EVIE LADIN From Oakland, California (has also lived in New Jersey, Baltimore and Nigeria). Plays banjo (clawhammer style), sings, step-dances. Performs solo as well as…
TIM LAKE From New York City. Lives in Lexington, Kentucky. Plays bluegrass, jazz, pop, country and rock, all on the banjo. 1991, earned his doctorate…
LAKESIDE From Madisonville, Tennessee. Began as a family band in 1995 called The Gospel Bluegrass Boys. In 2007, after some band member changes, the name…
BARBARA LAMB From Seattle, Washington. Played fiddle with the “cowgirl” band, Ranch Romance. Was Mark O’Connor’s first fiddle teacher. He was only eleven years old…
LAWRENCE LANE AND THE KENTUCKY GRASS From Columbus Ohio. Formed in 1973 by Lawrence Lane (guitar), Keith Lane (mandolin), Radford Vance (banjo) and Ray Sonaugle…
SHAWN LANE Born & raised in Fort Blackmore, Virginia. Lives in Walhalla, South Carolina. An original member of Blue Highway. Plays mandolin. 1990, worked with…
RICK LANG From Kingston, New Hampshire. A singer/songwriter, known best for his gospel songs. His song “Listen to the Word of God” appeared on the…
THE LARKINS From Church Hill, Tennessee. A duo featuring sisters Shaunna (fiddle) and Tina (mandolin) Larkin. They began performing together as children in their family…
JIM LAUDERDALE From Troutman, North Carolina. Lives in Nashville. A successful Nashville singer/songwriter who has written hits for Patty Loveless, Mark Chesnutt, Kathy Mattea, George…
TIM LAUGHLIN From Bristol, Tennessee. Began playing guitar at age 8; switched to mandolin at age 11. Has worked with Larry Sparks, Hazel Dickens, Appalachian…
KATIE LAUR Native of Paris, Tennessee. Lived in Cincinnatti, Ohio. 1975, formed The Katie Laur Band. She was one of the first female lead singers…
THE LAUREL CANYON RAMBLERS From Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1994 by Herb Pedersen and Bill Bryson (who worked together in the Desert Rose Band).…
JOHN LAWLESS From Roanoke, Virginia. Banjo player and founder (in 1994) of AcuTab Publishing Company, publisher of instrumental instruction books and recordings by well-known bluegrass…
JACK LAWRENCE A guitarist from Charlotte, North Carolina. Lives in Harrisburg, North Carolina. 1970, got his first professional job with Carl Story. 1971, joined the…
DOYLE LAWSON (AND QUICKSILVER) From Kingsport, Tennessee. Lives in Bristol, Tennessee. His father was in an acapella gospel group called the Clinch Mountain Quartet. 1963,…
GLENN LAWSON From Spencer County, Kentucky 1972, played guitar with the Bluegrass Alliance. 1975, played guitar and sang lead with J.D. Crowe and the New…
LINDA LAY (AND SPRINGFIELD EXIT) From Stephens City, Virginia. 1984-2001, she was lead singer and bassist with the group Appalachian Trail. She also performed under…
THE ALEX LEACH BAND From Knoxville, Tennessee. Alex is not only a musician (he plays all the bluegrass instruments well) but he is also a…
PHIL LEADBETTER From Knoxville, Tennessee. One of the top Dobro™ players in bluegrass. He was widely known as “Uncle Phil.” At age 14, performed before…
NATE LEATH From Bethlehem, North Carolina; lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. Was a fiddle child prodigy, playing in front of audiences at age 8. 1996, at…
A. J. LEE (AND BLUE SUMMIT) From Tracy, California. 2005, she began performing at age seven with the Tuttles, a family band that featured Jack…
NATE LEE From Ovilla, Texas. Now living in Nashville. A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known as a mandolin player. He also plays fiddle, guitar and…
LEFTOVER SALMON From Boulder, Colorado. Formed in 1989. The name came from combining the names of two of the members previous bands: “The Left Hand…
ANDY LEFTWICH From White House, Tennessee. Began playing fiddle at age 6. Won the Tennessee State Fiddle Championship (for beginners) at age 9. Also played…
