- 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; also Frank Wakefield.
- 1983-1985, joined High Country (played guitar and sang lead).
- 1984-1986, worked with the Grant Street String Band.
- 1986-1988, joined the Country Gentlemen.
- 1990-1995, moved to Nashville and joined the Ricky Skaggs Band.
- 1995, joined Kathy Kallick’s Little Big Band.
- 1996, joined Lonesome Standard Time.
- 1996, began full-time studio work, also touring and recording as a solo artist.
- As a writer, his songs have been recorded by Longview, Claire Lynch, The Whites, Tim O’Brien, Crystal Gayle, others.
- Has performed on albums by Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, Claire Lynch, The Chieftains, Chris Jones, others.
- 2001, played dates with Mac Martin and the Dixie Travelers.
- 2001, released solo project Distant Land to Roam
(Copper Creek).
- 2004, moved back to California.
- 2007, joined the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band. Also worked with the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Jim Nunally and also did solo work.
- 2013, formed his own group The LittleBand (one word) with musicians Michael Witcher (Dobro™), Josh Tharp (banjo), Luke Abbott (fiddle and mandolin), Steve Swan (bass) and occasionally Blaine Sprouse (fiddle).
- 2016, moved to Oregon and continues to perform with his own band and conducts a vocal workshop at festivals and other venues.
Little, Keith
