THE EARL BROTHERS

• Based in the San Francisco area (although band members are from Virginia, Florida and New York City.)
• Formed in 2000 by banjo player Robert Earl Davis (from Richmond, Virgina).
• Other members: John McKelvy (guitar), Larry Hughes (mandolin) and Josh Sidman (bass).
• They are a full-time touring band and have traveled extensively, including Europe and Australia.
• Their music has been called “Honky-Tonk Bluegrass,” “Hillbilly Gothic,” “Neo-traditional” and “Outlaw Hillbilly.”
• 2004, released album titled Whiskey, Women & Death (no label).
• 2008, founding member John McKelvy departed.
• 2012, released Outlaw Hillbilly album (no label).