I DRAW SLOW From Dublin, Ireland. Formed in 2007. A celtic/Americana group featuring siblings Dave and Louise Holden (guitar, vocals), Adrian Hart (fiddle), Colin Derham…
ROB ICKES From Millbrae, California. Lives in Nashville. Ickes is pronounced the same as “likes.” First band: “Heartland” with Tony Furtado; also had a band…
IDA CLARE From Louisville, Kentucky. Formed in 2014 by Lea Cockrell (guitar/vocals) at her coffee shop, calling themselves “Total Strangers.” Other members: Robin Thixton (banjo),…
IDLETYMES From Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia. Formed in 1985. Band members: Chris Long (guitar), Craig Jarvis (bass), Ron Seebaugh (banjo), Glenn Jarvis (fiddle), Bruce Jones…
KAZUHIRO INABA From Osaka, Japan. Began playing banjo at age 15, made first U.S. tour in 1982. 1983, won banjo contest at Galax Fiddle Convention,…
INDIGO ROOTS From Nashville. A family band (siblings) featuring Bethany (fiddle), Victoria (mandolin), and Daniel (bass) Kelley. They previously performed and recorded under other names:…
THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS Originally based in Nashville. Now Charlottesville, Virginia. Formed in 2005 by guitarist Chris Eldridge (son of Seldom Scene banjo player Ben Eldridge).…
KENNY INGRAM From Dickson, Tennessee. One of the top Scruggs-style banjo players. 1971, at age 19 joined James Monroe and the Midnight Ramblers. 1972, joined…
IRON HORSE From Muscle Shoals, Alabama Formed in 2000. Members: Tony Robertson (mandolin), Ricky Rogers (bass), Anthony Richardson (banjo), Vance Henry (guitar). Several members had…
BO ISAAC From Wheelwright (Floyd County), Kentucky. Began performing at the Kentucky Opry at age 5. Has worked with Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time,…
JOE ISAACS From Big Hill, Kentucky. 1988, formed (with his wife Lily) The Isaacs. Before forming The Isaacs, Joe worked with Larry Sparks, The Stanley…
THE ISAACS From La Follete, Tennessee. 1988, formed by Joe Isaacs, his wife Lily and three children Ben, Becky and Sonya. Lily was born in…