RAY LEGERE From Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada. Has won numerous awards at the Eastern Canadian Bluegrass Music Awards, including Mandolin, Fiddle, and Guitar Player of…
EMORY LESTER From Gainesville, Virginia. Currently lives in Ontario, Canada. Had his own group for several years called The Emory Lester Set. Also had bands…
JENNY LESTER From Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada). Began performing with her family band The Driftwood Canyon Family Band at age 7. Sings and plays fiddle…
ASHLEY LEWIS From Sandwich, Illinois. Plays mandolin. She began singing and performing at age 7 in her family band. Formed her own group at age…
LAURIE LEWIS From Berkeley, California. Early 60’s, she heard the Dillards and got hooked on bluegrass. She is a two-time winner of the California State…
THE LEWIS FAMILY From Lincolnton, Georgia. They were known as “The First Family of Bluegrass Gospel Music.” 1950, they were first known as the Lewis…
WAYNE LEWIS From Sandy Hook, Kentucky. 1973-4, was a member of Ralph Stanley’s Clinch Mountain Boys. 1975, worked with Lillimae and the Dixie Gospelaires. 1976-1986,…
THE LIL’ SMOKIES From Missoula, Montana. Formed in 2010. Band members: Andy Dunnigan (dobro), Scott Parker (upright bass), Matt Cornette (banjo), Jake Simpson (fiddle) and…
THE LILLY BROTHERS From Boston, Massachusetts. Originally from Clear Creek, West Virginia. Two brothers: Everett and Michel (an odd spelling of “Michael” that was often…
LINDLEY CREEK From Buffalo, Missouri (about 30 miles north of Springfield). A family band, formerly known as the Greer Family. Formed in 2005 by John…
LINDSAY LOU (AND THE FLATBELLYS) From Lansing, Michigan. The Flatbellys were formed in 2008 by several college students who were jamming at a local festival.…
KEITH LITTLE From Sonora, California. Lives in Lincoln, Oregon. Plays banjo and guitar. 1974-1989, worked with the Vern Williams Band. 1980-1985, worked with Rose Maddox;…
LIVEWIRE From Kentucky, North Carolina, Nashville. A band formed in 1989 by Scott Vestal (banjo) following his stint with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Bandmates included…
LOAFER’S GLORY From Los Angeles, CA. Formed in 2010 by Herb Pederson (guitar), Bill Bryson (bass), Tom Sauber (fiddle) and Pat Sauber (banjo). Pederson and…
LOCUST RIDGE From Locust Ridge, Tennessee (east Tennessee). A gospel group featuring the Allen Brothers: Russell (guitar), Josh (mandolin) and Larry (bass). Also in the…
THE LONELY HEARTSTRING BAND From Boston, Massachusetts. Members: George Clements (guitar, lead vocals), Patrick M’Gonigle (fiddle), Matt Witler (mandolin), Gabe Hirshfeld (banjo) and Charles Clements…
LONESOME HIGHWAY From Romney, West Virginia. Formed in 1996. Members (2011): John Arnold (banjo), Jimmy Kountz (mandolin), Buddy Dunlap (guitar), Mason Wright (fiddle) and Cody…
LONESOME MEADOW From Westerville, Ohio (near Columbus). A family band featuring three siblings: Anne Marie Jackson (fiddle), John Jackson (guitar), Gary Jackson (banjo) and their…
THE LONESOME PINE FIDDLERS Originally from Balsden, West Virginia (coal mining region). A hillbilly string band founded in 1937 by brothers Ned, Ray and Ezra…
THE LONESOME RIVER BAND From Ferrum, Virginia. Formed in 1983 by Tim Austin and Jerry McMillan. Current and former members of the band include Adam…
THE LONESOME TRIO From New York City. A trio formed in 1993 at Oberlin College by Ed Helms (banjo/guitar), Ian Riggs (bass) and Jacob Tilove…
DAVID LONG From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A Monroe-style mandolin player, influenced by Frank Wakefield and Mike Compton. 2001, joined The Wildwood Valley Boys. 2003, worked with…
