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# BluegrassBios.com

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- [Crandall Creek](https://bluegrassbios.com/crandall-creek/) - CRANDALL CREEK From Moundsville, West Virginia Formed in 2015 by Jerry Andrews (guitar). Kathy Wigman Lesnock (guitar), Dustin Terpenning (mandolin/banjo). Other band members: Lilli Gadd (bass), Heather Wharton (fiddle), Chase Arbogast (mandolin). 2021, released Headed South album (no label). 2022, released Handprints on the Glass album (no label). 2022, Carly Greer joined the group as
- [Williamson, Kevin (Williamson Branch)](https://bluegrassbios.com/williamson-kevin/) - KEVIN WILLIAMSON From Kenova, West Virginia. Lives in Nashville. Worked with Dave Evans, Redwing, Glen Duncan and Phoenix, other bands before striking out on his own in 1992. A second-generation bluegrass performer, the son of Jerry Williamson (now deceased, who fronted The Outdoor Plumbing Company and Redwing.) 1992, released Write Between the Lines album (Pinecastle).
- [Mosley, Daryl](https://bluegrassbios.com/daryl-mosley/) - DARYL MOSLEY From Waverly, Tennessee. A singer/songwriter whose songs have been recorded by many bluegrass and country artists. 1988-2000, was a founding member of The New Tradition. 2001, joined the Osborne Brothers. 2010, was a founding member of The Farm Hands. 2020, left the Farm Hands to begin a solo career. 2020, released first solo
- [Plate Scrapers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/plate-scrapers-the/) - THE PLATE SCRAPERS From Virginia and Western Maryland. Formed in 2014 by Derek Kretzer (banjo), Andrew Jordan (guitar), Brett Kretzer (mandolin), Jody Mosser (dobro, lap steel), and Kevin Johnson (bass). Robbie Mann (fiddle) is also a member of the band. 2019, they won the Podunk Bluegrass Telefunken Band Contest. 2020, released Destination Horizon album (no
- [Boone, Troy](https://bluegrassbios.com/boone-troy/) - TROY BOONE From Erwin, Tennessee. Began performing bluegrass music as a teenager. Began playing banjo, then guitar, then chose mandolin as his primary instrument. 2013, enrolled in East Tennessee State University's bluegrass music program. 2015, released his first album "First Impressions" (no label). 2017, joined Sideline, playing mandolin. 2018, joined the Amanda Cook band, playing
- [Boone & Foster](https://bluegrassbios.com/boone-foster/) - BOONE & FOSTER From east Tennessee. A duo featuring Troy Boone (mandolin) and Aaron "Frosty" Foster (guitar). They began playing together at the Ole Smokey Distillery in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee under the name Dreamcatcher. 2016, Boone joined Sideline playing mandolin. Foster joined the Amanda Cook band playing guitar. Boone married Amanda Cook's banjo player Carolyn
- [Easter Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/easter-brothers-the/) - THE EASTER BROTHERS From Mount Airy, North Carolina. Formed in 1953 by brothers: James, Russell and Ed Easter. One of the first full-time bluegrass gospel groups. Started out as the "The Green Valley Quartet" and later changed their name to the Easter Brothers. Made first recordings in 1961 for King Records. Carlton Haney arranged the
- [Lawson, Doyle](https://bluegrassbios.com/lawson-doyle/) - 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, joined Jimmy Martin's band the Sunny Mountain Boys, playing banjo. 1966, joined J.D. Crowe and the Kentucky Mountain Boys, playing mandolin. 1971, joined the Country Gentlemen, playing mandolin. 1979, formed
- [Howell, Anthony](https://bluegrassbios.com/howell-anthony/) - ANTHONY HOWELL From Zama, Mississippi. Began playing mandolin at age 11. Since then, he has learned to play all the bluegrass instruments. 2015, played banjo with a local band called Tyler Carroll and Pineridge. 2015, won the Mississippi State flatpick guitar championship, the bluegrass banjo championship, and took second place in the mandolin championship. 2018,
- [Parmley, David](https://bluegrassbios.com/parmley-david/) - DAVID PARMLEY (AND CARDINAL TRADITION) From Nashville (White House, Tennessee), but grew up in Los Angeles, California. 1974, began playing bluegrass professionally at age 17 with his father Don in the Bluegrass Cardinals. David sang lead and played guitar. 1989, released first solo project I Know a Good Thing (Sugar Hill). 1993, left the Cardinals
- [Bluegrass Cardinals, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/bluegrass-cardinals-the/) - The Bluegrass Cardinals bio
- [Roys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/roys-the/) - THE ROYS From Fitchburg, Massachusetts and also lived in Coal Branch, New Brunswick, Canada. Now live in Nashville. A brother/sister duo featuring Lee and Elaine Roy. 2009, 2010, won Inspirational Country Music (ICM) Award for Duo of the Year. 2010, recorded their first bluegrass album called "Right Back at You." Subsequently signed with Rural Rhythm
- [Akeman, David ("Stringbean")](https://bluegrassbios.com/akeman-david-stringbean/) - David Akeman "Stringbean" bio
- [Johnson, Mark](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 in 1996) Clawgrass. Took up the banjo in 1971, learned from fiddler Jay Unger (composer of "Ashokan Farewell"). Works for Florida Power Authority at its Crystal River Facility. While working
- [Bluegrass Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/bluegrass-brothers-the/) - The Bluegrass Brothers bio
- [East Nash Grass](https://bluegrassbios.com/east-nash-grass/) - EAST NASH GRASS From Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 2017 as a pick-up band to play dates at Nashville's Station Inn and eventually became a full-time band. They are regulars at Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge in east Nashville. Members: Cory Walker (banjo), Harry Clark (mandolin), Maddie Denton (fiddle), Gaven Largent (Dobro™), James Kee (guitar) and Geoff
- [Richardson, Kevin](https://bluegrassbios.com/richardson-kevin/) - KEVIN RICHARDSON (AND CUTTIN' EDGE) From Seagrove, North Carolina. 2002, joined Lou Reid and Carolina. 2008, joined the Larry Stephenson Band. 2012, formed his own band Cuttin' Edge (Richardson-Guitar, Boyd Hulin-Mandolin, Scott Burgess-Bass, Chris Ward-Banjo). The band is known as KRACE to their fans. 2012, released first album Kevin Richardson & Cuttin' Edge (Mountain Fever).
- [Bowman, Ronnie](https://bluegrassbios.com/bowman-ronnie/) - Ronnie Bowman bio
- [Lewis Family, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/lewis-family-the/) - 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 Brothers: Talmadge, Esley and Wallace, along with Dad (Roy) and Miggie. In the mid-fifties, they changed the name of the group to The Lewis Family, and included sisters Miggie, Polly
- [Stanley Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/stanley-brothers-the/) - THE STANLEY BROTHERS From McClure, Virginia. Carter and Ralph Stanley were among the most influential of the first-generation bluegrass bands. First began recording "hillbilly music" in the 1940's. Late 40's, signed with Columbia and developed a bluegrass sound which was patterned after Bill Monroe's. (This resulted in Bill Monroe's leaving Columbia for Decca.) 1953-1958, recorded
- [Phillips, Todd](https://bluegrassbios.com/phillips-todd/) - TODD PHILLIPS From the San Francisco Bay area (born in San Jose). Now lives in Nashville. One of the top bass players in bluegrass music. He has been playing since age 11. He is also a luthier, photographer and a graphic artist. 1975, was an original member (with Tony Rice) of the David Grisman Quintet.
- [Hall, Bill](https://bluegrassbios.com/hall-bill/) - BILL HALL (AND NORTHWIND BLUEGRASS) From North Scituate, Rhode Island. Full name: Roger Warren Hall. Played banjo in the 60's, 70's and 80's with the Lilly Brothers, Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys and other New England bands. Also had his own group, Bill Hall and Northwind Bluegrass. Was also a prolific songwriter
- [Brother Boys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/brother-boys-the/) - the Brother Boys bio
- [Evans, Frank](https://bluegrassbios.com/evans-frank/) - FRANK EVANS (See SLOCAN RAMBLERS)
- [Slocan Ramblers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/slocan-ramblers-the/) - THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS From Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Original members: Frank Evans (banjo), Adrian Gross (mandolin), Darryl Poulsen (guitar) and Alastair Whitehead (bass). Charles James replaced Whitehead on bass. 2014, released debut album Shaking Down the Acorns (SloMusic). 2015, released Coffee Creek album (SloMusic), produced by Chris Coole of the Foggy Hogtown Boys and the Lonesome
- [Dumas, Nick](https://bluegrassbios.com/dumas-nick/) - NICK DUMAS From Brier, Washington. Lives in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. At age 12, played fiddle in his family band The Three Generations, which included his grandfather, his mother and his aunt. Formed his own band called Northern Departure. He also had a band called North Country Bluegrass. 2015-2019, played mandolin with the Special Consensus. 2019,
- [Bluegrass Express](https://bluegrassbios.com/bluegrass-express/) - Bluegrass Express bio
- [Norris, Kody (The Kody Norris Show)](https://bluegrassbios.com/norris-kody/) - THE KODY NORRIS SHOW From Mountain City, Tennessee. Band members: Kody Norris (guitar), Mary Rachel Nalley (fiddle), Josiah Tyree (banjo) and Charlie Lowman (bass). Formed in 2012 as Kody Norris and the Watauga Mountain Boys. Later renamed the Kody Norris Show. Their "show" moniker comes from their wardrobe: colorful, tailored suits adorned with rhinestones, ties,
- [Slaughter, Shannon](https://bluegrassbios.com/slaughter-shannon/) - SHANNON SLAUGHTER From Chiefland, Florida. Lives in Springville, Alabama. 1992, began professional career playing guitar with the Lost and Found. 1992-1995, joined the Larry Stephenson Band. 2005-2007, joined the Lonesome River Band. 2007, joined Lou Reid and Carolina. 2009, worked with Melonie Cannon. 2010, formed his own band County Clare. 2011, released solo project The
- [Bluegrass Alliance, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/bluegrass-alliance-the/) - The Bluegrass Alliance bio
- [Benson, Wayne](https://bluegrassbios.com/benson-wayne/) - Wayne Benson bio
- [Goodfellers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/goodfellers-the/) - THE GOODFELLERS From Pinnacle, North Carolina. Formed in 2011 by Ralph McGee (mandolin) and Teddy Barneycastle (guitar). Other members have included Hersie McMillan (banjo), Tim Hill (bass), Kyser George (lead guitar), David George (bass) and Tommy Morse (banjo). Their name is a take-off on the 1990 gangster movie classic "Goodfellas." They specialize in creative bluegrass
- [Cane Mill Road](https://bluegrassbios.com/cane-mill-road/) - CANE MILL ROAD (LIAM PURCELL & CANE MILL ROAD) From Deep Gap, North Carolina. Formed in 2015 by teens Liam Purcell (mandolin) and Tray Wellington (banjo) who are both from Deep Gap (home of Doc Watson). Also in the original band: Elliott Smith (bass) and Casey Lewis (guitar). 2017, released first album Five Speed (no
- [Nickel Creek](https://bluegrassbios.com/nickel-creek/) - NICKEL CREEK From Vista, California (near San Diego). First appearance: 1989 at the San Diego Bluegrass Festival (Lake Henshaw, CA). They also began making regular appearances at "That Pizza Place" in Carlsbad, CA). They began as a "kid band" featuring Sean and Sara Watkins (brother and sister on guitar and fiddle), Chris and Scott Thile
- [Buller, Becky](https://bluegrassbios.com/buller-becky/) - Becky Buller bio
- [Martin, Steve](https://bluegrassbios.com/martin-steve/) - STEVE MARTIN From Los Angeles, California. Born in Waco, Texas; grew up in Garden Grove, California. He is an Emmy and Grammy-award winning comedian, writer, musician and actor, appearing in dozens of films such as "The Jerk," "Parenthood," "Roxanne," "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," "Father of the Bride," and "The Pink Panther." Began playing banjo in
- [Davis, Chris](https://bluegrassbios.com/davis-chris/) - CHRIS DAVIS From Fairborn, Ohio. Lives in Russell, Kentucky. Learned to play and sing bluegrass in his family band featuring his father, his grandfather and uncles "The Davis Brothers." 2011, joined Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice, playing mandolin. 2013, joined Wildfire, playing mandolin and singing tenor. 2014, worked with Diamond Rio, filling in for Gene
- [Starlett & Big John](https://bluegrassbios.com/starlett-big-john/) - STARLETT & BIG JOHN From Southampton County, Virginia (Big John) and Ruffin, North Carolina (Starlett). Starlett Boswell Austin grew up in Cascade, Virginia and began singing on stage at age 4. She plays guitar and upright bass and since 2013 has been the lead singer and bass player with the North Carolina band Lawson Creek
- [Newfound Road](https://bluegrassbios.com/newfound-road/) - NEWFOUND ROAD From Franklin, Ohio. The group formed in 2001 as a gospel group featuring vocalist Tim Shelton who had recorded previously as a solo artist. The group eventually transitioned to a progressive bluegrass band. Original members: Carl "Junior" Williams (banjo), Tim Shelton (guitar), Tim Caudill (bass) and Rob Baker (mandolin). 2002, released first album
- [Volume Five](https://bluegrassbios.com/volume-5/) - VOLUME FIVE From Mississippi. Formed in 2009. Original members: Glen Harrell (fiddle & lead vocals), Patton Wages (banjo), Chris Williamson (bass), Jesse Daniel (mandolin), Adam Duke (guitar). Duke was later replaced by Colby Laney. All were previously sidemen in other bands (Marty Raybon, Randy Kohrs, Tony Rice Unit). 2010, released first album Down In A
- [Greensky Bluegrass](https://bluegrassbios.com/greensky-bluegrass/) - GREENSKY BLUEGRASS From Kalamazoo, Michigan (original home of Gibson Instruments). Formed in 2000 by Paul Hoffman (mandolin), Michael Arden Bont (banjo), Michael Devol (bass) and Dave Bruzza (guitar). Anders Beck (Dobro™) joined in 2007. 2006, won the Telluride (Colorado) Band Competition. Their name implies that they are actually the opposite of a bluegrass band ("Green
- [Mellons, Ken](https://bluegrassbios.com/mellons-ken/) - KEN MELLONS From Nashville. Born in Kingsport, Tennessee. 1993, signed with Epic Records and had a hit single "Jukebox Junkie." Later recorded for Curb Records. Has written songs recorded by Willie Nelson, Deirks Bentley, George Jones, Hank Williams, Jr., Mark Chesnutt, other country artists. 2009, released a bluegrass album Rural Route (no label) with special
- [Van Meter, Sally](https://bluegrassbios.com/van-meter-sally/) - SALLY VAN METER From the San Francisco Bay area. Lives in Colorado. One of the top Dobro™ players in bluegrass. Original member of The Good Old Persons. She was also in the band Blue Rose. 1991, released solo project All in Good Time (Sugar Hill). 1993, formed her own band. 1994, formed the Sally Van
- [Crosspoint](https://bluegrassbios.com/crosspoint/) - Crosspoint bio
- [Green on the Vyne](https://bluegrassbios.com/green-on-the-vyne/) - GREEN ON THE VYNE From Nashville. Formed in 2009 and performed together for about two years. At the time, the oldest members of the group (Sydni and Casey) are sixteen years old. Members: Ty Jackson (guitar), Emily Dean (bass), Sydni Perry (fiddle), Casey Campbell (mandolin), Luke Munday (banjo.) Sydni had worked previously with Patty Loveless.
- [Webb, Darrell](https://bluegrassbios.com/webb-darrell/) - DARRELL WEBB From Knoxville, Tennessee. 1993, began his pro career at age 19 playing mandolin with the Lonesome River Band (replacing Dan Tyminski). 1997, joined J.D. Crowe and the New South. 1999, released first solo project "Webbsite." 2000, joined a group called New Reflections, then returned to work a second time with J.D. Crowe’s New
- [Barnett, Michael (Mike)](https://bluegrassbios.com/barnett-michael/) - Michael Barnett bio
- [High Windy](https://bluegrassbios.com/high-windy/) - HIGH WINDY From Asheville, North Carolina. Formed in 2004. Named for a sweeping ridgeline near Asheville. Members: Patrick McDougall (banjo), Shane Lail (guitar), Ty Gilpin (mandolin), Tim Gardner (fiddle), Mark Davis (bass). Much of the band's material is written by McDougall and Lail. 2005, won the North Carolina State Bluegrass Band Competition. 2006, won the
- [Hillbenders, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/hillbenders-the/) - THE HILLBENDERS From Springfield, Missouri. Formed in 2008. The name Hillbenders is a derivative of "Hellbender," a native Ozark amphibian. Band members include Mark Cassidy (banjo), Gary Rea (bass), Jim Rea (guitar), Nolan Lawrence (mandolin), Chad Graves (Dobro™). Graves previously worked with Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike. He has family ties to Uncle Josh Graves.
- [Verch, April](https://bluegrassbios.com/verch-april/) - APRIL VERCH From Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. Began step-dancing at age three; fiddling at age six. As a high school student, recorded two albums. Attended Boston's Berklee School of Music. Won the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Championship and Canadian Open Fiddle Championship. Worked with Canadian country music star Tommy Hunter. Her live show invariably includes a
- [Hard Ryde](https://bluegrassbios.com/hard-ryde/) - HARD RYDE From Ontario, Canada Formed in 1997. Members: Doug DeBoer (guitar), Sally Ryba (banjo), Nick McDonald (mandolin), Nancy MacLellan (bass), Wayne Ferguson (fiddle). Have won numerous Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards including Best Overall Group of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year. Band Members have also won numerous individual awards. 2001, released Step
- [Red Wine](https://bluegrassbios.com/red-wine/) - RED WINE From Genoa, Italy. Formed in 1978. One of Europe's first professional bluegrass bands. Guitarist Beppe Gambetta was a founding member of this band. Founding members Martino Coppo and Silvio Ferretti also perform with a band called Freewheelin. They have toured the U.S. many times and have shared billings with Ricky Skaggs, Alison Krauss
- [Chieftains, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/chieftains-the/) - The Chieftains bio
- [Stewart, Ronnie](https://bluegrassbios.com/stewart-ronnie/) - RONNIE STEWART From Paoli, Indiana. He has a ranch called Sleepy Valley Ranch. Began playing fiddle at age 3. Also learned to play guitar, banjo, mandolin and is equally skilled on all of them. Age 9, made several guest appearances with Lester Flatt and appeared on one of his live albums. 1977-1990, played with his
- [Grass Cats, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/grass-cats-the/) - THE GRASS CATS From North Carolina. Formed in 1997 by Greg Miller (guitar) , Russell Johnson (mandolin), Tim Woodall (banjo), Chris Hill (fiddle) and Jerome Hawkes (bass). Johnson was formerly lead singer with New Vintage (1989-2000) Woodall hosts a bluegrass radio show in Raleigh, NC. 1999, released first album "Cattin' Around" (no label). 2000, released
- [Brown, Alison](https://bluegrassbios.com/brown-alison/) - Alison Brown bio
- [G2](https://bluegrassbios.com/g2/) - G2 From Stockholm, Sweden. Formed in 2006 by Christoffer Olsson (guitar), Jens Koch (banjo), Erik Igelström (mandolin), Tobias Strömberg (Dobro™), and Jimmy Sunnebrandt (bass). 2007, won first place in the band contest at the European World of Bluegrass. 2007, released album Where the Tall Grass Grows (no label). 2010, released album "Untapped Roots."
- [Dreadful Snakes, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/dreadful-snakes-the/) - THE DREADFUL SNAKES From Nashville. A studio band featuring Bela Fleck (banjo), Jerry Douglas (Dobro™), Blaine Sprouse (fiddle), Roland White (mandolin), Pat Enright (guitar) and Mark Hembree (bass). 1983, they recorded one album Snakes Alive! (Rounder Records). 1984, Enright and Hembree teamed up with Alan O'Bryant to form The Nashville Bluegrass Band.
- [Nunally, Jim](https://bluegrassbios.com/nunally-jim/) - JIM NUNALLY From the San Francisco Bay area. A guitarist and vocalist who performs with many bands: John Reischman and the Jaybirds, The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Nell Robinson, Bangers and Grass, Dix Bruce, Keith Little, Judy Forrest, and Due West. He is a two-time winner of the Western Open Flatpicking Championship. 1991, played guitar
- [McEuen, John](https://bluegrassbios.com/mceuen-john/) - JOHN MCEUEN From Orange County, California. Lives in Aspen, Colorado. Founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Began his show-business career at age 16 with comedian Steve Martin doing magic tricks at Disneyland. (John gave Steve banjo lessons during that time.) Inspired musically by Doug Dillard (The Dillards). Made numerous appearances on The Tonight
- [Perkins, Larry](https://bluegrassbios.com/perkins-larry/) - LARRY PERKINS Originally from Grant County, Indiana. Lived for many years in Nashville (rented a house from Earl Scruggs). Currently lives in North Carolina. A Nashville session musician (guitar and banjo); performed regularly with The Sidemen. Formerly a member of the Nashville Grass and Lonesome Standard Time. Heroes: Uncle Dave Macon and Earl Scruggs. Was
- [Hammertowne](https://bluegrassbios.com/hammertowne/) - HAMMERTOWNE From East Kentucky. Formed in 2011 by Scott Tackett (guitar), father and son Dave and Chaston Carroll (guitar and mandolin), Brent Pack (banjo) and Doug Burchett (bass). Dave Carroll is a prolific songwriter. His songs have been recorded by the Lonesome River Band, Junior Sisk, Lou Reid and Carolina, IIIrd Tyme Out, other artists.
- [Dillards, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/dillards-the/) - THE DILLARDS From Salem, Missouri although for most of their career together as a band they lived in Los Angeles, California. Rodney Dillard (guitar) and Doug Dillard (banjo) began performing together as The Dillard Brothers in 1958. Their original band included John Hartford on fiddle. 1962, formed The Dillards with Mitch Jayne (bass) and Dean
- [Mulder, Seth (and Midnight Run)](https://bluegrassbios.com/mulder-seth-and-midnight-run/) - SETH MULDER (AND MIDNIGHT RUN) From East Tennessee. Mulder is originally from Hillsboro, North Dakota. 2011, graduated from the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music in Hyden, Kentucky. 2015, formed a band called Midnight Run while working as a bartender at the Ole Smokey Moonshine Distillery in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. 2020, released Traveling Kind album
- [Leftover Salmon](https://bluegrassbios.com/leftover-salmon/) - 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 String Band" (led by Drew Emmitt) and "The Salmon Heads" (led by Vince Herman). They called their music "Poly-ethnic Cajon Slam Grass." Original members: Drew Emmitt (mandolin), Vince Herman (guitar),
- [Burnett Sisters Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/burnett-sisters-band-the/) - THE BURNETT SISTERS BAND From Boone, North Carolina A family band featuring sisters Kathleen (guitar), Anissa (fiddle), Anneli (fiddle/mandolin) and Sophia (bass) Burnett. Multi-instrumentalist Colin Ray joined the band in 2020. They are students or graduates of the bluegrass music program at East Tennessee State University. 2020, released album Long Way From Home (Bee Hive).
- [McDowell, Bryan](https://bluegrassbios.com/mcdowell-bryan/) - BRYAN MCDOWELL From Baltimore, Maryland. A multi-instrumentalist who has worked with Claire Lynch, Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull, Mark Schatz and many others. 2009, won both the guitar and fiddle contests at Winfield. In 2010 he also won the mandolin contest. 2011, joined the Claire Lynch Band. 2016, formed Section House with Aaron Ramsey, Cory Walker,
- [Special Consensus](https://bluegrassbios.com/special-consensus/) - SPECIAL CONSENSUS From Chicago, Illinois. The name Special Consensus comes from the writings of Carlos Casteneda, an anthropologist who wrote about the mystical and spiritual beliefs of a Mexican Indian tribe. The "special consensus" was a state of mind for the Yaqui Indians where "all the good things in life connect with the good things
- [Grass Daddies, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/grass-daddies-the/) - THE GRASS DADDIES From the Texas Panhandle (near Amarillo). Formed in 2024 by Garre LaGrone (guitar/lead vocals), Glen Spiller (fiddle), Danny Jones (mandolin), Bill McKnight (Dobro™), Everett Poore (bass) and Mark Tracy (banjo). 1990, lead singer LaGrone moved to Nashville to pursue a solo career as a singer/songwriter. His cousin Jake LaGrone was Lorrie Morgan's
- [Downriver Collective](https://bluegrassbios.com/downriver-collective/) - DOWNRIVER COLLECTIVE From Nashville, Tennessee Formed in 2020 by Ali Vance (lead vocals), John Gray (banjo, guitar), Bailey Warren (fiddle), Rico Wallenda (mandolin), and Jonny Therrien (guitar, Dobro™) 2020, released Kettleridge album (no label). 2023, released Off the Shelf album (no label). 2024, won the IBMA's Momentum Award for Band of the Year. 2025, won
- [Duffey, John](https://bluegrassbios.com/duffey-john/) - JOHN DUFFEY From Washington, D.C. 1957, co-founded The Country Gentlemen. 1969, quit the Country Gentlemen so that he could stay home more and pursue his passion for bowling. 1971, formed The Seldom Scene (the name indicating his desire for the band to stay home and not be "seen" on the road more than necessary.) Besides
- [Moses, Justin](https://bluegrassbios.com/moses-justin/) - JUSTIN MOSES From Madisonville, Tennessee. Lives in Nashville. Plays all the bluegrass instruments. After high school, played with a band called Kentucky Wind. 2000, formed Blue Moon Rising with Kentucky Wind bandmates Tim Tipton and Keith Garrett. 2005, joined Sierra Hull and Highway 111. 2006, re-joined Blue Moon Rising, playing Dobro™ and fiddle. 2006, released
- [Vaughn, Vickie](https://bluegrassbios.com/vaughn-vickie/) - VICKIE VAUGHN (THE VICKIE VAUGHN BAND) From Padukah, Kentucky 2014, joined High Fidelity, playing bass. 2015, after graduating from Belmont University, formed the Vickie Vaughn Band and recorded one EP Buy All the Roads (no label). She also played bass for Patty Loveless, Jesse McReynolds and others. 2020, joined Della Mae. 2023, was named a
- [Hull, Sierra](https://bluegrassbios.com/hull-sierra/) - SIERRA HULL (AND HIGHWAY 111) From Byrdtown, Tennessee. Considered a prodigy on the mandolin, she recorded her first album at age 10 (2001). 2003, began hosting her own bluegrass festival in Byrdstown (her home town.) 2005, appeared on the IBMA Awards Show with the "Young American Bluegrass Idols," a tribute to youth in bluegrass music.
- [Hensley, Trey](https://bluegrassbios.com/hensley-trey/) - TREY HENSLEY From Jonesborough, Tennessee. Lives in Nashville. A country singer and guitarist with roots in bluegrass music. 2002, appeared on the Grand Ole Opry at age 11 with Marty Stuart and Earl Scruggs. He also made several appearances with Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. 2003, recorded first album, produced by Tom T. Hall.
- [Red Camel Collective](https://bluegrassbios.com/red-camel-collective/) - RED CAMEL COLLECTIVE From Walnut Cove, North Carolina. Formed in 2023 by Tony Mabe (banjo), Heather Berry Mabe (guitar/lead vocals), Johnathan Dillon (mandolin) and Curt Love (bass). They are also members of Junior Sisk's touring band. Their name is derived from the Junior Sisk song "The Man in Red Camels." (Red Camels is a brand
- [Roberts, Jaelee](https://bluegrassbios.com/roberts-jaelee/) - JAELEE ROBERTS From Nashville, Tennessee. She grew up around bluegrass music; her father is Danny Roberts (of the Grascals) and her mother is Andrea Roberts (of the Andrea Roberts Agency). Began singing, performing and entering music competitions at age six. Plays guitar, fiddle, mandolin and piano. 2018, joined the Rebecca Long Band. 2019, enrolled in
- [Blake, Greg](https://bluegrassbios.com/blake-greg/) - GREG BLAKE From Kansas City, Missouri. He has also has lived in Colorado, West Virgina, South Carolina, North Carolina. A singer and guitarist who has performed with numerous bands over the years including Special Consensus and Jeff Scroggins and Colorado. He attended Bible College and Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri and played guitar for 15
- [Krauss, Alison](https://bluegrassbios.com/krauss-alison/) - ALISON KRAUSS (AND UNION STATION) From Champaign, Illinois. Lives in Nashville. Full name: Alison Maria Krauss. Began playing country music when she was ten years old and bluegrass when she was 12. Almost chose a career in the roller derby. "I couldn't decide whether to play violin or roller-skate!" she said. Won five state fiddle
- [Traveling McCourys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/traveling-mccourys-the/) - THE TRAVELING MCCOURYS From Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 2009. A progressive spin-off of the Del McCoury band featuring everyone in the band except Del: Ronnie McCoury (mandolin), Rob McCoury (banjo), Jason Carter (fiddle and Alan Bartram (bass). In 2017, Cody Kilby (guitar) joined the band as its permanent guitar player. Until Kilby joined in 2017,
- [Authentic Unlimited](https://bluegrassbios.com/authentic-unlimited/) - AUTHENTIC UNLIMITED From East Tennessee. Formed in 2022. The core of this band was the final configuration of Doyle Lawson's band Quicksilver when he retired in December 2021. From the Quicksilver band: Eli Johnston (banj0), Jerry Cole (bass) and Stephen Burwell (fiddle). New members: Jesse Brock (mandolin) and John Meador (guitar). Meador previously played with
- [Strings, Billy](https://bluegrassbios.com/strings-billy-and-don-julin/) - BILLY STRINGS From Iona, Michigan. Also lived in Traverse City, Michigan. Moved to Nashville. Real name: William Apostol. While in middle school, he played in a metal band called To Once Darkened Skies. He dropped out of high school twice and after finally graduating, he rediscovered his love for bluegrass and began performing with mandolinist
- [Lang, Rick](https://bluegrassbios.com/lang-rick/) - 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 Lonesome River Band's award-winning Carrying the Tradition album. Owns a lumber company in New Hampshire called "Highland Hardwoods." Has recorded several albums under the name "Rick Lang and Friends." 2010,
- [Route 3](https://bluegrassbios.com/route-3/) - ROUTE 3 From Purdy, Missouri. Formed in 2018 by Jason Jordan (guitar), Doug Clifton (bass), Gaylon Harper (banjo) and Roy Bond (mandolin). They chose their name after discovering that three of the four band members had all lived on Rural Route 3, a highway running north-south through central Missouri, at one time or another. 2020,
- [Wildfire](https://bluegrassbios.com/wildfire/) - WILDFIRE From East Tennessee. Formed in 2000 by members of J.D. Crowe’s band The New South who worked in both bands until 2001 when they left Crowe’s band for good. Original members: Phil Leadbetter, Robert Hale, Darrell Webb, Barry Crabtree and Curt Chapman. 2001, released debut album Uncontained (Pinecastle). They have recorded numerous soundtracks for
- [New River Bluegrass](https://bluegrassbios.com/new-river-bluegrass/) - NEW RIVER BLUEGRASS From upstate South Carolina. Formed in 2004 by Barry Long (banjo), Mike Johnson (guitar), Chuck Price (fiddle), and Dwayne Brown (bass) as a gospel bluegrass band. Later added Mike Mullins (mandolin) and Andy Smith (lead guitar). Recorded first album "Cryin' Holy" (no label). 2012, released Heart on the Run album (Pisgah Ridge).
- [Top, Zach](https://bluegrassbios.com/top-zach/) - ZACH TOP From Eastern Washington. Lives in Nashville. Began playing guitar at age five. He is a singer/songwriter and bandleader. At age seven, he and his siblings had a bluegrass band called Topstring. 2015, joined a Seattle-based band called North Country. 2017, formed a band called Modern Tradition. 2019, signed with RBR Entertainment and released
- [Engle, Troy](https://bluegrassbios.com/engle-troy/) - TROY ENGLE (AND SOUTHERN SKIES) From Glen Rock, Pennsylvania He is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has worked as a sideman with Patty Loveless, Buddy Jewell, The Isaacs, Larry Sparks, Mark Newton, Leon Russell and others. He has co-written several songs with Tom T. and Dixie Hall. He composed instrumental tracks heard on TV Shows
- [Brothers Comatose, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/brothers-comatose-the/) - THE BROTHERS COMATOSE From San Francisco, California. Formed in 2008 by brothers Ben and Alex Morrison (guitar and banjo respectively). Other members: Greg Fleischut (mandolin), Phil Brezina (fiddle) and Steve Height (bass). Fleischut was later replaced by Addie Levy (mandolin). They call their music "Golden Grass." 2012, released Respect the Van album (Swamp Jam). 2016,
- [Mullins, Joe (and the Radio Ramblers)](https://bluegrassbios.com/mullins-joe/) - JOE MULLINS (AND THE RADIO RAMBLERS) From Southwestern Ohio. Mullins previously played banjo with the Traditional Grass. He also was a founding member of the band Longview. Joe's father Paul Mullins was also a member of the Traditional Grass and a popular radio personality in Ohio. 1995, Mullins purchased radio station WBZI in Xenia. Later
- [Loudermilk, Edgar](https://bluegrassbios.com/loudermilk-edgar/) - 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 and Charles Loudermilk). 2001, joined Rhonda Vincent and the Rage 2002, joined Marty Raybon and Full Circle. 2007, joined Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out. 2011, released solo project Roads
- [Wallace, Matt](https://bluegrassbios.com/wallace-matt/) - MATT WALLACE From Knoxville, Tennessee. Began playing bass at age 10. Has played bass with David Parmley and Continental Divide, Audie Blaylock and Redline, Pine Mountain Railroad, and Paul Williams and The Victory Trio. 2013, joined the Mark Newton and Steve Thomas band. 2014, joined Terry Baucom and The Dukes of Drive. 2014, released solo
- [Grasstowne](https://bluegrassbios.com/grasstowne/) - GRASSTOWNE (ALAN BIBEY & GRASSTOWNE) From Knoxville, Tennessee. Formed in 2006 by Phil Leadbetter (formerly with Wildfire), Steve Gulley (formerly with Mountain Heart) and Alan Bibey (formerly with Blue Ridge). Also in the original band: Jason Davis (banjo) and Lee Sawyer (bass). 2007, Jamie Booher (of the Boohers) replaced Sawyer on bass. A year later,
- [Newtown](https://bluegrassbios.com/newtown/) - NEWTOWN From Lexington, Kentucky Formed originally as the Kati Penn Band. They changed their name to NewTown in 2011. Band members: Kati Penn-Williams (fiddle), Junior Williams (banjo), C.J. Cain (guitar), Clint Hurd (mandolin), and Terry Poirier (bass). James Kee was the original mandolin player (2010-2012) Kati Penn-Williams began playing as a youngster. At 12 (1995),
- [Block, Ron](https://bluegrassbios.com/block-ron/) - Ron Block bio
- [Cox, Kristy](https://bluegrassbios.com/cox-kristy/) - KRISTY COX From Adelaide, South Australia. Moved to Nashville in 2013. 2013, won Australian Independent Artist of the Year at the Australian Independent Country Music Awards. She also won Female Vocalist of the Year. She has had several "top 10" songs on the Australian Country Music charts. 2014, released album Living for the Moment produced
- [Orshaw, Laura](https://bluegrassbios.com/orshaw-laura/) - LAURA ORSHAW From northeastern Pennsylvania. Now lives in Nashville. Grew up in a musical family. Her father Mark Orshaw played guitar in a bluegrass band called the Lonesome Road Ramblers. He also owned a music store. Laura began playing fiddle as a youngster and made her first recordings at age 12. Attended Berklee College of
- [Churchmen, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/churchmen-the/) - THE CHURCHMEN A gospel bluegrass band from Collinsville, Virginia. Formed June 8, 1989 by original members Freddy Rakes (banjo), Keith Clark (guitar), Jeff Mills (bass) and F.D. Black (mandolin). First performance was at the Lynchburg (VA) Church of God of Prophecy. Later that same year, Black was replaced by Gerald Harbour on mandolin. Another early
- [East Coast Bluegrass Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/east-coast-bluegrass-band-the/) - THE EAST COAST BLUEGRASS BAND From Virginia. Formed in 1985 to compete in the East Coast Bluegrass Band Championship in Crimora, Virginia. After winning the contest, they just kept the name. Members: Buster Sexton (banjo), Mike Andes (mandolin), Frankie Hawkins (guitar) , Darin Lawrence (guitar), Bill Ledbetter (bass), and Mitchell Davis (fiddle). Buster's son Chris
- [Isaacs, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/isaacs-the/) - 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 Germany after WW2. Her parents were Jewish survivors of the Holocaust. 1998, Sonya toured with Vince Gill as a vocalist. During that time, Adam Steffey filled in on mandolin with
- [Appalachian Smoke](https://bluegrassbios.com/appalachian-smoke/) - APPALACHIAN SMOKE From the region where Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina converge. Formed in 2021 by BJ Taylor (mandolin), Jamie Mason (guitar), Kenneth Rymer (Dobro™/reso-guitar), Mikel Laws (banjo), and Tim Williams (bass.) 2022, released Colder Side of Love album (no label). 2023, signed with Mountain Fever Records. 2024, released self-titled album (Mountain Fever).
- [Reams, James](https://bluegrassbios.com/reams-james/) - JAMES REAMS (AND THE BARNSTORMERS) From southeast Kentucky. Lived in Brooklyn, New York and Phoenix, Arizona (he had homes in both cities). A guitarist and vocalist, he came to be known as the Father of Brooklyn Bluegrass. 1992-1998, performed and recorded with a group called The Mysterious Redbirds. 1992, released first solo album Kentucky Songbird
- [Grascals, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/grascals-the/) - THE GRASCALS From Nashville. Formed in 2004 by Terry Eldredge (guitar), Jimmy Mattingly (fiddle), David Talbot (banjo), Danny Roberts (mandolin), Jamie Johnson (guitar) and Terry Smith (bass). Eldridge, Talbot and Johnson appeared on a 2001 album called "The Little Grasscals: Nashville's Superpickers." This led to their choosing the name The Grascals as their new band
- [OBrien, Tim](https://bluegrassbios.com/obrien-tim/) - TIM O'BRIEN From Wheeling, West Virginia. Lives in Nashville. A singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (primarily mandolin and fiddle) who rose to prominence with the Colorado-based group Hot Rize (1979-1990). Since then, he has performed as a solo artist and with his band The O'Boys. He has also toured and recorded with his sister Mollie O'Brien, Darrell
- [Stillhouse Junkies](https://bluegrassbios.com/stillhouse-junkies/) - STILLHOUSE JUNKIES From Durango, Colorado. Formed in 2017 by Alissa Wolf (fiddle), Cody Tinnin (bass) and Fred Kosak (mandolin/guitar). Tinnen was later replaced by Matt Thomas (bass) and Jeannette Adams (bass). Mac Benning (banjo) also joined the band on a part-time basis. 2021, signed with Dark Shadow Recording. 2021, won the IBMA Award for Momentum
- [Raines, Missy](https://bluegrassbios.com/raines-missy/) - MISSY RAINES From Short Gap, West Virginia. Lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Real name: Melissa Kay Raines Surratt (also plays a Kay bass!) Has played bass with many bands including Stars and Bars, Cloud Valley, The Eddie Adcock Band, The Brother Boys, Claire Lynch and the Front Porch String Band. 1997-2007, worked as a duo with
- [Chicken Wire Empire](https://bluegrassbios.com/chicken-wire-empire/) - CHICKEN WIRE EMPIRE From Milwaukee, Wisconsin Formed in 2016 by Jordan Kroger (bass), Ernest Brusubardis IV (fiddle) Jon Peik (banjo), Ryan Ogburn (mandolin) Greg Brundage (guitar). 2016, released their self-titled debut album, Chicken Wire Empire (no label). 2018, released their second album, What Moves Mountains (no label). 2019, embarked on their first international tour, playing
- [Tuttle, Molly](https://bluegrassbios.com/tuttle-molly/) - MOLLY TUTTLE From Palo Alto, California. She is a guitarist, banjoist, vocalist and songwriter who began performing at age 11 with her family band The Tuttles. At age 13, she recorded and album titled "Molly and Jack Tuttle: The Old Apple Tree" (Back Studio Records). Jack is her father, who is a multi-instrumentalist and music
- [Peters, Carson (and Iron Mountain)](https://bluegrassbios.com/peters-carson-and-iron-mountain/) - CARSON PETERS (AND IRON MOUNTAIN) From Piney Flats, Tennessee. Began playing fiddle at age 3. 2011, at age 8 made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. 2014, appeared for the first time on the Grand Ole Opry with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder. 2016, appeared on Little Big Shots with Steve Harvey
- [Mougin, Stephen](https://bluegrassbios.com/mougin-stephen/) - STEPHEN MOUGIN From Joelton, Tennessee. Has been playing bluegrass since the age of 6. Has a degree in Vocal Music Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Nickname: Mojo. Has played in bands with Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike, Jim Lauderdale, Melonie Cannon, Randy Kohrs, Audie Blaylock, others. 2006, joined the Sam Bush Band, playing
- [Po' Ramblin' Boys](https://bluegrassbios.com/po-ramblin-boys/) - PO' RAMBLIN' BOYS From Sevierville, Tennessee. Formed in 2014 by C.J. Lewandowski (mandolin), Josh Rinkel (guitar), Jereme Brown (banjo) and Jasper Lorentzen (bass). Lewandowski (mandolin) is originally from Missouri. He previously worked with David Davis, and with Karl Shifflett and the Big Country Show. Rinkel (guitar) is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. He formerly worked with
- [Boatwright, Ginger](https://bluegrassbios.com/boatwright-ginger/) - Ginger Boatwright bio
- [Country Gentlemen Tribute Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/country-gentlemen-tribute-band-the/) - THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN SHOW From Washington, D.C. area. Formed in 2005 as Bill Yates and Friends by Bill Yates, a 20-year member of the Country Gentlemen, and started with Mike Phipps (guitar), Bill Yates (vocals), Darren Beachley (guitar) David Propst (mandolin), Scott Walker (banjo), Mark Clifton (Dobro™) and Dave MacGlashan (bass). They later became known
- [Lonesome River Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/lonesome-river-band-the/) - 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 Steffey, Dan Tyminski, Dale Perry, Kenny Smith, Ricky Simpkons, Sammy Shelor, Ronnie Bowman, Don Rigsby, Darrell Webb, Jeff Parker and Brandon Rickman. 1995, founding member Tim Austin (guitar) left the
- [Smith, Billy and Terry](https://bluegrassbios.com/smith-billy-and-terry/) - BILLY AND TERRY SMITH (THE SMITH BROTHERS) From Nashville, Tennessee (originally from Reidsville, North Carolina). Billy plays guitar, Terry plays bass. Terry played bass for several years with the Osborne Brothers. After coming to Nashville in the early 70's, they worked on Bill Monroe's farm. Have recorded several albums for the K-Tel label including Long
- [Red, White and Blue(grass)](https://bluegrassbios.com/red-white-and-bluegrass/) - RED, WHITE AND BLUE(GRASS) From Birmingham, Alabama. Formed in 1970 by Ginger Boatwright (vocals), Grant Boatwright (guitar), Dave Sebolt (bass) and Dale Whitcomb (banjo). Norman Blake (mandolin) was also a member of this band for a short time. 1973, had a hit record (reached #71 on the Billboard Charts) with "July, You're a Woman," written
- [Section House](https://bluegrassbios.com/section-house/) - SECTION HOUSE From Nashville. A project band featuring top session musicians Gavin Largent (Dobro™), Aaron Ramsey (mandolin), Cory Walker (banjo), Bryan McDowell (fiddle), Jake Stargell (guitar) and Jeff Partin (bass). 2016, released a self-title album of instrumentals (Mountain Fever). 2025, released a single "Long Skinny Lanky Sarah Jane" (Mountain Fever).
- [Luck, Greg](https://bluegrassbios.com/luck-greg/) - 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 also has his own recording studio and has engineered recordings by Lou Reid and Carolina, Mark Newton, The Country Gentlemen, IIIrd Tyme Out, many others. 1986, joined Redwing upon graduation
- [Circuit Riders](https://bluegrassbios.com/circuit-riders/) - CIRCUIT RIDERS From North Carolina. Formed in 2004 by Darin Aldridge, Greg Corbett, Billy Gee, Jaret Carter and Greg Luck. Several members of this band (all but Luck) were members of the last Country Gentlemen band before Charlie Waller's death. Luck had previously worked with Third Tyme Out, J.D. Crowe & the New South. 2006,
- [Grant, Tyler](https://bluegrassbios.com/grant-tyler/) - TYLER GRANT From San Diego, California. 2003, won the Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival guitar contest. 2003, moved to Nashville and joined the Adrienne Young Band. 2004, worked with Casey and Chris (Henry) and the Two Stringers. Also did a tour of China with Abigail Washburn. 2005, placed second at the National Flatpick Guitar Championship in Winfield,
- [Balsam Range](https://bluegrassbios.com/balsam-range/) - Balsam Range biography
- [Kelley, Irene](https://bluegrassbios.com/kelley-irene/) - IRENE KELLEY From Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Lives in the Nashville area. A prolific songwriter, her songs have been recorded by such artists as Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Loretta Lynn, Pat Green, Brother Phelps, Rhonda Vincent, Claire Lynch, Darrell Scott, The Whites, the Osborne Brothers and others. 1989, recorded a solo project on MCA Records which was
- [Sister Sadie](https://bluegrassbios.com/sister-sadie-2/) - SISTER SADIE From Nashville and various locations in the bluegrass heartland. A all-female band that formed in 2012 after an impromptu jam session at the Station Inn in Nashville. Original members: Dale Ann Bradley (guitar), Tina Adair (mandolin), Deanie Richardson (fiddle), Gena Britt (banjo) and Beth Lawrence (bass). 2016, released self titled album (Pinecastle). 2019,
- [Adcock, Eddie (and Martha)](https://bluegrassbios.com/adcock-eddie-and-martha/) - Eddie Adcock biography
- [Duncan, Stuart](https://bluegrassbios.com/duncan-stuart/) - STUART DUNCAN Grew up in Santa Paula and Vista, California (near San Diego). Lives in Nashville. One of the top fiddle players in bluegrass music. He is also one of Nashville's "A-list" studio musicians and has performed and recorded with hundreds of top country and popular music artists. Age 10, played in a San Diego
- [Hill, Byron](https://bluegrassbios.com/hill-byron/) - BYRON HILL From Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Moved to Nashville in 1978. He is best known as a songwriter with more than 900 songs recorded and more than 100 gold or platinum awards, ten ASCAP awards and 36 top ten chart hits. He has written hit songs for George Strait ("Fool Hearted Memory"), Ray Charles, Alabama,
- [Gospel Plowboys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/gospel-plowboys-the/) - THE GOSPEL PLOWBOYS From Salisbury, North Carolina. A gospel bluegrass band formed in 2012 by David Murph (mandolin). Other members: John Goodson (banjo), Michael Jenkins (guitar), David Brown (guitar and bass), Andrew Brown (bass and resonator guitar), and Kris Miller (guitar). Stage attire: denim overalls, white shirts and red ties. Band member Andrew Brown served
- [Milbillies, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/milbillies-the/) - THE MILBILLIES From Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Formed in 2018 by Joe Wais (fiddle), Eben Flood (guitar), Matt Brey (mandolin), Dan Shaw (banjo) and Pat Zimmer (bass.) 2020, voted Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) New Artist of the Year. 2022, won the John Hartford Memorial Festival band contest. 2022, released self-titled album (no label). 2023, released Capital
- [Bailey, Caleb](https://bluegrassbios.com/bailey-caleb/) - CALEB BAILEY From Grottoes, Virginia (Shenandoah Valley) Mid-2000's, played in a band called Allegheny Blue. Grew up in a musical family. His great uncle played steel and Dobro™ with such artists as Tom T. Hall and Eddie Rabbit. With his bluegrass band, he performs as Caleb Bailey and Paine's Run. They are: Bailey (guitar), Rob
- [Paisley, Danny](https://bluegrassbios.com/paisley-danny/) - DANNY PAISLEY (AND THE SOUTHERN GRASS) From Landenburg, Pennsylvania—about fifty miles southwest of Philadelphia. Danny's father Bob Paisley formed the Southern Grass in 1979. Prior to that he played with Ted Lundy in a band called Bob Paisley, Ted Lundy and the Southern Mountain Boys. Lundy passed away in 1980. The band became Bob Paisley
- [McCoury, Del](https://bluegrassbios.com/mccoury-del/) - DEL MCCOURY (THE DEL MCCOURY BAND) From York, Pennsylvania. Currently lives in Nashville. Began playing banjo at age 14. 1963, played banjo with a Baltimore group called The Virginia Playboys. 1963-1964, worked with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. Hired by Monroe to play guitar and sing lead (even though he didn't own a
- [Means, Shelby](https://bluegrassbios.com/means-shelby/) - SHELBY MEANS Grew up in Wyoming; lives in Charleston, South Carolina. 2012, joined Della Mae, playing bass. She and her husband Joel Timmons perform together as a duo called Sally and George. 2021, joined Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, playing bass. 2025, released first single Streets of Boulder.
