"Forty years and counting..." serves as an exclamation mark on a bluegrass journey begun in 1979, with five young musicians searching for an avenue for their individual gifts, finding each other somewhat serendipitously and kindling a spirit that has brought
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Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
Booking by Diomed Presents 804-313-0815 tayloe.emery@gmail.com
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The Barbaric Yawps
We are an eclectic acoustic band steeped in bluegrass, old-time, and traditional country but impatient with labels, categories, and genre-purists in general.
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The Reno Gang
The Reno Gang is a rockgrass tribute to Don Reno. The band members include Dale Reno, Don Wayne Reno, Kristian Echols (Don Reno's Grandson) and David Bird (Bass). Additional musicians and members include: Kensley Echols (Piano, Vocals), Jason Skinner (Banjo), Dickie
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The RFD Boys
The RFD Boys are celebrating their 50th year together and, always with a steady local gig, have become an Ann Arbor institution. They performed together for the first time on December 11, 1969; the venue was Mr. Flood’s Party
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Mountain Bridge
Mountain Bridge is a traditionally-styled bluegrass band based out of the upstate of SC. Chad Simpson and Josh Johnson lead Mountain Bridge in this tradition. Chad brings vocal stylings similar to James King and Junior Sisk to the band, along
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Backline
Backline is a five piece band from Spartanburg, SC. The band came together in February of 2016. The band consists of Katelyn Ingardia-Guitar and Vocals, Travis Tucker- Dobro and Vocals, Milom Williams II-Mandolin and Vocals, Zachary Carter-Banjo and Vocals, and
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Silas Powell and The Powell Family Band
Silas Powell and the Powell Family Band are a three generation Bluegrass band from the hills of West Virginia. The star of the show is 15 year old mandolin prodigy Silas Powell. Under the close supervision of his mentor Mike
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Ken Scoggins
Ken is a veteran bluegrass musician whose singing style is reminiscent of first generation bluegrass musicians. Ken has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. performing for receptive crowds at many of the nation’s larger bluegrass venues. Ken was born in
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Chris Muncey and The Narrow Way
Sounds of the Smoky Mountains: Bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, classic country, mountain soul