu (banjo), Ray Evans (bass). 2012, released…

Acuff, Roy

ROY ACUFF (AND THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN BOYS) From Maynardsville, Tennessee. Known as “The King of Country Music.” Originally called “The King of the Hillbillies.” A…

Ages Past

AGES PAST From western North Carolina. Formed in the early 1990’s by guitarist Randy Gallion. The group included such musicians as Jason Burleson and Tony…

All 4 Hym

ALL 4 HYM From Front Royal, Virginia. A family band featuring Chester Kreitzer (guitar), Terri Kreitzer (vocals) and Cory Kreitzer (mandolin). Formed in 1997. Play…

Alternate Roots

ALTERNATE ROOTS From Jefferson, North Carolina. Formed in 1997. Members included Scott Freeman (mandolin), Willard Gayheart (guitar), Katy Taylor (lead vocals), Randy Pasley (resophonic guitar),…

Amos, Bob

BOB AMOS (SEE ALSO FRONT RANGE) From St. Johnsbury, Vermont. 1988-2004, fronted a Colorado-based band called Front Range. He recorded 7 albums with this band.…

Anger, Darol

DAROL ANGER From Oakland, California. Lives in Arlington, Massachusetts. An award-winning, genre-crossing violinist, fiddler and composer. Plays what he calls “Chambergrass.” 1982-1985, won “Best Jazz…

Arkansauce

ARKANSAUCE From Fayetteville, Arkansas. Formed in 2010 by Zac Archuleta (guitar) and Ethan Bush (mandolin). Others members: Tom Andersen (bass) and Adams Collins (banjo). They…

Arnold, Jimmy

JIMMY ARNOLD From Fries, Virginia. A gifted multi-instumentalist (guitar, banjo, fiddle). Bluegrass Unlimited magazine called him “Don Reno, Bill Keith and Earl Scruggs rolled into…

Ash & W

ASH & W From Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A short-lived band (1989-1991) featuring Vernon Allred (bass), Craig Smith (banjo), Scott Huffman (guitar) and Tony Williamson (mandolin).…