- [Zink, Corey](https://bluegrassbios.com/zink-corey/) - COREY ZINK (ZINK & COMPANY) From Massachusetts; now lives in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. 2003-2012, played mandolin with a Massachusetts band called Acoustic Blue. Left to form the Corey Zink Band (later renamed Zink & Company). 2014, released Zink & Company album (no label). 2015, released Zink & Company II album (no label). 2016, released Zink
- [Platt, Woody](https://bluegrassbios.com/platt-woody/) - WOODY PLATT From Brevard, North Carolina. 1998-2022, played guitar and sang lead vocals for the Steep Canyon Rangers. As a member of that group, he toured with Steve Martin, won several Grammy awards and was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. He is also an avid fly fisherman, conservationist and realtor. 2024,
- [Mayfield, David (David Mayfield Parade)](https://bluegrassbios.com/mayfield-david-david-mayfield-parade/) - THE DAVID MAYFIELD PARADE From Kent/Akron, Ohio. Grew up playing bass in his family bluegrass band. He also plays guitar and mandolin. He is a grammy and emmy-nominated producer, comedian, songwriter and band leader. His sister is folksinger/indie-rock artist Jessica Lea Mayfield. For several years, David was a member of her band, including an appearance
- [Britt, Gena](https://bluegrassbios.com/britt-tew-gena/) - Gena Britt Tew bio
- [Carter, Jason](https://bluegrassbios.com/carter-jason/) - Jason Carter bio
- [Steeldrivers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/steeldrivers-the/) - THE STEELDRIVERS From Nashville. Formed in 2005 by veteran musicians Mike Henderson (mandolin), Richard Bailey (banjo), Tammy Rogers (fiddle), Chris Stapleton (guitar) and Mike Fleming (bass). Richard Bailey is a former member of such groups as the Kentucky Gentlemen and the Cluster Pluckers. He has worked with Bill Monroe, Roland White, Vassar Clements, Loretta Lynn,
- [Houser, Mark](https://bluegrassbios.com/houser-mark/) - MARK HOUSER (AND BLUEGRASS DRIVE) From Livingston, Tennessee. A singer/songwriter who has written or co-written more than 500 songs which have been recorded by numerous country and bluegrass artists including Rodney Atkins, Jack Greene, The Roys, Carrie Hassler and others. His publishing company "Writers-In House Music" is now located on Nashville's Music Row. He is
- [Remedy Tree](https://bluegrassbios.com/remedy-tree/) - REMEDY TREE From St. Augustine, Florida. Formed in 2015 by husband and wife Gabriel (guitar/fiddle) and Abigail Acevedo (bass). Also in the band: Bryce Griffin (Mandolin) and Nathan Beaumont (banjo). Gabriel Acevedo was born in Bayamon Puerto Rico and was raised in rural Umatilla Florida. They specialize in "original music blending bluegrass, folk, and old
- [Deeper Shade of Blue](https://bluegrassbios.com/deeper-shade-of-blue/) - DEEPER SHADE OF BLUE From Charlotte, North Carolina. Formed in 2000 by Jim Fraley (banjo), Jason Fraley (mandolin) and Brian Hinson (bass). Jim and Jason Fraley are father and son. Other members of the band are Troy Pope (guitar) and Frank Poindexter (Dobro™). Jim and Jason Fraley are father and son. Poindexter is the uncle
- [Falle, Marty](https://bluegrassbios.com/falle-marty/) - MARTY FALLE From Nashville. He has lived in Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia and South Carolina. He owns a farm in Kentucky. His name is pronounced "Falley" (same as "Valley"). He is a singer and songwriter who has recorded both as a country and bluegrass artist. 2021, released his first bluegrass album Virgin on the Bluegrass (Country Cool
- [Bentley, Carl](https://bluegrassbios.com/bentley-carl/) - CARL BENTLEY Originally from McDowell, Ky. Currently lives in Indiana. Started singing in church at age 5. Learned guitar and wrote first song at age 16. 1996, he was seriously injured in an auto accident which almost took his life. He broke numerous bones in his face and ankles. His jaw was wired shut and
- [Greenbriar Boys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/greenbriar-boys-the/) - THE GREENBRIAR BOYS From New York City. Formed in 1958 by John Herald (guitar), Bob Yellin (banjo), Eric Weissberg (bass) and Ralph Rinzler (mandolin). They were a popular folk group, performing regularly at the Newport Folk Festival with Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, the Kingston Trio, Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, and others. 1961, they
- [Tugalo Holler](https://bluegrassbios.com/tugalo-holler/) - TUGALO HOLLER From Westminster, South Carolina. Tugalo is pronounced "Two-ga-lou." The Tugalo is a river near Westminster, SC. Formed in 2001 by Stephen Hudson (Lead Vocals, Fiddle), Michael "Porkchop" Branch (Bass), Michael Hill (Banjo), Bradley Webb (Guitar), Jessica Hudson (Lead/Harmony Vocals), and Dennis James (Mandolin). Their first gig was at Gap Hill Baptist Church in
- [Green River Revue](https://bluegrassbios.com/green-river-revue/) - GREEN RIVER REVUE From Nashville. Formed in 2021 by Kelsey Crews (banjo), David Mansfield III (fiddle), James Seliga (banjo), David Freeman (mandolin), and Landy Ewing (bass). They were named after the Green River in Lincoln County, Kentucky. 2024, they signed a recording contract with Larry Cordle's Mighty Cord Records and released their first album Opening
- [Rowan, Peter](https://bluegrassbios.com/rowan-peter/) - PETER ROWAN From Wayland, Massachusetts. Performs a variety of musical styles including bluegrass, rock, Tex-Mex, Irish, country, rockabilly, folk and reggae. Began performing in junior high school with a rockabilly group called the Cupids, playing mostly Buddy Holly material. 1963, began his professional career with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. 1967, formed a
- [Whites, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/whites-the/) - THE WHITES From Wichita Falls, Texas. Moved to Nashville in 1971. 1976, began performing in Fort Smith, Arkansas as a family band as Buck White and the Down Homers (later changed to Buck White and the Down Home Folks.) Included Buck and Pat White and their young daughters Cheryl and Sharon. Big break: 1979, opened
- [Blaylock, Audie (and Redline)](https://bluegrassbios.com/blaylock-audie-and-redline/) - Audie Blaylock bio
- [Scruggs, Earl](https://bluegrassbios.com/scruggs-earl/) - EARL SCRUGGS From Shelby, North Carolina. Lived in Madison, Tennessee for most of his life. Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs. He is credited with being the first master of the three-finger style of banjo-playing which defines bluegrass music and which bears his name. Every bluegrass banjo player plays a variation of "Scruggs-style" banjo. First pro
- [Camp, Shawn](https://bluegrassbios.com/camp-shawn/) - Shawn Camp bio
- [Wellington, Tray](https://bluegrassbios.com/wellington-tray/) - TRAY WELLINGTON From Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Given name: Trajan Wellington. Began playing banjo at age 13. He grew up on Flint Hill Road. 2015, formed Cane Mill Road (with Liam Purcell). 2019, won the IBMA's Momentum Award for Instrumentalist of the Year. Cane Mill Road also won Band of the Year. 2020, left Cane Mill
- [Big Hillbilly Bluegrass](https://bluegrassbios.com/big-hillbilly-bluegrass/) - Big Hillbilly Bluegrass bio
- [Fairchild, Raymond](https://bluegrassbios.com/fairchild-raymond/) - RAYMOND FAIRCHILD From Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Called "King of the Smoky Mountain Banjo." Born on an Indian reservation in Cherokee, North Carolina. Performed regularly at the Maggie Valley Opry House—a local country music performing arts center. Known for his speed on the banjo. "The older I get, the faster I get." Known for his
- [Weissberg, Eric](https://bluegrassbios.com/weissberg-eric/) - ERIC WEISSBERG From New York City. Began performing as a 10-year-old on radio station WNYC. He plays all the bluegrass instruments including Dobro™ and steel guitar. Best known as the banjo player who (with guitarist Steve Mandel of the Garrett Mountain Boys in New York) recorded the instrumental “Dueling Banjos” for the hit movie Deliverance
- [Crouch, Tim](https://bluegrassbios.com/crouch-tim/) - TIM CROUCH From Batesville, Arkansas He began playing fiddle and mandolin at the age of 7. Tim grew up playing in a bluegrass trio with his dad and brother, Fred and Dennis. Their many competition victories include the Arkansas State Fiddlers Championship (five times) and the National Championship (twice). At age 19, he joined Jim
- [Tyminski, Dan](https://bluegrassbios.com/tyminski-dan/) - DAN TYMINSKI From Rutland, Vermont. Lives in Ferrum, Virginia and Nashville. First band: played banjo with Green Mountain Bluegrass. Older brother Stan played mandolin. 1988, joined the Lonesome River Band. Originally hired to play banjo, but switched to mandolin. 1992, worked with Alison Krauss and Union Station for one year, playing guitar. 1993, returned to
- [Chicks, The (formerly The Dixie Chicks)](https://bluegrassbios.com/dixie-chicks-the/) - THE CHICKS (FORMERLY THE DIXIE CHICKS) From Dallas, Texas. 1989, original group The Dixie Chicks debuted on a street corner in Dallas. At the time the group included Laura Lynch (bass), Robin Lynn Macy (guitar), Martie Maguire (fiddle) and Emily Robison (banjo/Dobro™) Martie and Emily are sisters. They took their name from the song "Dixie
- [Saunders, Zeke](https://bluegrassbios.com/saunders-zeke/) - ZEKE SAUNDERS (AND THE BLADES OF GRASS) From Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Harold K. ("Zeke") Saunders was a former pilot and Senior Vice President of Piedmont Airlines (now part of American Airlines). He received the Distinguished Flying Cross medal for his service as a pilot during World War II. For many years, he had a radio
- [Third (IIIrd) Tyme Out](https://bluegrassbios.com/third-iiird-tyme-out/) - IIIRD TYME OUT (RUSSELL MOORE AND IIIRD TYME OUT) Formed in 1991. Original group composed chiefly of former members of Doyle Lawson's band Quicksilver: Russell Moore (guitar, lead vocals), Ray Deaton (bass), Terry Baucom (banjo), Alan Bibey (mandolin) and Mike Hartgrove (fiddle). All but Bibey were Lawson alumni. Name was chosen because each band member
- [Moore, Russell](https://bluegrassbios.com/moore-russell/) - RUSSELL MOORE (AND IIIRD TYME OUT) From Pasadena, Texas. Lives in Cumming, Georgia. First band: the Bluegrass Ramblers in Cleveland, Texas. 1983, formed Southern Connection in Arlington, Texas (with Scott Vestal). 1985, joined Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Appeared on seven Doyle Lawson albums as lead singer. 1991, was a founding member of IIIrd Tyme Out.
- [Seldom Scene, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/seldom-scene-the/) - THE SELDOM SCENE From Washington, D.C. Formed in 1971 by John Duffey (mandolin), John Starling (guitar and lead vocals), Ben Eldridge (banjo), Mike Auldridge (Dobro™), Tom Gray (bass). Name "Seldom Scene" was originally chosen because the group decided to stay at home and play once a week at a local club near their homes and
- [Hess, Clay](https://bluegrassbios.com/hess-clay/) - CLAY HESS From Blue Creek, Ohio. 1983, age 12, had a band called Orange Mountain Special. 1990, joined True Blue, performing at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. 1995, won the Ohio State Guitar Championship. 1999-2001, played lead guitar for Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder. 2002, released solo album "Red Haired Boy" (no label). 2003, formed
- [Armsworthy, Jay (and Eastern Tradition)](https://bluegrassbios.com/armsworthy-jay-and-eastern-tradition/) - Jay Armsworthy bio
- [Arnold, Jimmy](https://bluegrassbios.com/arnold-jimmy/) - Jimmy Arnold bio
- [Hoppers, Lonnie](https://bluegrassbios.com/hoppers-lonnie/) - LONNIE HOPPERS From Urbana, Missouri (Kansas City area). Began playing banjo professionally at age 17 with the "Ozark Opry" at Lake of the Ozarks. 1957-1963, played banjo with Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys. 1964-1974, performed in a group with guitarist Dan Crary. 1978-1984, performed at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. 1982, released solo album
- [Front Porch String Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/front-porch-string-band-the/) - THE FRONT PORCH STRING BAND From Hazel Green, Alabama. Formed in 1974 by Larry and Claire Lynch on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Other band members have included Allen Watkins (banjo), Terry Campbell (bass), Alan O'Bryant (banjo), Jim Hurst (guitar/banjo) and Michael McLain (banjo). They were originally called Hickory Wind.
- [Crucial Smith](https://bluegrassbios.com/crucial-smith/) - CRUCIAL SMITH From Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in the late eighties by Kyle Wood (mandolin), Tim May (guitar), Michael McLain (banjo), and Dave ‘Doc’ Holladay (bass). McLain was replaced by Chris Joslin (banjo). Wood, May and Holladay were students at Lipscomb University. Original name of the band was "Sam Hill," but they discovered that the name
- [Poindexter, Frank](https://bluegrassbios.com/poindexter-frank/) - FRANK POINDEXTER From Monroe, North Carolina. A Dobro™ player, uncle to the Rice Brothers (Tony, Larry, Wyatt and Ron.) Has toured and recorded with the Larry Rice Band. Has also toured and recorded with Dickie Betts of the Allman Brothers Band. Inventor of the "Dex Belt"– a belt for musicians with a leather buckle to
- [Crawford, Andrew](https://bluegrassbios.com/crawford-andrew/) - ANDREW CRAWFORD From Greenfield, South Carolina. A singer, songwriter, guitarist (also plays banjo), instructor and recording artist. He often records with his wife Brandi Colt. They released several projects in 2023. 2024, released Back With a Lonesome Sound (single/Bonfire Music). 2024, he and his wife Brandi joined Wilson Banjo Co.
- [Prewitt, Michael](https://bluegrassbios.com/prewitt-michael/) - MICHAEL PREWITT From Williamsburg, Kentucky. A vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, specializing in mandolin. 2021-2024, played mandolin with Special Consensus. 2024, released two solo projects, The Peerless Mountain Sessions and Something He Can Handle (Common Loon)
- [Osborne Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/osborne-brothers-the/) - THE OSBORNE BROTHERS From Hyden, Kentucky but lived most of their career in Nashville. Bobby played mandolin; Sonny played banjo. Bobby was six years older than Sonny. Sonny's given name is Roland. 1949, Bobby began musical career with banjo player Larry Richardson and the Cline Brothers (Ray and Charlie) in The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers. 1950,
- [Miller, Josh](https://bluegrassbios.com/miller-josh/) - JOSH MILLER From Spring City, Tennessee. A multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter who has worked with several bands and as a solo artist. 2004-2005, played banjo with The Lovell Sisters. 2005-2008, played banjo with Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain. 2008-2014, played banjo with Newfound Road until the group disbanded. As a songwriter, he has written songs
- [Wolfpen Branch](https://bluegrassbios.com/wolfpen-branch/) - WOLFPEN BRANCH From Louisville, Kentucky. Formed in 2019-2020 by Arthur Hancock IV (guitar) and Chris Shouse (mandolin). They were later joined by Roddy Puckett (bass), Kati Penn (fiddle) and Aaron Bibelhauser (banjo). Hancock and Puckett were formerly members of the Wooks. Penn had her own band NewTown and Bibelhauser also performs with his band Relic.
- [Kendall, Jeannie](https://bluegrassbios.com/kendall-jeannie/) - JEANNIE KENDALL From St. Louis, Missouri. 1969, began performing with her father Royce in a popular country duo called "The Kendalls." 1977, scored first number one hit record, "Heaven's Just a Sin Away." Won a Grammy (Best Country Vocal Performance) and a CMA Award for Single of the Year. Recorded for now-defunct Ovation Records, also
- [Harmon, Bull](https://bluegrassbios.com/harmon-bull/) - BULL HARMAN From Florissant, Missouri. (Originally from Alton, Illinois.) Began playing guitar at age 12. With his brother and sister formed "The Harman Trio," recording first album in 1977. 1982, wife Tammy joined the group which was by this time called "The Harman Family." 1996-1998, worked with Rhonda Vincent and the Rage. 1999, released solo
- [Flatt Lonesome](https://bluegrassbios.com/flatt-lonesome/) - FLATT LONESOME From Callahan, Florida (near Jacksonville). Began as a gospel-singing family band called Sandy Creek Revival, led by Dolton Robertson, who pastors Liberty Baptist Church in Callahan, Florida. Their name is also the name of an instrumental by Josh Graves, recorded while he was with Flatt & Scruggs. It was also recorded on "The
- [Yonder Mountain String Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/yonder-mountain-string-band-the/) - THE YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND From Nederland, Colorado. Called “The Original JamGrass Band.” They have been known to “jam” on one tune for more than 60 minutes. They often invite celebrity performers to jam on stage with them–such as Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, David Grisman, Bryan Sutton, even Earl Scruggs. Formed in 1998, and has
- [Railroad Earth](https://bluegrassbios.com/railroad-earth/) - RAILROAD EARTH From Stillwater, New Jersey. Formed in 2001 by Andy Groessling (banjo), Tim Carbone (fiddle), John Skehan (mandolin), Carey Harmon (percussion), Dave Von Dollen (bass), Todd Schaeffer (guitar). They are a jam band specializing in roots & Americana music with bluegrass, folk, celtic, rock and jazz thrown into the mix. Their name was derived
- [Bruce, Steve](https://bluegrassbios.com/bruce-steve/) - STEVE BRUCE From LaFollette, Tennessee. He is pastor of the Faith Way Assembly Of God Church (since 1991). He also plays the banjo and has played in a variety of bluegrass gospel groups since the early 1980's. His father was a banjo-playing preacher and his son also. His son is the assistant pastor at his
- [Cowan, John](https://bluegrassbios.com/cowan-john/) - JOHN COWAN From Louisville. Lives in Nashville. Often called "Johnny C." He is also known as the Voice of Newgrass. Began his musical career playing bass in a high school rock band called Everyday People. 1974-1990, played bass and sang lead for the New Grass Revival. 1990-1997, joined Rusty Young and Bill Lloyd in a
- [Cordle, Larry](https://bluegrassbios.com/cordle-larry/) - LARRY CORDLE (AND LONESOME STANDARD TIME) From Cordell, Kentucky (named after his ancestors). Ricky Skaggs is also from Cordell. They were neighbors. Lives in Nashville. While in the service, played in a rock band called "Hot Lucy." After getting out of the service, he became an accountant. Songwriting credits: "Two Highways" (Alison Krauss), "Lonesome Standard
- [Che Apalache](https://bluegrassbios.com/che-apalache/) - CHE APALACHE From Buenos Aires, Argentina Band members are from Argentina, Mexico and the USA. They call their music "latin-grass." Formed in 2013 by North Carolinian multi-instrumentalist Joe Troop who emigrated to Argentina in 2010. He taught bluegrass and old time music there and formed the band with Pau Barjau (banjo/from Mexico), Franco Martino (guitar/from
- [Douglas, Jerry](https://bluegrassbios.com/douglas-jerry/) - JERRY DOUGLAS From Warren, Ohio. Lives in Nashville. Nickname: "Flux", which means "to become fluid" (Websters). Grew up in a musical family; his father played guitar in a bluegrass band called the West Virginia Travelers. At age 8, went to a Flatt and Scruggs concert and saw Dobro™ player Josh Graves for the first time.
- [Gray, J.T.](https://bluegrassbios.com/gray-j-t/) - J. T. GRAY From Corinth, Mississippi. Lived in Nashville. He was best known as the owner of the Station Inn (Nashville bluegrass and acoustic music venue). As a performer, he recorded and toured with many bands including Jimmy Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys, Vassar Clements, The Sullivan Family, Tom T. Hall and his own band, the
- [Johnson, David](https://bluegrassbios.com/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. 1996, released solo project "Wooden Offerings." 1997, released solo project Praises, Promises and Prayers (Mountain Home). He played all the instruments on both of his solo albums. 1999, won award
- [Hicks, Bobby](https://bluegrassbios.com/hicks-bobby/) - BOBBY HICKS From Newton, North Carolina. Lived in Asheville, North Carolina. Began playing the fiddle at age nine. 1954-1960, played fiddle for Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, recording such classics as "Cheyenne," "Big Mon," "Scotland," "Wheel Hoss," and "Brown County Breakdown." Also worked and toured with Porter Wagoner, Mel Tillis, other country acts. Had his
- [Theo & Brenna](https://bluegrassbios.com/theo-brenna/) - THEO & BRENNA From Winchester, Kentucky. Theo (guitar) and Brenna (banjo) MacMillan are brother and sister, two of ten siblings in their family. They both attended Berea College (Kentucky) and played in the Berea College Bluegrass Band. 2016, moved to Nashville and began performing as a duo. Two years later, they formed their own band.
- [Stoffel, Mark](https://bluegrassbios.com/stoffel-mark/) - MARK STOFFEL From Munich, Germany. Since 2001, has lived in Southern Illinois. 1979, asked his parents for a ukelele and was given a mandolin instead. So he learned how to play it. 1989, formed a group with singer/songwriter Wil Maring called Shady Mix. 2006, joined Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, playing mandolin. 2016, became
- [Keith-Hynes, Bronwyn](https://bluegrassbios.com/keith-hynes-bronwyn/) - BRONWYN KEITH-HYNES From Charlottesville, Virginia. Lives in Nashville. Began playing fiddle at age 3. 2014, won the National Fiddle Championship at Winfield, Kansas. 2014, was a founding member of the group Mile Twelve. 2018, won IBMA Momentum Award for Instrumentalist of the Year. 2020, joined Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway. 2020, released solo project Fiddler's
- [Frazier, Rebecca](https://bluegrassbios.com/frazier-rebecca/) - REBECCA FRAZIER Originally from Virginia. Maiden name: Rebecca Hoggan. 2002, while living in Boulder, Colorado, she co-founded Hit and Run Bluegrass with her husband John Frazier. In that band, she played guitar, sang lead and wrote many of the band's songs. They won the Rockygrass band competition that year. 2002, she was the first female
- [Grisman, David](https://bluegrassbios.com/1560/) - DAVID GRISMAN From Mill Valley, California. Originally from Hackensack, New York Called "The Paganini of the Mandolin" by the New York Times. Bill Monroe once acknowledged David as his "heir apparent" to the mandolin. Began pro career with Red Allen and the Kentuckians (mid-60's). Other early bands: The Even Dozen Jug Band (with Maria Muldaur
- [Warner, Chris](https://bluegrassbios.com/warner-chris/) - CHRIS WARNER From Red Lion, Pennsylvania. 1966, played banjo with Del McCoury, who was a neighbor at the time. 1967-1969, joined Jimmy Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys. He played on Jimmy's 1978 album "Greatest Bluegrass Hits." 1969, had his own regional band and filled in with Bob Paisley, The Seldom Scene, The Hot Mud Family, Bill
- [Statman, Andy](https://bluegrassbios.com/statman-andy/) - ANDY STATMAN From Brooklyn, New York. 1965, at age 15, took mandolin lessons from David Grisman. Early 70's, worked with Tony Trischka in two bands: Country Cooking and Breakfast Special. He also worked with David Bromberg, Vassar Clements, Bela Fleck and Jerry Garcia. Late 70's, decided to embrace his Jewish heritage and learned to play
- [Graham, Randy](https://bluegrassbios.com/graham-randy/) - RANDY GRAHAM From Chino, California (near Los Angeles). Moved east with the Bluegrass Cardinals. 1972, an original member of the Bluegrass Cardinals. Helped create "The Cardinal Sound" with his distinct tenor vocals. 1982, joined Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver (playing bass). 1985, formed The New Quicksilver with Terry Baucom, Alan Bibey, Jimmy Haley. 1988, re-joined the
- [Country Gentlemen, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/country-gentlemen-the/) - THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN From Washington, DC. How they formed: In July of 1957, Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys were performing at the Admiral Grill in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia (Washington, DC area) when they were involved in a serious auto accident. This put Buzz Busby and other members of the band in the hospital. Bill
- [Workman, Jake](https://bluegrassbios.com/jake-workman/) - JAKE WORKMAN From Draper, Utah. 2001, began playing guitar at age 13, when his parents gave him a guitar for Christmas. Formed a rock band called Wayward Son. 2003, his parents gave him a banjo for Christmas, which kindled his love for bluegrass. He has played in several Salt Lake City based groups including Cold
- [Clifton, Bill](https://bluegrassbios.com/clifton-bill/) - BILL CLIFTON Native of Baltimore (Lutherville), Maryland. Lives in Mendota, Virginia. Real name: William Marburg. Changed his name in 1950 to avoid embarrassing his family. One of bluegrass music's true "international" stars. His albums have been released by record companies in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Japan, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, South Africa, France, Australia
- [Cindy G](https://bluegrassbios.com/g-cindy/) - CINDY G From McKeesport, Pennsylvania. A singer/songwriter who has performed rhythm and blues and rock music during the bulk of her career. Her first band was a group called the Flashcats (Pittsburgh). She also worked as a singer and songwriter in New York City. Her last name is Giejda (pronounced "Gayda." 2012, released her first
- [Lewis, Laurie](https://bluegrassbios.com/lewis-laurie/) - 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 Fiddle Championship. She owned and operated Marin Violin (a music store) for six years. 1974, played bass with The Phantoms of the Opry (with Pat Enright, later of the Nashville
- [Iron Horse](https://bluegrassbios.com/iron-horse/) - 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 previously worked with Jake Landers and Rual Yarbrough. 2003, they were approached by CMH Records to record a tribute album to the heavy metal band Metallica, which they did. Since
- [Robins, Kim](https://bluegrassbios.com/robins-kim/) - KIM ROBINS From Bloomington, Indiana. Lives in Nashville, TN. Began singing at an early age but postponed her music career for 40 years. Worked as a medical sales rep while raising her family. She married banjo player Butch Robins who encouraged her to re-start her music career. They are no longer married. She is a
- [King James Boys](https://bluegrassbios.com/king-james-boys/) - THE KING JAMES BOYS From Cowpens, South Carolina (near Spartanburg). Formed in 1994 at their home church, Mountain View Baptist Church. They became known as the King James 1611 Boys, named after the King James edition of the Bible that was first published in 1611 (which is still widely used today.) They later dropped the
- [Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra](https://bluegrassbios.com/hayde-bluegrass-orchestra/) - HAYDE BLUEGRASS ORCHESTRA From Oslo, Norway. Formed in 2013 after hearing music from the Oscar-nominated Belgian movie "The Broken Circle Breakdown." They began rehearsing and recorded the song "Wayfaring Stranger" which was posted to YouTube and went viral. Since then they have recorded several YouTube songs and performances and have grown in popularity. Their music
- [Pythagoras](https://bluegrassbios.com/pythagoras/) - PYTHAGORAS From Johnson City, Tennessee Formed in 2023 by Grant Dresnok (guitar), Gracie Mae Grossman (fiddle), Joe Henson (mandolin), Gabriel Hebert (banjo) and Lexi Wagnitz (bass), all students in East Tennessee State College's Bluegrass, Old-time and Roots Music program. They come from various parts of the country but live in east Tennessee. They took the
- [Davis, David (and the Warrior River Boys)](https://bluegrassbios.com/davis-david-and-the-warrior-river-boys/) - DAVID DAVIS AND THE WARRIOR RIVER BOYS A traditional bluegrass band from Cullman, Alabama. Davis's father and grandfather were both musicians, and his uncle Cleo Davis was in Bill Monroe's first Blue Grass Boys (1939). The Warrior River Boys were originally formed in the mid-1950's by Garry Thurmond. Due to his declining health, he turned
- [High Fidelity](https://bluegrassbios.com/high-fidelity/) - HIGH FIDELITY From Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 2014 by Jeremy Stephens (banjo/guitar), Corrina Rose Logston (fiddle), Kurt Stephenson (banjo), Vickie Vaughn (bass) and Daniel Amick (mandolin/guitar/banjo). The dictionary definition of the term High Fidelity is "the reproduction of an effect (such as sound or an image) that is very faithful to the original." The phrase
- [Warburton, Marty](https://bluegrassbios.com/warburton-marty/) - MARTY WARBURTON (AND HOME GIRLS) From Las Vegas, Nevada. Plays banjo and guitar. Was a member of Dry & Dusty (with Butch Baldassari) and Sagegrass. Former president of the Southern Nevada Bluegrass Music Society; also hosted a radio program on KNPR, Las Vegas. 1996, the Marty Warburton Band won the Pizza Hut International Bluegrass Showdown
- [Compton, Mike](https://bluegrassbios.com/compton-mike/) - MIKE COMPTON Native of Meridian, Missisippi (the homeplace of Jimmie Rodgers). He is a master of the "Monroe-style" mandolin. He has been a member of several Grammy and IBMA Award-winning bands and also performs as a solo artist and A-list studio musician. 1970, worked with Hubert Davis and the Season Travelers. 1984-1988, he was an
- [Bennett, Richard](https://bluegrassbios.com/bennett-richard/) - Richard Bennett bio
- [Lane, Shawn](https://bluegrassbios.com/lane-shawn/) - SHAWN LANE Born & raised in Fort Blackmore, Virginia. Lives in Walhalla, South Carolina. An original member of Blue Highway. Plays mandolin. 1990, worked with Lou Reid. 1991-1993, worked with Doyle Lawson. 1993-1994, worked with Ricky Skaggs. 1995-present, Blue Highway. Early days: performed at a Johnson City (TN) club every 1st Thursday of the month
- [McDaris, Aaron](https://bluegrassbios.com/mcdaris-aaron/) - AARON MCDARIS From Hartsville, Missouri. Began playing banjo at age 12. At age 14, began performing with a regional band called Second Exit. 1997, joined New Tradition. 2000, joined the Larry Stephenson Band. 2005, released a solo album First Time Around (Pinecastle). 2006, joined Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper with Audie Blaylock. 2007, joined The Grascals,
- [RiverBend](https://bluegrassbios.com/riverbend/) - RIVERBEND From St. Louis, Missouri. Formed in 2015 by Aaron Muskopf (guitar), Andy Novara (mandolin), Will Miskall (bass), Kris Shewmake (banjo), Blake Korte (Dobro™). They specialize in traditional bluegrass (ala Stanley Brothers, Vern Williams, Red Allen). 2021, released first single "You'd Better Get Right" (Englehart Music). 2024, released single "Crazy Enough for Me" (Englehart)
- [Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band](https://bluegrassbios.com/crying-uncle-bluegrass-band/) - CRYING UNCLE BLUEGRASS BAND From Alameda, California. Formed in 2016 as the Crying Uncle Duo by brothers Miles Quale (fiddle) and Teo Quale (mandolin), who were 11 and 9 years old at the time. 2017, added Andrew Osborn (bass) and John Gooding (guitar). 2018, released self-titled album (no label). 2020, released Monroe Bridge album (no
- [Country Ham](https://bluegrassbios.com/country-ham/) - COUNTRY HAM An old-time string band from the Washington DC area. Formed in 1975 by Carl and Judy Pagter. The Pagters had homes in both Virginia and California. (Carl worked in Walnut Creek, California and lived there much of the year while Judy lived on the Pagter Farm in Barboursville, Virginia.) The band also featured
- [Steep Canyon Rangers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/steep-canyon-rangers-the/) - STEEP CANYON RANGERS From western North Carolina (Asheville). Their name came from a Colorado beer called "Steep Canyon Stout." Formed in 1998 by Lizzie Hamilton (fiddle), Woody Platt (guitar), Mike Guggino (mandolin), Charles Humphrey III (bass) and Graham Sharp (banjo). They were students attending the University of North Carolina. Got their start playing at the
- [Unspoken Tradition](https://bluegrassbios.com/unspoken-tradition/) - UNSPOKEN TRADITION From Cherryville, North Carolina. Formed in 2011 by Lee Shuford (Dobro™), Audie McGinnis (guitar) and Zane McGinnis (banjo). Other band members include Matt Warren (bass), Tim Gardner (fiddle) and Ty Gilpin (mandolin). Their motto: "We play working class bluegrass." 2013, released Simple Little Town album (no label). 2015, released Miles Between album (no
- [Krüger Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/kruger-brothers-the/) - THE KRÜGER BROTHERS From Switzerland; Currently live in North Carolina. Billed as "Americana from the Heart of Europe." The brothers are Uwe (guitar) and Jens (banjo). The third "brother" is bass player Joel Landsberg. 1973, began performing together in Switzerland as teen-aged street musicians. First band: "Undertaker Skiffle Company." 1981, recorded on CBS records as
- [Taylor, Wayne (Blue Highway)](https://bluegrassbios.com/taylor-wayne-blue-highway/) - WAYNE TAYLOR (SEE ALSO BLUE HIGHWAY) From Richmond, Virginia. Grew up in Ohio. Late 80's, early 90's, worked with several East Tennessee bands: The Richlands Bluegrass Boys, The Bluegrass Kinsmen, The Tim Laughlin Band. 1994, formed Blue Highway with Tim Stafford. He plays bass and sings lead. Has written many of the band’s signature songs.
- [Blue Highway](https://bluegrassbios.com/blue-highway/) - Blue Highway bio
- [Mattingly, Jimmy](https://bluegrassbios.com/mattingly-jimmy/) - JIMMY MATTINGLY From Leitchfield, Kentucky. 1981, won the Grand Masters fiddle championship. 1981, joined Spectrum. Early 80's, worked with the Forrester Sisters and Steve Wariner. 1989-1993, worked with Dolly Parton. 1993, worked with the Osborne Brothers. 1995, played fiddle with Garth Brooks until Brook's retirement from touring in 2001. 2002, worked again with Dolly Parton,
- [Laur, Katie](https://bluegrassbios.com/laur-katie/) - 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 to front her own bluegrass band. 1975, released "Good Time Girl" album (Vetco). 1977, released "Cookin' with Katie" album (Vetco). She appeared several times on Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion"
- [Greenwood Rye](https://bluegrassbios.com/greenwood-rye/) - GREENWOOD RYE From Nashville, Tennessee. A "modern jam-grass" band formed in 2021 as the house band for the Nashville bluegrass supper club Jane's Hideaway. Members (2024): Shawn Spencer (guitar, band leader) Cat McDonald (fiddle), David Freeman (mandolin), Taylor Shuck (banjo), & Andy Brown (bass). Spencer previously had a band called Seven Handle Circus. 2024, released
- [Meyer, Johnny (Meyerband)](https://bluegrassbios.com/meyer-johnny-meyerband/) - MEYER BAND (JOHNNY MEYER) From Sheldon, Missouri (near Joplin); moved to Nashville in 2014. A family band featuring four siblings, Johnny (banjo), David (guitar), Mary (mandolin) and Jim (bass). 2009, won the Youth in Bluegrass competition at Silver Dollar City. 2013, won the SPBGMA International Band Contest in Nashville. 2014, Johnny began working with the
- [Pitney, Mo](https://bluegrassbios.com/mo-pitney/) - MO PITNEY From Cherry Valley, Illinois. Lives in Nashville. Real name: Morgan Daniel Pitney. As a teenager, he played in a bluegrass band with his brother and a friend. Keith Whitley was a hero. 2014, at age 21 began his professional career in country music as a singer and guitarist. Signed with Curb Records, moved
- [Off the Rails](https://bluegrassbios.com/off-the-rails/) - OFF THE RAILS From Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 2023 by Cory Chubb (guitar), Ben Hill (mandolin), Taylor Gerber (bass), Lucas White (guitar), Cody Bauer (fiddle), and Frank Evans (banjo). 2024, released first single Coming Home to You (no label). 2024, won first place in the band contests at the 88th Galax (Virginia) Old-Time Fiddler's Convention
- [Grindstaff, Daniel](https://bluegrassbios.com/grindstaff-daniel/) - DANIEL GRINDSTAFF From Elizabethton, Tennessee. Began playing banjo at age 12. His father played banjo with Carl Story's Rambling Mountaineers. 2001-2004, at age 18 joined Jim and Jesse's Virginia Boys. He was the last banjo player to work with both Jim and Jesse. He continued to work with Jesse McReynolds after Jim's passing. 2004-2006, joined
- [Morris, Craig](https://bluegrassbios.com/morris-craig/) - CRAIG MORRIS From Alabama. Also lived in Spring Hill, Tennessee. A banjo player, he had a recording studio and a band called Flashpoint. 1976-1984, played banjo on a local Birmingham, Alabama TV program called "The Country Boy Eddie Show." 1981, worked with a band called Lickety Split. 1982, worked with The Warrior River Boys. 2000,
- [Salley, Jerry](https://bluegrassbios.com/salley-jerry/) - JERRY SALLEY From Chillicothe, Ohio. Lives in Nashville. Began his music career in Nashville working at Opryland USA doing impressions of country stars like Roy Acuff, Jimmie Rodgers, Eddy Arnold and Lester Flatt. His partner who impersonated Earl Scruggs was a young Steven Curtis Chapman, who later became a well-known Christian artist). Best known as
- [Tennessee Bluegrass Band](https://bluegrassbios.com/tennessee-bluegrass-band/) - TENNESSEE BLUEGRASS BAND From east Tennessee. Formed in 2020 by Aynsley Porchak (fiddle), Lincoln Hensley (banjo), John Meador (guitar), Gracie Meador (bass) and Tim Laughlin (mandolin). The Meadors are married. The group formed as a spin-off of the band Carolina Blue. When Carolina Blue co-founder Bobby Powell left the group, he took the name Carolina
- [Goad, John Curtiss](https://bluegrassbios.com/goad-john-curtiss/) - JOHN CURTISS GOAD From Kingsport, Tennessee. Began performing with his family band The Hawkins County Grass when he was 12 years old (playing bass). 2009, enrolled in East Tennessee State University's bluegrass music program and continues to serve as a graduate assistant while pursuing a master's degree in Applachian Studies. He has been a member
- [Little, Keith](https://bluegrassbios.com/little-keith/) - 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; 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
- [Ferguson, Gary](https://bluegrassbios.com/ferguson-gary/) - GARY FERGUSON From Sandy Springs, Maryland. Lives in Littlestown, Pennsylvania (near Gettysburg). 1980, performed in a Baltimore area band called Bittersweet. Played in a rock band until his conversion to bluegrass in 1977 at the Union Grove Fiddler's Convention. During the Vietnam War, worked in an ammunition plant in Texarkana, Texas. First bluegrass band: Snodgrass.
- [Indigo Roots](https://bluegrassbios.com/indigo-roots/) - 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 Paper Dolls and Band of Kelleys. They chose their new name because indigo (the color) is a shade of blue (for bluegrass), 2023, released several singles on their own
- [Van Cleve, Jim](https://bluegrassbios.com/van-cleve-jim/) - JIM VAN CLEVE Born/raised in Sarasota, Florida. Grew up in Haywood County, North Carolina. Resides in Nashville. Began playing fiddle at age 7. As a teenager, played with Ric-o-chet, Lou Reid & Carolina, Rambler's Choice, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. 1998, was a founding member of Mountain Heart with Barry Abernathy, Steve Gulley, Adam Steffey and
- [Mountain Heart](https://bluegrassbios.com/mountain-heart/) - MOUNTAIN HEART Formed in 1998 by Adam Steffey, Steve Gulley, Barry Abernathy, Jim Van Cleve and Johnny Dowdle after having worked with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Steffey was replaced during the recording of the band's first album by Alan Perdue. Since the beginning, the band experienced numerous personnel changes. 1999, released first album Mountain Heart
- [Mile Twelve](https://bluegrassbios.com/mile-twelve/) - MILE TWELVE From Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2014 by Evan Murphy (guitar), Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (fiddle), Nate Sabat (bass), BB Bowness (banjo) and David Benedict (mandolin). Their name comes from a 12-mile marker that the band passes on the highway at the city limits of Boston. "It has become a signpost for our musical adventures when
- [Stecher, Jody](https://bluegrassbios.com/stecher-jody/) - JODY STECHER (AND KATE BRISLIN) A husband-wife duo from the San Francisco area. Stecher plays mandolin, guitar, fiddle, banjo and other instruments. He is originally from Brooklyn, New York, but moved to San Francisco in 1960 to study Indian music. Jody and Kate met at the 1974 World's Fair in Spokane, Washington. Kate was performing
- [Infamous Stringdusters, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/infamous-stringdusters-the/) - 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). Original name of the group was The Stringdusters" but they found that another band in New York was using a similar name (The String Dusters). So they added "Infamous" to
- [James, Ben](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 & Vincent. 2022, signed with RBR Entertainment and released several singles. 2023, joined the Oak Ridge Boys (replacing Joe Bonsall).
- [Long, Lizzie](https://bluegrassbios.com/long-lizzie/) - 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 is the foster daughter of Little Roy Lewis. Has a degree in musical orchestration and arranging from Belmont University. She is also a luthier, building fiddles in her home shop.
- [Carter, Tim (The Carter Brothers)](https://bluegrassbios.com/carter-tim-the-carter-brothers/) - Tim Carter bio
- [Radio Flyer](https://bluegrassbios.com/radio-flyer/) - RADIO FLYER From Springfield, Missouri. Formed in 1984 by David Wilson (mandolin/fiddle) and Dudley Murphey (guitar). Won "Best New Bluegrass Band of 1985" at the Kentucky Fried Chicken bluegrass festival in Louisville. (Union Station featuring a 14-year old fiddle player named Alison Krauss came in second.) 1988, released self titled album on Turquoise Records. 1991,
- [Hensley, Walter](https://bluegrassbios.com/hensley-walter/) - WALTER HENSLEY From Baltimore, Maryland (Born in Grundy, Virginia). Called "The Banjo Baron of Baltimore. 1952, worked with Hobo Jack Adkins and the Kentucky Pals and filled in with the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers. 1956, played in a rockabilly band The Black Mountain Boys. 1957, joined Earl Taylor and the Stoney Mountain Boys. 1961, joined the
- [Grass Food and Lodging](https://bluegrassbios.com/grass-food-and-lodging/) - GRASS FOOD AND LODGING From Milwaukee, Wisconsin Formed in 1977 by Dede Wyland (Guitar), Ken Finkel (Banjo), Jim Price (Mandolin), Jimmy Driskell (Bass), Peter Knupfer (Fiddle) and Bob Murphy (Dobro™). 1978, released "High Class Bluegrass and Other Roadside Attractions" album (no label) Disbanded in 1980. Wyland moved to New York and joined Skyline (with Tony
- [Skyline](https://bluegrassbios.com/skyline/) - SKYLINE From New York City. Formed in 1980 by Tony Trischka (banjo), Larry Cohen (bass), Dede Wyland (vocals), Danny Weiss (guitar), and Barry Mitterhof (mandolin). Wyland left the group in 1988 and was replaced by Rachel Kalem. 1981, released "Late to Work" album (Flying Fish). 1984, released "Stranded in the Moonlight" album (Flying Fish). 1986,
- [Wyland, Dede](https://bluegrassbios.com/wyland-dede/) - DEDE WYLAND From Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lives in Baltimore, Maryland. 1975, was lead singer for Wisconsin-based bluegrass band Grass, Food and Lodging. 1980, moved to New York City and joined Tony Trischka and Skyline. 1987, moved to Tucson, AZ and began pursuing a career in teaching voice. 1990, moved to Baltimore and continued teaching voice, founding
- [Trischka, Tony](https://bluegrassbios.com/trischka-tony/) - TONY TRISCHKA From New York. Lives in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. 1963, began playing banjo at age 14. Inspired by the Kingston Trio's "Charlie and the MTA." An innovative banjo player. One of the first to play jazz on the five-string banjo. Introduced Bela Fleck to the banjo and gave him his first banjo lessons.
- [Waldron, Cliff](https://bluegrassbios.com/waldron-cliff/) - CLIFF WALDRON From Northern Virginia; originally from Jolo, West Virginia. 1964-66, played with a group called the Page Valley Boys. 1967, began professional musical career with Bill Emerson. Emerson and Waldron recorded several albums for Rebel Records, and was the first to record the Manfred Mann song “Fox on the Run” in a bluegrass style.
- [Farm Hands, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/farm-hands-bluegrass-quartet/) - THE FARM HANDS (BLUEGRASS QUARTET) From Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 2011 by Daryl Mosely (bass), Tim Graves (Dobro™), Bennie Boling (banjo) and Kevin Williamson (guitar). The band name came from an internet TV show called "Farm County Jubilee." A segment of the show featured Mosley and Graves performing with the Farm Hands Quartet. All four
- [OBryant, Alan](https://bluegrassbios.com/obryant-alan/) - ALAN O'BRYANT From Reidsville, North Carolina. Lives in Pegram, Tennessee (near Nashville). Grew up with cousins Billy and Terry Smith who also lived in Reidsville. Learned to play banjo as a teenager. 1974, moved to Nashville and began performing with James Monroe and the Midnight Ramblers. Also did some fill-in dates with Bill Monroe and
- [Nashville Bluegrass Band](https://bluegrassbios.com/nashville-bluegrass-band/) - THE NASHVILLE BLUEGRASS BAND From Nashville, Tennessee. 1984, the band was formed by Alan O'Bryant (banjo) and Pat Enright (guitar). They put together the band as part of a traveling show called "Grand Old Country with Minnie Pearl." Original members included Mark Hembree (bass) and Mike Compton (mandolin). Blaine Sprouse was added early on to
- [Sideline](https://bluegrassbios.com/sideline/) - SIDELINE From North Carolina. Formed by Steve Dilling in 2010 as a part-time band to perform during open dates when his full-time band IIIrd Tyme Out was not touring. Original band: Dilling (banjo), Darrell Webb (mandolin, lead vocals) who fronts his own band, Skip Cherryholmes (guitar) who performs with Lou Reid and Carolina and is
- [Cox Family, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/cox-family-the/) - THE COX FAMILY From Cotton Valley, (Northeast) Louisiana. Formed as a family band in 1974 by father Willard Cox (fiddle) and his children: Suzanne Cox (mandolin), Sidney Cox (banjo/Dobro™), Lynn Cox (bass) and Evelyn Cox (guitar). Willard Cox began his musical career in 1964 with a group called Dewey Keene and the Country Squires. Sidney
- [Starling, John](https://bluegrassbios.com/starling-john/) - JOHN STARLING From Alabama. Lived in Fredericksburg, VA. One of the founding members of the Seldom Scene. Left the Seldom Scene in 1988 to devote himself full-time to his medical practice. He is a surgeon, specializing in ear, nose and throat ailments (or as John Duffy liked putting it, "ear, nose and wallet.") Was musical
- [Eldredge, Terry](https://bluegrassbios.com/eldridge-terry/) - TERRY ELDREDGE From Terre Haute, Indiana. Lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Nickname: "Bo-Bo Batelbe" 1978, while still in high school, played bass with Louie Popejoy and the the Heirs of Bluegrass (Terre Haute). 1981, first pro job (age 17), played bass with Lonzo and Oscar on the Grand Ole Opry. His brother Grady played banjo. 1987,
- [Sidemen, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/sidemen-the/) - THE SIDEMEN From Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 1989 by a group of side musicians, most of whom worked regularly with other bands. They performed regularly on Tuesday nights at Nashville's Station Inn. Members included Terry Eldredge, Steve Thomas, Mike Bub, Mike Compton, Jimmy Campbell, Ronnie McCoury, Gene Wooten, Ed Dye, Kristin Scott Benson and Larry
- [Adkins, Dave](https://bluegrassbios.com/adkins-dave-and-republik-steele/) - Biography of Dave Adkins
- [Acuff, Roy](https://bluegrassbios.com/acuff-roy/) - Roy Acuff Bio
- [Berry, Hunter](https://bluegrassbios.com/berry-hunter/) - Hunter Berry bio
- [Fast Track](https://bluegrassbios.com/fast-track/) - FAST TRACK From Nashville. Formed in 2019 upon the retirement of David Parmley. His band Cardinal Tradition continued on without him, taking the new name Fast Track and adding Duane Sparks singing lead and playing guitar. Band members: Duane Sparks (guitar), Dale Perry (banjo), Jesse Brock (mandolin), Ron Spears (bass) and Steve Day (fiddle). Perry
- [Wywrot, Thomas](https://bluegrassbios.com/wywrot-thomas/) - THOMAS WYWROT From Dryden, Ontario, Canada; Lives in Nashville. As a teenager, played guitar with a family band called the Muddy River Boys. 2005, played banjo with the Mark Newton Band. 2005-6, played guitar with the Boohers. 2006-8, played banjo and guitar with Alecia Nugent.. 2008, joined the Isaacs, playing banjo and guitar. 2010, released
- [Brock, Jesse](https://bluegrassbios.com/brock-jesse/) - Jese Brock bio
- [Clark, Will](https://bluegrassbios.com/clark-will/) - WILL CLARK From Pickens, South Carolina. Plays all the bluegrass instruments but focuses primarily on mandolin. 2012, joined the James King Band. He also worked with Williamson Branch, The Bluegrass Outlaws, The Nashville Celts, Nathan Stanley, and The Dave Adkins Band. He also had his own band called Will Clark & Rhythm Section. 2014, joined
- [Fleck, Bela](https://bluegrassbios.com/fleck-bela/) - BELA FLECK From New York City. Of Hungarian descent. He was named after the composer Bela Bartok. His brother Ludwig was named after Beethoven. First musical instruments: guitar and french horn. As a young teen was accepted into the New York High School of Music and Art for artistically gifted students. Converted to the banjo
- [Faris, Rick](https://bluegrassbios.com/faris-rick/) - RICK FARIS Grew up in Arkansas (the Ozarks) and Kansas. Began playing music professionally at age 7 with his family band The Faris Family (1998). His father (Bob Faris) played fiddle in Reba McIntyre's band. He is best known as a guitarist but he plays all the bluegrass instruments at a professional level. 2009-2021, joined
- [Faris Family, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/faris-family-the/) - THE FARIS FAMILY From Ozawkie, Kansas. Band included Bob and Michelle Faris (banjo, fiddle and bass) and their four sons, James (fiddle and bass), Richard (guitar), Eddie (banjo and fiddle), and John (mandolin). Bob Faris (dad) won the Iowa State Fiddle Championship at age 19. Played in numerous country/bluegrass bands including the Reba McIntyre Band.