LIZZY LONG (LITTLE ROY AND LIZZY SHOW) From Lincolnton, Georgia. Lizzy is short for Elizabeth. Sings and plays all the bluegrass instruments and piano. She…
REBEKAH LONG (SPEER) From Lincolnton, Georgia. She is the twin sister to Lizzy Long. 2002-2009, played bass with Lizzy Long and Little Roy Lewis. 2008,…
LONG ROAD HOME From Boulder, Colorado Formed by Justin Hoffenberg (fiddle) and Martin Gilmore (guitar) in 2005. Band also includes Pete Wernick (banjo), Jordan Ramsey…
LONGVIEW A project band made up of musicians who at the time were performing with other bands: Dudley Connell (Seldom Scene), James King (The James…
THE LOOSE STRINGS BAND From Galax, Virginia. Formed in 2005 as an all-girl kid band. 2012, released Next Chapter album (no label). 2013, released Everlasting…
LOOSE TIES From Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Formed in 1985 by Phil Round (guitar/bass), Ben Winship (mandolin) and Ted Wells (banjo). They previously performed together in…
LOST & FOUND From Ferrum, Virginia. Formed in 1973. Original members: Allen Mills (bass, lead vocals), Gene Parker (banjo), Roger Handy (guitar) and Dempsey Young…
LOST HIGHWAY From Southern California (Riverside County). 1974, the original band was formed by Dave Dickey (guitar), Walden Dahl (mandolin), Pat Brayer (fiddle), Nick Haney…
EDGAR LOUDERMILK From Eastanolee, Georgia. Has been playing the bass since age 9. He is related to the Louvin Brothers (their given names are Ira…
THE LOUVIN BROTHERS From Henegar, Alabama (on Sand Mountain). Brothers Ira and Charlie Loudermilk began singing together as teenagers in the 1940’s. They later changed…
LOVE CANON From Charlottesville, Virginia. Formed in 2010 by Jesse Harper (guitar) and Adam Larabee (banjo). They were joined by Andy Thacker (mandolin), Darrell Muller…
PATTY LOVELESS From Pikeville, Kentucky (lives in Nashville.) Began her professional music career as a teenager singing with the Wilburn Brothers. Her name was Patricia…
THE LOVELL SISTERS From Calhoun, Georgia. Three sisters: (ages in 2009) Jessica, fiddle (23), Megan, Dobro™(19) and Rebecca, mandolin (18). They have often been compared…
LOWCOUNTRY BOIL BLUEGRASS BAND From Bluffton, South Carolina (the “lowcountry” of South Carolina, near Hilton Head). Formed in 1998 by members of a rock band…
ANDY LOWE From Apex, North Carolina. He has performed with a number of bands including the Rockford Express, the Loose Cannons, and the Jeannette Williams…
JOHN LOWELL From Livingston, Montana. He is a singer/songwriter who has been a member of numerous bands: Medicine Wheel, Wheel Hoss, Deep River, Kane’s River,…
NED LUBERECKI From Baltimore, Maryland; lives in Nashville. Nickname: “Nedski.” Has played banjo with Tony Trischka’s Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular Band, The Rarely Herd, Larry…
GREG LUCK From Pinehurst, North Carolina. A multi-instrumentalist, he learned to play all the bluegrass instruments at a very high level as a teenager. He…
LYNWOOD LUNSFORD From Axton, Virginia. 1978-1983, played banjo with the Country Cousins (with his father and two cousins). 1984-1985, Stoney Run with Kim Gardner 1985-1987,…
TED LUNDY (AND THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAIN BOYS) From Wilmington, Delaware, near the Pennsylvania border; originally from Galax, Virginia. A renowned banjo player and band leader…
CHRIS LUQUETTE From Seattle, Washington. Lives in Brooklyn, NY. A multi-instrumentalist who plays all the bluegrass instruments. He is best known for his guitar playing.…
CLAIRE LYNCH Originally from Kingston, New York. Moved to Alabama at age 12. 1974, formed The Front Porch String Band in Birmingham, Alabama with husband…
CHRISTIE LYNN From Samson, Alabama 1995, met Porter Wagoner at Opryland USA. He auditioned her and she sang with him until 2002. 2002, began performing…