THE NEW TRADITION
- From Nashville, Tennessee.
- Formed in 1988 and won “best band” at the SPBGMA awards show. This led to a record contract with the gospel music giant, Brentwood Music, the label’s first bluegrass act.
- 1990, released Bluegrass Gospel At Its Finest
(Brentwood).
- 1991, released Seed of Love
album (Brentwood).
- Danny Roberts (mandolin) is married to the former Andrea Campbell of Petticoat Junction.
- 1993, released Closer Than It’s Ever Been
album (Brentwood).
- 1994 lineup: Danny Roberts (mandolin), Ray Cardwell (bass), Ken White (guitar) and Richie Dotson (banjo).
- 1997, released A Piece at a Time
album (Pinecastle).
- 1998, released Daddy on His Knees
album (Pinecastle).
- 1998 lineup: Roberts, Aaron McDaris (banjo), Daryl Mosley (bass) and Jamie Clifton (guitar).
- 1999, released Stand & Be Counted
album (Mountain Home).
- 1999 lineup: Roberts, McDaris, Clifton and Brandon Rickman (bass).
- 2000, released Cradle Cross Crown
album (Mountain Home).
- 2000, broke up for good.
- 2002, Mosely joined the Osborne Brothers.
- 2004, Roberts joined The Grascals.
- 2004, Mosely formed a duo with Tim Graves.
- 2016, Cardwell formed a new band called Tennessee Moon.