- [Mills, Jim](https://bluegrassbios.com/mills-jim/) - JIM MILLS From Raleigh, North Carolina. Has been playing banjo all his life (says he can't remember not playing the banjo.) After high school, joined Summer Wages with Barry Berrier. 1988-1993, worked with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. 1993, was the shipping manager for Sugar Hill Records. 1994-1997, worked with the Bass Mountain Boys. 1997-2010, worked
- [Wakefield, Frank](https://bluegrassbios.com/wakefield-frank/) - FRANK WAKEFIELD From Emory Gap, Tennessee, near Knoxville. Lives in Upstate New York. Full name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wakefield. Known for his technical virtuosity on the mandolin. Influenced David Grisman and many other mandolin players. One of the first to play jazz on the instrument. Learned to play music in rural pentecostal “snake-handling” churches around
- [Schatz, Mark](https://bluegrassbios.com/schatz-mark/) - MARK SCHATZ From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts (near Boston). Has also lived in Maryland, Nashville, Berkeley, California. Best known as one of the top acoustic bass players in bluegrass music. First band: Mandala, a folk dance group, while he was still in college. 1978, formed Tasty Licks with Bela Fleck, Pat Enright,
- [Watson, Trevor](https://bluegrassbios.com/watson-trevor/) - TREVOR WATSON From southwest Virginia. Plays banjo with Shannon Slaughter. After graduating from Virginia Tech, he became a cast member at the Carolina Opry (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina). 2003, joined Lou Reid and Carolina. He and Shannon Slaughter were bandmates for four years and have remained friends. 2018, filled in for Ben Eldridge in the
- [Via, Mason](https://bluegrassbios.com/via-mason/) - MASON VIA From Danbury, North Carolina. Via is pronounced "Vie" (as in "die" or "sky"). A multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. 2016, released solo project Up, Up, Up (no label). He previously recorded several projects with Tom Mindte and Ben Somervil (Patuxent). Previously performed with Hot Trail Mix and the Mason Via Band. 2020, joined Old
- [Highstrung](https://bluegrassbios.com/highstrung/) - HIGHSTRUNG From Orlando, Florida. Formed in 1989 by Jerry Nettuno as a trio, playing primarily at Disney World, Florida. Members: Keith Tew (guitar, lead vocals), Jerry Nettuno (mandolin), Terry Campbell (bass) and Steve Pye (banjo). 1993, won the Southeast Regional Pizza Hut International Bluegrass Showdown. 1994, released "Stop Look and Listen" album on Pinecastle Records.
- [Stetson Family, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/stetson-family-the/) - THE STETSON FAMILY From Melbourne, Australia. Formed in 2008 by Nadine Budge (guitar/vocals), John Bartholomeusz (guitar), Andrew Carswell (mandolin), Colin Swain (banjo), Luke Richardson (bass). They are not a family nor are any of them named Stetson. Before they became a bluegrass/acoustic band, they played synth rock. 2008, released first album Hey Sister Mary Where'd
- [Purcell, Liam (and Cane Mill Road)](https://bluegrassbios.com/purcell-liam-and-cane-mill-road/) - LIAM PURCELL (See CANE MILL ROAD)
- [Leach, Alex (The Alex Leach Band)](https://bluegrassbios.com/leach-alex-the-alex-leach-band/) - 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 bluegrass DJ on Knoxville radio station WDVX since he was only 9 years old. 2011, first professional job as a musician was with the Larry Gillis Band. 2012, joined Ralph
- [Ages Past](https://bluegrassbios.com/ages-past/) - AGES PAST From western North Carolina. Formed in the early 1990's by guitarist Randy Gallion. The group included such musicians as Jason Burleson and Tony Williamson and performed at regional festivals and events during the 1990's before going on hiatus for twenty years. 2020, the group re-emerged featuring Gallion (guitar) plus new members Chad Day
- [Morris, Luke](https://bluegrassbios.com/morris-luke/) - LUKE MORRIS From Galax, Virginia.Plays mandolin with a group called Shadowgrass.Has been a student in the bluegrass music program at East Tennessee State University.Teaches at the Galax JAM program at Chestnut Creek School of the Arts.2018, at age 18 released his first solo project "Further Down the Line" (no label).
- [Witcher Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/witcher-brothers-the/) - THE WITCHER BROTHERS From Granada Hills, California. Formed in 1985 by Dennis Witcher (mandolin) and his son Gabe (fiddle), who was only six years old at the time. Gabe's younger brother Michael joined later, playing Dobro™. Dennis worked in the aerospace industry. Gabe became an accomplished session musician in Hollywood. He performed on several movie
- [Tennessee Gentlemen, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/tennessee-gentlemen-the/) - THE TENNESSEE GENTLEMEN From Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1967 by mandolinist Troy Castleberry, a Memphis fireman. For 10 years, the group practiced and performed every Friday night at The Bluegrass Shack in Memphis. It was a 100-year-old two-room schoolhouse which burned down on July 4, 1989. 1977, released "The Tennessee Gentlemen" album (Southern Tracks). 1980,
- [Doerfels, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/doerfels-the/) - THE DOERFELS From Buffalo, New York. A family band whose members are: TJ (banjo), Kim (fiddle), Eddy (mandolin), Ben (guitar), and Joe (bass). They range in age (2009) from 13 to 20. They have younger siblings who also are learning to play. 2009, released first album and video What I'm Looking For (Patuxent).
- [McNeely, Larry](https://bluegrassbios.com/mcneely-larry/) - LARRY MCNEELY From LaFayette, Indiana. Began his career playing banjo with Charlie Collins and the original Pinnacle Mountain Boys, a Tennessee group. Age 17, he and Collins landed a job playing banjo and guitar respectively with Roy Acuff and the Smoky Mountain Boys on the Grand Ole Opry. He lost his job with Acuff because
- [JigJam](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 Jamie Keogh (guitar/tenor banjo), Daithi Nelia (5-string banjo/guitar), Cathal Guinan (bass/fiddle), Gavin Strappe (mandolin/tenor banjo). They call their music I-Grass (short for Irish Bluegrass). 2014, released first album "Oh Boy"
- [Adam McIntosh](https://bluegrassbios.com/adam-mcintosh/) - ADAM MCINTOSH From Lebanon, Ohio. Began performing at age 18 with various bluegrass bands. While he is primarily known as a guitarist, he plays all the bluegrass instruments. 2001-2003, joined the Dry Branch Fire Squad (playing guitar). 2006-2013, joined Joe Mullins as a founding member of the Radio Ramblers. 2006-2010, also played in a family
- [Jett's Creek](https://bluegrassbios.com/jetts-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 members of the band (at various times): Brad Jessmer (banjo), Tim Hale (banjo), Pearl Bradley (mandolin), Wayne Haddock (mandolin) and Jeff Byrd (bass). Adam McIntosh is also a member of
- [Evans, Dave (and River Bend)](https://bluegrassbios.com/evans-dave-and-river-bend/) - DAVE EVANS (AND RIVER BEND) From Portsmouth, Ohio. Lived in Olive Hill, Kentucky. His given name is actually William, but he became known as "Dave." Was one of the few banjo-picking lead singers in bluegrass music. First pro job: with Earl Taylor and the Stoney Mountain Boys (in Yakima Washington). 1972, joined Larry Sparks and
- [Backline](https://bluegrassbios.com/backline/) - BACKLINE From Spartanburg, South Carolina. Formed in 2016 by Katelyn Ingardia (guitar/lead vocals), Travis Tucker (Dobro™), Louise Hughes (mandolin), Zachary Carter (banjo) and Jason Belue (bass). 2017, won the band contest at Renofest in Hartsville, SC. 2017, released debut album "Carolina" (no label). 2017, released "A Thousand Wishes" album (Poor Mountain) 2019, released Salem Town
- [Jones, Al](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 player Frank Necessary as Al Jones, Frank Necessary and the Spruce Mountain Boys. They recorded several albums for Rounder, Old Homestead Records. Necessary died in 2011. 1987, released "Frank Necessary,
- [Phoenix](https://bluegrassbios.com/phoenix/) - PHOENIX From Charlottesville, Virginia. Formed in 2000. Members: David Coffey (guitar), Eddie King (mandolin), Randy Driskill (banjo), Jim Green (bass). 2001, released "Rising from the Ashes" album. 2002, released "Blue Ridge Frame of Mind" album. 2003, released "A Place Called Home" album. 2005, released "His Amazing Love" album. 2006, released "Tailor Made" album. 2010, disbanded.
- [Garcia, Jerry](https://bluegrassbios.com/garcia-jerry/) - JERRY GARCIA Founder and leader of the legendary rock group The Grateful Dead. 1962, played banjo with two bands—the Wild Wood Boys and Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers. 1963, formed The Black Mountain Boys with David Nelson and Sandy Rothman. 1973, Garcia (banjo) recorded with David Grisman (mandolin), Peter Rowan (guitar), John Kahn (bass) and Vassar
- [Bluegrass Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/bluegrass-band-the/) - The Bluegrass Band bio
- [Ezra](https://bluegrassbios.com/ezra/) - EZRA From Oberlin, Ohio. Founded by multi-instrumentalist Jesse Jones (guitar/piano). Also Jacob Joliff (mandolin), Max Allard (banj0) and Craig Butterfield (bass). They describe themselves as a progressive bluegrass chamber ensemble. They were all students at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio. 2024, released self-titled album (Adhyâropa Records).
- [Owens, Caroline](https://bluegrassbios.com/owens-caroline/) - CAROLINE OWENS (AND NEW COMPANY) From Denton, North Carolina. Began singing at the age of 2. Decided to become a bluegrass singer at age 13. She has won numerous awards as a vocalist. She accompanies herself on guitar. 2021, formed the Caroline Band. 2022, was invited to showcase at the IBMA World of Bluegrass. 2023,
- [Stonemans, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/stonemans-the/) - THE STONEMANS (THE STONEMAN FAMILY) From Galax, Virginia. Earnest V. "Pop" Stoneman was one of the early pioneers of recorded country music (his first record was made on September 4, 1924 for Okeh records). He is known as the first person to ever make a record playing the autoharp. Likewise he was the only country
- [Full Cord](https://bluegrassbios.com/full-cord/) - FULL CORD From Grand Haven, Michigan. Formed in 2008 by Eric Langejans (guitar) and Todd Kirchner (bass). Other members: Grant Flick (fiddle), Brian Oberlin (mandolin) and Lloyd Douglas (banjo). Douglas formerly played with David Davis and the Warrior River Boys as well as Jim & Jesse and the Virginia Boys. Douglas retired from the band
- [Ellis, Wyatt](https://bluegrassbios.com/ellis-wyatt/) - WYATT ELLIS From Maryville, Tennessee. He began playing mandolin at age 10. 2020 (age 11), he was selected for a Tennessee Folklife apprenticeship under the tutelage of Sierra Hull. 2022 (age 12), he performed at the IBMA Awards show with Peter Rowan's Bluegrass Band (for Rowan's induction into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame). 2023
- [Chesapeake](https://bluegrassbios.com/chesapeake/) - Chesapeake bio
- [Johnson Mountain Boys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 guitar. Connell eventually switched to guitar and added other musicians to form a full bluegrass band: Ed D'Zmura (guitar, mandolin), Eddie Stubbs (fiddle), Richard Underwood (banjo), Larry Robbins (bass). Over
- [Gangstagrass](https://bluegrassbios.com/gangstagrass/) - GANGSTAGRASS From Brooklyn, New York. Formed in 2006 by record-producer and guitarist Rench (Oscar Owens) who combined bluegrass with hip-hop to record the theme song for the FX television network's show "Justified." 2014, released Rappalachia slbum (Rench). 2014, released Broken Hearts and Stolen Money album (Rench). 2015, released American Music album (Rench). Since 2018, band
- [Charm City Junction](https://bluegrassbios.com/charm-city-junction/) - CHARM CITY JUNCTION From Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore's nickname is "Charm City." The band consists of a bluegrass fiddler, an old time banjo picker, a Celtic accordionist, and a jazz bassist. Members: Patrick McAvenue (fiddle), Brad Kolodner (banjo), Sean McComskey (accordian) and Alex Lacquement (bass). Their music is a hybrid of Irish and old-time music. 2016,
- [Mighty Poplar](https://bluegrassbios.com/mighty-poplar/) - MIGHTY POPLAR From Nashville & other locations. A band formed in 2020 by Noam Pikelny (banjo), Chris Eldridge (guitar), Greg Garrison (bass), Andrew Marlin (mandolin) and Alex Hargreaves (fiddle). Pikelny and Eldridge are also in the Punch Brothers. Garrison is in Leftover Salmon. Marlin is in Mandolin Orange and Hargreaves is in Billy Strings. They
- [Sizemore, Charlie](https://bluegrassbios.com/sizemore-charlie/) - CHARLIE SIZEMORE From Magoffin County, (eastern) Kentucky. 1976, began performing with his father in a local bluegrass band and also worked briefly with the Goins Brothers. 1997, at age 17 replaced Keith Whitley as guitarist and lead singer with Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys (1977-86). 1986, left the Clinch Mountain Boys to form
- [McLain Family Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/mclain-family-band-the/) - THE MCLAIN FAMILY BAND From Berea Kentucky. Performed together as a family from 1972 through 1989. Were associated with the armed forces which took them to more than 80 foreign countries as "America's Ambassadors of Traditional Music." Often performed with symphony orchestras and were the first bluegrass band to do so. Bought the Big Hill
- [Luberecki, Ned](https://bluegrassbios.com/luberecki-ned/) - 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 Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, The Jim Hurst Band, Radio Flyer, Paul Adkins & The Borderline Band and the Apocalyptic Cowboys. 2003, joined Chris Jones and the Night Drivers. 2010,
- [Evans, Bill](https://bluegrassbios.com/evans-bill/) - BILL EVANS From Charlottesville, Virginia. Has lived in California, New Mexico, Kentucky, recently moved back to Virginia. Has degrees in anthropology and music from University of Virginia and a Ph.D in Ethno-musicology from UC Berkeley. 1980-1986, played banjo with Cloud Valley (a Virginia band). 1993-1997, played banjo with the Dry Branch Fire Squad. 1994-5, served
- [Stanley, Ralph](https://bluegrassbios.com/stanley-ralph/) - RALPH STANLEY (AND THE CLINCH MOUNTAIN BOYS) Born in 1927 in Big Spraddle Creek, Virginia. His home was in McClure, Virginia. 1946, began performing with his brother Carter as the The Stanley Brothers after his discharge from the Army until Carter's death in 1966. 1966-2016, Ralph kept The Stanley Brothers' band The Clinch Mountain Boys
- [Benson, Kristin Scott](https://bluegrassbios.com/benson-kristin-scott/) - Kristin Scott Benson bio
- [Prairie Wildfire (Sage and Prairie Wildfire)](https://bluegrassbios.com/prairie-wildfire-sage-and-prairie-wildfire/) - PRAIRIE WILDFIRE (SAGE AND PRAIRIE WILDFIRE) From Buffalo, Wyoming. Formed in 2015 by Morgan Blaney (bass), Sage Palser (mandolin) and Tessa Taylor (banjo, guitar). 2023, released Watcha Gonna Do With a Cowboy album (Turnberry). 2023, Palser recorded a single "What Crosses Your Mind," a duet with Danny Paisley (Pinecastle). 2024, Taylor and Blaney left the
- [Pruett, Marc](https://bluegrassbios.com/pruett-mark/) - MARC PRUETT From Haywood County, North Carolina. 1972-74, worked with James Monroe. Worked at a music store in Asheville, NC teaching banjo for many years, working dates with Jimmy Martin, The Whites, Billy Edd Wheeler, many others. 1980, formed the Marc Pruett Band and released first self-titled album 1982, released "Streamlined Cannonball" album. 1982, released
- [Crabtree, Daniel](https://bluegrassbios.com/crabtree-daniel/) - DANIEL CRABTREE From Greenbriar, Tennessee. Learned to play guitar and sing at age 15. Formed a group at his church called the Lights Chapel Boys, who have continued to perform together ever since. Began writing songs under the tutelage of songwriter and vocalist Donna Ulisse, who has produced many of his albums. 2016, released The
- [Droze, Billy](https://bluegrassbios.com/droze-billy/) - BILLY DROZE From LaFayette, Louisiana. Grew up in Alabama. Currently lives in Nashville. He is the 10th of 12 children, son of country singer Bob "Red" Droze (who recorded for Rural Rhythm Records in the 1960's). Began playing guitar at age 12 and performed with his father's band during his teen years. A prolific songwriter,
- [Lunsford, Lynwood](https://bluegrassbios.com/lunsford-lynwood/) - 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, Big Sandy 1987-1989, James King Band 1990-1991, Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys 1991-1996, the Lost and Found 1997-1998, Sand Mountain 1998, formed a group called Savannah with Bubba
- [Beachley, Darren](https://bluegrassbios.com/beachley-darren/) - Darren Beachley bio
- [Yates, Bill](https://bluegrassbios.com/yates-bill/) - BILL YATES From Washington, DC. Played bass with the Country Gentlemen from 1969 to 1989. 2005, formed a new band "Bill Yates and Friends" to perform the songs of the Country Gentlemen. The group features the lead vocals of Mike Phipps, who sounds remarkably like the late Charlie Waller. Other band members: Darren Beachley (guitar),
- [Sisk, Junior](https://bluegrassbios.com/sisk-junior/) - JUNIOR SISK (AND RAMBLER'S CHOICE) From Ferrum, Virginia (born in Arlington). Began performing at age 16, playing bass with local bands around Virginia. Eventually switched to guitar. 1995, worked with Wyatt Rice and Santa Cruz with his cousin, Tim Massey (a successful bluegrass songwriter). 1998-2001, lead singer with Rambler's Choice, a band he formed with
- [Baucom, Terry](https://bluegrassbios.com/baucom-terry/) - Terry Baucom bio
- [Thacker, Ernie](https://bluegrassbios.com/thacker-ernie/) - ERNIE THACKER (AND ROUTE 23) From Cleveland, Ohio. Lived in Haysi, Virginia (near Ralph Stanley's hometown of McClure). 1988-1994, sang lead and played both mandolin and guitar with Ralph Stanley’s Clinch Mountain Boys. At age 13, had a band called the Country Cousins. Two years later, a band called the Bluegrass Revelators. He has two
- [Mack, LeRoy](https://bluegrassbios.com/mack-leroy/) - LEROY MACK From Los Angeles, California. Given name: LeRoy McNees. Former Dobro™ player with the Kentucky Colonels (early 1960's). He appeared on the Andy Griffith TV show and is a favorite at the annual "Mayberry Days" reunions in Mt. Airy, NC. For more than 20 years, he performed with a Los Angeles area gospel group
- [Walker, Cory and Jarrod](https://bluegrassbios.com/walker-cory-and-jarrod/) - CORY AND JARROD WALKER From Lithia, Florida (near Tampa) They are brothers who began performing together in their teens. Cory plays banjo, guitar and resonator guitar, Jarrod plays mandolin. Their brother Tyler also plays guitar. Ages (June 2006): Cory, age 16; Jarrod, age 14; Tyler, age 10. 2003, Cory appeared on the IBMA Awards Show
- [Henhouse Prowlers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/henhouse-prowlers-the/) - THE HENHOUSE PROWLERS From Chicago, Illinois Formed in 2004, went full-time in 2007. Original members: Eric Lambert (guitar), Jon Goldfine (bass), Ben Wright (banjo), Grant Ziolkowski (mandolin). Some of them previously worked with another Chicago-based band called "the Back Porch Ramblers." 2008, composed and performed the soundtrack to a PBS documentary “The Ride Of Our
- [Serene Green](https://bluegrassbios.com/serene-green/) - SERENE GREEN From Pennsylvania. Formed in 2017 by Quentin Fisher (mandolin), Michael Johnson (guitar), Shane McGeehan (bass), and Steve Leonard (banjo). They play traditional bluegrass along with their original material. They have a band mascot -- a dog named Watson. 2018, released Have At It album (Patuxent). 2023, released If It Wasn't for Longing album
- [Pert Near Sandstone](https://bluegrassbios.com/pert-near-sandstone/) - PERT NEAR SANDSTONE From Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Formed in 2004 along the sandstone bluffs of St. Paul, Minnesota by Justin Bruhn (bass), Kevin Kniebel (banjo), J Lenz (guitar), and Nate Sipe (mandolin, steel guitar, fiddle). Also in the band: Chris Forsberg (fiddle), Matt Cartier (percussion). Ryan Young (of Trampled by Turtles) was an original member.
- [Earls of Leicester, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/the-earls-of-leicester/) - THE EARLS OF LEICESTER From Nashville, Tennessee. Pronounced "The Earls of Lester." A bluegrass supergroup formed by Jerry Douglas to pay tribute to the music of Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys. They re-enact the songs of Flatt and Scruggs by performing them in similar costumes and choreography. Band members (2013): Jerry
- [Gilman, Billy](https://bluegrassbios.com/gilman-billy/) - BILLY GILMAN From Hope Valley, Rhode Island. Began singing when he was seven years old. He was discovered by Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel and signed his first recording contract with Epic Records at age 12. 2000, released first single One Voice and an album of the same name which was certified double
- [Trent, Buck](https://bluegrassbios.com/trent-buck/) - BUCK TRENT From Spartanburg, South Carolina. Real name: Charles Wilburn Trent. He is best known as "Mr. Banjo," a versatile Nashville musician who worked for many years with Porter Wagoner and Roy Clark and was a cast member of the Hee Haw TV Show. He also recorded frequently with Dolly Parton and Marty Stuart. He
- [Osborne, Dean](https://bluegrassbios.com/osborne-dean/) - DEAN OSBORNE From Lexington, Kentucky. Sonny and Bobby Osborne are cousins. His grandfather is their uncle. Besides music, his passion is training and showing Tennessee walking horses, a family tradition. 1980, formed his first band called Thousandsticks Express. 1986, formed his second band Eastbound. 1988, went full-time with his band. 2006, appointed head of the
- [Ewing, Tom](https://bluegrassbios.com/ewing-tom/) - TOM EWING From Columbus, Ohio. Lives in Gallatin, Tennessee. Was the final lead singer and guitarist with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys (from 1986-1988 and also 1989-1996). He appeared on Monroe's last three albums including Southern Flavor which won a Grammy. Attended Ohio State University; earned degrees in journalism and education. Former member
- [Jones, Chris](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 orchestra. He and Ron Block (of Union Station, and a former bandmate in Weary Hearts) are married to sisters from Canada. Because he sings in a lower range, his music
- [Stafford, Tim](https://bluegrassbios.com/stafford-tim/) - TIM STAFFORD From Kingsport, Tennessee. 1990-1993, played guitar with Alison Krauss and Union Station. Appeared on the Grammy winning album "Every Time You Say Goodbye." Says he decided to quit when he returned from a long tour and his son didn't recognize him. Early in his career, performed with Dusty Miller, The Boys in the
- [Lauderdale, Jim](https://bluegrassbios.com/lauderdale-jim/) - 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 Strait and many others. Lived in New York City for several years, played bluegrass there and appeared in several musicals ("Pump Boys and Dinettes," "The Cotton Patch Gospel," etc). He
- [Nefesh Mountain](https://bluegrassbios.com/nefesh-mountain/) - NEFESH MOUNTAIN From New Jersey. A husband-wife duo: Eric Lindberg (banjo, mandolin, guitar) and Doni Zasloff (vocals). Their band has included Alan Grubner (fiddle), Tim Kiah (bass) and Thomas Cassell (mandolin). They are Jewish-Americans and their music reflects their religious heritage. It is sometimes called "jewgrass." Nefesh is a Hebrew word that is equivalent to
- [Nadolson, Mike](https://bluegrassbios.com/nadolson-mike/) - MIKE NADOLSON From Lake Elsinore, California (LA area). 1980, 1981 won the Four Corners Regional Flatpicking Championship in Wickenburg, Arizona. Has performed with several Southern California bands, including Shadow Mountain with Ron Block and Dennis Caplinger, Damascus Road, a gospel group, Circuit Riders, and Silverado, his own band. He was founder and owner of Tricopolis
- [Nothin' Fancy](https://bluegrassbios.com/nothin-fancy/) - NOTHIN' FANCY From Buena Vista, Virginia (Shenandoah Valley). Formed in 1994. Several members of this group were previously in The East Coast Bluegrass Band. Members: Mike Andes (mandolin), Gary Farris (guitar), Mitchell Davis (banjo), Chris Sexton (fiddle) and Tony Shorter (bass). Andes writes most of the band's material and sings lead. 2001, hosted their 1st
- [Chigger Hill Boys and Terri, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/chigger-hill-boys-and-terri-the/) - THE CHIGGER HILL BOYS AND TERRI From Hendersonville, Tennessee (Nashville area). Formed in 2001. They specialize in bluegrass gospel music. Band members: Mike Richards (mandolin/guitar), Terri Argot (vocals), Ricky Gore (bass), Mark Dunham (guitar), Bobby Stangenberg (guitar) and Ethan Blair (banjo). 2003,released O Brother What Now album (Daywind). 2004, released Will Play For Pie album
- [Dunlap & Mabe](https://bluegrassbios.com/dunlap-mabe/) - DUNLAP & MABE From the Washington DC area. Formed in 2021 by Jack Dunlap (guitar) and Robert Mabe (banjo). Other band members: Alex Kimble (bass), Mason Wright (fiddle) and Danny Knicely (mandolin). Jack Dunlap previously worked as a solo artist, with Bud's Collective and the Jack Dunlap Band. Robert Mabe previously worked as a solo
- [Frank, Ashby](https://bluegrassbios.com/frank-ashby/) - ASHBY FRANK From Lexington, North Carolina. Mandolin prodigy. Began playing guitar, then turned to mandolin at age 10. 1994, performed with Bill Monroe at the Bell Cove Club in Hendersonville, Tennessee at age 11. 1999, won 1st place in mandolin competition at MerleFest at age 16. 1999, released first album First Crossing (Blue Road). 1999,
- [Kuykendall, Mark](https://bluegrassbios.com/kuykendall-mark-bobby-hicks-and-asheville-bluegrass/) - From Asheville, North Carolina. His last name is pronounced KIR-ken-dall. He is not related to Pete or Kitsy Kuykendall (of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine.) Kuykendall is a bluegrass veteran who began his professional career working with banjo player Raymond Fairchild. He plays guitar and several other bluegrass instruments. 1979, formed his own band Mark Kuykendall and
- [Munde, Alan](https://bluegrassbios.com/munde-alan/) - ALAN MUNDE From Norman, Oklahoma. Has lived in Nashville, Los Angeles, Levelland and Wimberly Texas, Oklahoma City. 1969, began playing banjo professionally at age 22 with 16-year-old Sam Bush in a band called Poor Richard's Almanac. 1970, joined Jimmy Martin and The Sunny Mountain Boys. 1972, moved to Los Angeles and with Byron Berline, Roger
- [Thacker, George](https://bluegrassbios.com/thacker-george/) - GEORGE THACKER Originally from San Antonio, Texas. Lived in Spring City, Tennessee where he served for many years as an elected county official. Has been called "The Master of the Bluegrass Harmonica.” Has worked with Mike Snider on the Grand Ole Opry 1994, released "Bluegrass Harmonica" album. 1995, released Blazing a New Trail album (Pinecastle).
- [Dillard, Doug](https://bluegrassbios.com/dillard-doug/) - DOUG DILLARD (DOUG DILLARD BAND) From Salem, Missouri. Lived in Los Angeles and Nashville during most of his career. Full name: Douglas Flint Dillard. He was an original member of the Dillards (1962-1968) and was inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame as a member of that group (2009). Before becoming a professional musician,
- [Retro 78](https://bluegrassbios.com/retro-78/) - RETRO 78 From Inman, South Carolina. Band members: Hunter Motts (banjo), Jacob Jackson (mandolin), Bill Turnbill (fiddle), Clint Groves (guitar), Brad Kaylor (bass), and Aaron Sellers (lead guitar). 2022, won the SPBGMA national band championship in Nashville. 2023, released first single "Black Vinyl 45" (Ram Cat Records)
- [McLain, Raymond W.](https://bluegrassbios.com/mclain-raymond-w/) - RAYMOND W. MCLAIN From Berea, Kentucky. 1969-1989 performed with his family, The McLain Family Band. 1990-1997, played banjo with Jim and Jesse McReynolds. 1992, released solo project A Place of My Own (Flying Fish). 1995, released "Kentucky Mountain Banjo" album (Country Life). 1997, formed a group with his brother Michael and Michael's wife Jennifer called
- [Soggy Bottom Boys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/soggy-bottom-boys-the/) - THE SOGGY BOTTOM BOYS A fictional trio that performed in the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou" in 2001. In the movie, the group was portrayed by actors George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson. On the soundtrack recording, the group included Dan Tyminski, Pat Enright and Harley Allen, with backing musicians Ron Block,
- [Kentucky Just Us](https://bluegrassbios.com/kentucky-just-us/) - KENTUCKY JUST US From Glasgow, Kentucky. A family band including brother and sister Kacey and Caleb O'Neal (fiddle/mandolin), mom Shelane O'Neal (bass) and dad Terry O'Neal (manager/bus driver/soundman). Other members: Jesse Meador (banjo) and Justus Ross (guitar). Their name was chosen because they wanted to just "be themselves." Hence, Kentucky Just Us. Meador's brother John
- [Lowe, Andy](https://bluegrassbios.com/lowe-andy/) - 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 band. 2011, won the banjo championship at the Old Fiddlers Convention at Galax, Virginia. 2014, released Motley album (no label). 2015, joined the Deer Creek Boys. 2022, won for the second
- [King, Lori (& Junction 63)](https://bluegrassbios.com/king-lori-junction-63/) - LORI KING (AND JUNCTION 63) From Bloomfield, Iowa. 1993, began performing (singing and playing bass) with a group called Bluegrass Addiction. Her husband Joe was also in that band. She is the founder and director of Lori King Productions, which produces concerts, festivals and other music events in the midwest. 2014, formed her band Junction
- [Big Country Bluegrass](https://bluegrassbios.com/big-country-bluegrass/) - Big Country Bluegrass bio
- [White, Jeff](https://bluegrassbios.com/white-jeff/) - JEFF WHITE From Syracuse, NY; grew up in Northern Indiana. 1979, formed first bluegrass band The Suburban Grass in Indiana with David and Melody Johnson. This band morphed into The Johnsons, winner of the Kentucky Fried Chicken band contest in Louisville, KY. 1986-1990, was a member of Alison Krauss and Union Station. 1990, joined Weary
- [Bush, Sam](https://bluegrassbios.com/bush-sam/) - Sam Bush bio
- [Sprung, Roger](https://bluegrassbios.com/sprung-roger/) - ROGER SPRUNG From Newtown, Connecticut. He was originally from New York City. His father was a Manhattan lawyer. Began playing banjo in the early days folk music (1950's-1960's) around New York City. He studied the music of the Carolinas and played in groups like the Folksay Trio, the Shanty Boys and others. Recorded several banjo
- [Deer Creek Boys](https://bluegrassbios.com/deer-creek-boys/) - DEER CREEK BOYS From Amherst, Virginia. Formed in 1999 by brothers Justin Tomlin (guitar) and Jason "Tater" Tomlin (bass) and their childhood friend Cason Ogden (mandolin). They began playing together when they were in grade school. 2015, after a long hiatus, the band re-formed with the addition of Andy Lowe (banjo). Justin Tomlin (guitar) also
- [Hickman, John](https://bluegrassbios.com/hickman-john/) - JOHN HICKMAN From Columbus, Ohio. Lived in Southern California for more than 30 years and then moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma. An influential banjo player who began his musical career with an Ohio group called Sid Campbell and the Country Cut-ups. 1962, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. 1968, joined Earl Taylor's Stoney Mountain Boys. 1969,
- [Young, Dempsey](https://bluegrassbios.com/young-dempsey/) - DEMPSEY YOUNG From Rocky Mount, Virginia. Originally from Richmond, Virginia. He was a very influential mandolin player for more than three decades (70's, 80's and 90's). Ronnie McCoury credits Dempsey with inspiring him to play mandolin. 1970, he worked with a group called “The New Grass Express.” 1972, formed (with Alan Mills) the Lost and
- [Reynolds, Shannon Leigh](https://bluegrassbios.com/reynolds-shannon-leigh/) - SHANNON LEIGH REYNOLDS From Washington DC; originally from Georgia. She is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who performs bluegrass, classic country, and other folk styles of music. 2017, formed a duo with banjo player Keith Arneson called Peace Run. 2022, formed a band called Good Bygones, performing around the Maryland, Virginia and DC areas. 2023, released "Triple Shot"
- [Amos, Bob](https://bluegrassbios.com/amos-bob/) - Bob Amos biography
- [Craft, Paul](https://bluegrassbios.com/craft-paul/) - PAUL CRAFT From Nashville. Originally from Memphis. Best known as a songwriter. His songs were recorded by many top artists, including Linda Ronstadt, the Eagles, Kenny Rogers, Mark Chesnutt, Randy Travis, Ray Stevens, the Osborne Brothers, the Lewis Family, etc. Some of his best known hits: "Brother Jukebox," "Blue Heartache," "Dropkick Me Jesus (through the
- [Harris, R.C.](https://bluegrassbios.com/harris-r-c/) - R. C. HARRIS (AND BLUE DENIM) From Statesville, North Carolina. Lives in Gallatin, Tennessee. Began musical career at age 13 (Ole Mountain Opry). 1971, played banjo with Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys. 1973, formed group called Blue Denim (recorded several albums for Old Homestead Records). 1978, recorded an album with Bobby Hicks, Del McCoury and
- [Roxboro Connection](https://bluegrassbios.com/roxboro-connection/) - ROXBORO CONNECTION From Roxboro, North Carolina. Formed in 2021 by Ricky Stroud (mandolin), Cliff Waddell (guitar), Ronald Smith (banjo), David Nance (Dobro™) and Adam Poindexter (bass). Poindexter was replaced by Bailey Moore (bass). Nance, Waddell and Stroud are former members of the Hagars Mountain Boys, also from Roxboro. Waddell is also a solo artist and
- [Osborne, Bobby](https://bluegrassbios.com/osborne-bobby/) - BOBBY OSBORNE AND THE ROCKY TOP XPRESS From Hyden, Kentucky (Lives in Portland, Tennessee) The elder of the Osborne Brothers, he formed his own band The Rocky Top Xpress, after brother Sonny retired in 2004. He is the only bluegrass artist (so far) to be elected twice into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame (as
- [Jim and Jesse](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 Dominion, Pinecastle. First public appearance: 1941 in St. Paul, Virginia (an amateur talent contest). First influence: grandfather Charlie McReynolds, a fiddler and member of the Bull Mountain Moonshiners. They were
- [Barie, Jason](https://bluegrassbios.com/barie-jason/) - Jason Barie bio
- [Sprouse, Blaine](https://bluegrassbios.com/sprouse-blaine/) - BLAINE SPROUSE From Martinsburg, West Virginia. Lived in Nashville for many years, then moved to California. Currently lives in Point Reyes, California. Has been a member of numerous notable bluegrass bands (as fiddle player) including the Osborne Brothers, Jim and Jesse, Jimmy Martin, Charlie Louvin, The Bluegrass Band, The Johnson Mountain Boys, The Dreadful Snakes,
- [Gambetta, Beppe](https://bluegrassbios.com/gambetta-beppe/) - BEPPE GAMBETTA From Genoa, Italy. Now living in New Jersey. Beppe is pronounced Bay-pay. He was trained as a classical musician, but after hearing bluegrass, converted to flat-pick guitar. Europe's original and best known bluegrass/folk guitarist; performs in the both the flatpicking and fingerpicking styles. He was a founding member of the Italian bluegrass and
- [Smith, Gerald](https://bluegrassbios.com/smith-gerald/) - GERALD SMITH From Statesboro, Georgia. Has lived in Nashville since 1986. He is a singer/songwriter with several number one songs to his credit including "What Part of No" (Lorrie Morgan) and "Every Minute" (Collin Raye). His songs have been recorded by dozens of country and bluegrass artists. He was a regular on the "Hee Haw"
- [Midnight Skyracer](https://bluegrassbios.com/midnight-skyracer/) - MIDNIGHT SKYRACER From England and Northern Ireland. An Anglo-Irish, all-female band formed in 2017 by Leanne Thorose (mandolin), Charlotte Carrivick (guitar), Laura Carrivick (fiddle and reso-guitar), Eleanor Wilkie (bass), and Tabitha Benedict (banjo). 2018, released Fire album (no label) 2019, Tabitha Benedict (formerly Agnew) married David Benedict (mandolinist with Mile Twelve). She also plays banjo
- [Old Growth Quartet](https://bluegrassbios.com/old-growth-quartet/) - OLD GROWTH QUARTET From the Pacific Northwest (Seattle, Washington and Sisters, Oregon). Formed in 2017 by Dale Adkins (guitar, banjo, mandolin), Paul Elliott (fiddle), Don Share (guitar), and Joseph Wilmhoff (bass). Adkins is a virtuoso guitarist who formerly worked with the Kate McKenzie band, and has also worked with Dan Crary, Frontline and other Northwest
- [Hott, Joe](https://bluegrassbios.com/hott-joe/) - JOE HOTT From Winchester, Virginia. Grew up in Augusta, West Virginia. Moved to Nashville in 2017. Began performing as a child after hearing the Lewis Family and Ralph Stanley, his biggest influence. 2012 (at age 16), formed the Short Mountain trio, playing guitar, with his father Gerald Hott (bass) and Jacob Bly (banjo). Short Mountain
- [Raven, Eddy](https://bluegrassbios.com/raven-eddy/) - EDDY RAVEN From LaFayette, Louisiana. Real name: Edward Garvin Futch. In 1962 he changed his name to Eddy Raven when he released his first single at age 17. As a country artist he has had numerous hit records including "I Got Mexico," "Shine Shine Shine," "I'm Gonna Get You," "Joe Knows How to Live," "In
- [Blue Mafia](https://bluegrassbios.com/blue-mafia/) - Blue Mafia bio
- [Sewell, Keith](https://bluegrassbios.com/sewell-keith/) - KEITH SEWELL From Duncanville, Texas. Began playing fiddle at age 3. Also plays banjo and mandolin, but is best known as a guitarist and songwriter. Early years, played with his grandfather's band, "The Shady Grove Ramblers" (Texas). Moved to Nashville shortly after high school. Has worked with James Taylor, the Dixie Chicks, Earl Scruggs, Marty
- [Crary, Dan](https://bluegrassbios.com/crary-dan/) - DAN CRARY Native of Kansas City, Missouri. Lives in Placerville, CA. Also known as "Deacon Dan Crary." He is regarded as one of the top flat-pick guitarists in bluegrass, one of the early pioneers of the style. 1968, was a founding member of the Bluegrass Alliance (originators of the "Newgrass" style). 1973, released first solo
- [Henry, Chris](https://bluegrassbios.com/henry-chris/) - CHRIS HENRY (AND THE HARDCORE GRASS) From Frederick County, Virginia. Lives in Padukah, Kentucky. Son of bluegrass musicians Red and Murphy Henry, brother of Casey Henry. Learned mandolin as a child. Played for Bill Monroe backstage at the Grand Old Opry. Age 18, got an electric guitar and started playing rock (from heavy metal to
- [Punch Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/punch-brothers-the/) - THE PUNCH BROTHERS From Nashville, relocated to New York City in 2008. Formed in 2007 by mandolinist Chris Thile (formerly of Nickel Creek), enlisting the musicians from his solo project "How to Grow a Woman from the Ground." Original members: Thile, Chris Eldredge (guitar), Noam Pikelny (banjo), Greg Garrison, (bass) and Gabe Witcher (fiddle). Band
- [Sullivan Family, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/sullivan-family-the/) - THE SULLIVAN FAMILY From St. Stephens, Alabama. The first band to use the term bluegrass gospel to describe their music. Originally included Arthur, Margie, Aubrey, Enoch and Emmett Sullivan. Jerry Sullivan also performed with the band. 1949, began performing on a weekly radio broadcast over WPBB in Jackson, Alabama. For many years, they hosted a
- [McAvinue, Patrick](https://bluegrassbios.com/mcavinue-patrick/) - PATRICK MCAVINUE From Hereford, Maryland. Began playing fiddle at age 7. At age 12, formed first band "The Salem Bottom Boys." Won the Delaware State Fiddle Championship. 2006-2016, worked with Audie Blaylock and Redline. 2007, released first solo project Grave Run (Patuxent). 2009, released Rutland's Reel album (Patuxent). 2014, formed a hybrid band called Charm
- [King, James](https://bluegrassbios.com/king-james/) - JAMES KING From Cana, Virginia but lived most of his life in Amelia, Virginia at the foot of Fancy Gap Mountain. Started playing rock music at age 12. Was a big fan of Alice Cooper, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Steppenwolf. Then at age 15, someone turned him on to the Stanley Brothers. "That music
- [Red June](https://bluegrassbios.com/red-june/) - RED JUNE (See also Zoe and Cloyd) From Asheville, North Carolina. Formed in 2008 by Will Straughan (Dobro™ and guitar), Natalya Zoe Weinstein (fiddle), and John Cloyd Miller (mandolin and guitar). Miller and Weinstein were married in 2010. Miller is the grandson of fiddler Jim Shumate (who played with Bill Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs). 2010,
- [Zoe and Cloyd](https://bluegrassbios.com/zoe-and-cloyd/) - ZOE AND CLOYD (See also Red June) From Asheville, North Carolina. Zoe is Natalya Zoe Weinstein (fiddle) and Cloyd is John Cloyd Miller (guitar and mandolin). They are husband and wife (married in 2010). 2005, first met and began performing together in a band called Lo-Fi Breakdown. 2008, formed a band called Red June with
- [Jackson, Carl](https://bluegrassbios.com/jackson-carl-2/) - 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 and record producer. First band: The Country Partners with his father Lee Jackson, his Uncle Pete and Uncle Sock. 1967, began his professional musical career at age 14, playing banjo
- [Bankesters, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/bankesters-the/) - The Bankesters biography
- [Rich in Tradition](https://bluegrassbios.com/rich-in-tradition/) - RICH IN TRADITION From Low Gap, North Carolina. Formed in 2008 by Mickey Galyean (guitar), Greg Jones (mandolin), Brad Hiatt (bass), Tim Martin (fiddle), Jay Adams (banjo). 2010, released Black Mountain Special album (Mountain Roads). 2010, Galyean and Hiatt left to form a new band Micky Galyean and Cullen's Bridge. New lineup: Jay Adams (banjo),
- [Arkansauce](https://bluegrassbios.com/arkansauce/) - ARKANSAUCE From Fayetteville, Arkansas. Formed in 2010 by Zac Archuleta (guitar) and Ethan Bush (mandolin). Others members: Tom Andersen (bass) and Adams Collins (banjo). They routinely perform at rock music venues rather than the bluegrass festival circuit. 2016, released two albums: All Day Long (no label) and Hambone (no label). 2017, released If I Were
- [Lindley Creek](https://bluegrassbios.com/lindley-creek/) - 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 (bass) and Kathie Greer (guitar) and their children: Katie Greer (mandolin), Tate Greer (banjo) and Jase Greer (fiddle). Katie Greer (Hutson) is the lead singer on most songs. They re-named
- [Ickes, Rob](https://bluegrassbios.com/ickes-rob/) - 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 in college called "Colusa" with Todd Phillips (named after a California gold-mining town). Went to UC Davis and studied to become a veterinarian. Has a BA in biology. Has toured
- [Mandolin Orange (Watchhouse)](https://bluegrassbios.com/mandolin-orange/) - MANDOLIN ORANGE (WATCHHOUSE) From Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Formed in 2009 by Andrew Marlin (mandolin, guitar, banjo) and Emily Frantz (fiddle, guitar). They are married. 2010, released Quiet Little Room album (no label). 2011, released Haste Make / Hard Hearted Stranger album (no label) 2013, released This Side of Jordan album (Yep Roc). 2015, released
- [Harper, Dalton](https://bluegrassbios.com/harper-dalton/) - DALTON HARPER From Bunker, Missouri. He is a singer, guitarist and songwriter who grew up performing with his family group The Harper Family. 2019, joined Missouri band Cedar Hill, playing guitar and singing lead. 2019, formed a country band called Ridgeway Pass. 2022, signed a record deal with Skyline Records. 2023, released first single "Highway
- [Harper Family, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/harper-family-the/) - THE HARPER FAMILY From Bunker, Missouri. A gospel family bluegrass band featuring Gaylon and Katrina Harper (banjo and bass) and their three children Dalton (guitar), Dillon (mandolin), and Hannah (fiddle). Gaylon and Katrina met at a bluegrass festival where they were each performing, Gaylon with the Bressler Brothers and Katrina with her family, The Bob
- [Spears, Ron](https://bluegrassbios.com/spears-ron/) - RON SPEARS From West Valley City, Utah. 1970's, played in a band called "Obadiah's Organic Bluegrass Band." 1976-1993, played rock and country music. 1990, had a band called Bluegrass Conspiracy. 1995, formed Within Tradition, which broke up after one year; re-formed in 1999. 1999, released My Time Has Come album (Copper Creek). 1999, worked briefly
- [Hale, Robert](https://bluegrassbios.com/hale-robert/) - ROBERT HALE From Jolo, West Virginia Began performing at the age of 9, playing mandolin in his father's band "Clayton Hale and the Bluegrass Mountaineers." Age 11, was invited to perform at the Grand Ole Opry with Bill Monroe. Has been a band member with the Reno Brothers, J. D. Crowe and the New South
- [Ida Clare](https://bluegrassbios.com/ida-clare/) - 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), Jim Wheatley (Mandolin) and Mark Miller (Bass) 2017, they changed their name to Ida Clare. Fun Fact: Lea Cockrell played in a band called New Horizon as a teenager in
- [Primitive Quartet, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/primitive-quartet-the/) - THE PRIMITIVE QUARTET From Candler, North Carolina. They perform bluegrass and Southern gospel music in churches and other gospel-music venues. Formed in 1973 by two sets of brothers: Reagan and Larry Riddle, and Furman and Norman Wilson. They discovered their ability to harmonize and make music together while on a fishing trip. The original group
- [Bibey, Alan](https://bluegrassbios.com/bibey-alan/) - Alan Bibey bio
- [Rock Hearts](https://bluegrassbios.com/rock-hearts/) - ROCK HEARTS From New England (Massachusetts/Rhode Island/Connecticut/New York). Formed in 2013 by Alex McLeod (guitar), Billy Thibodeau (mandolin), Joe Deetz (banjo), Danny Musher (fiddle) and Rick Brodsky (bass). Austin Scelzo later replaced Musher on fiddle. Deetz (banjo) previously has worked with Joe Val, John Herald and other New England bands. He also played banjo on
- [Newton, Garrett](https://bluegrassbios.com/newton-garrett/) - THE GARRETT NEWTON BAND From Benson, North Carolina. Began playing the banjo at age 10. Took lessons from Steve Dilling. 2016, at age 16 formed his own band and was being featured at Lorraine Jordan's Coffee House (he also works as a barista there) and appears with her on the road. 2017, released first album
- [Solivan, Frank (and Dirty Kitchen)](https://bluegrassbios.com/solivan-frank/) - FRANK SOLIVAN (AND DIRTY KITCHEN) From Modesto, California. Lives in Alexandria, Virginia. Began playing fiddle and banjo as a youngster. In high school studied the cello and was second chair in the California All-State Honor Orchestra. 1995, moved to Alaska. Taught fiddle, mandolin and guitar. Played first chair violin in the University of Alaska Symphony
- [Burdett, Aaron](https://bluegrassbios.com/burdett-aaron/) - AARON BURDETT From Saluda, North Carolina. A singer/songwriter who blends Americana, country, blues, bluegrass, and folk. He has won numerous songwriting competitions and was listed as one of the top 10 most important musicians of western North Carolina by WNC Magazine. He has released several albums under his own name, including Fruits of My Labor
- [Carolina Road](https://bluegrassbios.com/carolina-road/) - Carolina Road bio
- [Vincent, Rhonda](https://bluegrassbios.com/vincent-rhonda/) - RHONDA VINCENT From Kirksville, Missouri. Grew up performing with her family band, The Sally Mountain Show. She appeared on their weekly TV show and recorded 11 albums before embarking on a solo career. She began singing professionally and playing mandolin at age five. 1977, won the Missouri state fiddle championship. 1985, began performing with Grand
- [Busby, Buzz](https://bluegrassbios.com/buzby-buzz/) - Buzz Busby bio
- [Olivia Jo](https://bluegrassbios.com/olivia-jo/) - OLIVIA JO From Stuart, Virginia. Began singing as a youngster and released her first two bluegrass albums before the age of 12. At age 16, moved to Nashville and began a career in country music where she recorded several country singles/albums. 2022, returned to her bluegrass roots and released You'll Always Be My Blue-Eyed Darlin'
- [Swinson, Billy](https://bluegrassbios.com/swinson-billy/) - BILLY SWINSON From Richlands, North Carolina. Lives in Jacksonville, FL. At age 15 (early 90's), began playing mandolin with several regional North Carolina bands. 1996 formed a band named Code Blue with Jimmy Fraley (Formerly of A Deeper Shade of Blue) and Greg Martin (currently with Billy Droze). 2000-2002 Played mandolin with the Donna Hughes
- [Wood Box Heroes](https://bluegrassbios.com/wood-box-heroes/) - WOOD BOX HEROES From Nashville. Formed in 2022 by Barry Bales (bass), Jenee Fleenor (fiddle), Seth Taylor (mandolin), Matt Menefee (banjo), and Josh Martin (guitar). Bales is also a member of Alison Krauss' band Union Station 2022, Fleenor won the CMA Award for "Musician of the Year" for the fourth time. She is a first-call
- [Jake Leg](https://bluegrassbios.com/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). Jake Leg is the name of a "paralysis caused by drinking improperly distilled or contaminated liquor (e.g. moonshine)." They are a new acoustic band with bluegrass roots. 2022, made their
- [Fulks, Robbie](https://bluegrassbios.com/fulks-robbie/) - ROBBIE FULKS From York, Pennsylvania. Grew up in the Blue Ridge of Virginia. 1983, moved to Chicago and joined Special Consensus, playing guitar. 1984-1992, taught at the Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago). 1993-1998, moved to Nashville and worked as a staff songwriter on Music Row. As a singer/songwriter, he has recorded numerous albums
- [Nicholson, Darren](https://bluegrassbios.com/nicholson-darren/) - DARREN NICHOLSON From Western North Carolina. 2007, was a founding member of Balsam Range (playing mandolin). He previously worked with the Alecia Nugent Band, Audie Blaylock, Hazel Creek and the Crowe Brothers. He also fronts his own group, The Darren Nicholson Band. Members include Steve Sutton (banjo), Kevin Sluter (bass) and Griff Martin (guitar). 2007,
- [Boys from Indiana, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/boys-from-indiana-the/) - Boys from Indiana bio
- [Grandpa Jones](https://bluegrassbios.com/grandpa-jones/) - GRANDPA JONES Born Louis Marshall Jones in Niagra, Kentucky. Began professional career at age 11. A guitar player first, then learned banjo in his early twenties. Learned banjo from Cousin Emmy, a flamboyant female performer of the 1930's. The "Grandpa" nickname was adopted when he was only 22 years old. 1940's, formed a gospel-singing group
- [Buzzini, Eddie Ray](https://bluegrassbios.com/buzzini-eddie-ray/) - EDDIE RAY BUZZINI From Mooresville, North Carolina. His given name is Ettore Buzzini. Born in 2007 into a multi-lingual family. His father is Swiss-Italian and his mother is from East Tennessee. He began playing his grandfather's banjo at age six. He plays banjo with a local band called Bluegrass 77. 2022, released his first album
- [Stephenson, Larry](https://bluegrassbios.com/stephenson-larry/) - LARRY STEPHENSON From Fredericksburg, Virginia. Moved to Nashville in 1992. Began playing mandolin at age 5. First band: Larry Stephenson and New Grass (in high school) 1977, worked with Cliff Waldron and the New Shades of Grass. 1978, worked with Leon Morris. 1979-1983, worked with Bill Harrell's band, The Virginians. 1983-1988, was a member of
- [Turning Ground](https://bluegrassbios.com/turning-ground/) - TURNING GROUND From Salyersville, Kentucky. Formed in January 2013 by Nathan Arnett (lead vocals, guitar), Jonathon Arnett (mandolin), Ralph Adams (guitar), Mike Daniels (banjo) and Chad Gilbert (bass). A later incarnation of the band included Kyle Kleinman (mandolin), Jason Hale (bass) and Josh Hensley (banjo). Nathan Arnett formerly worked with Arnett Bros. and Co. and
- [Rice, Larry](https://bluegrassbios.com/rice-larry/) - LARRY RICE Born in Danville, Virginia. Grew up in California. A mandolin player, vocalist and songwriter. The oldest of the Rice Brothers (Larry, Tony, Ronnie and Wyatt). Late 60's, played in a Southern California band called Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party. 1969, began his professional career with J. D. Crowe's first band, The Kentucky Mountain Boys.
