Deeper Shade of Blue

Jason Fraley, long time mandolinist/baritone singer with Deeper Shade of Blue, stepped down from the band at the end of 2022. He was prepping for extensive double jaw surgery, and looking to focus more on his family and his work

As Jason Fraley exits North Carolina's Deeper Shade of Blue, Milom Williams steps into his position as the band's new mandolinist and baritone singer. DSB's longtime lead singer and guitarist, Troy Pope, shared... "Jason stood beside me for 20 plus years. We

Jason Fraley, long time mandolinist with Deeper Shade of Blue, is stepping down from that position. "I've been seeking things out and praying about making the right decision," stated the Monroe, NC native in a phone interview. "It's been hard. I've

Jason Fraley, mandolinist with Deeper Shade of Blue, has released his first solo project, Acoustic Flavor of Christmas, just in time for the holidays. All ten instrumentals feature Fraley on acoustic and hollow-body guitar (jazz model), acoustic electric bass, mandolin,

Twenty years is a big milestone, especially for a touring bluegrass band. Deeper Shade of Blue, based in Monroe, North Carolina, has chosen to celebrate theirs with the release of Twenty, a collection of new material that demonstrates the group's

Pinecastle Records has a new single today for Deeper Shade of Blue, a track from the band's upcoming sophomore project with the label. The group hails from the Charlotte, North Carolina region and has been playing together for more the two

Pinecastle Records has announced the signing of North Carolina grassers Deeper Shade of Blue, along with a new single from the band. With a two decade career and three previous albums behind them, guitarist/vocalist Troy Pope says they are excited to

Following the surprise retirement of banjo player Jim Fraley earlier this month, Deeper Shade Of Blue has announced that Steve Wilson of Westminster, SC will become their new five string man. It wasn't a tough choice for the group, as Steve

It’s never easy to give up something that you enjoy and have done for the better part of your life, but sometimes you just know when it’s time to walk away. It has reached that point for Jim Fraley. This

Over the course of a career that stretches back some 17 years, North Carolina’s Deeper Shade of Blue — an astute quintet consisting of Jim Fraley (banjo/vocals), his son Jason Fraley (mandolin/vocals), Troy Pope (guitar/vocals), Frank Poindexter (dobro), and Scott