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 annual bluegrass festival in Buena Vista.
• They have won the SPBGMA’s “Entertaining Band of the Year” award multiple times.
• 2002, released Once Upon a Road album (Pincastle).
• 2004, released Reflections album (Pincastle).
• 2006, released Album #7 album (Pinecastle).
• 2009, released Lord Bless This House album (Pinecastle).
• 2012, guitarist Gary Farris departed; was replaced by Justin Tomlin.
• 2014, Tomlin left the group and was replaced by Jesse Smathers.
• 2015, Smathers left the group and was replaced by Caleb Cox.
• 2015, released By Any Other Name album (Mountain Fever).
• 2018, released Time Changes Everthing album (Mountain Fever).
• 2019, released Undeniable album (Mountain Fever).
• 2021, Jake Lauzon joined the band, replacing Caleb Cox on guitar. Current lineup: Andes (mandolin), Sexton (fiddle), James Cox (bass), Jacob Flick (banjo) and Lauzon (guitar).