- [Laurel Canyon Ramblers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/laurel-canyon-ramblers-the/) - 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). Released first album Rambler's Blues on Sugar Hill Records. Other original members: Billy Ray Lathum (guitar), Kenny Blackwell (mandolin) and Byron Berline (fiddle). Lathum was replaced by Roger Reed. Berline
- [Warren, Johnny and Charlie Cushman](https://bluegrassbios.com/warren-johnny-and-charlie-cushman/) - JOHNNY WARREN AND CHARLIE CUSHMAN From Nashville, Tennessee. Warren (fiddle) is the son of former Foggy Mountain Boy Paul Warren. Cushman (banjo) is a celebrated banjo player who has worked primarily as a studio musician in Nashville. In 2013, both of them became members of the Earls of Leicester. 2010, released A Tribute to Fiddlin'
- [Swift Creek](https://bluegrassbios.com/swift-creek/) - SWIFT CREEK From Raleigh, North Carolina. Formed in 2010 by Kevin Brown (guitar, lead vocals), Casey Elder (mandolin), Dennis Hoyle (bass), Ashley Kovacs (fiddle) and Ann Searcy (vocals). 2015, Kovacs left the band and was replaced by Stephen Fraleigh (fiddle and banjo). 2012, released Winner Winner Chicken Dinner album (Vital). 2016, released "Magnolia" album (Vital).
- [We Banjo 3](https://bluegrassbios.com/we-banjo-3/) - WE BANJO 3 From Galway, Ireland. Formed in 2011 by two sets of brothers: Enda Scahil (banjo) and Fergal Scahil (banjo, fiddle, viola, dobro, percussion, guitar, mandolin); and brothers Martin Howley (banjo, mandolin) and David Howley (lead vocals, guitar). They call their music "Celtgrass." Their name comes from the fact that there are three banjo
- [Droze, Marija](https://bluegrassbios.com/droze-marija/) - MARIJA DROZE From Lithuania. Lives in Nashville. Her name is pronounced MAR-EE-A (the "j" is silent). 2009, met singer Billy Droze at a music festival in eastern Europe. She was singing in a Lithuanian bluegrass band at the time. They later married and she emigrated to the United States. 2022, released first solo album "Maria
- [Trampled by Turtles](https://bluegrassbios.com/trampled-by-turtles/) - TRAMPLED BY TURTLES From Duluth, Minnesota. Formed in 2004. Their music has been described as "Bluegrass Thrash." Members of the band: Dave Simonett (guitar), Tim Saxhaug (bass), Dave Carroll (banjo), Erik Berry (mandolin) and Ryan Young (fiddle). 2004, released Songs from a Ghost Town album (Banjodad). 2010, released Duluth album (Banjodad). 2010, released Palomino album
- [Brown, Jeff (and Still Lonesome)](https://bluegrassbios.com/brown-jeff-and-still-lonesome/) - JEFF BROWN (AND STILL LONESOME) From Cedar Bluff, Virginia. Guitarist and vocalist Brown began playing as a youngster in a band with his brother called the Richlands Bluegrass Boys. Wayne Taylor (of Blue Highway) was also in this band. He has since worked with Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers (playing bass, from 1993 to
- [Lay, Linda](https://bluegrassbios.com/lay-linda/) - 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 name Linda Barker. 2000, toured with a show called "Masters of the Steel String Guitar." 2003, she recorded a solo project for the Cracker Barrel record label and another
- [Brown, Dewey & Leslie](https://bluegrassbios.com/brown-dewey-leslie/) - DEWEY AND LESLIE BROWN (AND THE CAROLINA GENTLEMEN) From Burlington, North Carolina. A husband and wife duo. They were married in 2007. Dewey Brown was the fiddle player for Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys for 11 years (2005-2016). He previously worked with Honi Deaton and the Country Gentlemen. Leslie VanDyke Brown is a native of
- [Bluegrass Outlaws, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/bluegrass-outlaws/) - THE BLUEGRASS OUTLAWS From Sevierville, Tennessee. Formed in 2016 by Chris Monk (banjo) and his wife Becky Webb Monk (bass). Becky is sister to Darrell Webb. Other members of the band: Wesley Wolfe (guitar), Evan Maynard (mandolin) and Cody Bauer (fiddle). Their first "gig" was the band competition at SPBGMA convention in Nashville (2016) and
- [Rickman, Brandon](https://bluegrassbios.com/rickman-brandon/) - BRANDON RICKMAN From Purdy, Missouri. Lives in Nashville. 1999, joined The New Tradition playing upright bass. 2001, joined Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time. 2002, joined The Lonesome River Band, playing guitar and singing lead vocals. 2009, released solo project Young Man, Old Soul (Rural Rhythm). He is also an award-winning songwriter with many of
- [Railsplitters, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/railsplitters-the/) - THE RAILSPLITTERS From Boulder, Colorado. Formed in 2012 by Lauren Stovall (guitar/lead vocals), Dusty Rider (banjo), Peter Sharpe (mandolin), and Leslie Ziegler (bass). Ziegler was later replaced by Jean-Luc Davis (bass). Joe Esposito (fiddle) also joined the group. 2013, won the band contest at Rockygrass. 2013, released first album The Railsplitters (no label). 2015, released
- [Tashian, Barry and Holly](https://bluegrassbios.com/tashian-barry-and-holly/) - BARRY AND HOLLY TASHIAN From Nashville. A husband-and-wife duo who perform old-time country duets. 1964, Barry formed a rock band called Barry and the Remains, a successful group that opened for the Beatles final U.S. tour. Became friends with the late Gram Parsons, fell in love with country music. 1970's, Barry and Holly sang together
- [Tice, Jordan](https://bluegrassbios.com/tice-jordan/) - JORDAN TICE From Annapolis, Maryland. Born in 1987, he began his professional career playing guitar with Marty Raybon, Mike Auldridge, Emory Lester and others. He studied jazz guitar performance and composition at Towson University. 2004, joined Gary Ferguson to form a duo. 2005, released first solo project No Place Better (Patuxent) at age 18. 2007,
- [Snider, Mike](https://bluegrassbios.com/snider-mike/) - MIKE SNIDER From Gleason, Tennessee. A member of the Grand Old Opry since 1990. He was a regular on the Hee Haw television show. 1983, won the national banjo championship in Winfield, Kansas. He is also a gifted comedian and storyteller. His entire home town (Gleason, Tennessee) came to Nashville to watch him perform for
- [Kohrs, Randy](https://bluegrassbios.com/kohrs-randy/) - RANDY KOHRS From New Virginia, Iowa. Lives in Nashville. Began performing at age 8. Plays all the bluegrass instruments but is best known as a Dobro™ player. He is well known as a top Nashville session musician and producer. He has toured and recorded with many of the top country acts. As a teenager, he
- [Berline, Byron](https://bluegrassbios.com/berline-byron/) - Byron Berline bio
- [Alltop, Travis](https://bluegrassbios.com/alltop-travis/) - Travis Alltop biography
- [Dailey, Jamie](https://bluegrassbios.com/dailey-jamie/) - JAMIE DAILEY From Gainesboro, Tennessee. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky. Began singing with his family at age 3. Age 9, began playing bass with family band "The Four J's." Age 12, played banjo with them. Age 15, joined Cumberland Connection. Age 18, Clear Creek. 1996, age 21, formed Highland Rim. 1998, joined Doyle Lawson
- [Cook, Amanda](https://bluegrassbios.com/cook-amanda/) - AMANDA COOK From Pace, Florida (near Pensacola on the Gulf Coast). 2007, formed a bluegrass group with her banjo-playing father called High Cotton. 2013, released first solo project "One Stop Along the Road" (no label). 2016, formed a band called Kennesaw Ridge with Amanda (mandolin), Carolyne VanLierop (banjo), Crystal Owens (bass), Scotty French (guitar), and
- [Parker, Jeff](https://bluegrassbios.com/parker-jeff/) - JEFF PARKER From Renfro Valley, Kentucky. Began playing guitar at age six. Age 12, began performing with his family band Sounds of Gospel at the Renfro Valley Barn Dance. First professional gig: playing mandolin with Larry Sparks at Renfro Valley. 1980, formed his first band called Train 45. 1986-1994, worked full time as a musician
- [Appalachian Road Show](https://bluegrassbios.com/appalachian-road-show/) - APPALACHIAN ROAD SHOW From east Tennessee. Formed in 2018 by Barry Abernathy (banjo) and Darrell Webb (guitar/mandolin). The band includes Jim Van Cleve (fiddle), Todd Phillips (bass), and Zeb Snyder (guitar). Their purpose is to "celebrate the broad musical heritage, culture, and lifestyle of the great Appalachian people." 2018, released self titled album (Billy Blue).
- [Hollifield, Leonard](https://bluegrassbios.com/hollifield-leonard/) - LEONARD HOLLIFIELD From Weaverville, North Carolina. Began playing guitar at age 12. He is a World War II veteran and former high school teacher. He has been a sideman in many bands playing guitar and singing. First professional band: the Herron Valley Trio (with Paul Crouch and Doc Moore). 1960-1975, worked with the Kingsmen Gospel
- [Old Salt Union](https://bluegrassbios.com/old-salt-union/) - OLD SALT UNION From Belleville, IL (a suburb of St. Louis, MO). Formed in 2012 by Ryan Murphey (banjo) and Dustin Eiskant (guitar). Other members: Justin Wallace (mandolin), John Brighton (fiddle), Jesse Farrar (bass). Eiskant was later replaced by guitarist Rob Kindle. Banjo player Murphey is also a horticulturist. Farrar is a hip-hop producer and
- [Ragged Union](https://bluegrassbios.com/ragged-union/) - RAGGED UNION From Golden, Colorado. Formed in 2013 by Geoff Union (guitar) and his wife Christina (vocals). Other band members: Jordan Ramsey (mandolin), Chris Elliott (banjo), Pat Hoeper (fiddle) and Andrew Bonnis (bass.) 2015, released Hard Row to Hoe album (no label). 2017, released Time Captain album (Shining Castle Music). 2022, released Round Feet, Chrome
- [Chandler, Nick (and Delivered)](https://bluegrassbios.com/chandler-nick-and-delivered/) - NICK CHANDLER AND DELIVERED From Weaverville, North Carolina. 2003, played mandolin in a band with Bobby Hicks (shortly after Bobby left Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.) 2005, Formed his own group Delivered. Band members: Bo Bullman (guitar), Matthew Norton (bass) and Evan Fowler (banjo). 2017, released Groceries, Gas and Used Cars album (Poor Mountain) 2020, released
- [Graves, Tim](https://bluegrassbios.com/graves-tim/) - TIM GRAVES From Telleco Plains, Tennessee. Lives in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. "Uncle Josh" Graves is in fact his uncle. His father Dick and Josh are brothers. Was given a Dobro™ by Uncle Josh as a youngster and was taught to play by him. Age 14, played with Cedar Run. 1979, joined Bobby Smith and the
- [Dixie Gentlemen, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/dixie-gentlemen-the/) - THE DIXIE GENTLEMEN From Alabama. Formed in 1956 as the Country Gentlemen but changed their name when they learned that another band had that name. Featured Jake Landers (guitar), Rual Yarbrough (banjo) and Herschel Sizemore (mandolin). Vassar Clements also played fiddle with this group for a short time. The were one of the few bluegrass
- [Sizemore, Herschel](https://bluegrassbios.com/sizemore-herschel/) - HERSCHEL SIZEMORE From Leighton, Alabama (near Muscle Shoals). Lives in Roanoke, Virginia. 1957-1965, played mandolin with the Alabama-based group, The Dixie Gentlemen (with Jake Landers and Rual Yarbrough). Recorded for United Artists. Other bands: The Boys from Shiloh (‘66), Jimmy Martin (‘67-68), The Shenandoah Cut-ups (‘69-74), Country Grass (‘74-'76), Del McCoury's Dixie Pals (‘78-'79), The
- [Goodwin Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/goodwin-brothers-the/) - THE GOODWIN BROTHERS From East Kentucky A trio featuring brothers Jonathan (banjo/guitar) and William (mandolin) Goodwin with vocalist Kenneth Chase Bush and other backing musicians. They recorded their first album in 1999. Jonathan was 14, William was 12. Jonathan Goodwin is a veteran of the Gospel music industry. Owns a record label and produces many
- [Jackson Hollow](https://bluegrassbios.com/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), Charlie Frie (bass) and Eric Reed (guitar, banjo). Sanyshyn and Lefebvre are husband and wife. They have three times won the BCCMA Gaylord Wood Traditional Country Award (British Columbia Country
- [Bibelhauser, Aaron](https://bluegrassbios.com/bibelhauser-aaron/) - AARON BIBELHAUSER (THE BIBELHAUSER BROTHERS) From Louisville, Kentucky. Name is pronounced "Bee-bull-how-zer." A singer/songwriter/guitarist who has written songs recorded by Balsam Range, Del McCoury, Michael Cleveland, Dale Ann Bradley and other bluegrass artists. He and his twin brother Adam have a Kentucky band called Relic. He is a past winner of the Chris Austin Songwriting
- [Williams, Blake](https://bluegrassbios.com/williams-blake/) - BLAKE WILLIAMS From Sparta, Tennessee (also the birthplace of Lester Flatt). 1972-1979, worked with Lester Flatt and the Nashville Grass. 1981-1991, played banjo for Bill Monroe and The Bluegrass Boys. 1991-2001, played bass with Mike Snider’s band. 2002, formed a band with mandolinist Bobby Clark called the Williams & Clark Expedition. Later called The Expedition
- [Smith, Dick and Mike O'Reilly Band](https://bluegrassbios.com/smith-dick-and-mike-oreilly-band/) - DICK SMITH & MIKE O'REILLY BAND From Alexandria, Virginia. Dick Smith (banjo) has also worked with The Country Store, The Del McCoury Band, The Country Gentlemen, The Lynn Morris Band, Bill Clifton and others. Mike O'Reilly (guitar), a Canadian, is a bluegrass DJ and emcees many bluegrass festivals and events. Has also worked with his
- [Circus No. 9](https://bluegrassbios.com/circus-no-9/) - CIRCUS NO. 9 From East Tennessee. A progressive bluegrass band described as "John Hartford meets John Coltrane." Formed in 2016 by Matthew Davis (banjo), Thomas Cassell (mandolin), Vince Ilagan (bass), and Ben Garnett (guitar). Matthew Davis (banjo) has won both the National Banjo Championship and the Rockygrass Banjo Championship. He also plays with a “chambergrass”
- [Darou, Chad](https://bluegrassbios.com/darou-chad/) - CHAD DAROU From Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Began playing music at age 8. He is an elite Dobro™ (resonator guitar) player, but he plays all the bluegrass instruments. 1982, at age 12 performed at the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee. 1987, at age 17 began performing with Bill Keith and Frank Wakefield. Since then he has
- [California](https://bluegrassbios.com/california/) - California Bluegrass Band bio
- [Cleveland, Michael](https://bluegrassbios.com/cleveland-michael/) - MICHAEL CLEVELAND (AND FLAMEKEEPER) From Louisville, Kentucky. He was born in Henryville, Indiana. Blind from birth, he began playing fiddle at age 4. 1993, gained national attention at age 12 when he appeared at the IBMA Awards Show with Chris Thile, Josh Williams and other youngsters. There he met Alison Krauss, who invited him to
- [Williams, Johnny](https://bluegrassbios.com/williams-johnny/) - JOHNNY WILLIAMS From Danville, Virginia. A guitarist and songwriter, he is married to singer Jeannette Williams and performs with her band. His songs have been recorded by Rambler’s Choice, New Classic Grass, Larry Stephenson, Special Consensus, Mark Newton and other artists. 1998, 1999, won the Chris Austin songwriting contest at MerleFest. 2006, joined Big Country
- [Williams, Jeannette](https://bluegrassbios.com/williams-jeannette/) - JEANNETTE WILLIAMS From Danville, Virginia. Formed a group in 1989 called Clearwater. The band name was changed in 1996 to Jeannette Williams and Clearwater. For most of her career, she has performed with her husband Johnny, an accomplished guitarist and songwriter. 1994, Jeannette was awarded Female Vocalist of the Year by the Virginia Folk Music
- [A. J. Lee (and Blue Summit)](https://bluegrassbios.com/a-j-lee-and-blue-summit/) - 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 Tuttle and his children Michael, Sullivan and Molly. A. J. played mandolin and sang lead and harmony vocals. The act was later billed as "The Tuttles featuring A.J. Lee." 2014,
- [Price, James](https://bluegrassbios.com/price-james/) - JAMES PRICE From Uneeda, West Virginia. Lives in Parkersburg, WV. Began pro career as fiddler with the Goins Brothers Band. 1994, released "The Old Mountaineer" album on Hay Holler Records. 1995-2003, was a member of Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys. 1998, released "Southern Flavor" album on Freeland Records. 2003, released "Fiddlin' the Old Time Way"
- [Whitley, Keith](https://bluegrassbios.com/whitley-keith/) - KEITH WHITLEY From Sandy Hook, Kentucky. 1970, at age 15, began his professional musical career when he and his friend Ricky Skaggs worked with Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys. That same year, Keith and Ricky recorded a duet album. 1973, worked with Jimmy Gaudreau in a short-lived band called “The Country Store.” 1975,
- [Smathers, Jesse](https://bluegrassbios.com/smathers-jesse/) - JESSE SMATHERS From Eden, North Carolina. Lives in Floyd, VA. 2009, won the guitar championship from the Virginia Folk Music Association. 2010, after graduation from high school, joined the James King band playing mandolin. 2014, joined Nothin' Fancy. 2015, joined the Lonesome River Band, playing mandolin. In 2021, switched to guitar. 2021, released first single
- [Burch, Curtiss](https://bluegrassbios.com/burch-curtiss/) - Curtiss Burch bio
- [Lawrence, Jack](https://bluegrassbios.com/lawrence-jack/) - 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 New Deal String Band. 1972, joined the Bluegrass Alliance, replacing Tony Rice. 1983, began working with Doc Watson in concerts and on recordings. After Doc's son Merle died in 1985,
- [Anger, Darol](https://bluegrassbios.com/anger-darol/) - Darol Anger biography
- [Efaw, Larry (and the Bluegrass Mountaineers)](https://bluegrassbios.com/efaw-larry-and-the-bluegrass-mountaineers/) - LARRY EFAW AND THE BLUEGRASS MOUNTAINEERS From New Franklin, Ohio (near Akron). Began playing mandolin at age 7 and performed with his father's band The Bluegrass Mountaineers until his father's retirement. The younger Efaw has led the band since the late 1980's. A friend of Ralph Stanley, Efaw and his band play bluegrass in the
- [Carolina Blue](https://bluegrassbios.com/carolina-blue/) - CAROLINA BLUE From Brevard, North Carolina. Formed in 2007 after the release of the album "Nothing So Blue" (no label) by Bobby Powell (guitar) and Tim Jones (mandolin). The album was produced by Woody Platt of the Steep Canyon Rangers. Other members of the band: Reese Combs (bass), Seth Rhinehart (banjo) and Emma Best (fiddle).
- [Stevens, Mike](https://bluegrassbios.com/stevens-mike/) - MIKE STEVENS From Bright's Grove, Ontario, Canada. One of the few professional harmonica players in bluegrass. 1990, voted Central Canada's Entertainer of the Year (Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards). Made frequent appearances on the Grand Ole Opry with Jim and Jesse. Also worked extensively with The Lewis Family. 1991, recorded Blowin' Up a Storm album (Pinecastle).
- [Woolsey, Jim and Lynna](https://bluegrassbios.com/woolsey-jim-and-lynna/) - JIM AND LYNNA WOOLSEY A husband and wife duo from Petersburg, Indiana. At age 15, Jim began playing with the Patoka Valley Boys. Soon thereafter, he and Lynna met and married, she also started playing and singing in the same band. They were the subject of a documentary film that was made in 1979. 1989,
- [Yeary, Jimmy](https://bluegrassbios.com/yeary-jimmy/) - JIMMY YEARY From Hillsboro, Ohio; lives in Nashville. 1994, moved to Nashville after signing a record deal with Atlantic Records in 1994 but due to changes at the label, his single was never released. He has made a name himself primarily as a songwriter, penning #1 country hits for such artists as George Strait, Rascal
- [Hylton, Randall](https://bluegrassbios.com/hylton-randall/) - RANDALL HYLTON From Old Hickory, Tennessee. Grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Learned to play guitar at age 5. Best known as a songwriter. He wrote more than 200 songs which were recorded by such artists as Mac Wiseman, the Osborne Brothers, the Bluegrass Cardinals, the Lewis Family, Doyle Lawson, Larry Sparks, and many
- [Underwood, Jacob](https://bluegrassbios.com/underwood-jacob/) - JACOB UNDERWOOD From Illinois. Plays banjo with Bluegrass Express, a group that includes his father and grandfather, Gary and Greg. He began playing piano at age 5, then mandolin and fiddle at age 8. At age 13, he learned banjo and guitar. He has won numerous fiddle and banjo contests. 2015, at age 19, he
- [Williams, Junior](https://bluegrassbios.com/williams-junior/) - JUNIOR WILLIAMS From Irvine, Kentucky Plays banjo and guitar. 2001-2013, played banjo with Newfound Road. 2011-2019, formed NewTown with fiddler Katie Penn, whom he married. 2019, Newtown was dissolved, as was his marriage to Kati. 2019, joined the Tim Shelton Syndicate. 2022, released solo project Railroad Town Without a Train (Mountain Fever). 2022, ran for
- [Garrett, Jeremy](https://bluegrassbios.com/garrett-jeremy/) - JEREMY GARRETT From Idaho. Began his musical career playing fiddle with his father Glen (guitar) in a group called The Grasshoppers. Honi Deaton (then Honi Glenn) was also in the band. Attended South Plains College in Levelland, Texas. After graduation, he moved to Nashville where he worked with Bobby Osborne, Chris Jones, Ronnie Bowman, Jim
- [Wooks, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/wooks-the/) - THE WOOKS From Lexington, Kentucky. The Urban Dictionary defines a wook as: "a hippie without any ambition, motivation, or drive other than drugs and image. They're generally in their twenties, college students (or dropouts) at small-town liberal colleges (such as Appalachian State University) and dependent on an income other than their own." Formed in 2014
- [Blackwell, Curtis (and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys)](https://bluegrassbios.com/blackwell-curtis-and-the-dixie-bluegrass-boys/) - Curtis Blackwell biography
- [Rook, Tony](https://bluegrassbios.com/rook-tony/) - TONY ROOK From North Carolina. Currently lives in Minnesota. Started playing rock music as a teenager, then turned to folk music. In his early 20's had a folk duo called Riggs and Rook. Learned to play banjo from Bobby Hicks. In North Carolina, performed with the Eno Ramblers and also had a group called Rook
- [White, Roland](https://bluegrassbios.com/white-roland/) - ROLAND WHITE From Maine. Grew up in California. Lives in Nashville. First band: The Country Boys with his brothers Clarence and Eric (began in Maine, continued in California.) 1956, formed the Kentucky Colonels with brothers Clarence and Eric, and Billy Ray Lathum. 1967, joined Bill Monroe and The Blue Grass Boys, playing guitar. 1969, joined
- [Bailey, Brittany](https://bluegrassbios.com/bailey-brittany/) - Brittany Bailey bio
- [Atkins, Bobby (and the Countrymen)](https://bluegrassbios.com/atkins-bobby-and-the-countrymen/) - Bobby Atkins bio
- [Country Current](https://bluegrassbios.com/country-current/) - COUNTRY CURRENT (U.S. NAVY BAND) Based in Annapolis, Maryland. Formed in 1973 by banjo player Bill Emerson. He remained with the group until 1993. The bluegrass/country music unit of the U.S. Navy Band. They have been called "the musical equivalent to the Navy's Blue Angels." All of the personnel are active duty military. They have
- [Hot Rize](https://bluegrassbios.com/hot-rize/) - HOT RIZE From Boulder, Colorado. Formed in 1978 by Pete Wernick (banjo), Tim O'Brien (mandolin/fiddle), Mike Scap (guitar) and Charles Sawtelle (bass). Three months after the band's formation, Scap departed and was replaced by Nick Forster (bass). Sawtelle then switched from bass to guitar. Prior to the formation of Hot Rize (1976), Wernick and Sawtelle
- [Osborne, Wynn](https://bluegrassbios.com/osborne-wynn/) - WYNN OSBORNE From Nashville, Tennessee. Lives in Ocala, Florida. He is the son of Bobby Osborne (of the Osborne Brothers). Learned banjo from Earl Scruggs and Sonny Osborne. 1980, formed his own band The Bluegrass Playboys and released a solo album, "Five String Magic" (CMH). 1981, played banjo with the Osborne Brothers when Sonny was
- [Campbell, Johnny](https://bluegrassbios.com/campbell-johnny-and-the-bluegrass-drifters/) - Johnny Campbell bio
- [Martin, Mac](https://bluegrassbios.com/martin-mac/) - MAC MARTIN (AND THE DIXIE TRAVELERS) From Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His first band: the Pike County Boys (1948). He played mandolin. His real name: William (Bill) Colleran. The Pike County Boys had three Bills in it, so he adopted the stage name of Mac Martin and the name stuck with him throughout his career. Day job:
- [Goble, Pete](https://bluegrassbios.com/goble-pete/) - PETE GOBLE Grew up in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Later moved to Detroit, Michigan. Best known as a writer of bluegrass songs. His songs have been recorded by the Bluegrass Cardinals, The Osborne Brothers, Hot Rize, Larry Sparks, Doyle Lawson, the Country Gentlemen, the Lewis Family and many other artists. Award-winning compositions: "Tennessee 1949" (Song of the
- [Cumberland Highlanders, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/cumberland-highlanders-the/) - THE CUMBERLAND HIGHLANDERS From Rosine, Kentucky (Bill Monroe's birthplace). Called "America's Mountain Music Show." Formed in 1986 by Campbell Mercer (who now serves as Executive Director of the Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Music Association, overseeing Bill Monroe's restored homeplace in Rosine.) The band includes four former members of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys (Wayne Lewis, Tater
- [Highland Travelers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/highland-travelers-the/) - THE HIGHLAND TRAVELERS From Johnson City, Tennessee, Citico, Tennessee & Galax, Virginia. Formed in January, 2018 by Adam Steffey (mandolin), Keith Garrett (guitar), Gary Hultman (Dobro™), Jason Davis (banjo) and Kameron Keller (bass). Steffey, Garrett and Hultman were formerly with the Boxcars; Davis and Keller were formerly with Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice. Both of
- [Daniels, Charlie](https://bluegrassbios.com/daniels-charlie/) - CHARLIE DANIELS From Wilmington, North Carolina. As a teenager, played mandolin and fiddle with a North Carolina bluegrass band called the Misty Mountain Boys. 1972, began solo career as a country artist. 1979, had #1 song with "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." His album "Fire on the Mountain" (which features that song) was certified
- [Furtado, Tony](https://bluegrassbios.com/furtado-tony/) - TONY FURTADO From the San Franciso Bay area. Moved to Colorado. Now lives in Portland, Oregon. Began his pro career playing banjo with Laurie Lewis and Grant Street.; and his own group Sugarbeat. 1987, won the National Banjo Championship in Winfield, KS in 1987. Won a second time in 1991. 1989, released Swamped album (Rounder).
- [Crowe, J.D. (and the New South)](https://bluegrassbios.com/crowe-j-d-and-the-new-south/) - J.D. CROWE (AND THE NEW SOUTH) From Lexington, Kentucky. 1955, began his career as a member of Mac Wiseman's band. 1956, joined Jimmy Martin's band, The Sunny Mountain Boys and established himself as one of the top banjo players in the world 1966, formed his own group The Kentucky Mountain Boys which included Doyle Lawson
- [Brewster, Paul](https://bluegrassbios.com/brewster-paul/) - Paul Brewster bio
- [Magnolia Drive](https://bluegrassbios.com/magnolia-drive/) - MAGNOLIA DRIVE From Hattiesburg, Mississippi Formed in 2010 by Don Robinson (banjo/guitar), Steve Nowell (bass), Mike Nowell (guitar) and Cory Burton (mandolin). Their name comes from Mississippi's nickname "The Magnolia State," plus the "drive" that typifies traditional bluegrass music. They play "southern-style contemporary traditional bluegrass." 2022, released Timeless album (Mountain Fever).
- [Cluster Pluckers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/cluster-pluckers-the/) - THE CLUSTER PLUCKERS From Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 1988 by vocalists Margaret Archer Bailey and Kris Ballinger (who began singing together in 1979 in Vassar Clements' Hillbilly Jazz Band). Kris' husband Dale played bass. They were regulars at Nashville's Station Inn. They appeared with Chet Atkins on the PBS TV show, Austin City Limits. 1989,
- [McKinney, James and Angela](https://bluegrassbios.com/mckinney-james-and-angela/) - THE JAMES & ANGELA MCKINNEY BAND From Dallas, Texas. James is originally from Ft. Payne, Alabama. Age 15, James won the Southern States Banjo Championship. Age 19, he moved to Nashville and directed Opryland's bluegrass show. Also worked as a studio musician. 1980, toured with Vassar Clements. 1982, won the National Banjo Championship in Winfield,
- [Ross, Joe](https://bluegrassbios.com/ross-joe/) - JOE ROSS (AND COLD THUNDER) From Roseburg, Oregon. He was born in Virginia but grew up in Japan and heard his first bluegrass there on the Far East Network. A multi-instrumentalist who writes, records and performs sea songs, Scottish, Celtic and children's music, all with a bluegrass twist. His band "Cold Thunder" gets its name
- [Holt, David](https://bluegrassbios.com/holt-david/) - DAVID HOLT From Garland, Texas. Former host of the Nashville Network's "Fire on the Mountain" TV show, which was the network's highest-rated show in 1985. Cancelled due to production costs and lack of sponsorship in 1986. Calls himself "A One Man Celebration of Stories and Songs." Plays banjo, guitar, hammered dulcimer, fiddle, bones, autoharp, squeeze
- [Feller and Hill (and the Bluegrass Buckaroos)](https://bluegrassbios.com/feller-and-hill-and-the-bluegrass-buckaroos/) - FELLER AND HILL (AND THE BLUEGRASS BUCKAROOS) From Southern Indiana/Northern Kentucky. Formed in 2010. Describe their sound as "Buck Owens and Don Rich sing the Stanley Brothers." Tom Feller (guitar) has previously worked with Jerry Williamson & Redwing, The Larry Stephenson Band, Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, and 3 Fox Drive. He is also a
- [Blue Moon Rising](https://bluegrassbios.com/blue-moon-rising/) - Blue Moon Rising bio
- [Adkins, Paul (and The Borderline Band)](https://bluegrassbios.com/adkins-paul-and-the-borderline-band/) - Paul Adkins biography
- [Pathway](https://bluegrassbios.com/pathway/) - PATHWAY From Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Formed in 2007 by three brothers: Mitchell (bass), Mark (banjo), and Scott (fiddle) Freeman. Also in the band: Mark's son Justin (guitar), Jake Long (mandolin) and Casey Byrd (Dobro™). Mitchell and Mark worked in the late 1970's with Barry and Kenneth Barrier in a band called Interstate Exchange. They
- [Springfield Exit](https://bluegrassbios.com/springfield-exit/) - SPRINGFIELD EXIT From Virginia. Formed 2003 by Linda and David Lay (Appalachian Trail) and David McLaughlin (formerly with the Johnson Mountain Boys) to record a project for the Cracker Barrel record label, Americana. Band also included Tom Adams (banjo) and Marshall Wilborn (bass). 2011, performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC for the National
- [Haggard, Merle](https://bluegrassbios.com/haggard-merle/) - MERLE HAGGARD From Bakersfield, California. Not primarily known as a bluegrass artist, but recorded an album called "The Bluegrass Sessions" in 2007. Bluegrass legend Ronnie Reno was a member of his band in the mid-1970's and bluegrass bands such as the Osborne Brothers and Brush Arbor often toured with him. Has had 40 number one
- [Adair, Tina](https://bluegrassbios.com/adair-tina/) - Tina Adair biography
- [Crowe Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/crowe-brothers-the/) - THE CROWE BROTHERS From Nebo, North Carolina. They are originally from Clayton, Georgia. Featured brothers Wallace (guitar) and Wayne (bass). They both go by their middle names (James Wallace and John Wayne). Wallace is also known as Josh. Early 1970's, performed as the Blue Ridge Mountain Boys. 1975-1991, worked with legendary banjo player Raymond Fairchild,
- [Ash & W](https://bluegrassbios.com/ash-w/) - Ash & W bio
- [Antique Persuasion](https://bluegrassbios.com/antique-persuasion/) - ANTIQUE PERSUASION From Nashville. A project band/vocal trio featuring Brandon Rickman (guitar), Jenee Fleenor (guitar, mandolin, fiddle) and Brennan Leigh (guitar, mandolin). Rickman was a member of the Lonesome River Band. Fleenor toured regularly with the Blake Shelton Band. Leigh was an Austin, Texas-based singer/songwriter. 2015, released Don't Forget Me Little Darling: Remembering the Carter
- [Allen, Red](https://bluegrassbios.com/allen-red/) - Red Allen biography
- [Sparks, Larry](https://bluegrassbios.com/sparks-larry/) - LARRY SPARKS From southern Ohio. Lives in Greensburg, Indiana. Began singing and playing bluegrass when he was 5 years old, learning the guitar from his sister Bernice. 1965, first professional job (at age 18): guitarist with the Stanley Brothers, replacing George Shuffler. After Carter died (December 1966) he took over the lead singing duties. He
- [Dailey and Vincent](https://bluegrassbios.com/dailey-and-vincent/) - DAILEY & VINCENT From Nashville. Formed in 2007 by Jamie Dailey (a former member of Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver) and Darrin Vincent (a former member of Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder). Darrin Vincent is the younger brother of Rhonda Vincent. As youngsters, they performed together in their family band The Sally Mountain Show. 2008, released
- [Maring, Wil](https://bluegrassbios.com/maring-wil/) - WIL MARING From Waterloo, Iowa. Grew up in Makanda, Illinois. Given name: Lillian Maring (Wil is a nickname acquired in grade school). She has a master's degree in anthropology. 1989, she and German-born husband Mark Stoffel founded a band called Shady Mix in Illinois. 1992, they moved to Germany and re-formed Shady Mix there, becoming
- [Thom, David](https://bluegrassbios.com/thom-david/) - DAVID THOM From Sonoma, California (San Francisco Bay Area) Plays guitar and fronts The David Thom Band. Also works with the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience. 2000, released Plays Bluegrass album (no label). 2012, released album produced by Laurie Lewis titled That Old Familiar (Swollen). 2014, teamed up with Don Rigsby to record an album of
- [Cardwell, Ray (and Tennessee Moon)](https://bluegrassbios.com/cardwell-ray-and-tennessee-moon/) - RAY CARDWELL AND TENNESSEE MOON From Springfield, Missouri. 1975, began singing with his family band The Cardwell Family (with his sisters Nancy and Susan). Nancy Cardwell is the former executive director of the IBMA. 1980's, performed rock and reggae music, singing lead, playing keyboards and saxophone. Spent some time in Hollywood. Had a Missouri band
- [Bartley Brothers, The (Rick and Shayne)](https://bluegrassbios.com/bartley-brothers-the-rick-and-shane/) - Bartley Brothers bio
- [Greencards, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/greencards-the/) - THE GREENCARDS From Australia and Great Britain. Living in Austin, Texas. A trio that specializes in "high-energy acoustic music deeply rooted in bluegrass." Features vocals by Carol Young, who had two #1 singles in Australia in 2000 ("True Blue Fool" and "Part of the Past") Hometown: Coff's Harbor, Australia. Was nominated "Best Female Vocalist" by
- [Hayseed Dixie](https://bluegrassbios.com/hayseed-dixie/) - HAYSEED DIXIE From "Deer Lick Holler" (Nashville, Tennessee). Formed by Barley Scotch and Enus and Talcum, the Younger Brothers -- Dale and Don Wayne Reno in real life. 2001, recorded a bluegrass album of AC/DC songs. Original name of the group was AC Dixie, but decided to change it for legal reasons. 2002, released "A
- [Reno Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/reno-brothers-the/) - THE RENO BROTHERS From Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 1984, broke up as a band (not as brothers) in 2001. Includes Dale, Don Wayne and Ronnie—the three sons of banjo legend Don Reno. Dale and Don Wayne worked with their father until his death in 1984. Ronnie had formerly sang and played mandolin with Don Reno,
- [Two High String Band](https://bluegrassbios.com/two-high-string-band/) - TWO HIGH STRING BAND From Austin, Texas. Formed in 2005. Core of the band: Billy Bright (mandolin), Brian Smith (guitar) and Geoff Union (guitar). Alan Munde (banjo) has been a part-time member of this band. 2003, released Insofarasmuch album (Blue Corn). 2006, released Moonshine Boogie album (no label). 2008, released Hot Texas Bluegrass Burrito album
- [Raybon, Tim (Band)](https://bluegrassbios.com/raybon-tim-band/) - THE TIM RAYBON BAND See MERLE MONROE
- [Merle Monroe](https://bluegrassbios.com/merle-monroe/) - MERLE MONROE / THE TIM RAYBON BAND From Nashville. Formed in 2018 by Tim Raybon (guitar) and Daniel Grindstaff (banjo). Band members include: Jayd Raines (bass), Stephen Burwell (fiddle), Eli Johnston (bass), Nick Chandler (mandolin), Gary Hultman (Dobro), Derek Deakins (fiddle), Jason Burleson (mandolin) and Josh Dosh (guitar). Their band name is a blend of
- [Knopf, Bill](https://bluegrassbios.com/knopf-bill/) - BILL KNOPF From Van Nuys, California. Banjo player of many styles: bluegrass, swing, jazz, pop, rock and ragtime. 1977, released Bill Knopf on Banjo with Hot Off The Press and Friends album (American Heritage). 1979, released "San Andreas Quickstep" album (Ridgerunner). 1993, released "Pacific Swing" album (First Inversion) 1993, released "Bill Knopf Plays Scott Joplin
- [Denton, Maddie](https://bluegrassbios.com/denton-maddie/) - MADDIE DENTON From Murfreesboro, Tennessee She began playing the fiddle at age 5. She is a member of several bands including the Dan Tyminski Band, East Nash Grass and the Theo & Brenna Band. 2009, won the National Junior Fiddle Championship. 2016, won the Grand Master Fiddle Championship, the first Tennessee-born fiddler to do so.
- [Parton, Dolly](https://bluegrassbios.com/parton-dolly/) - DOLLY PARTON From Locust Ridge, Tennessee. Began her singing career at age 11. Moved to Nashville in 1964 after graduating from high school. Was introduced to bluegrass music by the Brewster Brothers, Willie and Bud. 1967-1974, worked with Porter Wagoner. Had 14 top ten hits as a duo. Won two CMA awards for Vocal Duo
- [Stoney Lonesome](https://bluegrassbios.com/stoney-lonesome/) - STONEY LONESOME From St. Paul, Minnesota. Formed in 1982 by by guitarist and lead singer Kate MacKenzie and banjo player Kevin Barnes. They were voted Best Bluegrass Band by the Minnesota Music Academy every year from 1984 through 1989. They were regulars on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" radio program. They provided backup for
- [Jordan, Lorraine (and Carolina Road)](https://bluegrassbios.com/jordan-lorraine/) - LORRAINE JORDAN (AND CAROLINA ROAD) From Garner, North Carolina. Plays mandolin with her band Carolina Road. Owns Lorraine's Coffee House in Garner, North Carolina, featuring live bluegrass entertainment. This Lorraine Jordan is NOT the popular Scottish singer/songwriter of the same name. Recorded with The Daughters of Bluegrass, a multi-album project featuring women in bluegrass music.
