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Jackson Hollow

JACKSON HOLLOW From British Columbia (Canada). A band featuring the lead vocals of Tianna Lefebvre. Other members of the group include Mike Sanyshyn (fiddle, mandolin),…

Jackson, Carl

CARL JACKSON From Philadelphia, Mississippi. Lives in Nashville. Best known for his virtuosity on banjo and guitar, he is also a very successful vocalist, songwriter…

JackTown Ramblers, The

THE JACKTOWN RAMBLERS From Morganton, North Carolina. Formed in 2019 by Gabriel Wiseman (mandolin), Shanon Leasure (Guitar), Brett Setzer (banjo) and Mike Ramsey (bass). They…

Jake Leg

JAKE LEG From Lyons, Colorado. Formed in the fall of 2021 by Eric Wiggs (vocals/guitar), Dylan McCarthy (mandolin/vocals), Justin Hoffenberg (fiddle) and Troy Robey (bass).…

James, Ben

BEN JAMES From North Carolina; resides in Nashville. 2019, joined Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, singing high tenor vocals until Doyle’s retirement. 2021, joined Dailey &…

Jarosz, Sara

SARA JAROSZ From Wimberley, Texas (near Austin). Began singing at two, playing piano at six, took up the mandolin at ten. She also plays plays…

Jeff and Vida

JEFF AND VIDA From Nashville (by way of New York City and New Orleans). 1997, Jeff Burke (mandolin) and Vida Wakeman (guitar) met in New…

Jenkins, Snuffy

DEWITT “SNUFFY” JENKINS Born 1908 in Harris, North Carolina. He is credited as being the first country musician to play banjo using the three-finger style…

Jerusalem Ridge

JERUSALEM RIDGE From Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). Formed in 1989, they were once known as “The Undisputed Western Canadian Champions of Bluegrass.” 1991, released “North Wind”…

Jett’s Creek

JETT’S CREEK From Lebanon, Ohio. A family band featuring Adam McIntosh (guitar) and his sister Angie Young (vocals) and their father Jon McIntosh (guitar). Other…

JigJam

JIGJAM From Central Ireland (Tullamore, which is about halfway between Dublin on the east coast and Galway on the west coast). Formed in 2013 by…

Jim and Jesse

JIM AND JESSE (AND THE VIRGINIA BOYS) From Coeburn, Virginia. They recorded more than 50 albums for Capitol, Columbia, Epic, Kentucky, CMH, Rounder, Opryland Old…

Johnson, Billie Renee’

BILLIE RENEE’ JOHNSON From Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. She grew up singing with her family gospel group. 1996, graduated from college with a degree in criminology.…

Johnson, Bob

BOB JOHNSON From Chattanooga, Tennessee. An innovative banjo player who recorded two popular banjo albums in the 1960’s: “Twelve Shades of Bluegrass” (Parkway) and “New…

Johnson Mountain Boys, The

THE JOHNSON MOUNTAIN BOYS From Washington, D.C. area (Gaithersburg, Maryland). Formed in 1975 as a duet featuring Dudley Connell on banjo and Ron Welch on…

Johnson, David

DAVID JOHNSON From Purlear (near Wilkesboro), North Carolina. A multi-instrumentalist and studio musician who performs primarily gospel music. 1981, formed a band called Dixie Dawn.…

Johnson, Mark

MARK JOHNSON From Garrison, New York. Lives in Crystal River, Florida. Plays clawhammer-style banjo. Calls his music “Clawgrass” and also named his backup group (formed…

Johnson, Merl

MERL JOHNSON From Woodbridge, Virginia. Lives in Asheville, North Carolina. Plays all the bluegrass instruments but is best known as a mandolin/fiddle player with Travers…

Joines, Danny

DANNY JOINES From Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Lives and works in Nashville. 1992, won the Kentucky State Harmonica Championship. He also has won numerous fiddle contests…

Jones, Al

AL JONES (AND THE SPRUCE MOUNTAIN BOYS) From Whitetop, Virginia. Early 1960’s, played guitar with Earl Taylor’s Stoney Mountain Boys. 1965, teamed up with banjo…

Jones, Chris

CHRIS JONES (AND THE NIGHT DRIVERS) From Pomona, New York (near Buffalo). Lives in Franklin, Tennessee. During his teen years, played oboe in the school…

Jones, Clay

CLAY JONES From Mocksville, North Carolina (near Winston-Salem). First public performance: at the Snuffy Jenkins Festival with a band called The Carolina Bluegrass Band 1991,…

Jones, Curtis

CURTIS JONES From Dahlonega, Georgia. “Known worldwide as the fastest acoustic guitarist alive.” (from his website). He also plays j 1993, toured with the Schankman…

Jones, Sally

SALLY JONES (AND THE SIDEWINDERS) From Alberta, Canada. Lives in Franklin, Tennessee. After graduating from Trinity Western University in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, she married Chris…

Jordan, Tresa

TRESA JORDAN From Melrose, Florida (central Florida). Moved to Nashville at age 19 to pursue a career in country music, her career was put on…

Jordan, Vic

VIC JORDAN From Washington, D.C. 1962, played banjo with a group called the Delta Ramblers in Lake Charles, Louisiana. 1964, moved to Nashville and worked…

Jorgenson, John

JOHN JORGENSON From Redlands, California. Began playing bass as a youngster, then gravitated to mandolin and guitar. He is well-known as one of the top…

Jutz, Thomm

THOMM JUTZ From Buehl, Germany. Lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Jutz is pronounced “Yootz.” He learned guitar as a teenager and began performing country music in…