- [Songs from the Road Band](https://bluegrassbios.com/songs-from-the-road-band/) - SONGS FROM THE ROAD BAND From Asheville, North Carolina. A project band formed by bass player and songwriter Charles R. Humphrey III (formerly with the Steep Canyon Rangers.) Musicians have included Nicky Sanders (fiddle), Andy Thorn (banjo), Mark Shimick (mandolin), John Stickley (guitar), Sam Wharton (lead guitar). They are all members of other bands: The
- [Commonwealth Bluegrass](https://bluegrassbios.com/commonwealth-bluegrass/) - COMMONWEALTH BLUEGRASS BAND From Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 2013 by Randy Cook (mandolin), Malcolm Pulley (banjo), Jason Owens (guitar), Lance Seal (bass), and Wally Hughes (fiddle). Other band members have included Jim Green (bass), Glenn Waller (guitar), Mike Bailiff (guitar) and Joe Currence (bass). The group began as Randy Cook and the Commonwealth Bluegrass Band
- [Hutchinson Brothers](https://bluegrassbios.com/hutchinson-brothers/) - HUTCHINSON BROTHERS From Athens (Southeastern) Ohio. Formed in 1975 by brothers John "J.D." Hutchinson (guitar) and Bob "Zeke" Hutchinson (banjo) with Greg Dearth (fiddle), Tom Hampton (mandolin) and Tim Sparkman (bass). John has written many bluegrass songs including "Silver Tongue and Gold Plated Lies" (recorded by Suzanne Thomas, Bill Grant and Delia Belle and others).
- [Bad Livers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/bad-livers-the/) - Bad Livers biography
- [Flowers, Doug](https://bluegrassbios.com/flowers-doug/) - DOUG FLOWERS From Hephzibah, Georgia (near Augusta). Plays mandolin and has performed mostly as a sideman with such Georgia-based bands as Betty Fisher and the Dixie Mountain Boys and the Little Roy and Lizzie Show. He has also worked with the Clinton Gregory Band. Formed a band called Avalanche. Currently The Doug Flowers Bluegrass Band.
- [Adams, Tom](https://bluegrassbios.com/adams-tom/) - Biography of Tom Adams
- [Salazar, Phil](https://bluegrassbios.com/acousticats-the/) - Acousticats Bio
- [Trinity River Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/trinity-river-band-the/) - TRINITY RIVER BAND From Callahan, Florida. A family band consisting of dad and mom Mike and Lisa Harris (guitar and bass) plus kids Sarah (mandolin), Brianna (fiddle) and Josh (banjo.) Began performing together as a band in 2008. 2013, released Today It Don't Look Like Rain (no label), their fourth album. 2014, Sarah was nominated
- [Leadbetter, Phil](https://bluegrassbios.com/leadbetter-phil/) - 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 President Gerald R. Ford at the White House (1976). His father played in a band with Bashful Brother Oswald (of the Grand Ole Opry). Worked as an Intensive Care (ICU)
- [Foster, Aaron "Frosty"](https://bluegrassbios.com/foster-aaron-frosty/) - AARON "FROSTY" FOSTER From Wells Bridge, New York. Now lives in Tennessee. Began playing guitar at age 10. 2010, while studying business at ETSU, he enrolled in the school's bluegrass music program 2015, began playing with the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band. He also teaches music and works with a band called Dreamcatcher. 2016, released solo
- [Davis, Jason](https://bluegrassbios.com/davis-jason/) - JASON DAVIS From Ford, Virginia. Lives in Galax, Virginia. Began playing banjo professionally while still in high school. First bands: Michelle Nixon and Drive, Blue Ridge, Kenny and Amanda Smith. 2006, joined Grasstowne. 2007, released solo project "Steppin' Out" (Pinecastle) 2010, joined Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice. 2013, released Second Time Around album (Mountain Fever).
- [Chapman, Sarah](https://bluegrassbios.com/chapman-sarah/) - SARAH CHAPMAN From Northeast Alabama. Began singing as a young teen, received her first guitar at age 16. 2018, moved to Nashville at age 20. 2020, released first album "Winnebago" (no label).
- [Reno, Ronnie](https://bluegrassbios.com/reno-ronnie/) - RONNIE RENO (AND THE RENO TRADITION) From Nashville. Oldest son of the late Don Reno. Began performing and recording with his father and Red Smiley at the age of 8. 1968, joined the Osborne Brothers, playing guitar and singing harmony vocals. 1975, joined Merle Haggard and the Strangers. 1978, his song "Boogie Grass Band," became
- [Jutz, Thomm](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 Germany in various cover bands. Studied classical guitar at the Stuttgart Conservatory of Music. 2003, emigrated to the U.S. on a Diversity Immigrant Visa program. After coming to Nashville, he
- [Sam Hill](https://bluegrassbios.com/sam-hill/) - SAM HILL From Portland, Oregon. Formed in 1993 by mandolinist Jeff Smith (originally from California) who wrote much of the band's original material. 1995, released "Bring on the Blues" album (New Timey). 1998, released "Hard Luck and Trouble" album (New Timey). 2001, released "Haunted by a Memory" album (no label). 2002 lineup: Smith, Doug Sammons
- [Blake, Norman](https://bluegrassbios.com/blake-norman/) - Norman Blake bio
- [Delaney, Mark](https://bluegrassbios.com/delaney-mark/) - MARK DELANEY From the Washington DC area. 1980, began playing banjo at age 11; learned from his Kentucky-born grandfather. Performed for many years with Arnold Hobbs and Partners in Centreville, VA. Day job: he's a BMW motorcycle mechanic. Has also worked & recorded with Jim Eanes, Frank Wakefield, Buzz Busby, Charlie Waller, Norman Wright, Darren
- [Everhart, Bob](https://bluegrassbios.com/everhart-bob/) - BOB EVERHART From Anita, Iowa. A multi-instrumentalist and singer, best-known as the founder and president of the National Traditional Country Music Association (NTCMA). 1975, he founded the NTCMA. His primary instrument was the 12-string guitar and he performed all over the US and toured Europe several times. He recorded eleven albums during his career. For
- [Claybank](https://bluegrassbios.com/claybank/) - CLAYBANK From West Jefferson, North Carolina. Formed in 2015 by 15-year old Zack Arnold (mandolin), 17-year old Jacob Greer (guitar), Tyler Thompson (banjo) and Gary Trivette (bass). 2016, won the band competition at RenoFest. Claybank is the name of a street in the North Carolina community (Ashe County) where they live. 2016, released first album
- [Smith, Valerie](https://bluegrassbios.com/smith-valerie/) - VALERIE SMITH (AND LIBERTY PIKE) From Holt, Missouri. Lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Began performing at age 11 at the Gas Station Garage in her hometown. While in high school, she performed on shows with Vince Gill, John McEuen and Vern Gosdin. Studied at the University of Missouri's Conservatory of Music. Graduated in 1989. Was an
- [Simpson,, Sturgill](https://bluegrassbios.com/simpson-sturgill/) - STURGILL SIMPSON From Jackson, Kentucky; grew up in Lexington. Lives in Nashville. 2004, after serving in the U.S. Navy, he formed a country-rock band in Seattle, Washington called Sunday Valley. 2012, moved to Nashville and recorded his first album High Top Mountain (no label). 2014, released Metamodern Sounds of Country Music (High Top Mountain Music).
- [Emerson, Bill](https://bluegrassbios.com/emerson-bill/) - BILL EMERSON (AND SWEET DIXIE) From Washington, D.C. He is considered of the most influential five-string banjo players in bluegrass music. 1955, first pro job: "Uncle Bob and the Blue Ridge Partners." 1957, he was a founding member of The Country Gentlemen. He left after a few months and was replaced by Eddie Adcock. Returned
- [Hall, Tom T.](https://bluegrassbios.com/hall-tom-t/) - TOM T. HALL From Olive Hill, Kentucky. Lives in Nashville. Nickname: "The Storyteller." He is a member of the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame. Began playing guitar at age 4; wrote his first song at age 9. Age 17, formed his first band The Kentucky Travelers. As a recording artist he has had seven #1
- [Caplinger, Dennis](https://bluegrassbios.com/caplinger-dennis/) - Dennis Caplinger bio
- [Della Mae](https://bluegrassbios.com/della-mae/) - DELLA MAE From Boston, Massachusetts. An all-female band featuring Celia Woodsmith (guitar, lead vocals), Kimber Ludiker (fiddle), Jenni Lyn Gardner (mandolin), Amanda Kowalski (bass), Courtney Hartman (guitar). Kimber Ludiker won the 2009 National Fiddle Championship. 2011, released first album I Built This Heart (no label) with guests including Alison Brown, Laurie Lewis and Bethany Haas.
- [Dr. Elmo](https://bluegrassbios.com/dr-elmo/) - DR. ELMO From Novato, California, near San Francisco. 1979, had a big hit with "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer," recorded as a duet with his then-wife Patsy. It made him a millionaire several times over. Real name: Dr. Elmo Shropshire. He is a veterinarian, hence the "Dr." He was born in Lexington, Kentucky
- [Cockman Family, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/cockman-family-the/) - THE COCKMAN FAMILY A gospel group from Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. The Cockman Family include four brothers, their sister and their father. John Cockman Sr. (guitar), Caroline Cockman Fisher (lead vocals), John Cockman Jr. (fiddle), Billy Cockman (banjo), David Cockman (bass) and Ben Cockman (mandolin). Began performing together as a band in 1988. They have
- [BlueRidge](https://bluegrassbios.com/blueridge/) - BlueRidge bio
- [JackTown Ramblers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 play traditional bluegrass mixed with swing and gypsy jazz. 2021, released their first album Ramblin' On (no label).
- [Pine Mountain Railroad](https://bluegrassbios.com/pine-mountain-railroad/) - PINE MOUNTAIN RAILROAD From Knoxville, Tennessee. Formed in 1998 by guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Jimbo Whaley and banjo player Kipper Stitt. Other band members have included Bill McBee, Clint Damon, Roscoe Morgan, Michael Fagan, Matt DeSpain, Matthew Flake, Eli Johnson, Mark Cable, Elmer Burchett, Jerry Butler, Jerry Cole, Dale Perry, Dale Thomas and Danny Barnes.
- [Campbell, Jimmy](https://bluegrassbios.com/campbell-jimmy/) - JIMMY CAMPBELL From Detroit, Michigan. 1987, moved to Nashville to play fiddle with Jim and Jesse. 1990, played fiddle with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. His fiddle is heard on "Cryin' Holy Unto the Lord," Monroe's last studio album. 1993, returned to Jim and Jesse. 1993, released Young Opry Fiddler album (Pinecastle) He
- [Long, Rebekah](https://bluegrassbios.com/long-rebekah/) - 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, graduated from Glenville State College in Glenville, South Carolina, the first to graduate with a degree in Bluegrass Music. 2009, worked with Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike. Appeared on the
- [Crooked Still](https://bluegrassbios.com/crooked-still/) - CROOKED STILL From Boston, Massachusetts. 2001, formed at the New England Conservatory of Music (Boston) at a jam session. Original members: Aoife O'Donovan (vocals), Rushad Eggleston (cello), Dr. Gregory Liszt (banjo, played four-finger style rather than three), Corey DiMario (bass). They perform frequently in Ireland as well as the U.S. 2006, released Shaken By a
- [Eddy, Jake](https://bluegrassbios.com/eddy-jake/) - JAKE EDDY From Parkersburg, West Virginia. Plays all the bluegrass instruments but his specialty is flat-pick and gypsy-jazz style guitar. 2014, while in middle school, he entered a contest to record a jingle for the Band-Aid company and won a $10,000 prize. 2014, at age 14 he was a member of Melvin Goins’ Windy Mountain
- [Shelton, Tim](https://bluegrassbios.com/shelton-tim/) - TIM SHELTON From Carlisle, Ohio. Began his career in gospel music. He worked at Renfro Valley with David Marshall (of the Marshall Family). Did a brief stint as a member of Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers. Had an Ohio-based gospel group called the Beacons. 2000, recorded a gospel album "I Stand Amazed" (Legend). 2001,
- [Stoney Creek](https://bluegrassbios.com/stoney-creek/) - STONEY CREEK From Martinsburg, West Virginia. Formed in the early 2000's. 2015 lineup: Libby Files (bass), Brett Smeltzer (mandolin), Kenton Catlett (guitar), and Troy Stangle (banjo). Catlett and Stangle replaced previous members Ed Barney (guitar) and Darrell Sanders (banjo). 2010, released "Hot Off the Press" album (no label). 2011, released "Live in Concert" album (no
- [Bradley, Dale Ann](https://bluegrassbios.com/bradley-dale-ann/) - Dale Ann Bradley bio
- [Laughlin, Tim](https://bluegrassbios.com/laughlin-tim/) - 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 Trail, The McPeak Brothers and the Lynn Morris Band, to name a few. 1985, formed his own band called Plexigrass. 1991, formed the Tim Laughlin Band. Has won more than
- [Furtado, Gina](https://bluegrassbios.com/clowes-gina/) - GINA FURTADO From Winchester, Virginia. Began playing piano as a child but switched to banjo at age 11. Took lessons from Murphy Henry and Mike Munford. Was a finalist numerous times in the banjo competition at the Galax Old Tme Fiddler's Convention. Played in a family band for several years. Her sister Malia Furtado plays
- [Abeels, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/abeels-the-2/) - Bio of The Abeels
- [Bub, Mike](https://bluegrassbios.com/bub-mike/) - Mike Bub bio
- [Weary Hearts](https://bluegrassbios.com/weary-hearts/) - WEARY HEARTS From Arizona. Formed in 1985 by Ron Block (banjo), Eric Uglum (guitar/mandolin), Butch Baldassari (mandolin) and Mike Bub (bass). In 1988, Chris Jones (guitar) replaced Uglum. 1987, released "Faith Is the Answer" album (Cactus). 1989, released By Heart album (Flying Fish). Moved to Nashville in 1989, but disbanded shortly thereafter. 2003, Block, Bub,
- [Speer, Rebekah](https://bluegrassbios.com/speer-rebekah/) - REBEKAH SPEER (See REBEKAH LONG)
- [Heffernan, Jimmy](https://bluegrassbios.com/heffernan-jimmy/) - JIMMY HEFFERNAN From Haddon Heights, New Jersey. Lived in Nashville for many years. Best known as a sideman specializing in Dobro™ (reso guitar). 1974, played Dobro™ and banjo in a band called Raintree. 1976, played in a band called Transatlantic Bluegrass with Bill Keith on banjo. 1980, worked with Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers.
- [Williams, Josh](https://bluegrassbios.com/williams-josh/) - JOSH WILLIAMS From Benton, Kentucky. Lives in Dickson, Tennessee. Was one of bluegrass music’s child prodigies. Gained national recognition when he appeared on the 1993 IBMA Awards show in the “Bluegrass Youth All-Stars” band with Chris Thile, Cody Kilby and Michael Cleveland. Plays all the bluegrass instruments, but began as a banjo player at age
- [Wood and Wire](https://bluegrassbios.com/wood-and-wire/) - WOOD AND WIRE From Austin, Texas. Formed in 2010 by Tony Kamel (guitar), Matt Slusher (mandolin), Dom Fisher (bass) and Trevor Smith (banjo). They call their music "Dirty Texas Grass." 2013, toured with the Yonder Mountain String Band. 2013, released self-titled Wood & Wire album (no label). 2015, released The Coast album (no label). 2016,
- [Fairview Avenue](https://bluegrassbios.com/fairview-avenue/) - FAIRVIEW AVENUE From Albany, New York. Formed in 2006 by Scott and Elizabeth Hopkins (banjo/bass). Other members: Tony Califano (mandolin) and Morrie Safford (guitar), Brig McCutcheon (guitar)and Joe Gumpper (fiddle). The band is named after the street the Hopkins live on. Hopkins is a public school band teacher. He plays the tuba. 2010, released first
- [Mountain Faith](https://bluegrassbios.com/mountain-faith/) - MOUNTAIN FAITH (SUMMER AND BRAY) From Sylva, North Carolina. A family bluegrass-gospel band featuring Summer McMahan (fiddle & lead vocals), Brayden McMahan (banjo), and their dad Sam McMahan (bass). Other band members: Luke Dotson (guitar) and Dustin Norris (mandolin). McMahan is pronouned Mack-ma-HAN. Paul Harrigill (of Flatt Lonesome) is a former member of this band.
- [Skaggs, Ricky](https://bluegrassbios.com/skaggs-ricky/) - RICKY SKAGGS (AND KENTUCKY THUNDER) From Brushy Creek (near Cordell), Kentucky. Learned to play mandolin at age 5. Age 7, performed on Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs' TV show. First pro job: age 15 with Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys. Keith Whitley also was in that group. 1970, he and Whitley recorded a duet album
- [Church Sisters, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/church-sisters-the/) - THE CHURCH SISTERS From Galax, Virginia. A band featuring the vocals of twin sisters Savannah and Sarah Church. Band members include Savannah (fiddle, lead vocals), Sarah (hand-held percussion, harmony vocals), Josh Pickett (guitar), Spencer Strickland (mandolin), Jacob Eller (bass) and Ricky Grubbs (percussion). 2011, they appeared on the album Mark Twain: Words & Music (Mailboat
- [Daugherty, Caleb](https://bluegrassbios.com/daugherty-caleb/) - THE CALEB DAUGHERTY BAND From Connersville, Indiana. Began singing and playing guitar at age 7. 2016, appeared with Rhonda Vincent on the Grand Ole Opry. 2017, released self-titled country album (KDM). 2019, released Burnt the Sawmill Downalbum (KDM) with his bluegrass band The Caleb Daugherty Band: Zion Napier (mandolin), Kyle Clerkin (banjo), Zach Collier (bass),
- [Hurst, Jim](https://bluegrassbios.com/hurst-jim/) - JIM HURST Born in Middlesboro, Kentucky; grew up in Toledo, Ohio. Lives in Nashville. Best known as a guitarist, but also plays banjo, mandolin, Dobro™, bass. At age 7, he stood on a chair to play bass with Bill Monroe. Drove a truck until breaking into the music business. Early bands: Red River (with Tim
- [Sowell, The Family](https://bluegrassbios.com/sowell-the-family/) - THE FAMILY SOWELL From Knoxville, Tennessee. Pronounced "Sow-(as in "cow")-ell" A family band featuring the Sowell siblings: Jacob (banjo), Joshua (guitar), Naomi (bass), Abigail (mandolin), John-Mark (fiddle) and Justus (guitar). They range in age from 11 to 21 (2018). Their parents Guynn (pronounced "Gwen") and Cindy Sowell manage the group, drive the bus and coach.
- [Smith, Kenny and Amanda](https://bluegrassbios.com/smith-kenny-and-amanda/) - KENNY AND AMANDA SMITH Kenny is from Nine Mile, Indiana. Amanda is from Davisville, West Virginia. They live in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. 1992, Kenny won the guitar contest at Merlefest. Placed at Winfield in ‘92, ‘93, and ‘94. 1993-4, Kenny was a member of Claire Lynch's Front Porch String Band. 1994, Kenny joined the
- [Cadillac Sky](https://bluegrassbios.com/cadillac-sky/) - Cadillac Sky bio
- [Abernathy, Barry](https://bluegrassbios.com/abernathy-barry/) - BARRY ABERNATHY From Georgia. A banjo player with a remarkable ability to play Scruggs-style banjo despite a birth defect which left him with no fingers on his left hand, just a thumb and several partial digits. 1993, joined Silver Creek. 1994, joined Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. 1997, joined IIIrd Tyme Out. 1998, was a founding
- [Cedar Hill (Missouri)](https://bluegrassbios.com/cedar-hill-missouri/) - Cedar Hill bio
- [Galyean, Mickey (and Cullen's Bridge)](https://bluegrassbios.com/galyean-mickey-and-cullens-bridge/) - MICKEY GALYEAN AND CULLEN'S BRIDGE From Low Gap, North Carolina. Galyean (pronouned Galleon, like the ship) is the son of Cullen Galyean, a legendary bluegrass musician from North Carolina. The band is named after him. Formed in 2010 by Mickey Galyean (guitar), Rick Pardue (banjo), Brad Hiatt (bass) and Billy Hawks (fiddle). Galyean and Hiatt
- [Watson, Doc](https://bluegrassbios.com/watson-doc/) - DOC WATSON From Deep Gap, North Carolina. One of America's best known folk singers and flat-pick guitarists. Real name: Arthel Lane Watson. 1960, he was “discovered” by folklorist Ralph Rinzler. Was born with a defect in the main vessels that carry blood to the eyes, causing him to permanently lose his vision as a small
- [McPeake, Curtis](https://bluegrassbios.com/mcpeake-curtis/) - CURTISS MCPEAKE From Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. He was born in Scotts Hill, Tennessee. Best known as an early banjo virtuoso who played with Bill Monroe, Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper, Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass and other bands. He also appeared on recordings by such artists as The McCormick Brothers, George Jones & Melba
- [Caney Creek](https://bluegrassbios.com/caney-creek/) - CANEY CREEK From Ohio.Formed in 2008 by Stacy Wilcox (banjo), Chris Smith (guitar) and Dave Prater (mandolin). In 2014, Joe Robinson (bass) joined the band. In 2017, Prater was replaced by Mitch Meadows (mandolin). Their name comes from a little creek in southeast Kentucky, near Pikeville. There is also a song by the Dillards called
- [Creek Bend](https://bluegrassbios.com/creek-bend/) - CREEK BEND From Buffalo, New York. Formed in 1978 by Ted Lambert. Original members: Ted Lambert (banjo), Ted Lambert Sr. (bass) and Rich Schaefer (guitar). 1980, Marty Bray (guitar) and Kelly Simpson (mandolin) joined. 1981 Bill Matthews replaced Bray on guitar. 1982 lineup: Ted Lambert (banjo and fiddle), Rich Schaefer (bass), Dennis King (guitar), Tom
- [Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/scottsville-squirrel-barkers-the/) - THE SCOTTSVILLE SQUIRREL BARKERS From San Diego, California. Included Chris Hillman (who was still in high school), Larry Murray, Kenny Wertz, Ed Douglas and Gary Carr. 1963, recorded a now-legendary album called Blue Grass Favorites (Crown). Kenny Wertz (banjo) later played with the Country Gazette and the Flying Burrito Brothers. He still lives in San
- [Wood, A.L. (Wood Family Tradition)](https://bluegrassbios.com/wood-family-tradition/) - A.L. WOOD AND THE SMOKEY RIDGE BOYS (THE WOOD FAMILY TRADITION) From Statesville, North Carolina. Banjo player and singer A.L. (or Al) Wood began performing in 1962. He recorded several albums under his own name with his band The Smokey Ridge Boys which included (at various times) his older brother Odell Wood (bass), Dewey Farmer
- [Cavanaugh, Ryan](https://bluegrassbios.com/cavanaugh-ryan/) - RYAN CAVANAUGH From North Carolina. A child prodigy, he began playing the banjo at age 5 and performed as a child with Doc Watson, Doug Dillard, John McEuen and others. Won banjo contests at Rockygrass, Merlefest, Renofest and other competitions. Developed a technically advanced style of playing jazz and other genres on the banjo. Was
- [Silver, Chris](https://bluegrassbios.com/silver-chris/) - CHRIS SILVER From River Falls, Wisconsin. 1987-1992, played guitar and mandolin with Stoney Lonesome. Mid-1990's, toured with Kate McKenzie. 1993, released solo project "Over Time." Late-1990's, formed two bands: Tangled Roots (bluegrass) and Ruby Boots (country/acoustic.) 2003, recorded "Souls and Spirits" album.
- [Slay, Scott](https://bluegrassbios.com/slay-scott/) - SCOTT SLAY (AND THE RAIL) From Denver Colorado. Originally from Pensacola, Florida. 2012, was in a band with Sammy Shelor (of the Lonesome River Band) called Big Virginia Sky. They released one self-titled album in 2015. He played mandolin. 2016, formed his own group Scott Slay and the Rail, playing guitar. 2018, was a featured
- [Bowregard](https://bluegrassbios.com/bowregard/) - BOWREGARD From Boulder, Colorado. Formed in 2018 by Max Kabat (guitar), James Armington (banjo), Colleen Heine (fiddle) and Zachary Smith (bass). Justin Konrad (Dobro™) joined in 2019. 2019, won first prize in the Telluride Bluegrass Band competition. 2020, released first album Arrows (no label), produced by Nick Forster of Hot Rize.
- [Hillman, Chris](https://bluegrassbios.com/hillman-chris/) - CHRIS HILLMAN From Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego) California. Lives in the Ventura, California area. Early-sixties, played mandolin in the San Diego-based bluegrass group, The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers. Also included banjo player Kenny Wertz, an original member of the Country Gazette and Bernie Leadon, who later was a member of the Eagles. Recorded a now-classic
- [Hillmen, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/hillmen-the/) - THE HILLMEN From Los Angeles, California. Formed in the early 1960's by Don Parmley (banjo), Vern Gosdin (guitar) and Rex Gosdin (bass). Chris Hillman (mandolin) joined the group in 1963 after playing with the Scottsville Squirrel Barkers. The real name of the band was The Golden State Boys. The Hillmen was only used on the
- [Rice, Tony](https://bluegrassbios.com/rice-tony/) - TONY RICE From Danville, Virginia. Grew up in southern California, near L.A. Considered one of the greatest flatpick guitar players of all time. Until he lost his voice in the 1990's, he was also considered one of bluegrass music's top lead singers. Main influence: Clarence White whom he met in 1963. (Tony owns Clarence's Martin
- [Stogdill, Brady](https://bluegrassbios.com/stogdill-brady/) - BRADY STOGDILL From Heltonville, Indiana (originally from Bedford, Indiana). 1993, he was a member of the original "Bluegrass Youth All-Star Band" that performed at the IBMA Awards Show in 1993 featuring Chris Thile (mandolin), Michael Cleveland (fiddle), Cody Kilby (guitar), Josh Williams (banjo) and Stogdill (bass). 1995-2019, played guitar with a Bloomington, Indiana group called
- [Chapmans, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/chapmans-the/) - Chapmans bio
- [Spillwater Drive](https://bluegrassbios.com/spillwater-drive/) - SPILLWATER DRIVE From Arkansas/Missouri (the Ozarks). Formed in 2017 by Adam Ash (banjo), Samuel Cobb (mandolin), Gary Cook (bass) and Jake Stogdill (guitar). Stogdill is an award-winning flatpick guitarist, yo-yo champion, luthier and manager of Banjo Ben Clark's General Store. 2020, released self-titled album (no label).
- [Hindsight Bluegrass](https://bluegrassbios.com/hindsight-bluegrass/) - HINDSIGHT BLUEGRASS From central North Carolina. Band members: Scott Hancock (guitar), Stan Brown (banjo), Al McCanless (fiddle), Jim Boren (Dobro™) and Julie Brown (bass). The name comes from the realization when they formed that they should have done it years ago. 2020, released self-titled album (no label).
- [Grassifieds, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/grassifieds-the/) - THE GRASSIFIEDS From Walkertown, North Carolina. Formed in 2006 by Jim Grubbs (mandolin) and brothers Greg (guitar) and Joel Barnett (banjo). Other members of the band include Jerry Martin (guitar), Pete Wright (bass) and Amanda Hinds (fiddle). Martin and Wright were formerly with the band String Fever. Hinds has a Ph.D in biochemistry and is
- [Joines, Danny](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 and plays all the bluegrass instruments plus many others (piano, saxophone, drums, etc.) He is the band manager and tour director for Christian Davis. He has also toured with John
- [Chopped Liver Bluegrass Band](https://bluegrassbios.com/chopped-liver-bluegrass-band/) - CHOPPED LIVER BLUEGRASS BAND From Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Formed in 2018 by Andrew Ivens (guitar), Adam Vrankulj (bass) and Victor Vrankulj (banjo). 2020, released first album D.B. Cooper (no label).
- [Grier, David](https://bluegrassbios.com/grier-david/) - DAVID GRIER From Laurel, Maryland. Lives in Nashville, Tennessee. An award-winning flat-pick guitarist who has performed with The Doug Dillard Band, The Big Dogs (with Tony Trischka), Peter Rowan, The Country Gazette and other bands. Son of Lamar Grier, banjo player with Bill Monroe and The Bluegrass Boys in the late 60's. Influenced by Clarence
- [Sidesaddle](https://bluegrassbios.com/sidesaddle/) - SIDESADDLE From Saratoga, California (near San Jose). Formed in 1979. For 14 years, they were an all-female band. Went co-ed in 1993 and changed the name to Sidesaddle and Company. Original members: Kim Elking (fiddle), Lisa Burns (bass) and Lee Anne Welch (mandolin). Other members: Beth McNamara (bass), Jerry Ashford (guitar), Bob Smith (banjo). 1991,
- [Snyder Family Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/snyder-family-band-the/) - THE SNYDER FAMILY BAND From Lexington, North Carolina. A family band featuring Bud Snyder (bass), his son Zeb (guitar and banjo) and daughter Samantha (fiddle). 2010, released first album Comin' On Strong (no label) when Zeb was 14 and Samantha was 10. 2011, released Stages album (no label). 2013, released Building Bridges album (no label).
- [Ducktown Station](https://bluegrassbios.com/ducktown-station/) - DUCKTOWN STATION From Ducktown, Tennessee. Formed in 2003 under the name Ducktown Station. Their music is described as "Cosmic Rockin' Boogie Grass." Their original music has been featured on NBC Sports, PBS "Roadtrip Nation" , FOX Sports, Versus Television, and several movie soundtracks. Members include Lisa Jacobi (fiddle, mandolin, flat-pick guitar, bass), Pete Dasher (resonator
- [Steel String Session](https://bluegrassbios.com/steel-string-session/) - STEEL STRING SESSION From Ducktown, Tennessee. Formed in 2003 under the name Ducktown Station. Their music is described as "Cosmic Rockin' Boogie Grass." Their original music has been featured on NBC Sports, PBS "Roadtrip Nation" , FOX Sports, Versus Television, and several movie soundtracks. Members include Lisa Jacobi (fiddle, mandolin, flat-pick guitar, bass), Pete Dasher
- [Playing On The Planet](https://bluegrassbios.com/playing-on-the-planet/) - PLAYING ON THE PLANET From Ducktown, Tennessee. Formed in 2003 under the name Ducktown Station. Their music is described as "Cosmic Rockin' Boogie Grass." Their original music has been featured on NBC Sports, PBS "Roadtrip Nation" , FOX Sports, Versus Television, and several movie soundtracks. Members include Lisa Jacobi (fiddle, mandolin, flat-pick guitar, bass), Pete
- [Wernick, Peter](https://bluegrassbios.com/wernick-peter/) - PETER WERNICK From New York City. Lives in Niwot, Colorado. Known as “Dr. Banjo” because of a best-selling banjo instruction book he authored (over 200,000 copies sold). Has an earned doctorate from Columbia University in sociology. While at Columbia University, he performed with a band called the Orange Mountain Boys. 1969, moved west and joined
- [Adams, Brandon Lee](https://bluegrassbios.com/adams-brandon-lee/) - Brandon Lee Adams biogaphy
- [Monroe, Bill](https://bluegrassbios.com/monroe-bill/) - BILL MONROE (AND THE BLUE GRASS BOYS) From Rosine, Kentucky. Born September 13, 1911. Died September 9, 1996. Full name: William Smith Monroe. He is known as the Father of Bluegrass Music. Mentors: "Uncle Pen" (Pendleton) Vandiver, a fiddler; and Arnold Schultz, a African-American guitarist and fiddler whom Monroe credits with inspiring the blues in
- [No Grass Limit](https://bluegrassbios.com/no-grass-limit/) - NO GRASS LIMIT From Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formed in 2011. Members: Chuck and Sandi Millar (fiddle and guitar, husband and wife), Clint Birtzer (guitar), Mike Hedding (banjo) and Vaughn Asselstine (bass). 2011, won first place in the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association's "Race for a Place" band contest. The Millars are founders of Lesson
- [Union, Geoff](https://bluegrassbios.com/union-geoff/) - GEOFF UNION (RAGGED UNION) From Fayetteville, North Carolina. Also has lived in Austin, Texas and Golden, Colorado. 2002-2009, played guitar with the Two High String Band (Austin, Texas). He also performed in a duo with mandolinist Billy Bright. 2009, released first solo project Big Sky Tonight (no label). 2012, released Cold As Steel album (no
- [Gold Heart](https://bluegrassbios.com/gold-heart/) - GOLD HEART From Northern Virginia. A family band that formed in 2005. They began singing in church. Features the Gold sisters: Analise (mandolin), Jocelyn (or Jocey) (guitar) and Shelby (fiddle). Their father Trent plays bass. 2006, released "Journey to Heaven's Bright Shore," a gospel album. 2008, released "Never Let Go" album (no label) produced by
- [Crisp, Ned (and Bottomline)](https://bluegrassbios.com/crisp-ned-and-bottomline/) - NED CRISP (AND BOTTOMLINE) From Worthington, Kentucky. Band formed in 2002. Original members: Ned Crisp (banjo), John Manifold (guitar), Don Rambo (bass). 2012, released Taking the Back Roads Home album, produced by Don Rigsby. Hosts a weekly "Bottomline Bluegrass" radio show on WLGC-FM in Ashland, Kentucky.
- [McReynolds, Jesse](https://bluegrassbios.com/mcreynolds-jesse/) - JESSE MCREYNOLDS (See JIM AND JESSE)
- [Wilson Banjo Company](https://bluegrassbios.com/wilson-banjo-company/) - WILSON BANJO COMPANY From Westminster, South Carolina. They are a band rather than a banjo making business, although founder and banjo-player Steve Wilson has experience as a luthier. He worked for Gibson when he was living in Nashville and continues building instruments. Band members: Steve Wilson (banjo), Joey Newton (guitar), Sarah Logan (fiddle), Dylan Armour
- [Mipso](https://bluegrassbios.com/mipso/) - MIPSO From Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Formed in 2010 by Jacob Sharp (mandolin), Joseph Terrell (guitar) and Wood Robinson (bass). All three are graduates of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. They are often joined by Libby Rodenbough on fiddle. Their name (Mipso) has no meaning other than it's original with the band. Terrell
- [Brewer, Gary (and the Kentucky Ramblers)](https://bluegrassbios.com/brewer-gary-and-the-kentucky-ramblers/) - Gary Brewer bio
- [Richardson, Deanie](https://bluegrassbios.com/richardson-deanie/) - DEANIE RICHARDSON From Kingston Springs, Tennessee, near Nashville. An award-winning fiddler, she has worked with country and bluegrass artists such as Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Emmy Lou Harris, Hank Williams Jr, Marty Stewart, Travis Tritt and Holly Dunn. She first performed at the Grand Ole Opry at age 13 and later became a member of
- [Roberts, Danny](https://bluegrassbios.com/roberts-danny/) - DANNY ROBERTS From Leitchfield, Kentucky. Lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Began playing guitar at age 13, mandolin a few years later. 1988, formed The New Tradition, a gospel group. Has also worked with Ronnie Reno and the Reno Tradition, Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time, the Marty Raybon Band, Special Consensus, Charlie Sizemore. 2000, went to
- [Anderson, Lynn](https://bluegrassbios.com/anderson-lynn/) - Lynn Anderson bio
- [Raybon, Marty](https://bluegrassbios.com/raybon-marty/) - MARTY RAYBON (AND FULL CIRCLE) From Tuscumbia, Alabama. Best known as the lead singer for the successful country band Shenandoah (1984-1997). 1991, won ACM Vocal Group of the Year Award and had numerous CMA and Grammy nominations. 1975, began his musical career in Florida performing in a family band called American Bluegrass Express with his
- [Aldridge, Darin and Brooke](https://bluegrassbios.com/aldridge-darin-and-brooke/) - Darin and Brooke Aldridge Biography
- [Carr, Joe](https://bluegrassbios.com/carr-joe/) - Joe Carr bio
- [Salt and Light](https://bluegrassbios.com/salt-and-light/) - SALT AND LIGHT From Graham, North Carolina. A family band (the Moore Family) featuring siblings Kyndal (mandolin), Morgan (guitar), Parker (banjo), Daniel (fiddle), Norah (fiddle) and Garrett (bass). 2017, they ranged in age from 11 (Norah) to 21 (Parker). They began performing together as a band in 2014. While they are not exclusively a gospel-singing
- [Stanley, Nathan](https://bluegrassbios.com/stanley-nathan/) - NATHAN STANLEY From Coeburn, Virginia. He is the grandson of Ralph Stanley. He started touring with his grandfather at age 10. Released 7 solo albums before the age of 21. 2008, released Where Will You Go album (no label), duets with Ralph Stanley. 2010, released My Kind of Country album (no label). 2012, formed Nathan
- [Scroggins, Jeff (and Colorado)](https://bluegrassbios.com/scroggins-jeff-and-colorado/) - JEFF SCROGGINS (AND COLORADO) From Oklahoma. Has also lived in Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas and Canada (British Columbia). Grew up playing rock guitar in several garage bands but picked up a banjo at age 19 and became obsessed with it. 1989, won the National Bluegrass Banjo championship at Winfield, Kansas. 1990, was a founding member
- [Summer and Bray](https://bluegrassbios.com/summer-and-bray/) - See MOUNTAIN FAITH From Sylva, North Carolina. They are a brother-sister duo, Summer Brooke McMahon and Braydon McMahon, formerly performing in their family band Mountain Faith.
- [Boner, Dan](https://bluegrassbios.com/boner-dan/) - DAN BONER From Elizabethton, Tennessee. He is originally from New Jersey. At age 11, he performed with a group called "The Strings of Gospel." A multi-instrumentalist, he is director of the Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies Program at East Tennessee State University. Most people call him "Professor Dan." He also leads the school's
- [Smith, Emma](https://bluegrassbios.com/smith-emma/) - EMMA SMITH From Hindman, Kentucky. Began singing Gospel music and playing guitar while in her teens, influenced heavily by Molly O'Day and Loretta Lynn. Made early appearances on radio station WKCB in Hindman and on TV in nearby Hazard. 1972, recorded first album "Angel Mother" (Majesty). Larry Sparks began performing some of her songs which
- [Gulley, Steve](https://bluegrassbios.com/gulley-steve/) - STEVE GULLEY (AND NEW PINNACLE) From East Tennessee. Began his professional career as musical director and performer at Renfro Valley Barn Dance (Renfro Valley, Kentucky). 1995-1998, sang lead vocals with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. 1998, formed Mountain Heart with Adam Steffey and Barry Abernathy. 2006, left Mountain Heart to form Grasstowne. 2007, released solo project:
- [McMillan , Roy](https://bluegrassbios.com/mcmillan-roy/) - ROY MCMILLAN (AND THE HIGH COUNTRY BOYS) From Lewisville, North Carolina (originally from Carroll County, Virginia) Learned to play mandolin from age 8. 1950, moved to Winston-Salem, NC and worked as a cook and auto repairman. 1960, joined Larry Richardson and the Blue Ridge Boys. 1965, joined the Wandering Valley Boys. 1968, joined the Blue
- [McPeak Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/mcpeak-brothers-the/) - THE MCPEAK BROTHERS From Wytheville, Virginia. Original band formed in 1963, with Udell, Larry and Dewey McPeak. Udell dropped out in 1966 and the youngest McPeak brother, Michael took his place. 1974, discovered by country music star Mel Tillis, who arranged for them to record an album called "Bluegrass at its Peak" on RCA Records.
- [Nugent, Alecia](https://bluegrassbios.com/nugent-alicia/) - ALECIA NUGENT From Hickory Grove, Louisiana. 1988, began her professional singing career at age 13 with her family band Southland Bluegrass (AKA The Nugent Family Band). This band had been performing together since 1973. 2001, released a solo album For Love's Sake (no label) produced by Carl Jackson under her married name Alecia McRight. It
- [Fritts Family Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/fritts-family-band-the/) - THE FRITTS FAMILY BAND From Rogersville, Tennessee. Formed in 1986. Features Larry Fritts (banjo/guitar) who began playing bluegrass when he was 12 years old. Band includes Fritts' wife, three sons and daughter. Many of their concerts are sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. Larry Fritts' first band was a group called Bud Rose
- [Lee, Nate](https://bluegrassbios.com/lee-nate/) - 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 banjo. He has worked in several bands including the Alan Munde Gazette (playing fiddle), The Jim Hurst Trio (fiddle and mandolin) and his own band, The Hard Road Trio. 2015,
- [Phillips, Lewis](https://bluegrassbios.com/phillips-lewis/) - LEWIS PHILLIPS From Lincolnton, Georgia. Son of Earl and Janis Phillips (Janis was a member of the gospel singing group, The Lewis Family,). 1972, at age two began touring with the Lewis Family. At age six, played banjo on a Carol Burnett CBS-TV special. 2001, released a solo album Empty Fields (Daywind). 2010, after the
- [Tompkins, Alan](https://bluegrassbios.com/tompkins-alan/) - ALAN TOMPKINS Originally from Western Kentucky; moved to Texas in 1983. Lives in the Dallas area. He is a practicing attorney, managing legal affairs for the Lamar Hunt Family (Unity Hunt, Inc.) and their affiliated entities including the Kansas City Chiefs and other professional sports franchises. He founded the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation which exists to
- [Williams, Roger](https://bluegrassbios.com/williams-roger/) - ROGER WILLIAMS Grew up in Danville, NH; lives in Glastonbury, CT. He was born in Presque Isle, Maine. He is a well-known northeastern Dobro™ player. 1975-1976, worked with Don Stover and the White Oak Mountain Boys. 1977, joined The Lilly Brothers Band (Everett, Alan & Tennis Lilly). 1979-1980, worked with The Berkshire Mountain Boys. 1980-1993,
- [Nedski and Mojo](https://bluegrassbios.com/nedski-and-mojo/) - NEDSKI AND MOJO (SEE NED LUBERECKI AND STEPHEN MOUGIN)
- [Marksmen Quartet, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/marksmen-quartet-the/) - THE MARKSMEN QUARTET From Murrayville, Georgia. A gospel quartet that formed in the early 1970's. Members: Earle Wheeler (bass), his son Mark Wheeler (guitar/banjo), Darrin Chambers (guitar/Dobro™), Tommy Dutton (mandolin.) 1991, won Video of the Year for "Grandpa Was a Farmer (Independent Country Music Awards). 1992, won a "Telly" award for their video "Wagon Tracks."
- [Chosen Road](https://bluegrassbios.com/chosen-road/) - CHOSEN ROAD From Princeton, West Virginia.A bluegrass gospel group formed in 2009 by Jonathan Buckner (guitar). The band is sometimes billed as Jonathan Buckner and Chosen Road. Other band members include (or have included) Jonathan Campbell (bass), Zack Alvis (mandolin), Brandon Green (banjo), Chris Stackwell (Reso-guitar), Tyler Robertson (banjo), Jason Wheeler (banjo), Max Silverstein (fiddle),
- [Reid, Lou](https://bluegrassbios.com/reid-lou/) - LOU REID (AND CAROLINA) Born on a tobacco farm in Moore Springs, North Carolina. Real last name: Pyrtle. Birthday: September 13—same as Bill Monroe's. Began playing guitar at age seven. Early 1970's, had a band called The Bluegrass Buddies. 1973-1979, played banjo with an Atlanta band called Southbound. 1979, was a founding member of Doyle
- [Jewell, Ebby and the Bluegrass Kinsmen](https://bluegrassbios.com/jewell-ebby-and-the-bluegrass-kinsmen/) - EBBY JEWELL AND THE BLUEGRASS KINSMEN From Rosedale, Virginia. Formed in 1971 by brothers Shelby and Ebby Jewell and distant cousins Ervin Mullins, James Cole and Claude Mitchell. Since they were related, they called themselves the Bluegrass Kinsmen. Wayne Taylor (Blue Highway), Billy Baker, Darrell Webb, and Robert Hale are former members of this band.
- [Bearfoot](https://bluegrassbios.com/bearfoot/) - Bearfoot bio
- [Simpkins, Rickie](https://bluegrassbios.com/simpkins-rickie/) - RICKIE SIMPKINS From Christiansburg, Virginia. Lives in Nashville. Learned fiddle at age six. Age 9, played fiddle on stage with Flatt and Scruggs in his home town. First band: Upland Express (recorded one album for Leather Records in 1979.) His brother Ronnie was also in this band. 1979, joined the McPeak Brothers. 1981, joined the
- [Detour](https://bluegrassbios.com/detour/) - DETOUR From Michigan. Features the lead singing of Missy Armstrong (guitar) with Peter Knupfer (fiddle), Scott Zylstra (guitar), Jeff Rose (mandolin), Jeremy Darrow (bass) and Lloyd Douglas (banjo). 2009, released "The Road That Lies Ahead" (BlueGrass Ahead). 2012, released A Better Place album (BlueGrass Ahead). 2014, released Going Nowhere Fast album (Mountain Fever Records). 2015,
- [Lonesome Highway](https://bluegrassbios.com/lonesome-highway/) - 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 Brown (bass). 1999, released first album "Look Back on Love" (no label). 2004, released "Chalk Up Another One" album (no label). 2011, released Got Away With Murder album (no label).
- [Benedict, David](https://bluegrassbios.com/benedict-david/) - DAVID BENEDICT From Cambridge, Massachusetts (originally from Clemson, South Carolina). 2013, graduated from Bryan College (Chattanooga, TN) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mandolin Music Performance. 2014, released first album "Into the True Country" (no label), produced by Matt Flinner. 2014-2017, played mandolin with Missy Raines and the New Hip. 2017, moved to Boston
- [Wildwood Valley Boys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/wildwood-valley-boys-the/) - THE WILDWOOD VALLEY BOYS From Milan, Indiana. Originally formed in 1992, then re-formed in 1997. They are the second generation of the The Boys from Indiana. Includes three sons of that legendary group: Tony Holt (son of Aubrey), Jeff Holt (son of Jerry) and Harlan Gabbard (son of Harley). Other members of the group previously
- [Remington Ryde](https://bluegrassbios.com/remington-ryde/) - REMINGTON RYDE From McClure, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2005 by Ryan Frankhouser (guitar, vocals). Other band members: Billy Lee Cox (banjo), Warren Blair (fiddle), Richard Egolf (bass) and Stanley Efaw (mandolin, banjo, guitar). Frankhouser and his band also host their own Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival each July in Pennsylvania 2005, released "Purely Bluegrass" album (no label).
- [Trout Steak Revival](https://bluegrassbios.com/trout-steak-revival/) - TROUT STEAK REVIVAL From Denver, Colorado (although most of the band members are originally from Wisconsin, Michigan and New York). Formed in 2008 by Steve Foltz (mandolin/guitar), Casey Houlihan (bass), Will Koster (Dobro™), Travis McNamara (banjo) and Bevin Foley (fiddle). 2010, released self-titled album (no label). 2012, released Flight album (no label). 2014, won first
- [Ulisse, Donna](https://bluegrassbios.com/ulisse-donna/) - DONNA ULISSE From Hampton, Virginia Name is pronounced "You-liss-ee." Began singing at age 3 by wandering onstage with a bluegrass band at a family Bar-B-Q Married to Rick Stanley, a cousin of Ralph and Carter. Ralph and the Clinch Mountain Boys performed at her wedding reception. Rick Stanley had his own band called Bad Ridge.
- [Benford, Mac (and the Woodshed All-Stars)](https://bluegrassbios.com/benford-mac-and-the-woodshed-all-stars/) - Mac Benford bio
- [Colebrook Road](https://bluegrassbios.com/colebrook-road/) - COLEBROOK ROAD From Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2008 by Jesse Eisenbise (guitar, lead vocals) and Wade Yankey (mandolin). Other members: Jeff Campbell (bass), Mark Rast (banjo), and Joe McAnulty (fiddle). They are winners of the 2016 D.C. Bluegrass Union’s Mid Atlantic Bluegrass band contest in Washington D.C., the 2015 Podunk Bluegrass Festival band contest in
- [Rozum, Tom](https://bluegrassbios.com/rozum-tom/) - TOM ROZUM From Waterbury, Connecticut. Best known as the singing partner of Laurie Lewis. He plays a rare 1924 Gibson Lloyd Loar F-5 mandolin. 1974, played with The Summerdog Experience and Mariachi Ensemble in Tucson, Arizona. 1978), played with Geoff Stelling and Hard Times and The Rhythm Rascals in San Diego, California. 1982) played with
- [Love Canon](https://bluegrassbios.com/love-canon/) - 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 (bass) and Nate Leath (fiddle). Larabee teaches music at the University of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University. He is also a former member of Joy Kills Sorrow. Harper teaches music
- [Rosenthal, Phil](https://bluegrassbios.com/rosenthal-phil/) - PHIL ROSENTHAL From Guilford, Connecticut. 1970-75, played with a New England band called Apple Country. 1976-77, had a band with his wife Beth called "Old Dog." This group recorded an album with Mike Auldridge "Mike Auldridge and Old Dog" (Flying Fish). 1977-1986, played guitar and sang lead with the Seldom Scene. 1983, released first solo
- [Morris, Lynn](https://bluegrassbios.com/morris-lynn/) - LYNN MORRIS From Lamesa, Texas. Lives in Winchester, Virginia. Learned to play guitar at age 12 from the same man who taught Buddy Holly to play. Went to school in Colorado, and there began playing banjo in a bluegrass band. Her first professional gig was performing at a local McDonald's restaurant for $10 a day.
- [Murphey, Michael Martin](https://bluegrassbios.com/murphey-michael-martin/) - MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY From Dallas, Texas (born in Oak Cliff, Texas). Lives in Colorado. 1964, formed first band with Michael Nesmith (later of the Monkees) called the Trinity River Boys. 1967, wrote "What Am I Doing Hanging Round" for the Monkees and other songs recorded by the group. 1971, became part of the "outaw country"
- [Dowdy Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/dowdy-brothers-the/) - THE DOWDY BROTHERS From Catawba, Virginia.Formed in 2019 by Steven Dowdy (bass) and Donald Dowdy (mandolin). Their father Victor Dowdy was one half of the Bluegrass Brothers (with their uncle Robert Dowdy). Steven and Donald performed with the Bluegrass Brothers before starting their own band.Other band members include Tommy Conner (guitar), Mason Fisher (banjo) and
- [Hudson, Brad](https://bluegrassbios.com/hudson-brad/) - BRAD HUDSON From Seymour, Tennessee. Grew up in eastern North Carolina. A multi-instrumentalist and singer who has performed with The Larkins, Randy Parton, Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road, Jeff and Sheri Easter, Dolly Parton and several variety shows in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. 2015, joined Sideline, playing Dobro™ and singing lead vocals. 2017, released solo project
- [Scott, Mike](https://bluegrassbios.com/scott-mike/) - MIKE SCOTT From Wautaga, Tennessee. Lives in Gallatin, Tennessee. 1972-1973, formed his first band at the age of 10, the Rocky Mountain Boys. 1974-1977, played with The Tennessee Bluegrass Four. 1978-1979, played with The Cumberland Mountain Boys. 1980-1982, played with Carl Story and the Rambling Mountaineers. 1982-1986, played with Jim and Jesse and the Virginia
- [Greene, Richard](https://bluegrassbios.com/greene-richard/) - RICHARD GREENE From Los Angeles. An influential fiddler who worked with Bill Monroe (1966-67) and the short-lived Muleskinner band with Clarence White, Bill Keith and Peter Rowan (1973). While working with Monroe, he invented "the fiddle chop" which is a bowing technique similar to the mandolin chop that is used to play rhythm. First band:
- [Heidi & Ryan](https://bluegrassbios.com/heidi-ryan/) - HEIDI & RYAN From Somerset, Kentucky. A husband and wife duo, Heidi & Ryan Greer. Features the lead vocals of Heidi Greer. They specialize in gospel music. 2010, began performing together as the Kentucky Mountain Trio. 2017, released self-titled album (Mountain Fever).
- [Baylor, Donal](https://bluegrassbios.com/baylor-donal/) - Donal Baylor bio
- [Rigneys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/rigneys-the/) - THE RIGNEYS From Nashville, Tennessee. A family band featuring Mark Rigney (banjo), Melissa Rigney (bass) and their two sons Andrew (guitar, mandolin, banjo) and Grant (mandolin, fiddle). They began performing as Rigney Family Bluegrass, then changed to The Rigneys. 2012, released "Familiar Paths" album produced by Stephen Mougin. 2013, released "Double of Nothing" album, also
- [No Time Flatt](https://bluegrassbios.com/no-time-flatt/) - NO TIME FLATT From Humboldt, Tennesee (between Nashville and Memphis).Formed in 2015 by Patrick Cupples (bass), Steve Moore (banjo,guitar), Kevin Wright (guitar), Becky Weaver (fiddle) and Kevin Keen (mandolin).Their fans call themselves "Flattheads."2017, 2018 won Bluegrass Band of the Year at the Tennessee Music Awards (held in Memphis).2017, released self-titled album (no label). 2019, released
- [Waldrep, Gary](https://bluegrassbios.com/waldrep-gary/) - GARY WALDREP BAND From Kilpatrick, Alabama. Formed in 1998. 1981-1989, Waldrep performed with the Warrior River Boys (plays banjo). 1989, helped form the Sand Mountain Boys. Hosts an annual bluegrass festival on his Alabama farm every year. 2010, released "Road Leading Home" album on Blue Circle Records.
- [True North](https://bluegrassbios.com/true-north/) - TRUE NORTH From Salem, Oregon An "indie-grass quartet" featuring Dan Wetzel (mandolin/guitar), Dale Adkins (guitar), Suanne Pearce (bass) and Kristen Grainger (vocals). Grainger is the group's primary vocalist and songwriter. 2005, released first album "Cobalt Miles of Sky." 2014, released "elsebound" album.
- [New Vintage](https://bluegrassbios.com/new-vintage/) - NEW VINTAGE From Cary, North Carolina. Formed in 1989 by Russell Johnson (mandolin) and Earl Lewellyn (guitar). 1993, won first place at the Pizza Hut International Bluegrass Showdown national finals in Owensboro, Kentucky. 1993, won "best band" at the SPBGMA Award Show in Nashville. 1993, released first album "Timeless" (New Time). 1995, Julie Elkins (banjo)
- [Biscuit Burners, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/biscuit-burners-the/) - Biscuit Burners bio
- [Virginia Ramblers](https://bluegrassbios.com/virginia-ramblers/) - THE VIRGINIA RAMBLERS From Albermarle County, Virginia. Formed in 2004. Members: Charles Frazier (guitar, lead vocals), Donnie Shifflet (bass) and Jeff Vogelsong (mandolin), Zack Deming (banjo). Vogelsong and Deming were later replaced by Troy Gooding (mandolin) and Tom Hogge (banjo). Frazier, Shifflet and Vogelgesang performed together for 13 years with banjo player Alvin Breeden as
- [Diffie, Joe](https://bluegrassbios.com/diffie-joe/) - JOE DIFFIE From Tulsa, Oklahoma Began his career in the late seventies with an Oklahoma bluegrass band called The Special Edition, which also included Billy Joe Foster. 1990, signed with Epic Records and for a decade had more than 35 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including five Number One singles: "Home", "If
- [Fireside Collective](https://bluegrassbios.com/fireside-collective/) - FIRESIDE COLLECTIVE From Asheville, NC. Formed in 2014 by Jesse Iaquinto (mandolin). Band members: Tommy Maher (Dobro™), Carson White (bass) and Joe Cicero (guitar). They are students (or former students) of East Tennessee State University, where they met in the school's music program. 2015, released Shadows and Dreams album (no label) 2016, won the MerleFest
- [Shady Grove Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/shady-grove-band-the/) - THE SHADY GROVE BAND From Chapel Hill, North Carolina.. Formed in 1981 by Jerry Brown (guitar) and Charles Pettee (mandolin). Have toured Europe several times. Sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council and the Southern Arts Federation. Brown previously recorded with a Holland group called the Dixie Wondertones. 1987, released On the Line album (Flying
- [Arrowood, Carley](https://bluegrassbios.com/arrowood-carley/) - CARLEY ARROWOOD From Forest City, North Carolina. Learned to play violin (classical) and then fiddle. Formed her own band at age 10 (in 2006). 2011, while in high school, played in a band called Most Wanted Bluegrass, performing at Dollywood theme park and local festivals. 2013, also in high schoo, formed a group with her
- [Barnes, Danny](https://bluegrassbios.com/barnes-danny/) - Danny Barnes bio
- [Carter Family, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/carter-family-the/) - THE CARTER FAMILY From Bristol, Tennessee. Original group: A.P. (Alvin Pleasant), Sara and Maybelle Carter. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1970. From the inscription: "A.P. Carter, his wife, Sara, and his sister-in-law Maybelle, played in one of the first commercial country recording sessions at Bristol, Tennesee ... Their songs became country
- [Stowe, Ferrell](https://bluegrassbios.com/stowe-ferrell/) - FERRELL STOWE From Lebanon, Missouri. Lives in Vanleer, Tennessee. Plays resonator guitar (Dobro™) with several bands: George Clark and Dixie Flyer, the James Price Band, Dave Leatherman and Stone County, Cedar Hill. 2005, released Stobro's Blues album (no label). His hero Uncle Josh Graves attended his album release party at the Station Inn in Nashville.
- [Kukuruza](https://bluegrassbios.com/kukuruza/) - KUKURUZA From Moscow, Russia. The group formed in 1975 as a Russian folk band. Their first exposure to bluegrass was an early eighties tour of the Soviet Union by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. At the time they were called Ornament. They later changed their name to Kukuruza, which means "corn" in Russian. During their
- [Hart Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/hart-brothers-the/) - THE HART BROTHERS From Guysville, Ohio. A family band formed in 1979 by Myron "Pete" Hart (mandolin), Heamon "Tib" Hart (banjo) and Arman "Sam" Hart (guitar). Prior to that, they performed as Lester Young and the Hart Brothers (Young played fiddle.) 1983, Sam passed away. Pete and Tib have continued to perform together. 2003, added
- [Roe Family Singers](https://bluegrassbios.com/roe-family-singers/) - THE ROE FAMILY SINGERS From Kirkwood Hollow, Minnesota. Formed in 2005 by husband and wife duo Kim Roe (autoharp) and Quillan Roe (banjo/guitar). Other members of the group: Adam Wirtzfeld (musical saw); Dan Gaarder (guitar); Rich Rue (steel guitar); Ric Lee (fiddle); Rob Davis (jug); Kurt Froehlich (mandolin, kazoo). They are a "good time, old
- [McCormick Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/mccormick-brothers-the/) - THE MCCORMICK BROTHERS From Westmoreland, Tennessee. A family band that began performing together in 1945 (they ranged in age from 7 to 19 at that time.) Featured brothers Lloyd (guitar), Haskell (banjo), Kelly (mandolin) and William Harold (bass.) Recorded for Fred Rose's Hickory record label. They were heard by Ernest Tubb who was flying over
- [Austin Lounge Lizards](https://bluegrassbios.com/austin-lounge-lizards/) - Austin Lounge Lizards bio
- [Chandler, Travis (and Avery County)](https://bluegrassbios.com/chandler-travis-and-avery-county/) - Travis Chandler bio
- [Brown, Tommy](https://bluegrassbios.com/brown-tommy/) - Tommy Brown bio
- [Monroeville](https://bluegrassbios.com/monroeville/) - MONROEVILLE From Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Formed in 2010. Most of this band had been the nucleus of Barry Scott's band "Second Wind." Original band: Matt (AKA "Scooter") Munsey (mandolin), Daniel Salyer (bass), Travis Houck (resonator guitar), Zane Petty (banjo), Seth Taylor (guitar) and Matt Flake (fiddle.) 2010, appeared on the Today show (NBC). How it happened:
- [Anderson, Bill](https://bluegrassbios.com/anderson-bill/) - Bill Anderson bio
- [Keith, Bill](https://bluegrassbios.com/keith-bill/) - BILL KEITH From Brockton, Massachusetts, near Boston. Lived in Woodstock, New York. Popularized a melodic style of playing the banjo which came to be known as "chromatic" or "Keith-style" banjo. His performance of "Sailor's Hornpipe" recorded by Bill Monroe (1965) while he was with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys is a good example
- [Bluegrass Martins, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/bluegrass-martins-the/) - THE BLUEGRASS MARTINS From Jefferson City, Missouri. A family band featuring the Martin siblings Anne (bass), Dale (guitar), Janice (banjo), Lee (mandolin), Jeana (fiddle) and Larita (Dobro™). 2007, won the SPBGMA International Bluegrass Band championship in Nashville. 2017, released Travel Down This Road With Me album (Loveshine) featuring Leona and Ron Williams. Leona is a classic
- [Branded Bluegrass](https://bluegrassbios.com/branded-bluegrass/) - BRANDED BLUEGRASS From Kokomo, Indiana. Formed in 1986. Band members: Larry Norfleet (guitar and mandolin), Tristen Norfleet (mandolin, bass, guitar), Jesse Norfleet (dobro, banjo), Derek Dillman (banjo), and Mike Martin (bass). Jesse and Larry Norfleet are brothers; Tristen is Larry's son. 2016, released Most Welcome album (no label). 2016, Dillman left the band.
- [McCormack, Rod](https://bluegrassbios.com/mccormack-rod/) - ROD MCCORMACK From Australia (New South Wales, Central Coast). He is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, studio musician and producer. He owns his own recording studio called The Music Cellar. He has written over 30 number one country hits in Australia, along with theme songs and background music for a number of successful TV shows and documentaries.
- [Southern Raised](https://bluegrassbios.com/southern-raised/) - SOUTHERN RAISED From Crane, Missouri. A family band featuring four siblings: Lindsay Reith (bass), Sarah Reith (banjo), Emily Reith (fiddle/mandolin) and Matthew Reith (guitar). They specialize in bluegrass gospel music and perform regularly in churches and Christian concerts. 2017, released Another World album (Provident). 2019, Sarah was married to David Noland and now resides in
- [Robinette, Tammy Jones](https://bluegrassbios.com/robinette-tammy-jones/) - TAMMY JONES ROBINETTE From Middlesboro, Kentucky. She and her husband Jim currently live in Northeast Ohio in the Lake Erie region. Grew up as part of a popular gospel group called The Jones Family which included Tammy and her three siblings, plus mom and dad. They recorded dozens of albums and had many of their
- [Shelor, Sammy](https://bluegrassbios.com/shelor-sammy/) - SAMMY SHELOR From Ferrum, Virginia. 1967, started playing banjo at age 5. First band: Posey Boyd family band at age 16. 1980-81, played with Interstate Exchange (later became Summer Wages), and the Heights of Grass. 1983-1989, founding member of the Virginia Squires. 1990, joined the Lonesome River band 1992, did a six-month stint with the
- [Hamilton County Ramblers](https://bluegrassbios.com/hamilton-county-ramblers/) - HAMILTON COUNTY RAMBLERS From Chattanooga, Tennessee (which is in Hamilton County). Members: James Boulware (fiddle), James Kee (mandolin), Josh Hixson (bass), Roy Curry (guitar), Jim Pankey (banjo). Curry (guitar) has won the Winfield National Flatpick Guitar championship three times. He also won the Minnesota and Tennessee State Flatpicking championships. Boulware (fiddle) is a third generation
- [Scott, Darrell](https://bluegrassbios.com/scott-darrell/) - DARRELL SCOTT Born in London, Kentucky. Grew up in the Chicago area. Lives in Nashville. A successful songwriter: "Long Time Gone" and "Heartbreak Town" (Dixie Chicks); "Great Day to Be Alive" (Travis Tritt); "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" (Patty Loveless, Brad Paisley); "Born to Fly" (Sara Evans); "When No One's Around" (Garth Brooks). 2o12, released
- [Locust Ridge](https://bluegrassbios.com/locust-ridge/) - 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 band, their close friend Andy Blalock (guitar). They all attend Evans Chapel Baptist Church in Locust Ridge. 2013, released Healed album (Rural Rhythm) with special guests Steve Gulley, Dale Ann
- [Hunger Mountain Boys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/hunger-mountain-boys-the/) - THE HUNGER MOUNTAIN BOYS From the Great Barrington/Monterey, Massachusetts area. An old-time country duet featuring Kip Beacco (mandolin/fiddle/guitar) and Ted Weber (guitar/dobro). Weber is also a cornet player in a jazz band and plays pedal steel for a country band. Beacco also plays with a band called the Beartown Mountain Ramblers.
- [Grubb, Stacy](https://bluegrassbios.com/grubb-stacy/) - STACY GRUBB From McDowell County, West Virginia. She began singing and playing wth her father's bluegrass band, Alan Johnston and Highway 52. 2009, released "Hurricane" album. 2012, took an extended time off from touring and recording to take care of her one-year-old daughter Lyric who had become seriously ill. 2013, she was inducted as member
- [Lil' Smokies, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/lil-smokies-the/) - 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 Matt Rieger (guitar). How they got their name: At their first paid gig, the green room was supplied with beer, toothpicks and a plate of Lil' Smokies sausages. At that
- [Ramsey, Aaron](https://bluegrassbios.com/ramsey-aaron/) - AARON RAMSEY From Morganton, North Carolina. Began playing mandolin when he was 12 years old in a Gospel bluegrass band called Damascus Road. His father Michael Ramsey played bass in that band. 2002, at age 17 played mandolin and guitar with the Linville Ridge Band. 2004, released solo project Aaron Ramsey (no label). 2006, joined
- [Mooney, Frances](https://bluegrassbios.com/mooney-francis/) - FRANCES MOONEY From Northern Georgia 1975, played bass in The Bluegrass Generation," a Louisville, Kentucky band. 1978, formed Cherokee Rose, an all-female bluegrass band. 1981, formed Indian Summer, an award-winning band which toured China in 1990. 1998, formed Fontanna Sunset with Louisa Branscomb, an award-winning songwriter. 2009, won IBMA award for her work on the
- [Autry, Jeff](https://bluegrassbios.com/autrey-jeff/) - Jeff Autry bio
- [Seckler, Curly](https://bluegrassbios.com/seckler-curly/) - CURLY SECKLER From China Grove, North Carolina.. Real name: John Ray Sechler. First band: The Yodeling Rangers, with his brothers (1935). 1939, was one of the original members of Charlie Monroe’s Kentucky Partners. 1945, first played on the Grand Ole Opry, with Danny Bailey. 1946, recorded with Charlie Monroe (first recordings by the Kentucky Partners).
- [Kane's River](https://bluegrassbios.com/kanes-river/) - KANE'S RIVER From Belgrade, Montana. Formed in 1995 as "Deep River" by John Lowell and Nancy Padilla, formerly with Wheel Hoss. Lowell also worked with the Wyoming band Loose Ties. 1998, added Jerry Nettuno (formerly with Highstrung). Former Wheel Hoss and New Vintage banjo player Julie Elkins also joined the band. 1999, changed name to
- [Kimmel, Dick](https://bluegrassbios.com/kimmel-dick/) - DICK KIMMEL (AND COMPANY) From Southcentral Minnesota. Has played bluegrass music since the 1950's with groups like Mountain Grass, Flint Hill Special, F&W String Band, Wild Turkey String Band, Southern Sounds of Grass, Kimmel, Rosenstein & Company, others. Plays mandolin, guitar, and clawhammer banjo. Also a singer and songwriter. Has written numerous articles and record
- [Waller, Randy](https://bluegrassbios.com/waller-randy/) - RANDY WALLER From Washington, D.C. Lives in Richmond, Virginia. Son of Charlie Waller (Country Gentlemen). When Randy was four years old, his father made a promise to give him his famed guitar, a promise which was kept on Christmas Day, 2002. 2003, joined his dad in the Country Gentlemen and has continued leading his own
- [Stamper, Art](https://bluegrassbios.com/stamper-art/) - ART STAMPER From Hindman, Kentucky. One of bluegrass music's pioneering fiddle players. As a teen, he began professional career working with Jim and Jesse and The Sauceman Brothers. Early 1950's, worked with the Stanley Brothers and recorded some of their classic songs. 1956, worked with Red Allen and the Osborne Brothers. Late fifties, quit music
- [Sparks, Scottie](https://bluegrassbios.com/sparks-scottie/) - SCOTTIE SPARKS From eastern Kentucky. First band: The Wilson Brothers, playing guitar. Also played with Redwing and Unlimited Tradition. Performed on the award-winning "Stanley Tradition" albums on Doobie Shea Records. 1993, had a group called Scottie Sparks and the Kentucky Bluegrass Boys. 1999, released first self-titled solo album Scottie Sparks (Doobie Shea). 2000, joined Dave
- [Shelton, James Alan](https://bluegrassbios.com/shelton-james-alan/) - JAMES ALAN SHELTON From Gate City, Virginia. Made his home in Church Hill, Tennessee. Played guitar with such bands as the Bluegrass Travelers, the Larkin Brothers, the Southern Grass and Flint Hill before joining Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys in 1994. He also served as the band's road manager. He emulated the guitar
- [Schlegel, Becky](https://bluegrassbios.com/schlegel-becky/) - BECKY SCHLEGEL From St. Paul, Minnesota. Began performing in high school in central South Dakota, performing at VFW and American Legion Halls. She also spent four summers as part of the "Mountain Music Show" in the Black Hills. 1997, formed a bluegrass band called True Blue. 1998, released This Lonesome Song album (no label). 2001-2004,
- [Sapp, Dean](https://bluegrassbios.com/sapp-dean/) - DEAN SAPP (AND THE HARFORD EXPRESS) From Aberdeen, Maryland. 1980, formed his band The Harford Express. Sapp's uncle (Sonny Miller) played fiddle for Del McCoury. Sapp plays all the bluegrass instruments, but plays guitar in the band. He owns a music store where he teaches and repairs instruments. 1995, released You've Never Had The Blues
- [Pikelny, Noam](https://bluegrassbios.com/pikelny-noam/) - NOAM PIKELNY From Champaign, Illinois. A banjo player who was inspired as a teen by Bela Fleck. 2002, played in a college jam band called Waffle Hoss, also worked with Czech guitarist Slavek Hanslik, 2003, joined Leftover Salmon. 2004, joined the John Cowan Band. 2004, released first solo project In the Maze (Compass). 2006, joined
- [Pedersen, Herb](https://bluegrassbios.com/pedersen-herb/) - HERB PEDERSEN From Berkeley, California. Moved to Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley) in the 1960's. Began career in Bay Area playing in a band called The Pine Valley Boys with David Nelson (who later played with the New Riders of the Purple Sage) and Butch Waller (of High Country). Early-sixties, worked briefly with Lester Flatt,
- [Nu-Blu](https://bluegrassbios.com/nu-blu/) - NU-BLU From Siler City, North Carolina. Formed in 2003 by a husband-wife duo Carolyn and Daniel Routh (bass and guitar). Other band members: Levi Austin (banjo) and Austin Koerner (mandolin). Shortly after the band's formation, Carolyn had a series of strokes which affected her ability to talk and walk. After several years of therapy, she
- [Nixon, Michelle](https://bluegrassbios.com/nixon-michelle/) - MICHELLE NIXON AND DRIVE From Goochland, Virginia. Nixon learned to sing in church. Began singing with country bands at age 14. 1989, she and husband Nick formed a country band called Slate River. 2002, formed Michelle Nixon and Drive with mandolin player Vernon Hughes (formerly with the Heights of Grass, Appalachian Drive) and bass player
- [New Grass Revival](https://bluegrassbios.com/new-grass-revival/) - NEW GRASS REVIVAL From Louisville, Kentucky. Formed in 1971 by 19-year-old Sam Bush. Original members: Sam Bush (mandolin), Courtney Johnson (banjo), Curtis Burch (guitar and Dobro™), Ebo Walker (bass). Bush, Johnson and Walker had previously worked together in the Bluegrass Alliance. First gig: Elizabethton, Tennessee. There were 12 people in the audience. First album: 1972
- [Michael, Walt](https://bluegrassbios.com/michael-walt/) - WALT MICHAEL From Westminster, Maryland. Formerly performed with Bottle Hill. One of the top hammered dulcimer players in the U.S. His band Walt Michael and Company performs bluegrass, old time, Celtic, folk and New Age music. Performed for the closing ceremonies of the 13th Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. He is on the
- [McMurray, Josh](https://bluegrassbios.com/mcmurray-josh/) - JOSH MCMURRAY From Church Hill, Tennessee; lives in Nashville. Began playing banjo at age 13. 1998, joined Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers (age 18 at the time). 2003, released first solo project Pickin Time (Copper Creek). 2007, left Larry Sparks band to become a Nashville sideman. He has since worked with Leon Russell, Marty
- [Leath, Nate](https://bluegrassbios.com/leath-nate/) - 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 age 11, won first place at the Galax, VA fiddle contest (the youngest to do that) and has since won it twice more (he is a three-time winner of that
- [Mary and Mars](https://bluegrassbios.com/mary-and-mars/) - MARY AND MARS From Santa Fe, New Mexico. An acoustic trio formed in 2002 to explore the outer limits of bluegrass. They played everything from bluegrass classics to Motown and reggae. Members: Sharon Gilchrist (mandolin), Ben Wright (guitar) and Josh Martin (bass). Gilchrist previously played mandolin and bass with the Dixie Chicks. She has a
- [Martin, Benny](https://bluegrassbios.com/martin-benny/) - BENNY MARTIN From Sparta, Tennessee. Full name: Benny Edward Martin, Sr. John Hartford called him "The World's Greatest Unknown Fiddle Player." 1944, began musical career with Big Jeff and the Radio Playboys. 1946, Milton Estes and His Musical Millers (on the Grand Ole Opry.) 1947, joined Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. 1947, worked
- [Maddox, Rose](https://bluegrassbios.com/maddox-rose/) - ROSE MADDOX From Boaz, Alabama. Full name: Roselea Arbana Maddox. Moved with her family to California in 1933 in search of a better life. They traveled by hitching rides in empty railroad boxcars. When they arrived in California, the only work they could find was as migrant "fruit tramps" working the fields and orchards up
- [Loveless, Patty](https://bluegrassbios.com/loveless-patty/) - 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 Ramey at the time. She married the Wilburn's drummer, Terry Loveless upon graduation from high school. Had dozens of #1 country hits including "You Can Feel Bad (If It Makes
- [Louvin Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/louvin-brothers-the/) - 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 their performing name to Louvin and became one of the most popular brother duets in country music during the 50's and 60's. 1955, joined the Grand Ole Opry. Changes in
- [Hit and Run Bluegrass](https://bluegrassbios.com/hit-and-run-bluegrass/) - HIT AND RUN BLUEGRASS From Boulder, Colorado Formed in 2001 by husband and wife Rebecca Frazier (then Rebecca Hoggan, guitar) and John Frazier (mandolin). Other members of the band: Andy Thorn (banjo), Todd Livingston (Dobro™), Steve Roy (bass.) Gene Libbea (formerly with Nashville Bluegrass Band) played bass in 2003. 2002, won band contest at Rockygrass
- [Lost & Found](https://bluegrassbios.com/lost-and-found-the/) - LOST & FOUND From Ferrum, Virginia. Formed in 1973. Original members: Allen Mills (bass, lead vocals), Gene Parker (banjo), Roger Handy (guitar) and Dempsey Young (mandolin). Began recording in 1976 on the Outlet label, then were signed to Rebel Records in 1980. On the name, says Mills, "At the time we started this band, all
- [Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/lonesome-pine-fiddlers-the/) - 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 Cline. 1942, Ned died in the Normandy Invasion (D-Day, WW II). 1949, Scruggs-style banjo player Larry Richardson joined the band, giving it a more bluegrass sound. Bobby Osborne was playing
- [Williams, Tyler](https://bluegrassbios.com/williams-tyler/) - TYLER WILLIAMS (THE TYLER WILLIAMS BAND) From Central Ohio. He was born with Cerebral Palsy and became blind in infancy. Began playing piano and singing at age 2. He also plays guitar. Graduated with honors from East Tennessee State University with a major in broadcasting and a minor in bluegrass music. The Tyler Williams Band
- [Front Range](https://bluegrassbios.com/front-range/) - FRONT RANGE Formed in 1984 in Denver, Colorado, but only two band members ever lived there (Mike Lantz, Ron Lynam). Dick and Amos live in Pennsylvania and Vermont respectively. The name "Front Range" comes from the name given to the eastern slopes of the Colorado Rockies. 1988, recorded first album (a cassette). Original band included
- [Folk, Bradford Lee](https://bluegrassbios.com/folk-bradford-lee/) - BRADFORD LEE FOLK Born in Louisiana, raised in Missouri. Currently lives in Nashville. After high school, moved to Colorado and formed a band called Open Road. 2012, moved to Nashville and formed Bradford Lee Folk and the Bluegrass Playboys. He has a small organic farm in Nashville. 2014, released Somewhere Far Away album (Five of
- [Flannery, Tim](https://bluegrassbios.com/flannery-tim/) - TIM FLANNERY From San Diego, California. (Was born in Athens, Kentucky.) A professional baseball player and coach (San Diego Padres 1979-1989 as an infielder, 1992-2002 as third-base coach). Went to two World Series and one All-Star Game. For several years, he did color commentary for local Padres radio and TV broadcasts. His father was a
- [Chatham County Line](https://bluegrassbios.com/chatham-county-line/) - Dhatham County Line bio
- [Brown, Hylo](https://bluegrassbios.com/brown-hylo/) - Hylo Brown bio
- [Brand New Strings](https://bluegrassbios.com/brand-new-strings/) - Brand New Strings bio
- [Bowman, John](https://bluegrassbios.com/bowman-john/) - John Bowman bio
- [Greeson, Daniel](https://bluegrassbios.com/greeson-daniel/) - DANIEL GREESON From Greensboro, North Carolina. Began playing fiddle at age 6. He has won numerous fiddle contest, both in youth and adult competitions at the Galax and Mt. Airy Fiddler's Conventions and many others. He has performed and recorded with youth bands Close Kin and OldGrass. He is also an avid golfer. 2014, began
- [Burge, Rachel (and Blue Dawning)](https://bluegrassbios.com/burge-rachel-and-blue-dawning/) - Rachel Burge and Blue Dawning bio
- [Wilders, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/wilders-the/) - THE WILDERS From Kansas City, Missouri. An alt-country band featuring Ike Shelton (guitar), Phil Wade (mandolin/dobro/banjo), Betse Ellis (fiddle), and Nate Gawron (bass). Formed in 1996. 2002, backed Iris DeMent on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion." 2006, performed at the Spiegeltent at Edinburgh Fringe Festival where they were honored with the Herald Angel Award.
- [Taylor, Wayne (Appaloosa)](https://bluegrassbios.com/taylor-wayne/) - WAYNE TAYLOR (AND APPALOOSA) From Conover, North Carolina. Began playing guitar at age 9. 1971-1973, first bluegrass band was called East Maiden Express. 1974-1978, his first stint with the Navy. After his discharge, he finished his education, earning a degree in music therapy. 1987-2008, re-joined the Navy, sang lead and played guitar with the U.S.
- [Smith, Tim](https://bluegrassbios.com/smith-tim/) - TIM SMITH From Kernersville, North Carolina. Began playing fiddle at age 10. Had a group in high school called The Country Five and The Teenage Travelers. 1974, won first place in fiddle contest at Lester Flatt's Pinnacle, NC festival, which entitled him to play with Lester and the Nashville Grass on the Grand Ole Opry.
- [Spinney Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/spinney-brothers-the/) - SPINNEY BROTHERS From Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. Formed in 1992 as The Spinney Brothers and Close Company. Features brothers Allan (guitar) and Rick (banjo), born the same day in August, one year apart (1965 and 1966). 1995, won Band of the Year at the Eastern Canadian Bluegrass Music Awards. 1993, released "The Spinney Brothers and
- [Spurgin, Steve](https://bluegrassbios.com/spurgin-steve/) - STEVE SPURGIN From McKinney, Texas (near Dallas). Now living in Carson City, Nevada. Best known as the bass player and lead vocalist with the band California (three-time winner of IBMA's Instrumental Group of the Year Award.) A singer-songwriter with many songs to his credit including "Walk in the Irish Rain" and "Speak Softly, Your Talkin'
- [Patent Pending](https://bluegrassbios.com/patent-pending/) - PATENT PENDING From the Washington, DC area. Formed in 1979 by Eldred Hill, Jim Steptoe, Rusty Williams, Leigh Taylor. 1980, began playing Wednesday nights at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA (the Seldom Scene played there on Thursdays.) 1990, group was disbanded as a full-time group. 1992, re-formed with Steptoe, Hill, Teri Chism, Wayne Lanham, Ed
- [Pyatt, Dale](https://bluegrassbios.com/pyatt-dale/) - DALE PYATT From Viburnern, Missouri (in the Ozarks). Grew up in Columbia, Missouri. A singer/songwriter who co-wrote the song "Life Goes On," from the award-winning album Life Goes On by "Musicians Against Childhood Cancer." Wrote "Run Secretariat Run" which was performed at the 2011 Secretariat Festival in Louisville. 2013, released project of his original songs
- [Keel, Larry](https://bluegrassbios.com/keel-larry/) - LARRY KEEL (AND NATURAL BRIDGE) From Glasgow, Virginia. Keel is a 2-time winner of the Telluride Flatpick Guitar Championship (1993, 1995). Early days: had a group called McGraw Gap. Also worked as a contract musician at Disney World in Tokyo. 2000,formed a band called The Larry Keel Experience. This band included Curtis Burch, an original
- [Haynie, Aubrey](https://bluegrassbios.com/haynie-aubrey/) - AUBREY HAYNIE From Tampa, Florida. Lives in Nashville. One of Nashville's top session musicians (fiddle, mandolin). At age 11, joined a Florida group called the Bluegrass Parlor Band. At age 17, landed a job with country music star Aaron Tippen. At age 19, joined Clint Black's touring band. 1996, briefly joined David Parmley, Scott Vestal
- [Greers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/greers-the/) - THE GREERS From Oregon, now living in O'Fallon, Illinois (near St. Louis, MO. Formed in 1986. Features sisters Marla (bass) and Carla (guitar) Greer. Specialize in traditional bluegrass and Louvin Brothers-style country duets.
- [Corbett, Tom](https://bluegrassbios.com/corbett-tom/) - TOM CORBETT From Encino (San Fernando Valley), California (born and raised in Columbus, Ohio). Was a member of the Acousticats and the Disneyland Bluegrass Band. A mandolinist heavily influenced by David Grisman, Sam Bush, Frank Wakefield, Mike Marshall and Bill Monroe. Teaches mandolin at the Blue Ridge Pickin' Parlor and Traditional Music stores in the
- [Clark, Roy](https://bluegrassbios.com/clark-roy/) - ROY CLARK From Meherrin, Virginia. Lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a boy, played bluegrass with his father, Hester Clark, and other members of his family in a group called the Southside Virginians. Mid-1970's, recorded two albums of bluegrass music with the Southside Virginians and other family friends. By his own admission, he wasn't an accomplished
- [Cana Ramblers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/cana-ramblers-the/) - The Cana Ramblers bio
- [Berrier, Barry](https://bluegrassbios.com/berrier-barry/) - Barry Berrier bio
- [Bashful Brother Oswald](https://bluegrassbios.com/bashful-brother-oswald/) - Bashful Brother Oswald bio
- [Auldridge, Mike](https://bluegrassbios.com/auldridge-mike/) - Mike Auldridge bio
- [Luquette, Chris](https://bluegrassbios.com/luquette-chris/) - 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.2008, formed a Seattle-based bluegrass band called Northern Departure.2012, joined Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen.2019, released solo project The Way I View the World (no label).
- [Cleverlys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/cleverlys-the/) - THE CLEVERLYS From Cane Spur, Arkansas, a fictional Ozark town. On stage, they portray a family bluegrass band: Digger Cleverly (guitar), Ricky Lloyd Cleverly (bass), Cub Cleverly (mandolin), DVD Cleverly (banjo) and Sock Cleverly (fiddle). Who they really are: Paul Harris (Digger), Matt Skates (Ricky Lloyd), Cameron Owens (Cub), Will McLean (DVD) and Matt Flake
- [Bluegrass 45, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/bluegrass-45-the/) - The Bluegrass 45 bio
- [Henderson, Wayne](https://bluegrassbios.com/henderson-wayne/) - WAYNE HENDERSON From Sugar Grove, Virginia. A legendary luthier and guitarist. Has recorded albums with Doc Watkins, Butch Robins, Steve Kaufman and others. As a guitar maker, he has made guitars for Peter Rowan, Gillian Welch, Doc Watson and Eric Clapton. 1995, was presented with the Folk Endowment for the Arts award by President Bill
- [Thomas, Steve](https://bluegrassbios.com/thomas-steve/) - STEVE THOMAS From Vernon, Connecticut. Lives in Nashville. 1981, won the Virginia State Fiddle Championship.1982, won the World's Fair Fiddle Contest in Knoxville. 1982, joined Del McCoury's band, The Dixie Pals. 1983, an original member of the Lonesome River Band (he came up with the name). 1984, Jim and Jesse. 1985, the Lost and Found.
- [Lowell, John](https://bluegrassbios.com/john-lowell/) - 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, Loose Ties, the Growling Old Men (with Ben Winship), the John Lowell Band (a European touring group), Two Bit Franks and the Lone Mountain Trio. He worked as a purchasing agent
- [Weisberger, Jon](https://bluegrassbios.com/weisberger-jon/) - JON WEISBERGER From Nashville. Grew up in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Plays bass (currently with Chris Jones and the Night Drivers) and has released several solo projects but is probably best known as a writer of songs and liner notes for albums by other well-known bluegrass artists. Has played bass with numerous bands: Union Springs, The
- [Delta Reign](https://bluegrassbios.com/delta-reign/) - DELTA REIGN From Mobile, Alabama. Formed in 2004 by husband and wife Pat and Benita Murphy (banjo and guitar, respectively). Other band members: George Mason (fiddle) and Joshua Faul (bass). Fiddle player George Mason spent time in Branson as musical director for the Osmonds and also performs with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra. 2010, released Home
- [Dead South, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/dead-south-the/) - THE DEAD SOUTH From Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Formed in 2012 by Nate Hilts (guitar), Scott Pringle (mandolin), Danny Kenyon (cello) and Colton Crawford (banjo). They blend bluegrass with folk, rock and punk influences. Their signature dress is "hillbilly-pioneer." 2015, released Good Company album (Curve Music). The video from this album "In Hell I'll be in
- [Lynch, Claire](https://bluegrassbios.com/lynch-claire/) - 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 Larry. Disbanded the group in 1982 to start a family. Has sang on albums by Linda Rondstadt, John Starling, Pam Tillis, Ralph Stanley, Skip Ewing, Dolly Parton, Kathy Mattea, Emmy
- [Circa Blue](https://bluegrassbios.com/circa-blue/) - CIRCA BLUE From Martinsburg, West Virginia. Formed in 2010 by Steve Harris (guitar). Other members: Steve's brother Dave Harris (bass), Ron Webb (mandolin), Jon Glik (fiddle) and Matt Hickman (banjo). Bandleader Steve Harris is also a residential building contractor. The word "circa" is a latin word meaning "about" or "approximately." 2012, released first (self-titled) album
- [LakeSide](https://bluegrassbios.com/lakeside/) - 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 of the group was changed to LakeSide.Members in 2019 include: Greg Blankenship (mandolin), Lucas Blankenship (percussion), Jackie Cummings (bass), John Robert Freels (banjo), Walt Williamson (guitar).2019, released Moving On album (Morning
- [Loose Strings Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/loose-strings-band-the/) - 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 Faith album (no label). 2015, released Journey With No End album (no label). By this time all the girls were between the ages of 17 and 21. Members: Ashley Nate
- [Meadow Mountain](https://bluegrassbios.com/meadow-mountain/) - MEADOW MOUNTAIN From Denver, Colorado.Formed in 2015 by Summers Baker (guitar), Jack Dunlevie (mandolin), Ian Parker (fiddle), George Guthrie (banjo) and Wilson Luallen (bass).2017, won the Rockygrass Band Contest.They have given a TED Talk on the history of bluegrass.They worked on a cruise ship as the house band.2018, Sam Armstrong-Zickenfoos joined the band (banjo).2018, released
- [Isaac, Bo](https://bluegrassbios.com/isaac-bo/) - BO ISAAC From Wheelwright (Floyd County), Kentucky. Began performing at the Kentucky Opry at age 5. Has worked with Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time, Dave Evans & Riverbend, Ernie Thacker & Route 23 and Gerald Evans & Paradise. 2005, recorded first album I'm Not Living Life (It's Living Me), produced by Steve Gulley. 2005,
- [Kentucky Colonels, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/kentucky-colonels-the/) - THE KENTUCKY COLONELS A legendary California bluegrass band of the 1960's featuring the White Brothers—Roland, Eric and Clarence. The White brothers were born in Maine to French Canadian parents. (There were 17 White children altogether.) They moved to Southern California in the 1950's. Originally called themselves The Country Boys (1956). As youngsters, they won a
- [Macon, Uncle Dave](https://bluegrassbios.com/macon-uncle-dave/) - UNCLE DAVE MACON From Murfreesboro, Tennessee. One of the Grand Ole Opry's first superstars. 1926, joined the Opry at the age of 56. His last Opry performance was March 1, 1952. He was a vaudeville entertainer who took his act to the Opry and was one of the first to popularize the five-string banjo as
- [Nightflyer](https://bluegrassbios.com/nightflyer/) - NIGHTFLYER From Southwest Ohio. Formed in 2010 by Richard Propps (guitar), Rick Hayes (mandolin), Tony Kakaris (bass), Tim Jackson (Dobro™) and Ronnie Stewart (banjo). Nightflyer's Stewart is not the same Ronnie Stewart who has performed with the Boxcars, Seldom Scene, etc. Hayes is a well-known bluegrass luthier (Rick Hayes Instruments) and promoter (opened a bluegrass
- [Hartford, John](https://bluegrassbios.com/hartford-john/) - JOHN HARTFORD From St. Louis, Missouri. He was a musician, songwriter, steamboat pilot, author, artist, disc jockey, calligrapher, dancer, folklorist, father, and historian. Began his career with several bluegrass bands around the Missouri-Illinois area, including the Ozark Mountain Trio, the Missouri Ridgerunners, and the Dixie Ramblers (with Rodney and Doug Dillard.) 1965, moved to Nashville
- [Grant, Bill (and Delia Bell)](https://bluegrassbios.com/grant-bill-and-delia-bell/) - BILL GRANT AND DELIA BELL From Hugo, Oklahoma. 1960, Bill Grant and Delia Bell began singing together on a Hugo radio program called The Dixie Hayride. They continued performing together for more than 55 years. Grant is part Choctaw Indian. Bell's given name: Francis Leona Bell. "Delia" was a nickname. Grant was recognized as "Ambassador
- [Long, David](https://bluegrassbios.com/long-david/) - 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 Karl Shiflett's Big Country Show. 2003, released solo project "Midnight from Memphis" (no label). 2004, teamed up with guitarist Chris Sharp to form the Chris Sharp and David Long Band.
- [Sally Mountain Show, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/sally-mountain-show-the/) - THE SALLY MOUNTAIN SHOW From Kirksville, Missouri. Stage name used by the Vincent family bluegrass band: Johnny Vincent (banjo), Carolyn (bass); sons Darrin and Brian (guitar and mandolin respectively), and daughter Rhonda (lead vocals, mandolin and fiddle). 1967, began performing on their own TV show called "The Sally Mountain Show" which eventually became the band's
- [Finnders and Youngberg (FY5)](https://bluegrassbios.com/finnders-and-youngberg/) - FINNDERS AND YOUNGBERG (FY5) From Fort Collins, Colorado. Band members: Mike Finders (guitar), Erin Youngberg (bass), Ryan Drickey (fiddle), Rich Zimmerman (mandolin), Aaron Youngberg (banjo and pedal steel). Erin and Aaron Youngberg are married and are former members of the band "Hit and Run Bluegrass." Zimmerman is a former member of a Boulder, Colorado group
- [Young, Vern](https://bluegrassbios.com/young-vern/) - VERN YOUNG From Lamar, Missouri. Originally from Rochester, New York. Began performing at age 12. His real name is Guy Lewis Young. While working at a radio station, his boss requested that he change his name. Someone suggested "Vern" and the name stuck. 1951, he played guitar and sang lead with Bill Monroe and the
- [Forty (40) Horse Mule](https://bluegrassbios.com/40-horse-mule/) - 40 HORSE MULE From Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 2016, the brainchild of Bennie Boling (bass). Also in the band: Billy Troy (guitar and vocals) and Steve Huber (banjo). Bennie Boling is a former member of the Farm Hands Quartet (as banjo player in that band). He has also worked with Tim Graves and Cherokee, Mike
- [Mindte, Tom](https://bluegrassbios.com/mindte-tom/) - TOM MINDTE From Washington, D.C. Plays mandolin with a group called Patuxent Partners. He is the owner of Patuxent Records. As a mandolin player, he has been heavily influenced by Buzz Busby and Frank Wakefield, as well as Bill Monroe. 2013, released Something I've Been Working On album (Patuxent). 2018, released Tom Mindte and Mason
- [Chain Station](https://bluegrassbios.com/chain-station/) - CHAIN STATION From Denver, ColoradoFormed in 2006 by Alex Thoele (guitar) and Jon Pickett (guitar) in Estes Park, Colorado. They were later joined by Jarrett Mason (mandolin) and Chris "C-Bob" Elliott (banjo).2015, released Dancin' with the Law album (no label).2016, released Where I Want to Be album (no label).2019, released Backroads album (no label).
- [Berry, Heather (Mabe)](https://bluegrassbios.com/berry-heather/) - Heather Berry biography
- [Clowes, Gina](https://bluegrassbios.com/clowes-gina-2/) - GINA CLOWES (SEE GINA FURTADO)
- [Borrowed Tyme](https://bluegrassbios.com/borrowed-tyme/) - BORROWED TYME From Indiana (south of Indianapolis). Formed in 2015 by Roger Brown (Mandolin), Josh Woods (Banjo), Caleb Garrett (Bass) and Joey Coppage (Guitar). Garrett and Coppage were later replaced by Dan Canerday (guitar) and Rick Wilson (bass). The band name comes from a saying attributed to mandolinist Brown's now-deceased father: "We're all living on
- [Sonoran Dogs, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/sonoran-dogs-the/) - THE SONORAN DOGS From Tucson, Arizona. Formed in 2011 by Peter McLaughlin (guitar), Mark Miracle (mandolin), Tyler James (banjo) and Bryan Davies (bass). McLaughlin (guitar) is a national flatpick guitar champion (Winfield, 1988) and a former member of Laurie Lewis and Grant Street. He has also performed and recorded with Ross Nickerson and Chris Brashear
- [Cort, Sharon](https://bluegrassbios.com/cort-sharon/) - SHARON CORT (AND NEW RIVER RANCH) From Southern California. Lives in Nashville. In California she performed regularly at The Venice Beach Sidewalk Cafe, the Palomino Club in North Hollywood, and other LA area venues. Attended L.A. Valley College on a theater arts scholarship, won the school's "Best Actress" award. 1988, helped revive the Ash Grove
- [Keen, Robert Earl](https://bluegrassbios.com/keen-robert-earl/) - Robert Earl Keen biography
- [New River Line](https://bluegrassbios.com/new-river-line/) - NEW RIVER LINE From Flatgap, Kentucky. Formed in 2002 by Dave Carroll (guitar) and Ron King (mandolin). Carroll has written songs for the Lonesome River Band ("The Game is Over"), Blue Moon Rising ("This Old Martin Box") and many others. 2011, released album I'm Moving On (Kindred) dedicated to the memory of band member Jerry
- [Molasses Creek](https://bluegrassbios.com/molasses-creek/) - MOLASSES CREEK From North Carolina. Formed in 1993. Live on a tiny island 23 miles off the coast of North Carolina (Ocracoke Island). They own and operate Deepwater Theatre, performing there June-September. Tour under the auspices of the North Carolina Performing Arts Council. Band includes Gary Mitchell (guitar), Dave Tweedie (fiddle), Marcy Brenner (mandolin), Lou
- [Fragment](https://bluegrassbios.com/fragment/) - FRAGMENT From Bratislava, Slovak Republic (former Czechoslovakia.) Formed in 1983 as a newgrass group by Heinrich Novak (Dobro™) and other musicians. 1993, reformed with Novak, Svata Kotas (banjo), Emil Formanek (guitar), Jiri Pola (bass) and Jana Dolakova (vocals). 1994, released "Sunday Afternoon" album. 1995, showcased at IBMA in Owensboro, Kentucky. 1998, won the SPBGMA European
- [Grim, Angelica](https://bluegrassbios.com/grim-angelica/) - ANGELICA GRIM From Northern California. Began singing at age 13 at the CBA Grass Valley (California) bluegrass festival in the "Kids on Bluegrass" program. Was asked to sing harmony with Rhonda Vincent at one of her shows and that propelled Angelica to pursue singing as a career. 2009, released first album Look For Me at
- [Fassaert, Tammy](https://bluegrassbios.com/fassaert-tammy/) - TAMMY FASSAERT From Vancouver, B.C., Canada. A singer/songwriter who plays guitar and bass. 1988-1990, worked with Laurie Lewis and Grant Street. 1989, formed "Tammy and the Americans" with Scott Nygaard, Sally Van Meter and John Reischman. 1990, joined the Good Old Persons 1994, released first album "Just Passin' Through." 1995, formed The Sally Van Meter/Tammy
- [Flynn, Pat](https://bluegrassbios.com/flynn-pat/) - PAT FLYNN From Thousand Oaks, California. Lives in Nashville. 1981-1990, played guitar with the New Grass Revival. During his tenure with NGR, won Frets Magazine Readers Poll for "Best Acoustic Guitarist" five years in a row. For winning five years in a row, he was inducted into Frets Magazine's "Gallery of Greats" alongside Doc Watson,
- [Freight Hoppers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/freight-hoppers-the/) - THE FREIGHT HOPPERS From Bryson City, North Carolina. Formed in 1993. Appeared on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" after entering his "Talent from Towns Under 2000" contest and being selected from 492 entrants. A traditional string band, their music pre-dates bluegrass. They play music from the 20's and 30's, from artists like the Skillet
- [All 4 Hym](https://bluegrassbios.com/all-4-hym/) - All 4 Hym biography
- [Cache Valley Drifters](https://bluegrassbios.com/cache-valley-drifters/) - Cache Valley Drifters bio
- [Southern Rail](https://bluegrassbios.com/southern-rail/) - SOUTHERN RAIL From Watertown, Massachusetts. Formed in 1979. Personnel: Jim Muller (guitar), Sharon Horovitch (bass), Rich Stillman (banjo), John Tibert (mandolin). Muller is originally from Virginia; he is married to Horovitch, a Canadian. They call their sound "Modern Traditional." For several years, Muller wrote a column titled "Plugged In" (dealing with sound reinforcement) for the
- [Lonely Heartstring Band](https://bluegrassbios.com/lonely-heartstring-band/) - 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 (bass). George and Charles Clements are identical twins. Formed in 2012. They were hired as a wedding band to perform Beatles songs bluegrass-style and decided to stay together. They called
- [Ekstein, Rudi](https://bluegrassbios.com/ekstein-rudi/) - RUDI EKSTEIN From Asheville, NC. He was born in Kansas and lived most of his life in southern California (Los Angeles).The son of Austian immigrants, his surname Ekstein is translated "Cornerstone" in English.1970's, began learning all the bluegrass instruments: banjo, mandolin, guitar, and later, upright bass and Dobro™. Played in several southern California bands with
- [Stephens, Jeremy](https://bluegrassbios.com/stephens-jeremy/) - JEREMY STEPHENS From Danville, Virginia. Began playing banjo at age four–a wooden banjo made by his father. At age nine, formed a band called Shallow Creek and made an appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America." 2000, won first place at the Merlefest Banjo Contest. 2001, released solo album Scarlet Banjo (Rebel) at age 16. 2010,
- [Sugarbeat](https://bluegrassbios.com/sugarbeat/) - SUGARBEAT Formed in 1992 by Tony Furtado (banjo), Matt Flinner (mandolin), Ben Demerath (guitar) and Sally Truitt (bass). 1992, won the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest (which was also the first time they ever played together.) 1993, released self titled album (Planet Bluegrass). Style: bluegrass fused with rock, jazz, reggae. Broke up in 1996. 2000,
- [Davis, Brad](https://bluegrassbios.com/davis-brad/) - BRAD DAVIS From Fort Worth, Texas. Began playing classical guitar at age 5. 1978, he and his brother formed a bluegrass band called Ten Degrees. 1986, moved to Nashville and worked as a fiddle/guitar player at Opryland USA. Later that year, was offered a job working with The Forester Sisters. 1992, joined Marty Stuart's band.
- [Ladin, Evie](https://bluegrassbios.com/ladin-evie-2/) - 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 with the San Francisco-based group The Stairwell Sisters. 2010, released solo project Float Downstream (Evil Diane). 2012, released Evie Ladin Band album (Evil Diane). 2016, released Jump the Fire album
- [Baker, Kenny](https://bluegrassbios.com/baker-kenny/) - Kenny Baker bio
- [Southern Blend](https://bluegrassbios.com/southern-blend/) - SOUTHERN BLEND From Clay City, Kentucky. Formed in 1984 by Ricky Wasson (guitar) and former members of John Cosby and the Bluegrass Drifters including Wayne Fields (banjo), Bill Fields (bass) and Rick Johnson (mandolin). Shayne Bartley (mandolin) was also a member of this group. 1987, released "Spend Some Time with Southern Blend" album on Old
- [Man About a Horse](https://bluegrassbios.com/man-about-a-horse/) - MAN ABOUT A HORSE From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Formed in 2014 by Matt Thomas (bass) and Matt “Roy” Royles (guitar). Other band members: Dan Whitener (banjo), Matthew Hiller (mandolin), and Eric Lee (fiddle).2017, released self-titled album (no label).2018, won the FreshGrass Band Contest.2019, released Listen For That Good single (Dark Shadow).
- [Country Cooking](https://bluegrassbios.com/country-cooking/) - COUNTRY COOKING From Ithaca, New York. Formed in 1970, one of the first bands to mix jazz and rock stylings with traditional bluegrass. Featured several instrumental virtuosos: Tony Trischka (banjo), Peter Wernick (guitar and banjo), Russ Barenberg (guitar), Andy Statman (mandolin), and Kenny Kosek (fiddle). Also in the band: Nondi Leonard (vocals) and John Miller
- [Country Store, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/country-store-the/) - THE COUNTRY STORE From Virginia. Formed in 1973 by Keith Whitley (guitar), Jimmy Gaudreau (mandolin), Carl Jackson (banjo) and Bill Rawlings (bass). Later, Jackson was replaced by Jimmy Arnold and Whitley was replaced by Chris Stifel. They were originally known as The New Tradition but changed their name to the Country Store. They recorded two
- [Country Grass](https://bluegrassbios.com/country-grass/) - COUNTRY GRASS From Virginia.Formed in 1974 by Wes Golding (guitar) and Herschel Sizemore (mandolin). Other band members: Wayne Golding (bass) and Tom McKinney (banjo).1974, released one album "Livin' Free" (Rebel).Broke up in 1975 when Wes Golding was invited to form a new band with Ricky Skaggs called Boone Creek.
- [Knoxville Grass, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/knoxville-grass-the/) - THE KNOXVILLE GRASS From Knoxville, Tennessee. Formed in 1976. Early members were Jimmy Millsapps (banjo), Glenn Laney (guitar & banjo), Paul Brewster (guitar), Darryl Wolfe (mandolin), Mike Davis (bass). Mark Newton (mandolin), Gary Ferguson (banjo & guitar), Byron Doss (fiddle) and Karl Tomasso (bass) were later members of this band. Home base: Buddy's Bar-B-Q in
- [Lane, Lawrence (and the Kentucky Grass)](https://bluegrassbios.com/lane-lawrence-and-the-kentucky-grass/) - 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 (fiddle).1974, released "Washington's Files" album (Rome).1976, released "1776-1976" album (Rome).Lane also promoted several bluegrass festivals in Kentucky.Jimmy Olander of the group Diamond Rio was once a member of this band (playing
- [Lost Highway](https://bluegrassbios.com/lost-highway/) - 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 (bass) and Lauren Seapy (banjo). 1978, Dahl and Brayer left the band. Jerry Service (fiddle) joined and band leader Dickey switched to playing mandolin. Guitarist Ken Orrick also joined and
- [Wiseman, Mac](https://bluegrassbios.com/wiseman-mac/) - MAC WISEMAN From Crimora, Virginia. Lives on Percy Priest Lake, near Nashville. Was born in 1925, the same year the Grand Ole Opry started. Real name: Malcolm Bell Wiseman. 1944, began his career as a DJ in in Harrisonburg, Virginia. 1946, worked with Molly O'Day. 1948, was an original member of Flatt and Scruggs' Foggy
- [Bluegrass Etc.](https://bluegrassbios.com/bluegrass-etc/) - Bluegrass Etc. bio
- [Unlimited Tradition](https://bluegrassbios.com/unlimited-tradition/) - UNLIMITED TRADITION From Wheelersburg, Ohio. Formed in 1993 by Ray Craft (guitar, lead vocals), John Lewis (banjo), Jason Hale (guitar) and Scottie Sparks (guitar) and Shayne Bartley (mandolin). Other members of this band at various times: Jack Hicks (banjo), Steve Huber (banjo), Harold Nixon (bass) and Randy Kohrs (Dobro™). 1996, won the SPBGMA Band Championship
- [Davis, Christian](https://bluegrassbios.com/davis-christian/) - CHRISTIAN DAVIS From Nashville, Tennessee.He is primarily known as a bass singer, perhaps the first full-time bass singer in bluegrass music.1998, began singing professionally with The Sounds of Liberty (at Liberty University). He also performed in Dr. Jerry Falwell's Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet.He has also performed with several other gospel quartets including The Old
- [Easter, Jeff and Sheri](https://bluegrassbios.com/easter-jeff-and-sheri/) - JEFF AND SHERI EASTER From Lincolnton, Georgia. Sheri is the daughter of Polly Lewis (Williamson) of the Lewis Family and Jeff is the son of James Easter of the Easter Brothers. Their marriage brought together the two most well known family groups bluegrass gospel music. 1984, they met at the Albert Brumley Gospel Sing in
- [Arneson, Keith](https://bluegrassbios.com/arneson-keith/) - Keith Arneson bio
- [Jorgenson, John](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 guitarists in the world, and an authority on "Gypsy Jazz" music. He has worked with such artists as Earl Scruggs, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, Bob Dylan and many others. 1985, was
- [Steffey, Adam](https://bluegrassbios.com/steffey-adam/) - ADAM STEFFEY From Johnson City, Tennessee. Inspired to play mandolin by the Lost and Found's Dempsey Young. First band (on graduation from high school) The Boys in the Band (Kingsport, Tennessee). 1987, joined the Lonesome River Band. 1989-1991, formed Dusty Miller (with Tim Stafford and Barry Bales). 1992-2000, joined Alison Krauss and Union Station (as
- [Peterson, David (and 1946)](https://bluegrassbios.com/peterson-david-and-1946/) - DAVID PETERSON (AND 1946) From Nashville, Tennessee. Originally from Easton, Massachusetts. A historian of bluegrass and country music and has performed with several bluegrass bands in Massachusetts, Texas, and Tennessee. Formerly performed with a gospel group called Zion Mountain Bluegrass and the Andy Owens Project. 1990, got a degree in pastoral ministry from Southwestern Assembly
- [Muller, Damian](https://bluegrassbios.com/muller-damian/) - DAMIAN MULLER From Richmond, Virginia.He is a singer/songwriter whose songs have been recorded by a variety of bluegrass bands including Southern Rail. He specializes in songs of "faith, family and fun."2018, released solo project You've Still Got It (Thornrose Music).
- [Goins Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/goins-brothers-the/) - THE GOINS BROTHERS From Bramwell, West Virginia. 1951, brothers Melvin Goins (guitar) and Ray Goins (banjo) began performing on a Saturday morning radio program in Bluefield, West Virginia as teenagers. Their early band was called the Shenandoah Playboys. 1953, moved to Pikeville, Kentucky where they worked with the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers (with Cousin Ezra and
- [Good Ol' Persons, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/good-ol-persons-the/) - THE GOOD OL' PERSONS From the San Francisco Bay Area. Formed in 1975 as an all-girl bluegrass band by Kathy Kallick and Laurie Lewis. They were among the first (after Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard) to feature women as bluegrass band leaders and songwriters. Other band members included Dorothy Baxter (guitar), Barbara Mendelsohn (banjo), John
- [Gordons, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/gordons-the/) - THE GORDONS From Sparta, Illinois. They live on a nature preserve. A husband/wife duo: Gary and Roberta Gordon. Gary plays guitar and Dobro™; Roberta plays autoharp. Have been performing together since the mid-1970's. 1976, released "Southern Illinois Bluegrass" album (no label). 1977, released "The Gordons" album (no label). Early 80's, lived and worked in North
- [Golding, Wes](https://bluegrassbios.com/golding-wes/) - WES GOLDING From Lambsburg, Virginia. Lives in Advance, North Carolina—near Winston-Salem. Began performing at age 8 in a group called the Twin County Partners with his 11-year-old friend Jimmy Arnold. 1972, joined Roanoke, Virginia-based group, The Shenandoah Cut-ups. 1973, he and mandolinist Herschel Sizemore left The Shenandoah Cutups to form The Country Grass. 1975, invited
- [Herald, John](https://bluegrassbios.com/herald-john/) - JOHN HERALD (See also THE GREENBRIAR BOYS) From New York City. Lived in Woodstock, New York. 1958-1966, was founder and lead singer of The Greenbriar Boys. Given name: John Whittier Sirabian. He is Armenian. His father was a poet in Greenwich Village. 1976, formed with The John Herald Band with another Greenbriar Boy, Bob Yellin.
- [Rothman, Sandy](https://bluegrassbios.com/rothman-sandy/) - SANDY ROTHMAN From Berkeley, California (born in Oakland). A banjo, guitar and Dobro™ player who was a close friend of the late Jerry Garcia (of Grateful Dead fame) and has performed in Garcia's acoustic band. He also produced Jerry's album "Almost Acoustic." 1964, worked briefly with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys, playing banjo.
- [Bailey, James](https://bluegrassbios.com/bailey-james/) - James Bailey biography
- [Buffalo Gals](https://bluegrassbios.com/buffalo-gals/) - BUFFALO GALS From Syracuse, New York.Formed in 1972 by Martha Trachtenberg (guitar), Nancy Josephson (bass), Susie Monick (banjo), Carol Siegel (mandolin) and Sue Raines (fiddle).They are considered to be the first all-female bluegrass band in history.They originally called themselves the Buffalo Chips, but Carlton Haney changed their name to Buffalo Gals when he booked them
- [Blue Rose](https://bluegrassbios.com/blue-rose/) - Blue Rose bio
- [Bass Mountain Boys](https://bluegrassbios.com/bass-mountain-boys/) - Bass Mountain Boys bio
- [Penn Central](https://bluegrassbios.com/penn-central/) - PENN CENTRAL From Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1981 by Mark Rickert (guitar) and Steve Huber (banjo). Other members of the band included Todd Clewell (bass), Wally Hughes (Dobro™ and fiddle). On their recordings, they were joined by special guests Phil Rosenthal (mandolin) and Mike Auldridge (Dobro™) of the Seldom Scene. 1984, released "Play One
- [Huber, Steve](https://bluegrassbios.com/huber-steve/) - STEVE HUBER From Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Lives in Gallatin, Tennessee. 1981-1991, played banjo with Penn Central. 1985-1991, played banjo with Bob Paisley and Southern Grass. 1991-1992, played banjo with Paul Adkins and Borderline. 1993-1995, played withLarry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time 1995, performed with Bill Monroe on the Grand Ole Opry. 1996-2001, played banjo with Chris
- [Pinnacle Boys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/pinnacle-boys-the/) - THE PINNACLE BOYS From Knoxville, Tennessee. A band featuring Bud Brewster (guitar), Larry Mathis (banjo), Jim Smith (mandolin), Randall Collins (fiddle), Jerry Moore (fiddle) and Ray Rose (bass). Brewster and his brother Willie previously worked together as The Brewster Brothers. They toured for ten years with Carl Story. Brewster also played banjo with Story's Rambling
- [Tottle, Jack](https://bluegrassbios.com/tottle-jack/) - JACK TOTTLE From Baltimore, Maryland. A mandolin player, record producer, and author of a best-selling mandolin instruction book (Bluegrass Mandolin, Oak Publications, 1976). First band: a Washington, D.C. group called “The Lonesome River Boys” (1968-1970). 1975, released a solo project "Back Road Mandolin" (Rounder). 1975 formed Tasty Licks (with Pat Enright and Bela Fleck) in
- [Red Clay Ramblers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/red-clay-ramblers-the/) - THE RED CLAY RAMBLERS Formed in 1972 by Jim Watson (guitar), Tommy Thompson (banjo) and Bill Hicks (fiddle). Known as "America's Favorite Whatzit Band." They specialized in energetic bluegrass, old-time, Irish, folk, cajun, blues, ragtime and country. Their music was featured on the hit TV series "Northern Exposure." 1974, for six months, they performed in
- [Robins, Butch](https://bluegrassbios.com/robins-butch/) - BUTCH ROBINS From Lebanon, Virginia. Lives in Pulaski, Virginia. Real name: Joseph Calvin Robins. 1967, won banjo contest at Union Grove Festival. Shortly thereafter, worked briefly with Bill Monroe as a teenager. 1969-1971, served in the U.S. Army's entertainment division, stationed in South Carolina. 1971, played banjo with Charlie Moore and his Dixie Partners. 1972,
- [Jordan, Vic](https://bluegrassbios.com/jordan-vic-2/) - 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 with Jimmy Martin as well as Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper. 1967, joined Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. 1969, joined Lester Flatt's Nashville Grass. He was the first
- [Mitchell, Mike](https://bluegrassbios.com/mike-mitchell/) - MIKE MITCHELL From Floyd, Virginia; He was born in Canada. He is a singer, songwriter and music teacher who performs as a solo artist and also with his Mike Mitchell Band. His primary instrument is fiddle, but he plays all the bluegrass instruments. 2005, founded the Floyd Music School and teaches there; it occupies the
- [Monroe Crossing](https://bluegrassbios.com/monroe-crossing/) - MONROE CROSSING From the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul), Minnesota. Formed in 2000 by members of "The Pretty Good Bluegrass Band", "Big Skyota" and "The Deadly Nightshade Family Singers." One of the few full-time bluegrass bands in Minnesota. Members: Art Blackburn (guitar), Matt Thompson (mandolin), Graham Sones (banjo), Mark Anderson (bass), Lisa Fuglie (fiddle). 2001, released
- [Perry, Billy](https://bluegrassbios.com/perry-billy/) - BILLY PERRY From Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A banjo player who is a member of an Oklahoma band called Mountain Smoke. Vince Gill was also in this band in the early 1970's. 1976, released a solo album "Billy Perry's Bluegrass Jam" (King Bluegrass). 1977, released "More Bluegrass Jam" album (King Bluegrass). Day job: he is a
- [Johnson, Bob](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 Sounds in Bluegrass: Bluegrass Banjo with Strings" (MGM). 1958, worked briefly with Bill Monroe. 1959-1960, worked with Walter Forbes and the Lonesome Travelers, making frequent guest appearances on the Grand
- [Shelton, Allen](https://bluegrassbios.com/shelton-allen/) - ALLEN SHELTON From Reidsville, North Carolina. Legendary banjo player who began his career with Mac Wiseman in the early fifties, also with Jim Eanes and the Shenandoah Valley Boys. Best known for his work with Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys (1959-1966). He recorded 89 tracks with them during this period. Left music to
- [Parmley, Don](https://bluegrassbios.com/parmley-don/) - DON PARMLEY From Monticello, Kentucky. Also lived in California and Virginia. Began playing banjo at age 12. After learning the Scruggs style, he performed with several groups including Carl Story and Hylo Brown. 1956, after his discharge from the Army (Korean war), he married and moved to Los Angeles, California. 1963, worked with the Golden
- [Menzone, Dan](https://bluegrassbios.com/menzone-dan/) - DAN MENZONE From Dudley, Massachusetts. A banjo player who spent 19 years with Traver Hollow (1983-2002). He refers to his banjo style as "crackling banjo." He has since worked with the Connecticut band Truegrass, Gail Wade & Turning Point and Zink & Company. 2005, released solo project Menzone Drive (no label), produced by Wyatt Rice.
- [Sanders, Eddie](https://bluegrassbios.com/sanders-eddie/) - EDDIE SANDERS From McAlester, Oklahoma. A singer/songwriter, he played guitar for many years with a band called Signal Mountain. Bandmates included Shawn Camp, Tim and Dennis Crouch, Donnie Catron and others. His father, Freddie Sanders produced the Sanders Family Bluegrass Festival in McAlester, Oklahoma, one of the largest in the region. Songwriting credits: "You Could
- [Morrison, Harold](https://bluegrassbios.com/morrison-harold/) - HAROLD MORRISON From High Lonesome, Missouri, near Springfield. One of a long line of country performers to combine banjo virtuosity and country humor. He was also a versatile session musician who played banjo, guitar, pedal steel and Dobro™. 1953-1954, worked with Jimmy Gately at the WWVA Jamboree. 1955-1957, was a regular on Red Foley's Ozark
- [Hancock, Arthur](https://bluegrassbios.com/hancock-arthur/) - ARTHUR HANCOCK From Paris, Kentucky. Breeds and raises race horses in Kentucky. His "Stone Farm" produced Sunday Silence, winner of the 1989 Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Breeder's Cup Races. Has played bluegrass since age 11. A prolific songwriter, his songs have been recorded by such artists as Ray Price and Grandpa Jones. A
- [Hotmud Family, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/hotmud-family-the/) - THE HOTMUD FAMILY From Spring Valley, Ohio. Formed in the early 1970's by Dave and Suzanne Edmundson (guitar/banjo/mandolin); also Rick Good (banjo/guitar/steel guitar). Lead vocalist Suzanne Edmondson (later Suzanne Thomas) continued her musical career with the Dry Branch Fire Squad and also as a solo artist. Rick Good continued performing with Ohio groups Rhythm &
- [Heights of Grass, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/heights-of-grass-the/) - THE HEIGHTS OF GRASS From Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1975 by Don Grubb (guitar), with Charles Bishop (banjo), Denny Williams (bass) and Kenny Tackett (mandolin). Other band members included Richard Ward (banjo), Vernon Hughes (mandolin), Sonny Mead (fiddle) and Billy Lux (bass), Mark Newton (mandolin), Rickie Simpkins (fiddle) and Sammy Shelor (banjo). After Grubb left
- [Thile, Chris](https://bluegrassbios.com/thile-chris/) - CHRIS THILE Originally from San Diego (CA) County. Born in Oceanside, lived in Idyllwild, California. Now lives in New York City. Pronounced “Theé-lee” (like “really.”) Took mandolin lessons from John Moore (of California and Bluegrass Etc.) Hobby: baseball card collecting and playing baseball. He was a star little-league pitcher. His great-great-great-great uncle Sam Thompson is
- [Dickens, Hazel](https://bluegrassbios.com/dickens-hazel/) - HAZEL DICKENS From Mercer County, West Virginia. For many years lived in Georgetown, Washington D.C. Daughter of a Primitive Baptist preacher who hauled timber for the coal mines. Best known for singing and writing songs about coal mines, working-class people and women's rights. Recorded both as a soloist and also as a duo with Alice
- [Tuttles, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/tuttles-the/) - THE TUTTLES (WITH A.J. LEE) From Palo Alto, California. A family band formed in 2008 by Jack Tuttle (fiddle & bass) and his three children Molly (15, banjo & guitar), Sullivan (12, guitar) and Michael (10, mandolin). Their association with another young musician A.J. Lee (10, mandolin) began at the California Bluegrass Association's Father's Day
- [Northern Lights](https://bluegrassbios.com/northern-lights/) - NORTHERN LIGHTS From Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1975. Founding members: Taylor Armerding (mandolin), Bill Henry (guitar) and Bob Emery (bass). Alison Brown was a member of the band in the early-1980's while she attended Harvard University. Later replaced by Mike Kropp. Armerding is also a reporter and assistant editor for North Shore Sunday, a weekly
- [Cody Sisters, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/cody-sisters-the/) - THE CODY SISTERS From Parker, Colorado A group featuring sisters Megan Cody (guitar, mandolin, age 15 in 2018) and Maddie Cody (guitar, banjo, age 13 in 2018). Their father Steve plays bass. 2018, released "White on the Blue" album (no label). Toured the UK in support of it.
- [Price Sisters, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/price-sisters-the/) - THE PRICE SISTERS From Sardis (Monroe County), Ohio. A duo featuring twin sisters Lauren Price (mandolin) and Leanna Price (fiddle). They began singing at the age of 3 with their family band The Price Family. They formed The Price Sisters in 2012 at age 16. Lauren is the older twin by five minutes. Leanna does
- [Edwards, Ray](https://bluegrassbios.com/edwards-ray/) - RAY EDWARDS (AND HARD ROCK MOUNTAIN) From Arcadia, North Carolina. A bluegrass multi-instrumentalist, he won the banjo championships at Carlton Haney's Camp Springs Bluegrass Festival (1973) and Union Grove Fiddler's Convention (1974). 1970, joined the High Country Boys. 1973, worked with Southbound. 1975, worked with Jeannie C. Riley. 1978, worked with Tom T. Hall. 1984,
- [Virginia Squires, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/virginia-squires-the/) - THE VIRGINIA SQUIRES From Virginia. Formed in 1983 by Rickie Simpkins (fiddle and mandolin), Ronnie Simpkins (bass), Mark Newton (guitar and lead vocals), and Sammy Shelor (banjo.) The Simpkins brothers and Shelor had previously worked with The Heights of Grass. Lead singer Mark Newton had previously worked with The Knoxville Grass. 1984, voted “Bluegrass Band
- [Tasty Licks](https://bluegrassbios.com/tasty-licks/) - TASTY LICKS From New England. Formed in 1975 by Jack Tottle (mandolin), Robin Kincaid (guitar), Paul Kahn (bass), Bela Fleck (banjo) and Stacy Phillips (Dobro™). Pat Enright (guitar) and Mark Schatz (bass) were later members of this band. 1978, released Tasty Licks album (Rounder). 1979, released "Anchored to the Shore" album (Rounder). Broke up in
- [Wicentowski, Jerry](https://bluegrassbios.com/wicentowski-jerry/) - JERRY WICENTOWSKI From Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Grew up in New York City. A singer, guitarist and orthodox Jew, his group Lucky Break performs bluegrass interpretations of Hebrew liturgical music, along with traditional bluegrass and folk songs. His name is pronouned "Wiz-entowski." He is a certified financial planner. 1998, released first album "Lucky Break" (Wizgrass) featuring Byron
- [Welty, Gregg](https://bluegrassbios.com/welty-gregg/) - GREGG WELTY From Raleigh, North Carolina. Grew up in Western New York; lives in Pittsburgh, PA. He is a banjo player, son of Eric Welty, 1993 Bluegrass Banjo National Champion. He has won more state banjo championships than any other banjo player. 2013-2014, played banjo with Gold Heart. 2014-2015, worked with The Allegheny Drifters. 2015,
- [Moore, Charlie](https://bluegrassbios.com/moore-charlie/) - CHARLIE MOORE (AND HIS DIXIE PARTNERS) From Piedmont, South Carolina; later, Richmond, Virginia. Began performing at age 17 (1952) with his group The Dixie Partners 1960, formed a partnership with Bill Napier and performed as Moore and Napier throughout most of the sixties, recording several albums for King Records. They were famous for their truck
- [High Country](https://bluegrassbios.com/high-country/) - HIGH COUNTRY From the San Francisco Bay area. Formed in 1968. Only remaining original member: mandolinist Butch Waller, who founded the group. 1971, they were the first west coast band to be invited to Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom festival. Butch Waller and the late Charlie Waller (of the Country Gentlemen) are not related but they
- [Williams, Paul](https://bluegrassbios.com/williams-paul/) - PAUL WILLIAMS From Wythe County, Virginia. Lives in Morristown, Tennessee. Real name: Paul Humphrey. 1951, joined the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers as a teenager. When he and his brother Jimmy auditioned for that job, they called themselves The Williams Brothers. He has been known as Paul Willians ever since. 1957, after a stint in the Air
- [Candlewyck](https://bluegrassbios.com/candlewyck/) - Candlewyck bio
- [Hassler, Carrie](https://bluegrassbios.com/hassler-carrie/) - CARRIE HASSLER From Pikeville, Tennessee. Grew up singing in church. She was heavily influence by Southern Gospel music. 2003, began performing bluegrass music for the first time. 2006, formed her band Hard Rain, with Josh Miller (banjo), Kevin and Keith McKinnon (identical twins, mandolin and guitar respectively), Travis Anderson (bass) and Jamie Harper (fiddle). 2006,
- [Molsky, Bruce](https://bluegrassbios.com/molsky-bruce/) - BRUCE MOLSKY From Ithica, New York. Began playing guitar at age 10. Added banjo and fiddle to his repertoire during his teen years. He is best known as a fiddler. He is a regular instructor at Mark O'Connor Fiddle Camp, Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp, Alasdair Fraser's Valley of the Moon and Sierra Fiddle Camps, Swannanoa
- [Branscomb, Louisa](https://bluegrassbios.com/branscomb-louisa/) - Louisa Branscomb bio
- [Barenberg, Russ](https://bluegrassbios.com/barenberg-russ/) - Russ Barenberg bio
- [Band of Ruhks](https://bluegrassbios.com/band-of-ruhks/) - band of ruhks bio
- [Run Boy Run](https://bluegrassbios.com/run-boy-run/) - RUN BOY RUN From Tucson, Arizona. Band members include brother and sister Matt Rolland (fiddle, guitar) and Grace Rolland (cello, vocals) and sisters Bekah Sandoval Rolland (fiddle, vocals) and Jen Sandoval (mandolin, vocals). When touring they also have a fifth member, playing bass. 2009, won the Pickin' In The Pines band competition. 2011, won the
- [Chandler, Bubba](https://bluegrassbios.com/chandler-bubba/) - Bubba Chandler bio
- [Greene, Smokey](https://bluegrassbios.com/greene-smokey/) - SMOKEY GREENE From Rutland, Vermont. Lives in Florida. 1946, began performing at age 16. Was a popular country music singer around New York and Vermont in the 50's and 60's. During the 70's, he had a band called "the Green Mountain Boys." Was also a festival promoter. 1996, after 50 years of performing, recorded his
- [Smokey River Boys](https://bluegrassbios.com/smokey-river-boys/) - SMOKEY RIVER BOYS From Nashville. A "trademarked" recording group that has been the property of MCA (Decca) records since 1950. The original group included Lefty Jenkins, Luke Rogers, Sonny Wyatt and Bill Jackson, all of whom are now deceased. They were also stunt men in Hollywood westerns. The second generation of Smokey River Boys were
- [Rambling Rooks, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/rambling-rooks-the/) - THE RAMBLING ROOKS (See BAND OF RUHKS) A part-time band formed in 2012 by Ronnie Bowman (bass), Don Rigsby (mandolin) and Kenny Smith (guitar). 1995-2001, the three of them worked together as members of the Lonesome River Band. 2015, released first album and changed the name of the band to "Band of Ruhks."
- [Harrell, Mitch](https://bluegrassbios.com/harrell-mitch/) - MITCH HARRELL Lives in Annapolis, Maryland. Son of bluegrass pioneer Bill Harrell. For many years, he played guitar and sang tenor in his father's band, the Virginians. Was first artist signed by Pinecastle Records. According to Pinecastle "Mitch is the reason for Pinecastle's existence." In 1990, Tom Riggs, a bluegrass radio personality and promoter from
- [Jenkins, Snuffy](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 which was later refined and popularized by Earl Scruggs. A humble man, he never wanted credit for inventing the style. Said he didn't know where it came from—but admits he
- [Syren, Jussi](https://bluegrassbios.com/syren-jussi/) - JUSSI SYREN (AND THE GROUNDBREAKERS) From Finland. Syren plays mandolin and sings lead with his band The Groundbreakers. Other band members include Tauri Oksalas (banjo), J.P. Putkonen (guitar), and Kari Hella (bass). Syren began performing in a rockabilly band called Red Hot. He continues to play in a rockabilly band called the Jussi Syren Rockabilly
- [Ash Breeze](https://bluegrassbios.com/ash-breeze/) - Ash Breeze bio
- [Spring Creek](https://bluegrassbios.com/spring-creek/) - SPRING CREEK From Lyons, Colorado 2004, formed at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas where they studied music under Alan Munde and Joe Carr. Members: Taylor Sims (guitar), Jessica Smith (bass), Chris Elliott (banjo), Alex Johnstone (mandolin). 2006, released first album "Cosmic Bluegrass." 2007, won the band contests at Telluride Bluegrass Festival and the Rocky
- [Val, Joe](https://bluegrassbios.com/val-joe/) - JOE VAL From New England. Was born in Everett, Massachusetts. Real name: Joseph Valiante. His last name was shortened to Val by fiddler Tex Logan. An influential mandolin player and tenor singer in the New England area. 1950's, performed with the Radio Rangers and the Lilly Brothers. 1960's, worked with Bill Keith, Jim Rooney, Breakfast
- [Clements, Vassar](https://bluegrassbios.com/clements-vassar/) - VASSAR CLEMENTS From Kissimmee, Florida. Began playing the fiddle when he was five years old. Called "The Father of Hillbilly Jazz." 1949-1956, at age 21 replaced Chubby Wise as Bill Monroe's fiddle player. 1957-1961, worked with Jim and Jesse. 1962, retired from music due to alcohol problems. During that time, he worked as a switchman
- [Summer Wages](https://bluegrassbios.com/summer-wages/) - SUMMER WAGES From North Carolina. A band that was together from 1983-1988. Original band included Craig Smith (banjo), Barry Berrier (guitar), Rick Allred (mandolin), Garland Carter (bass) and Kenneth Berrier (Dobro™). Jim Mills (banjo) replaced Craig Smith in 1986. 1983, released "Summer Wages" album (Rebel). 1984, released "Reflections" album (Rebel). 1987, released "Can't Stop Now"
- [Spectrum](https://bluegrassbios.com/spectrum/) - SPECTRUM From Nashville. A band that included Glenn Lawson (guitar and lead vocals), Bela Fleck (banjo), Jimmy Gaudreau (mandolin), and Mark Schatz (bass.) Jimmy Mattingly played fiddle with this band for a short time. Fleck and Schatz were previously with Tasty Licks; Gaudreau and Lawson were previously with J.D. Crowe and the New South. In
- [Cooper, Wilma Lee (and Stoney)](https://bluegrassbios.com/cooper-wilma-lee-and-stoney/) - WILMA LEE (AND STONEY) COOPER From Valley Head, West Virginia. Wilma Lee, her parents and two sisters had a gospel group in the 1930's called the Leary Family. Wilma Lee began performing at the age of five. Dale T. "Stoney" Cooper was hired as the Leary family's fiddle player. He married Wilma Lee in 1940.
- [Stanley, Kristi](https://bluegrassbios.com/stanley-kristi/) - KRISTI STANLEY From Pikeville, Kentucky. She is the wife of Ralph Stanley II. She began singing as a teenager and performed with a country band called Sandy River, later opening for Kenny Chesney, Billy Ray Cyrus and other country acts. 2001, appeared on Dr. Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Sweethearts album (Rebel). After marrying Dr. Ralph's
- [Country Gazette, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/country-gazette-the/) - THE COUNTRY GAZETTE From Levelland, Texas. They were called "America's Bluegrass Band." Formed in 1970 in Los Angeles featuring Byron Berline (fiddle), Alan Munde (banjo), Kenny Wertz (guitar) and Roger Bush (bass). Herb Pederson was originally going to play banjo but dropped out early and was replaced by Munde. They recorded two albums for United
- [Roberts, Chris](https://bluegrassbios.com/roberts-chris/) - CHRIS ROBERTS From Montana. He has also lived in New York City. He is a singer/songwriter now living in Nashville. He has appeared in several Broadway plays and musical productions, including The Civil War with Larry Gatlin, who became a friend and mentor. 2008, was a member of the group One Flew South and recorded
- [Forbes Family, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/forbes-family-the/) - THE FORBES FAMILY From Littlestown, Pennsylvania (near Gettysburg). They have also lived in Greenville, Tennessee and Mt. Airy, North Carolina. A family gospel group consisting of four brothers and sisters: Homer Forbes (banjo), Jay Forbes (mandolin), Lisa Forbes Roberts (vocals), Lori Forbes Slate (bass). They grew up singing at the Free Will Baptist Church in
- [Christian Quartet, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/christian-quartet-the/) - THE CHRISTIAN QUARTET From Ennis, North Carolina. A gospel bluegrass band featuring three brothers: Jay (guitar), Ray (mandolin) and Alvin (bass) Shaw. Other members of the band included Cullen Galyean (banjo), Olen Harris (guitar) and Johnny Jackson (fiddle). 1983, released "He Reached Out His Hand" album (Commandment). 1984, released "Heaven is My Home" album (Blue
- [Williamson, Tony and Gary](https://bluegrassbios.com/williamson-tony-and-gary/) - TONY AND GARY WILLIAMSON (THE WILLIAMSON BROTHERS) From Siler City, North Carolina. Tony is a well-known mandolin virtuoso, with several solo projects to his credit. Their grandfather was in Company B, 52nd Regiment of the North Carolina Troops who marched with General Lee up Seminary Ridge, July 3, 1863 in the Battle of Gettysburg. He
- [East Virginia](https://bluegrassbios.com/east-virginia/) - EAST VIRGINIA From Norfolk, Virginia. Formed in 1974 by brothers Art and Joe McDonough. The only bluegrass band to get its start in a barbershop. "Jack's Barbershop" in Norfolk, Virginia held jam sessions on Friday nights. A bar owner across the street asked them to play (for free beer) and they came up with the
- [Reischman, John](https://bluegrassbios.com/reischman-john/) - JOHN REISCHMAN (AND THE JAYBIRDS) From Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Originally from Ukia, California. Was inspired to play mandolin by David Grisman. Owns (and plays) a 1924 Gibson F-5 signed by Lloyd Loar. 1977, joined the Good Old Persons. 1980, joined the Tony Rice Unit. 1990, joined Kathy Kallick's "Little Big Band." 1993, moved to Canada;
- [Brombies, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/brombies-the/) - Brombies bio
- [Mailander, John](https://bluegrassbios.com/mailander-john/) - JOHN MAILANDER From San Diego, California. A graduate of the Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Has played fiddle with Chris Stuart and BackCountry, Tony Trischka and Territory, Darol Anger, other bands. Performs as a duo with guitarist Molly Tuttle. 2014, played fiddle in Steve Martin & Edie Brickell's musical, Bright Star, for it's
- [Brooke, Summer (and the Mountain Faith Band)](https://bluegrassbios.com/brooke-summer-and-the-mountain-faith-band/) - See MOUNTAIN FAITH
- [Baker, Jessie](https://bluegrassbios.com/baker-jessie/) - Jessie Baker bio
- [Sawmill Road](https://bluegrassbios.com/sawmill-road/) - SAWMILL ROAD Based in Carson City, NV. Formed in 2006 by Steve Spurgin (bass and lead vocals), Mark Miracle (mandolin), Dick Brown (banjo), Charles Edsall (guitar) and Bruce Johnson (fiddle). Spurgin previously was the lead singer with California and Bluegrass Etc. and was also known as a hit songwriter. Johnson previously worked with Byron Berline
- [Harvest Wind](https://bluegrassbios.com/harvest-wind/) - HARVEST WIND From Statesville, North Carolina. They perform bluegrass gospel music. Features lead vocals and fiddling of Revonda Roberts. Other band members: Lonnie Roberts (mandolin), Justin Bowles (guitar & banjo), Robert Quisenberry (bass), Brandon Rowe (banjo), James Torrence (Resonator Guitar). 2004, released self-titled album on MasterShield Records. 2005, released The Traveler album (Lamon Records). 2006,
- [Lindsay Lou (and the Flatbellys)](https://bluegrassbios.com/lindsay-lou-and-the-flatbellys/) - 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. They got their name after a jam at one of these festivals, where a picker proclaimed "It's good to see a bunch of you flatbellies out here pickin with us
- [Ingram, Kenny](https://bluegrassbios.com/kenny-ingram/) - 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 Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys. 1973, joined Lester Flatt and the Nashville Grass until Lester's passing in 1978. 1978, re-joined Jimmy Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys. 1981, worked with
- [Prater, Kevin](https://bluegrassbios.com/prater-kevin/) - THE KEVIN PRATER BAND From Belcher, Kentucky. Formed in 2009 by Kevin Prater (mandolin) and Tom Timberlake (banjo). Prater formerly worked with the James King Band, Melvin Goins and Windy Mountain, and Redwing. Other band members: Danny Stiltner (bass), Clyde Marshall (guitar) and Albon Clevenger (fiddle). 2017, released All I Ever Wanted album (Patuxent).
- [Boxcars, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/boxcars-the/) - The Boxcars bio
- [Davidson Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/davidson-brothers-the/) - THE DAVIDSON BROTHERS From Yinnar, Victoria, Australia (just east of Melbourne). Features brothers Hamish (banjo/fiddle) and Lachlan (mandolin/fiddle) Davidson. They began performing together as teenagers. Hamish is the younger brother. He won the Australian Bluegrass Fiddle Championship in 2000 and the Australian Bluegrass Banjo Championship in 2009. He is a chiropractor by trade. Lachlan is
- [Village Singers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/village-singers-the/) - THE VILLAGE SINGERS From Fredericktown, Missouri. Originally called “The Gospel Tones.” Formed in 1972 by Harold and Kathy Goad. 1985, changed name to the Village Singers. Heavily influenced by the style of the Chuck Wagon Gang. Harold (banjo and guitar) formerly performed regularly at Silver Dollar City in Branson. Wife Kathy plays mandolin. Their son
- [Bright, Fletcher](https://bluegrassbios.com/bright-fletcher/) - Fletcher Bright bio
- [Jarosz, Sara](https://bluegrassbios.com/sara-jarosz/) - 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 clawhammer banjo and guitar. 2009, released first solo project Song Up In Her Head (Sugar Hill) at age 18. 2010, enrolled at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.
- [Jones, Curtis](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 Twins. 1995, toured with Bluegrass Etc. He has released numerous solo albums including Blue As I (Pistol River) with guest musicians Shawn Lane, Tim Stafford, Missy Raines, Alison Brown, Dan
- [Frye, Travis (and Blue Mountain)](https://bluegrassbios.com/frye-travis-and-blue-mountain/) - TRAVIS FRYE AND BLUE MOUNTAIN From Mt Airy, North Carolina. Band includes Travis Frye (guitar), Hunter Motts (banjo), Henry Mabe (fiddle), Tim Frye (mandolin) and Renee Martin (bass). Frye is DJ on WPAQ radio in Mt. Airy. 2014, released Living In A Moment album (Kindred Records).
- [Stevens Family Bluegrass Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/the-stevens-family-bluegrass-band/) - THE STEVENS FAMILY BLUEGRASS BAND From Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Began performing together as a bluegrass gospel band in 2007. The Stevens Family Bluegrass Band members include J.W. Stevens (banjo) and Nancy "Mamma" Stevens (vocals) and five of their ten children: Sissy (bass), Luke (guitar), Ben (mandolin), Sam (fiddle) and Tommy (vocals). 2014, released album
- [Rarely Herd, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/rarely-herd-the/) - THE RARELY HERD From Athens, Ohio. Formed in 1989 by Jeff Weaver (guitar) and Jim and Alan Stack (guitar and mandolin). Other original members: Dan Brooks (Dobro™) and Calvin LePort (banjo) The Stack brothers formerly had a family band called Frog and the Greenhorns. Rob Ickes and Ned Luberecki are former members of this band.
- [Goldwing Express](https://bluegrassbios.com/goldwing-express/) - GOLDWING EXPRESS From Okmulgee, Oklahoma. A bluegrass/comedy group consisting of three native American brothers and their father. The father's name: Bob Baldridge (mandolin). The Baldridge brothers: Paul Anthony (guitar), Shawn David (bass/fiddle), Steven Joseph (banjo). They are also known as "Three Indians and the Little White Man." The brothers are one-half Creek Indian. Their mother
- [Cumberland Gap Connection](https://bluegrassbios.com/cumberland-gap-connection/) - CUMBERLAND GAP CONNECTION From Pike County, Kentucky. Band members are from both Kentucky and Tennessee. Formed in 2004 by Mike Bentley (guitar and lead vocals). Other band members: Rod Smith (banjo), Clint Hurd (mandolin), Bryan Russell (bass). Cumberland Gap is a famous pass (now a national park) through the Cumberland (Appalachian) Mountains at the juncture
- [Balos Family, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/balos-family-the/) - Balos Family bio
- [Blinky Moon Boys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/blinky-moon-boys-the/) - Blinky Moon Boys bio
- [Allen, Harley](https://bluegrassbios.com/allen-harley/) - Harley Allen biography
- [Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/nitty-gritty-dirt-band-the/) - THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND From Los Angeles, California. Also called "The Dirt Band." Formed in 1966 by John McEuen, Jimmy Fadden, Jeff Hanna, Jimmy Ibbotson. Started out as a jug band, incorporating elements of country-rock and bluegrass. 1970, released Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy (Capitol) which included several bluegrass cuts like "Clinch Mountain
- [Flashback](https://bluegrassbios.com/flashback/) - FLASHBACK From Tennessee/Kentucky. Formed in 2015 as a 20-year reunion of the version of J.D. Crowe and his New South band that recorded the album "Flashback." The group included Crowe, Richard Bennett (guitar), Don Rigsby (mandolin), Curt Chapman (banjo) and Phil Leadbetter (Dobro™). After Crowe retired in 2016, the band continued to perform together under
- [Boone Creek](https://bluegrassbios.com/boone-creek/) - Boone Creek bio
- [Gaudet, Jim (and the Railroad Boys)](https://bluegrassbios.com/gaudet-jim-and-the-railroad-boys/) - JIM GAUDET AND THE RAILROAD BOYS From Albany, New York. A flat-pick guitarist, best known as a singer/songwriter. Began playing bluegrass (mandolin) with a New York band called the Lost County Ramblers. 2006, formed Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys. Band members: Bobby Ristau (bass), Sten Isachsen (mandolin) and Mat Kane (fiddle). Sara Milonovich (fiddle)
- [Gibson Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/gibson-brothers-the/) - THE GIBSON BROTHERS From Ellenburg Depot, New York (in the Champlain Valley, upstate New York.) Eric (banjo) and Leigh (guitar) Gibson formed their band in 1991. Eric is the older of the two by eleven months. Their family tree includes Orville Gibson, founder of the musical instrument company, who is from the same area. Before
- [Vestal, Scott](https://bluegrassbios.com/vestal-scott/) - SCOTT VESTAL From Duncan, Oklahoma. Lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Started playing banjo at age 13. At age 18, landed his first pro job with Larry Sparks and the Lonesome Ramblers (one year). Age 19, moved to Texas and formed a band with brother Curtis and Russell Moore called Southern Connection. 1985, joined Doyle Lawson and
- [Twisted Pine](https://bluegrassbios.com/twisted-pine/) - TWISTED PINE From Boston, MA. Formed in 2013 by Berklee College of Music students: Kathleen Parks (fiddle), Dan Bui (mandolin), Ricky Mier (banjo), Chris Sartori (bass) and Rachel Sumner (guitar). 2014, won band contests at the Freshgrass and Thomas Point Beach Festivals. They played weekly at a club called the Cantab Lounge in Cambridge, MA.
- [Stover, Don](https://bluegrassbios.com/stover-don/) - DON STOVER From Ameagle, West Virginia. Also lived in Boston and in the Baltimore, MD area. An early banjo player who influenced Bill Keith, Tony Trischka, Bela Fleck, Danny Barnes, many others. Began learning to play 3-finger style banjo after hearing Earl Scruggs in 1945. He was a coal miner when he began performing with
- [Little Roy and Lizzy Show](https://bluegrassbios.com/little-roy-and-lizzy-show/) - LITTLE ROY AND LIZZY SHOW (See LIZZY LONG)
- [Sullivan, Jerry and Tammy](https://bluegrassbios.com/sullivan-jerry-and-tammy/) - JERRY AND TAMMY SULLIVAN From Wagarville, Alabama. Father and daughter duo. Began performing together in the late 70's, when Tammy was only 14 years old. Jerry began his career in bluegrass in 1952 with Red Spurlock, then Red Allen and Frank Wakefield. He also performed as a member of the Sullivan Family, a legendary bluegrass
- [I Draw Slow](https://bluegrassbios.com/i-draw-slow/) - 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 (banjo) and Konrad Liddy (bass). 2010, released first album "Downside." 2012, released Redhills album (Pinecastle). 2014, released White Wave Chapel album (Pinecastle). 2017, released Turn Your Face to the Sun
- [Railroaders, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/railroaders-the/) - THE RAILROADERS From the Virginia-North Carolina-Kentucky-Maryland region. Formed in 2016 by four bluegrass music veterans: Shayne Bartley (mandolin), Darren Beachley (bass), Greg Luck (guitar) and David Carroll (banjo). Former bands include Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, IIIrd Tyme Out, American Drive, Unlimited Tradition, the James King Band and the Darrell Webb Band. Luck also performs with
- [Ferguson & Ferguson](https://bluegrassbios.com/ferguson-ferguson/) - FERGUSON AND FERGUSON From Fredericksburg, Virginia and Littlestown, Pennsylvania. Both members of this duo are named Gary Ferguson. They are not related. Gary Ferguson (Virginia) is a former member of the Knoxville Grass and toured with Donna Fargo. Gary Ferguson (Pennsylvania) is a singer/songwriter who has released numerous albums under his own name and with
- [KSON's Bluegrass Special - Banner Ad](https://bluegrassbios.com/ksons-bluegrass-special-banner-ad/)
- [Shotgun Holler](https://bluegrassbios.com/shotgun-holler/) - SHOTGUN HOLLER From Kentucky. Formed in 2014 by Shawn Brock and Matt Jones. Band members: Shawn Brock (mandolin), Matt Jones (guitar), Rod Lunger (bass), Nathan Treadway (banjo) and Alex Benefiel (fiddle). Band members live in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. They specialize in performing and recording songs with non-traditional themes. 2015, released first album Loaded (Lonesome
- [White, Tim](https://bluegrassbios.com/white-tim/) - TIM WHITE From Blountville, Tennessee. Originally from Roanoke, Virginia. A graphic artist by trade. Among his accomplishments: the painting of a huge mural in Bristol, Tennessee designating Bristol as “The Birthplace of Country Music. He also designed and painted a new logo for the side of Ralph Stanley’s bus. Has led several regional bands including
- [Three Ring Circle](https://bluegrassbios.com/three-ring-circle/) - THREE RING CIRCLE From Nashville. An acoustic trio featuring Rob Ickes (Dobro™), Andy Leftwich (mandolin) and Dave Pomeroy (electric upright bass. They create their own style of music with combines elements of jazz and bluegrass. Ickes is a full-time member of Blue Highway. Leftwich is a full-time member of Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder. Pomeroy
- [Troy, Leroy](https://bluegrassbios.com/troy-leroy/) - LEROY TROY From Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Real name: Troy Lee Boswell. Performs in the style of his hero, Uncle Dave Macon. A National Old Time Banjo Champion. Began playing at age 12 1982, worked with the Bailes Brothers, playing bass. 1983-84, joined the cast of TV’s “Hee Haw.” Entertained on the General Jackson Showboat for three
- [Rockin' Acoustic Circus](https://bluegrassbios.com/rockin-acoustic-circus/) - ROCKIN ACOUSTIC CIRCUS From Tulsa, Oklahoma. A band featuring five teen musicians and one adult who founded the band in 2005. Rick Morton. Morton is a fiddler and mandolin instructor who has performed with Brooks and Dunn and the Tractors. Other band members include Sterling Abernathy (mandolin), Eric Dysart (fiddle and banjo), Emma Hardin (cello),
- [Ostroushko, Peter](https://bluegrassbios.com/ostroushko-peter/) - PETER OSTROUSHKO From Minneapolis, Minnesota. Best known as an accomplished mandolin and fiddle player. His family is from the Ukraine. Has toured regularly with Robin and Linda Williams, Norman Blake and the Rising Fawn Ensemble, and Chet Atkins. He also worked with Jethro Burns, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Johnny Gimble, Greg Brown, John Hartford and
- [Newton, Mark](https://bluegrassbios.com/newton-mark/) - MARK NEWTON Originally from Padukah, Kentucky and lived in Fredericksburg, Virginia for many years. Moved to Nashville in 2004. At age 14, played in his father's band, called Frog Newton and the Tadpoles. Mid-70's, put together his first band, Cabin Hill. 1976, joined the Heights of Grass. 1978, joined the Knoxville Grass. 1981, re-joined the
- [Melton, Buddy](https://bluegrassbios.com/melton-buddy/) - BUDDY MELTON From Haywood County, North Carolina. Began playing fiddle while in college (Western Carolina University). 1995, played with a gospel group called Rock Springs Reunion. Marc Pruett (formerly with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder) was also in this band. After Rock Springs Reunion, worked with a country band called Jubal Foster (named for a
- [Lamb, Barbara](https://bluegrassbios.com/lamb-barbara/) - 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 at the time. Early seventies: performed with a Seattle-based bluegrass band called Tall Timber. 1974, recorded an album of fiddle duets with Vivian Williams. Nickname: "Babs." Hobby: collecting boots. She
- [Kickin' Grass](https://bluegrassbios.com/kickin-grass/) - KICKIN' GRASS From Raleigh, North Carolina. Members: Lynda Dawson (guitar), Jamie Dawson (mandolin), Ben Walters (banjo), Patrick Walsh (bass), Matt Hooper (fiddle). Formed in 2000, as backup group for the Chapel Hill Cloggers. 2003, won a talent contest in Raleigh and used prize money to finance their first recording Backroads (2004, no label), produced by
- [Henry, Richard. D](https://bluegrassbios.com/henry-richard-d/) - RICHARD D. HENRY From Houston, Texas (grew up in South Carolina). Began performing with a family band on the radio at age 14. A prolific songwriter and mandolin player with the Texas-based band Bluegrass Solution. 2001, won the Chris Austin songwriting contest at Merlefest. 2009, released two albums of original songs.
- [Hillbilly Water](https://bluegrassbios.com/hillbilly-water/) - HILLBILLY WATER From New Jersey. Formed in 1993 by Ed Rainey (guitar/Dobro™), Lou Demayo (mandolin), Rich Rainey (banjo), Rob Clores (piano). 2007, released Have a Drink album (no label). 2013, released "Forever Blue" album on their own label. Ken Kosek played fiddle.
- [Hughes, Donna](https://bluegrassbios.com/hughes-donna/) - DONNA HUGHES From Trinity, North Carolina. A singer/songwriter who began performing as a youngster at her church, Webster Baptist. She became the church pianist. 1999, made her first performance as a singer (in church.) Has written more than 500 songs. Among them: "My Poor Old Heart" (recorded by Alison Krauss on her Grammy-winning "Lonely Runs
- [Farewell Drifters](https://bluegrassbios.com/farewell-drifters/) - THE FAREWELL DRIFTERS From Nashville. Formed in 2006 by Zach Bevill (guitar), Joshua Britt (mandolin), Trevor Brandt (banjo), and Ryan Pennington (bass). They describe their music as "harmonic roots." Others have described it as "bluegrass meets the Beach Boys." 2008, released first album "Sweet Summer Breeze." 2010, released Yellow Tag Mondays album (Heart Squeeze Records).
- [Christianson, Brian](https://bluegrassbios.com/christianson-brian/) - BRIAN CHRISTIANSON From Nashville. A fiddle player and luthier. 2000, received his degree in String Instrument Repair, Violin Specialty from the Minnesota State Technical College in Red Wing, MN. He also received his certificate in Violin Building 2007, recorded a solo project "Brian Christianson and Friends" with Mike Snider, Tim May, Jesse Cobb, Shad Cobb,
- [Bluegrass Regulators, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/bluegrass-regulators-the/) - Bluegrass Regulators bio
- [Blind Corn Liquor Pickers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/blind-corn-liquor-pickers-the/) - Blind Corn Liquor Pickers bio
- [Wagner, Cliff](https://bluegrassbios.com/wagner-cliff/) - CLIFF WAGNER From Los Angeles, California. Wagner was born and raised in Mississippi. Attended the Berklee College of Music (Boston). 1999, lived and played bluegrass in New York City. 2000, moved to California. Plays banjo and fiddle, sings lead in his band The Old 97 and writes most of their songs. Band includes Craig Ferguson
- [Bladerunners, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/bladerunners-the/) - The Bladerunners bio
- [Front Country](https://bluegrassbios.com/front-country/) - FRONT COUNTRY From the San Francisco (CA) Bay area. Formed in 2011 by Adam Roszkiewicz (mandolin), Jacob Groopman (guitar), Jordan Klein (banjo), Leif Karlstrom (fiddle), Melody Walker (lead vocals, guitar) and Zach Sharpe (bass). Jeremy Darrow (bass) replaced Sharpe when the group relocated to Nashville. They began playing a monthly gig with friends in San
- [Rigsby, Don](https://bluegrassbios.com/rigsby-don/) - DON RIGSBY From Isonville, Kentucky. One of the best known tenor singers in bluegrass music. Plays mandolin. Began professional career as a member of the Charlie Sizemore Band. Also worked with Vern Gosdin, the Bluegrass Cardinals, J.D. Crowe and the New South and True Grass. 1995, replaced Dan Tyminski in the Lonesome River Band. 1998,
- [Kincaid, Jackie](https://bluegrassbios.com/kincaid-jackie/) - JACKIE KINCAID From Meadowbrook, West Virginia. Plays mandolin with the Cumberland Highlanders TV Show. Has also worked with Larry Sparks, Mac Wiseman, Wayne Lewis, Tom Ewing, Josh Graves, James Monroe, other bands. 1979, joined Larry Sparks' band. 1982, performed at the World's Fair in Knoxville. 2006-2012, joined Larry Sparks' band a second time. 2007, released
- [Breaking Grass](https://bluegrassbios.com/breaking-grass/) - Breaking Grass bio
- [Ric-O-Chet](https://bluegrassbios.com/ric-o-chet/) - RIC-O-CHET From Boone, North Carolina. Formed in 1993 by Jimmy Trivette (bass), Steve Lewis (banjo), Randy Greer (guitar) and David Pendley (mandolin.) 1994, released Ricochet album (Rebel) 1995, released Carolina Memories album (Rebel). There was an Oklahoma country music band also called Ricochet which had a #1 hit record on Columbia Records called "Daddy's Money."
- [Shadd, Allen](https://bluegrassbios.com/shadd-allen/) - ALLEN SHADD From Middleburg, Florida. Played guitar with the Front Porch String Band, Mark Johnson and Clawgrass. 1997, won the National Guitar Championship at Winfield, Kansas. 1997, won 1st place at the First Annual Flatpick Guitar Contest held at Steve Kaufmann's guitar camp. He has also won guitar contests at Merlefest and Rockgrass. He has
- [Skeeter and the Skidmarks](https://bluegrassbios.com/skeeter-and-the-skidmarks/) - SKEETER AND THE SKIDMARKS From Virginia. Formed in 1992 by Willard Gayheart and his son-in-law, Scott Freeman. Performed both bluegrass and old-time music, featuring the clawhammer banjo of Edwin Lacey. 1996, released one album Hubbin It (Hay Holler). Disbanded in 1997. Gayheart and Freeman formed a new group, Alternate Roots. Gayheart is also an accomplished
- [Salamander Crossing](https://bluegrassbios.com/salamander-crossing/) - SALAMANDER CROSSING From Northampton, Massachusetts. Play "Amphibious Bluegrass," a blend of bluegrass, folk and rock. Formed in 1991 by Andrew Kinsey (guitar), Rani Arbo (fiddle), Jeff Kelliher (mandolin), Tim Farnham (banjo). Tony Furtado played banjo in 1995, Dave Dick (formerly with Southern Rail) in 1997. Got their name from a unique New England phenomenon: Every
- [Hesson, Ray](https://bluegrassbios.com/hesson-ray/) - RAY HESSON A banjo player from Bowie, Maryland. Performs extensively around the Washington, D.C. area. Has taught music since he was in high school. One of his students was actress Goldie Hawn. Retired from the Federal Government (21 years with NASA, 6 years with U.S. Navy). Played with a D.C. group for 20 years called
- [Harrell, Michael Reno](https://bluegrassbios.com/harrell-michael-reno/) - MICHAEL RENO HARRELL From East Tennessee (lives in North Carolina) A successful songwriter: has had songs recorded by Doug Stone, Perfect Stranger, others. Founding member of the Charlotte Americana Showcase. He is also a well-known storyteller. He was featured at the National Storytelling Festival and was Teller In Residence at the International Storytelling Center. He
- [Hanzlik, Slavek](https://bluegrassbios.com/hanslik-slavek/) - SLAVEK HANZLIK From Prague, Czechoslavakia (Czech Republic). Lives in Canada. Learned guitar as a child listening to smuggled-in Doc Watson albums. Defected to the United States in 1982; moved to Canada in 1986. Also lived in Nashville for a couple of years. Won the Canadian National Guitar Championship. 1991, released Spring in the Old Country
- [Hickory Hill](https://bluegrassbios.com/hickory-hill/) - HICKORY HILL From Avinger, Texas (east Texas). Formed in 1978. Members: Ronny Singley (mandolin), Bob Stegall (bass), Don Eaves (banjo), John Early (lead guitar). Founding member Rolan Foster died of cancer in 1996. Replaced by Jimmy Godwin (guitar/fiddle). Founders John Early and Rolan Foster began playing music together while in junior high school. They lived
- [OConnor, Mark (The O'Connor Band)](https://bluegrassbios.com/oconnor-mark/) - MARK O'CONNOR From Seattle, Washington. Has lived in Nashville and San Diego, California. Currently lives in New York City. He was a child prodigy. He could identify specific classical composers at age 3. Began playing guitar at age 6. Began violin lessons at age 11. Seven months later, won second place at the National Old-Time
- [Johnson, Billie Renee'](https://bluegrassbios.com/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. 1997, formed her own band Billie Renee' and Cumberland Gap. 2006, won the band competition at SPBGMA. 2017, released Songs from the Heart album (Truegrass).
- [Misty Mountain String Band](https://bluegrassbios.com/misty-mountain-string-band/) - THE MISTY MOUNTAIN STRING BAND From Louisville, Kentucky. Formed in 2012. An old-time string band featuring Neal Green (fiddle), Derek Harris (bass, vocals), Paul Martin (banjo, mandolin, vocals) and Brian Vickers (guitar). 2013, released Went to the Well album (no label). 2014, released Brownsboro album (no label). 2016, released Red Horizon album (no label).
- [Uncle Earl](https://bluegrassbios.com/uncle-earl/) - UNCLE EARL Formed in 1999 by K.C. Groves (guitar, mandolin) and Jo Serrapere (vocals). They were originally a duo backed by guest musicians such as Tahmineh Gueramy (fiddle), Amanda Kowalski (bass), Casey Henry (banjo) and Sally Truitt (bass). 2002, released first album "She Went Upstairs" (no label) featuring Groves and Serrapere with guests Sally Van
- [Sutton, Bryan](https://bluegrassbios.com/sutton-bryan/) - BRYAN SUTTON From Candler, North Carolina. Lives in Nashville. Began playing guitar at age 8. Heavily influenced by Doc Watson and Tony Rice. 1992, first professional job: playing guitar with Karen Peck, a southern gospel artist. 1993, moved to Nashville and joined a gospel group called Mid South. 1995, joined Ricky Skaggs' band Kentucky Thunder
- [Cifersky, Richard](https://bluegrassbios.com/cifersky-richard/) - RICHARD CIFERSKÝ From Pezinok, Slovakia (Slovak Republic). Began playing banjo at age 15. 1998-2002, formed a band called 29 Strings. 1999, co-founded the Slovak Bluegrass Music Association and served as its president (2000-2005). 2002-2005, joined Slovoakian band Fragment. 2004, released his first solo album "New Gallop." 2006, toured Europe with Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike.
- [Daves, Michael](https://bluegrassbios.com/daves-michael/) - MICHAEL DAVES From Atlanta, Georgia. Lives in Brooklyn, New York. Pronounced DAVE'S (not Davis or Davies). Grew up in a musical family with bluegrass and country roots. Also studied music at Hampshire College (Western Massachusetts) and played there with a number of jazz, rock and Americana groups. His primary instrument is guitar. 2002, formed an
- [Whitt, Mark](https://bluegrassbios.com/whitt-mark/) - MARK WHITT (AND TRUE BLUEGRASS) From Xenia, Ohio (near Dayton) with roots in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Plays guitar and mandolin; sings and writes traditional bluegrass songs. He has a band called True Bluegrass. 2013, released "Fly Me Home" album (no label), produced by Clay Hess. 2016, released Over You album (no label), produced by Clay
- [Cherryholmes](https://bluegrassbios.com/cherryholmes/) - Cherryholmes bio
- [Ellis, Tony](https://bluegrassbios.com/1393/) - TONY ELLIS From Silva, North Carolina. Lives in Ohio. Began playing banjo at age 14. Early bands: The Virginia Mountaineers and the Shady Valley Boys. 1960-1962, played with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys. After leaving Monroe's band, he worked with Mac Wiseman, The Beaver Creek Boys (Bristol, Tennessee) and The All American Boys
- [Dick-Olds, Bethany](https://bluegrassbios.com/dick-olds-bethany/) - BETHANY DICK (BETHANY DICK-OLDS) From Belgrade, Montana. Lives in Nashville. A singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist specializing in bluegrass, country and contemporary Christian music. Began playing fiddle at age 14. 1997, won the Junior National Fiddling Championship. 1997, 1998, won the Montana Open Fiddle Championships (1997). 2000, released first album "The Beat of My Heart." 2001,
- [Walsh, Joe K.](https://bluegrassbios.com/walsh-joe-k/) - JOE K. WALSH From Portland, Maine. A mandolinist who has worked with The Gibson Brothers, Joy Kills Sorrow, Mr. Sun, Jonathan Edwards, Darol Anger, Scott Nygaard and others. He is a mandolin instructor at the Berklee School of Music in Boston. 2016, released first solo project "Borderland" (no label).
- [Gallatin, Amy](https://bluegrassbios.com/gallatin-amy/) - AMY GALLATIN (and STILLWATERS) From Glastonbury, Connecticut; grew up in Louisiana. 1993, moved to Connecticut and formed Stillwaters with Kevin Lynch and Matt Nozzolio. 1994, released "Northern Girl" album (on Happy Appy Records, her own label). 1998, released Phoenix album (Happy Appy). Has frequently toured Europe and performed numerous times at the European IBMA World
- [McLain, Michael and Jennifer](https://bluegrassbios.com/mclain-michael-and-jennifer/) - MICHAEL AND JENNIFER MCLAIN BAND (THE BANJOCATS) From Nashville, Tennessee. Michael plays banjo, Jennifer plays mandolin (although Jennifer is also an award-winning banjo player). A husband-wife duo, they began performing together in 1997 as the McLains with Michael's brother Raymond. Raymond departed the band in 2000. Michael was a member of the McLain Family Band,
- [Leftwich, Andy](https://bluegrassbios.com/leftwich-andy/) - 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 on stage with Bill Monroe at age 9. Began playing mandolin at 12, guitar at 14. Age 13, worked with Mike Snider on the Grand Ole Opry. 1998 (age 15),
- [Cricket Tell the Weather](https://bluegrassbios.com/cricket-tell-the-weather/) - CRICKET TELL THE WEATHER From Brooklyn, New York. A string band featuring fiddler and songwriter Andrea Asprelli, originally from Colorado. A classical violinist, she discovered bluegrass/old time music after moving to the east coast. Band members (various) include: Doug Goldstein and Hilary Hawke (banjo), Dave Speranza and Sam Weber (bass) and Mike Robinson, Jason Borisoff
- [Yoakam, Dwight](https://bluegrassbios.com/yoakam-dwight/) - DWIGHT YOAKAM From Pikeville, Kentucky. Was raised in Columbus, Ohio. 1977, moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. 1985, released his debut country album "Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc. Etc." Since then, he has sold more than 25 million records. He has five Billboard #1 albums, twelve gold albums, and nine platinum albums. He
- [Hackensaw Boys, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/hackensaw-boys-the/) - THE HACKENSAW BOYS From Charlottesville, Virginia. Formed in 1999, playing at the Blue Moon Diner in Charlottesville. A young jamgrass band that performs all-original bluegrass/country/folk music with a cast of players that sometime runs a dozen strong. Band member go by their nicknames: Pee Paw, Shiner, Mahlon, the Kooky-eyed Fox, Dante J. and Salvage. 2001,
- [Gillis Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/gillis-brothers-the/) - THE GILLIS BROTHERS (AND HARD DRIVING BLUEGRASS) From Soperton, Georgia. Call their music "Mountain Style Bluegrass from the Georgia Swamplands." Brothers: Larry (banjo) and John (guitar). Larry is four years older than John. Their band is called Hard Driving Bluegrass, which pretty much sums up their approach to the music. Until 1997, they wore 50's-era
- [Norman, Holly](https://bluegrassbios.com/norman-holly/) - HOLLY NORMAN From Powell, Tennessee (near Knoxville). A singer/songwriter who performed for many years as a cast member at Dollywood Theme Park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Her grandfather Bill Powell was a friend of Roy Acuff's and a member of his first band. She was the featured baton twirler for the University of Tennessee's "Tennessee
- [Zenkl, Radim](https://bluegrassbios.com/zenkl-radim/) - RADIM ZENKL From Czechoslavakia (defected to the U.S. four months before the fall of Communism). Lives in Oakland, California. Billed as “The only musician in the world performing original, solo mandolin music.” Has worked with Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Tim O’Brien, Peter Rowan, Psychograss, others.
- [Wyrick, Stuart](https://bluegrassbios.com/wyrick-stuart/) - STUART WYRICK From Luttrell, Tennessee ("Tater Valley") Began performing at age 8. 1995-2009, played banjo with the gospel group New Road. He also has a 60-acre farm in East Tennessee where he raises Black Angus and Hereford cattle. 2008, formed Brand New Strings. 2013, joined the Dale Ann Bradley band. 2016, released solo project East
- [Wise, Chubby](https://bluegrassbios.com/wise-chubby/) - CHUBBY WISE From Lake City, Florida. Real name: Robert Russell Dees. He was adopted by his father's sister, whose husband's name was Wise. Has been called “The Dean of Bluegrass Fiddlers” and “The Original Bluegrass Fiddler.” Co-author of the fiddle tune “Orange Blossom Special.” At age 18, Wise moved to Jacksonville, Florida where he drove
- [White, Clarence](https://bluegrassbios.com/white-clarence-2/) - CLARENCE WHITE (See also THE KENTUCKY COLONELS) From Los Angeles (Burbank), California (although he was born in Lewiston, Maine). He began playing the guitar at age 5. Started out playing the ukelele until his hands were big enough to handle a guitar. He and his brothers Roland and Eric formed a band called The Country
- [Wild and Blue](https://bluegrassbios.com/wild-and-blue/) - WILD AND BLUE From White House, Tennessee. Formed in 1988 by David Harvey and his two sisters, Jan Harvey and Jill Snider. David Harvey (mandolin) formerly worked with Red Allen, The Reasonable Band (from Colorado) and Larry Sparks. In 1980, he won the National Mandolin Championship in Winfield, Kansas. 1994, released Come On In and
- [Wheeler](https://bluegrassbios.com/wheeler/) - WHEELER From Weber City, Virginia Band members: Kevin Wheeler (bass), Tiffany Wheeler (lead vocals), Mark Jackson (mandolin), Justin Salyer (guitar), Steven Mounts (banjo). 2009, released Bluegrass Gospel album (Mountain Roads).
- [Whitstein Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/whitstein-brothers-the/) - THE WHITSTEIN BROTHERS From Colfax, Louisiana. A brothers duet featuring Robert (guitar) and Charles (mandolin) Whitstein. Their style is reminiscent of the Louvin Brothers, the Delmore Brothers, and the Blue Sky Boys. 1964-65, worked off and on with Faron Young and Porter Wagoner. 1969, recorded their first album Sing Gospel Songs of the Louvin Brothers
- [Wright, Curtis](https://bluegrassbios.com/wright-curtis/) - CURTIS WRIGHT From Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. A singer, songwriter and guitarist, he began his career in a band called Country Generation. He also worked with Vern Gosdin, singing background vocals before launching a solo career in 1989. As a songwriter, he has written several hit songs including "A Woman in Love" for Ronnie Milsap, "Next to
- [Wasson, Ricky](https://bluegrassbios.com/wasson-ricky/) - RICKY WASSON From Clay City, Kentucky. Began playing bluegrass when he was four years old. He says that he never knew there was any other kind of music until he was 10. 1984, formed a band called Southern Blend. Owns a music store in Clay City. Filled in as guitar player in Alison Krauss' band
- [Dauphinais Brothers, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/dauphinais-brothers-the/) - THE DAUPHINAIS BROTHERS From Asheville, North Carolina. Originally from New Hampshire. Brothers Nick and Lucas Dauphinais (pronounced DAH-FIN-AE) are of French ancestry. Nick plays guitar, Lucas plays bass. Other band members: Derek Vaden (banjo), Griff Martin (mandolin) and Laura Smith (fiddle). Nick graduated from University of New Hampshire with a degree in jazz and orchestral
- [Bullas, The](https://bluegrassbios.com/bullas-the/) - The Bullas bio
- [Toshinskiy, Ilya](https://bluegrassbios.com/toshinskiy-ilya/) - ILYA TOSHINSKIY From Moscow, Russia. Lives in Nashville. Pronounced "Eel-ee-yuh Toe-shin-skee." Was a founding member of the Russian bluegrass/country band Bering Strait (also known as Cheerful Diligence and Siberian Heatwave). They migrated to Nashville and recorded three albums. Broke up in 2006. 2004, left Bering Strait and began working as a studio musician. He is
- [Merriam, Buddy](https://bluegrassbios.com/merriam-buddy/) - BUDDY MERRIAM (AND BACK ROADS) From Sound Beach, New York (Long Island). A musical instrument repairman by trade. (Has a college degree in Musical Instrument Technology.) Formed his own band Back Roads in 1980. Has also worked with the Sykes Brothers, the Fox Family Band, the Berkshire Mountains Festival Band, and others. Turning point in
- [Johnson, Merl](https://bluegrassbios.com/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 Chandler & Avery County. First performed on the radio at age 6. Has worked with such artists as Dave Evans, James King, Frank Wakefield, Charlie Waller, the Stoneman Sisters, Gillis
- [Stanley, Ralph II](https://bluegrassbios.com/stanley-ralph-ii/) - RALPH STANLEY II From McClure, Virginia. Son of Ralph Stanley, who in 1995 began performing full-time in his father's band, playing guitar and singing lead at the age of 16. 1996, recorded an album of duets "in the Stanley Tradition" with multi-instrumentalist John Rigsby, also a member of the Clinch Mountain Boys. Rigsby is from
- [Flatt & Scruggs](https://bluegrassbios.com/flatt-and-scruggs-lester-flatt-earl-scruggs-and-the-foggy-mountain-boys/) - FLATT & SCRUGGS (LESTER FLATT, EARL SCRUGGS AND THE FOGGY MOUNTAIN BOYS) From Nashville. Considered by many to be the most important bluegrass band in the history of the music, primarily because they perfected the Monroe sound and exposed it to bigger audiences than ever before. They brought bluegrass from the country schoolhouse to the
- [Traver Hollow](https://bluegrassbios.com/traver-hollow/) - TRAVER HOLLOW From Columbia, Connecticut. Formed in 1980 by guitarist Paul Harvey and his wife Peggy Ann Harvey. Banjo player Dan Menzone was also in this band. They first jammed in a cabin on Traver Hollow Road in New York. They toured Europe frequently and became especially popular in Holland. They hold the distinction of
- [Rice, Wyatt](https://bluegrassbios.com/rice-wyatt/) - WYATT RICE (AND SANTA CRUZ) Born in California. Grew up in Florida. Lives in Ferrum, Virginia. Like his brother Tony, he is an accomplished flat-pick guitarist. Began playing at age 6. For 15 years, he was a member of the Tony Rice Unit. 1990, released solo album New Market Gap (Rounder). 1995, formed his own
- [Mitterhof, Barry](https://bluegrassbios.com/mitterhof-barry/) - BARRY MITTERHOFF From New York City. Lives in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Began playing bluegrass while at Rutgers University. Formed a band called Bottle Hill. Has played mandolin with Tony Trischka and Skyline, Peter Rowan and Tex Logan, the Lynn Morris Band. Has also performed with the New York City Ballet and the Metropolitan Opera.
- [Kahn, Jonathan (Jon David)](https://bluegrassbios.com/kahn-jonathan-jon-david/) - JONATHAN KAHN From Hollywood, California. He also goes by the name Jon David Kahn. He is not the same John Kahn who played bass with Old and In the Way (and the Grateful Dead). He is a screenwriter and country musician who has worked in the Hollywood film industry. His credits include a film called
- [Nixon, Blevins and Gage](https://bluegrassbios.com/nixon-blevins-and-gage/) - NIXON, BLEVINS AND GAGE From Raleigh, North Carolina. An acoustic trio featuring Larry Nixon (guitar), David Blevins (guitar) and Steven Gage (bass). Nixon is an engineer and is also host of The Pinecone Bluegrass Show on WQDR in Raleigh. He plays a thumb-picking style of guitar. Blevins is also an engineer from Raleigh and plays

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- [November 2026](https://bluegrassbios.com/november/) - Song Suggestions for this month: "November" by Jaelee Roberts or Bob Amos, "New November" by Thomas Cassell, "What Follows Fall" by Bluegrass Etc., "November Wind" by Larry Cordle, "November Rain" by Lost Highway or "The Guns of November" by Northern Lights. 1 Daylight Savings Time ends. Set clocks back one hour. (For a few song
- [September 2026](https://bluegrassbios.com/september/) - September is "Worldwide Bluegrass Music Month." For the beginning of football season, play "The Great Joe Bob" by The Country Gazette (on their "Hello Operator" album) or "Drop Kick Me Jesus" by Paul Craft (on his "Too Bad You're No Good" CD). For the start of school, play "Late For School" by Steve Martin (on
- [December 2026](https://bluegrassbios.com/december/) - Get out those Christmas albums! For starters, play "If We Make It Through December" (by Terry Eldridge, The Roys or Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum). Or, how about Jimmy Martin's "Lord We Sure Need Some Rainbows in December." There's also "Colder December" by Blue Moon Rising and "Late December" by Gold Heart. 1 Carter Stanley
- [October 2026](https://bluegrassbios.com/october/) - For Octoberfest, play "Beer Barrel Polka" by Reno and Smiley or Jim and Jesse, or "Polka on the Banjo" by Flatt & Scruggs (or other artists)! 1 2 Chubby Wise born, 1915 (died 1/6/1996.) (Play "Fiddle, Wooden Case and Bow" by Andy Owens) Earl Scruggs severely injured in an auto wreck near Knoxville, 1955. He
- [August 2026](https://bluegrassbios.com/august/) - How's the Weather? Hot? Play "Hot Night in August" by Gary Ferguson or "100 Degrees in the Shade" by Breaking Grass (First line in the song is "Down in Mississippi in the hot August sun ...") 1 First Carter Family recording, 1927 Mack Magaha born, 1929 (died 8/15/2003) Paddy Moloney (The Chieftains) born, 1938 (died
- [July 2026](https://bluegrassbios.com/july/) - Now would be a good time to play "July, You're a Woman" by Red, White and Bluegrass or Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen. 1 Summer Brooke (McMahan) born, 1993 Keith Whitley born, 1954 (died May 9, 1989) (Play "Song for Keith" by Larry Cordle or "Keith How Many" by Ernie Thacker) Everett Lilly born, 1924
- [June 2026](https://bluegrassbios.com/june/) - County or State Fair coming to town soon? Play "Ferris Wheel" by the Two High String Band or "Queen of the County Fair" by Josh Williams. 1 Hazel Dickens born, 1925 (died 4/22/2011) 3 Evan Ward born, 1988 Van Stoneman died, 1995 James Alan Shelton died, 2014 4 John Hartford died, 2001 (Song suggestions: play
- [May 2026](https://bluegrassbios.com/may/) - 1 It's May Day! (Song suggestion: play "One Morning in May" by the Country Gentlemen, Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, Terry Baucom's Dukes of Drive or other artists.) Torrential rains on May 1-2 cause a 1000-year flood in middle Tennessee, 2010 (Song suggestion: play "The Flood of 2010" by Thomm Jutz) Sam McGee born, 1894 Steve
- [Dates: Birth & Death](https://bluegrassbios.com/dates-birth-death/) - A Rick Abrams, b. 6/5/1950, d. 12/14/1997 Roy Acuff, b. 9/15/1903, d. 11/23/1992 Tina Adair, b. 6/28/1979 Brandon Lee Adams, b. 1/13/1978 Tom Adams, b. 11/17/1958 Martha Adcock, b. 10/29/1949 Eddie Adcock, b. 6/21/1938; d. 3/20/2025 Dave Adkins, b. 6/8/1976 Paul Adkins, b. 9/9/1952 David "Stringbean" Akeman, b. 6/17/1915, d. 11/10/1973 Brooke Aldridge, b. 11/13/1983
- [April 2026](https://bluegrassbios.com/april/) - Rain in the forecast? Now might be a good time to play "April Showers" by Dalton Harper. 1 April Fools Day (Song suggestions: "A Fool Such as I" by Ash & W,"Am I a Fool" by the Lonesome River Band, "Fool's Moon" by Dave Peterson and 1946, or "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" by Sierra Hull.) First
- [March 2026](https://bluegrassbios.com/march/) - 1 Tommy Jarrell born, 1901 Stanley Brothers record "White Dove" for Columbia Records, 1949 Curt Chapman born, 1956 Last performance by Uncle Dave Macon at the Grand Ole Opry, 1952 "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" album by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band released, 1972 2 Jim and Jesse join the Grand Ole Opry, 1964 The
- [Independence Day - July 4th](https://bluegrassbios.com/independence-day-july-4th/) - Here are some bluegrass songs that can be played to honor America on Independence Day: 4th of July in My Home Town Irene Kelley (single/IRK) All American Bluegrass Girl Rhonda Vincent "All American Bluegrass Girl" (Rounder) All Americans Nu Blu "Ten" (Rural Rhythm) America the Beautiful The Osborne Brothers "When the Roses Bloom in Dixieland"
- [Earth Day](https://bluegrassbios.com/earth-day/) - A few facts about Earth Day: Senator Gaylord Nelson (of Wisconsin) conceived the idea for Earth Day in the 1960s. The first Earth Day was in 1970. The U.S. government responded to Earth Day with new environmental legislation. Earth Day went global in 1990. It is sometimes called "International Mother Earth Day." About one billion
- [Daylight Savings Time](https://bluegrassbios.com/daylight-savings-time/) - Here are some songs you can play to "Spring Forward" or "Fall Back" every year: By the Time It Gets Dark Jeff Scroggins and Colorado “Western Branches” (no label) Daylight Savings Time Grandpa Jones “Country Music Hall of Fame” (MCA Special Products) Funny How Time Slips Away Rick Nelson “Country Fever” (Decca) Grandfather's Clock The
- [Pickin' and a GRINNIN'](https://bluegrassbios.com/pickin-and-grinnin/) - DJ's: Here's a list of bluegrass songs that will make you (and your listening audience) smile. Can you think of others? Use our contact page and let me know. A Matter of Policy Bluegrass Etc. "Traveling Band" (Tricopolis) Atheists Don't Have No Songs Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers "Rare Bird Alert" (Rounder) Baby
- [National Grandparents Day](https://bluegrassbios.com/national-grandparents-day/) - National Grandparents Day National Grandparents Day (in the U.S.A.) is observed on the first Sunday of September following Labor Day. Here are some song suggestions: Grandma's Feather Bed Williamson Branch "Branchin' Out" (no label) Grandma's Garden New Tradition "Stand and Be Counted" (Mountain Home) Grandma’s Gift Dale Ann Bradley "East Kentucky Morning" (Pinecastle) Grandma's Hands
- [Songs for the Seasons](https://bluegrassbios.com/songs-for-the-seasons/) - Here are a few songs that are appropriate for the beginning of the four seasons of the year: Seasons Rebecca Frazier "Boarding Windows in Paradise" (no label) Seasons of My Heart Del McCoury "Blue Side of Town" (Rounder) SPRING Ah Spring Chris Thile "Stealing Second" (Sugar Hill) Blue Ridge Mountains Turning Green Country Gentlemen "Sit
- [Weather](https://bluegrassbios.com/weather/) - How's the Weather? Here are some songs that might be appropriate when the weather turns bad ... or good! General Weather Songs: Angry Weather Sarah Chapman "Winnegago" (no label) Bad Weather Claybank "No Escape" (Mountain Fever) Breaking on the Jimmy Ridge Larry Cordle (Mighty Cord Records) Can't Trust the Weatherman Cadillac Sky "Blind Man Walking"
- [Train Songs](https://bluegrassbios.com/train-songs/) - There are hundreds if not thousands of bluegrass songs about trains. Here are just a few of them: Day in the Life of a Railroad Spike Balsam Range "Papertown" (Mountain Home) I Hear a Choo-Choo Comin' The Stanley Brothers "Early Starday-King Days 1958-61, Volume 2" (Starday) Julie's Train Balsam Range "Last Train to Kitty Hawk"
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- [January 2026](https://bluegrassbios.com/january/) - Now would be a good time to play "January Rain" by the Lost and Found, "January Wind" by Valerie Smith or "January Night" by Wayne Taylor. 1 New Years Day (For song suggestions, click here) Jim Buchanan born, 1941 2 (Song suggestion: play "January 2nd" by Sean Watkins) Wayne Taylor (Blue Highway) born, 1955 Maro
- [February 2026](https://bluegrassbios.com/february/) - Now would be a good time to play "February Snow" by Lester Flatt and the Nashville Grass. 1 68th Annual Grammy Awards to be held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles (play something by our nominees for Bluegrass Album of the Year) Del McCoury born, 1939 Tom Gray born, 1941 David Parmley born, 1959 Jason
- [Wedding](https://bluegrassbios.com/wedding/) - Somebody getting married? Play one of these: Be Nobody's Darlin' But Mine Larry Sparks "Special Delivery" (Rebel) Dance Partner for Life Westwend "Linger for a While" (Ante Flow) I Give All My Love to You Rhonda Vincent "Good Thing Going" (Rounder) I Found You Claire Lynch & the Front Porch String Band "Bluegrass Wedding" (Rebel)
- [Illness & Death](https://bluegrassbios.com/illness-death/) - Sometimes you need a good song to bring encouragement to those who are sick, or to honor those who have died and bring comfort to loved ones. Here are a few suggestions: FOR SOMEONE WHO IS ILL Grandma’s Remedy Steve Spurgin “Tumbleweed Town” (Tricopolis) FOR SOMEONE WHO IS SERIOUSLY ILL Beyond a Shadow of a
- [Happy Anniversary!](https://bluegrassbios.com/happy-anniversary/) - Here are some songs you can play to help someone celebrate their wedding anniversary: Anniversary Song Jesse McReynolds and the Virginia Boys "New Horizons" (Pinecastle) Annual Waltz John Hartford "Annual Waltz" (Dot) Deeper in Love Trisha Gagnon "A Story About You and Me" (no label) For Better or Worse Robin and Linda Williams "Buena Vista"
- [Happy Birthday!](https://bluegrassbios.com/happy-birthday/) - Here are some songs to celebrate someone's birthday: Be Proud of the Gray in Your Hair Dave Evans "Goin' Round This World" (Rebel) Scott Anderson "Tales from the Swamp" (no label) Happy Birthday to You Bill Monroe "Live" (Copper Creek). On this CD, Bill sings Happy Birthday to someone in the crowd named Becky ...
- [Christmas](https://bluegrassbios.com/christmas/) - There are dozens of wonderful bluegrass Christmas albums. Here are some of the best: Darin & Brooke Aldridge "Hometown Holiday" (Billy Blue) Antique Persuasion "Christmas Time's a Comin'" (Voxhall) Butch Baldassari "Evergreen" (Sound Art) Banjomania “Christmas Remembered” (BM) Becky Buller "The Perfect Gift" (Dark Shadow) Chosen Road "Appalachian Christmas" (Thoroughbred) Norman & Nancy Blake “Americana
- [Thanksgiving](https://bluegrassbios.com/thanksgiving/) - Here are some bluegrass songs about being thankful, eating too much, being with family, pilgrims and turkeys! A Feast Here Tonight David Grisman and Friends "Home is Where the Heart Is" (Rounder) Bill Monroe "Bluegrass: 1970-1979, Disc 4" (Bear Family) Bill Monroe, Doc Watson "Live Duet Recordings 1963-1980" (Rounder) Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs
- [Veteran's Day](https://bluegrassbios.com/veterans-day/) - There are some great bluegrass songs that can be used to honor veterans of our military services. You can also play patriotic songs from the the Independence Day list as well. How about playing songs by artists who are themselves military veterans, like Don Reno, Bobby Osborne, Red Allen, Del McCoury or the U.S. Navy
- [Halloween](https://bluegrassbios.com/halloween/) - Some Really Spooky Songs for a BOOGRASS Show! 1682 Shawn Lane and Richard Bennett (2024 single/Bonfire) The Ballad of Maudie Dawson Longview “High Lonesome” (Rounder) The Ballad of Sarah Malone David Davis and the Warrior River Boys "Troubled Times" (Rebel) Between Midnight and the Dawn Steep Canyon Rangers "Nobody Knows You" (Rounder) The Biggest Whatever
- [Bill Monroe's Birthday - Sept 13](https://bluegrassbios.com/bill-monroes-birthday-sept-13/) - Here are a few Bill Monroe tributes that have been recorded since his death on September 6, 1996: Bean Blossom Memories James Monroe "My Father" (Raintree) Bill Monroe for Breakfast Tom T. Hall "Home Grown" (Mercury) Bill Monroe, Singer of Lonesome Songs Jack Tottle "The Bluegrass Sound" (Copper Creek) The Bluegrass King (Has Gone to
- [Labor Day](https://bluegrassbios.com/labor-day/) - Here are some bluegrass songs to honor the hard working men and women who make our country great! Labor Day also marks the end of summer, so there's a few end-of-summer songs here as well. A Working Man The Osborne Brothers (Bear Family 1968-1974, Vol. 1) Another Day, Another Dollar Alison Krauss & Union Station
- [Father's Day](https://bluegrassbios.com/fathers-day/) - Here are some great bluegrass songs for Father's Day. Don't forget to play something by the "Father of Bluegrass" Bill Monroe. Or, play something from the Ricky Skaggs' album "Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass." A Father's Arms Yonder Mountain String Band "Town by Town" (Frog Pad Records) A Father's Prayer Front Range "One Beautiful Day"
- [Memorial Day Weekend](https://bluegrassbios.com/memorial-day-weekend/) - Here are a few songs to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. Also included are a few songs about remembering those who have gone before us. 640 Battlefield Drive Nu-Blu "Vagabonds" (Voxhall) A Folded Flag Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers "For the Record" (Billy Blue) A Hero in Harlan Tom
- [Mother's Day](https://bluegrassbios.com/mothers-day/) - Needless to say, there are lots of bluegrass songs about MOM. Here are some good ones: First, a couple of bluegrass albums featuring songs about MOM: "Mother: Queen of My Heart" Various Artists (Sugar Hill) "Mama's Hand" Various Artists (Rounder) And ... why not play something in honor of MOTHER MAYBELLE CARTER? (Her birthday is
- [Kentucky Derby](https://bluegrassbios.com/kentucky-derby/) - A few racehorse songs for Derby Day: Can't Win, Can't Place, Can't Show James Reams, Walter Hensley and the Barons of Bluegrass (Copper Creek) Going to the Races White House "White House" (Pinecastle) Country Gentlemen "Play It Like It Is" (Rebel) James King "Epilogue: A Tribute to John Duffey" (Smithsonian Folkways) If Wishes Were Horses
- [Cinco de Mayo - May 5](https://bluegrassbios.com/cinco-de-mayo-may-5/) - Get out the chips and salsa and pour yourself a margarita! We're celebrating the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Not a big deal in Mexico but it's like a Mexican 4th of July in the U.S. Border Bound Robin and
- [Tax Day - April 15 (in the U.S.)](https://bluegrassbios.com/tax-day-april-15-in-the-u-s/) - Here are a few songs to play while filling out those tax returns: A Little Further in the Hole Claire Lynch "Moonlighter" (Rounder) Another Day, Another Dollar Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers "Ramblers Call" (Rebel) Alison Krauss and Union Station "Every Time You Say Goodbye" (Rounder) Busted Patty Loveless "Mountain Soul II" (Saguaro Road)
- [Easter Sunday](https://bluegrassbios.com/easter-sunday/) - The Resurrection of Jesus has inspired a lot of great bluegrass music. Here are some examples: All in the Hands of Jesus Marty Raybon "Full Circle" (Doobie Shea) Because He Lives Joe Mullins and the Radio Rambers "Another Day in Life" (Rebel) Be Not Afraid Damian Muller "You've Still Got It" (Thornrose Music) Cradle to
- [Good Friday](https://bluegrassbios.com/good-friday/) - Here are some bluegrass songs about the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ At Calvary The Tennessee Gentlemen "Sunday Morning" (TGR) All in the Hands of Jesus Marty Raybon "Full Circle" (Doobie Shea) Barabbas Patent Pending "A Child of God" (Copper Creek) Greenbriar "The Back of the Book" (no label) Blood Stains on the Cross Larry Sparks
- [Palm Sunday](https://bluegrassbios.com/palm-sunday/) - Palm Sunday Here are some songs to play for Palm Sunday through Thursday of "Holy Week" on the Christian calendar. For Good Friday songs, click here. Man on the Mule The Isaacs "Bridges" (Horizon) Palms of Victory Country Gentlemen "Calling My Children Home" (Rebel) The New Coon Creek Girls "Everything You Do" (Pinecastle) Dale Ann
- [St. Patrick's Day](https://bluegrassbios.com/st-patricks-day/) - Bluegrass music has always included Irish reels, jigs and hornpipes (fiddle tunes) which can be played on St. Patrick's Day to celebrate bluegrass music's Irish heritage. And there are quite a few Irish bluegrass (or "celtgrass") bands like We Banjo 3, I Draw Slow and JigJam which can be featured on your St. Patrick's Day
- [St. Valentine's Day](https://bluegrassbios.com/st-valentines-day-feb-14/) - There are countless songs you can play which have a “love” or “heart” theme on Valentine's Day. In fact, you can play anything at all by John Hartford, Weary Hearts, or Mountain Heart! Here are a few ideas to get you started: A Story About You and Me Trisha Gagnon "A Story About You and
- [Ground Hog Day](https://bluegrassbios.com/ground-hog-day-feb-2/) - Here are some songs you can play to celebrate Ground Hog Day (February 2)! Ground Hog The Dillards "Back Porch Bluegrass" (Electra/Vanguard) Doc Watson "The Watson Family" (Smithsonian/Folkways) Jim Mills "Bound to Ride" (Sugar Hill) Slocan Ramblers "Coffee Creek" (no label) Red Allen and Frank Wakefield "The Folkways Years, 1964-1983" (Smithsonian Folkways) Ground Hog Shuffle
- [Happy New Year!](https://bluegrassbios.com/happy-new-year/) - Here are some songs you can play to celebrate the New Year: "31st of December (No Happy New Year)" New Vintage Bluegrass Band "Timeless" (New Time) (It's Gonna Be) A Good Year Graham Sharp "How Did We Do It?" (Enchanted Barn) "Auld Lang Syne" Bill Keith "O Christmas Tree: A Bluegrass Collection for the Holidays"

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