Arguably the pioneer of the genre know as “Country Rock,” Chris Hillman has carved a pemanent niche in the history of contemporary American music through his work with such notable bands as The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and the Desert Rose Band.

From Grammy nominations to his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Chris is on icon in the Americana music scene. For a full bio, click HERE

Herb Pedersen began his career in Berkeley, California in the early 60's playing 5 string banjo and acoustic guitar with people like David Grisman, Butch Waller, David Nelson, and Jerry Garcia. Herb has done well in adding his talents to the recordings of many folk and country music artists of today.
 

For the last thirty years, Herb has lived in southern California, and participated in select music groups, either in recording, or traveling on the road doing concerts. His recording discography is like a who's who of the singer/songwriter scene, so prevalent in the 70s and 80s. His own groups, like The Desert Rose Band, and The Laurel Canyon Ramblers, show why Herb is so respected in the industry.

With his lifelong pal, Chris Hillman, Herb is in the process of continuing the type of music they both grew up playing and singing. There is a work in progress most of the time and that's the way Herb likes it. Full Bio click HERE

After making a name for himself as one of the most in-demand vocalists in the early 1970s' music scene in Louisville, Ky., Cowan rose to fame when he became the lead singer for New Grass Revival. He and bandmates Sam Bush, Bela Fleck and Pat Flynn introduced a new generation of music fans to an explosive, experimental brand of bluegrass.

After inspiring and entertaining fans for nearly two decades, New Grass disbanded in 1990. Cowan immediately gave chase to his creative muse following it all over the musical landscape with a series of critically acclaimed albums. The Evansville, Indiana-native wrapped his expansive voice around tunes that ran the gamut from rock to soul to blues and beyond. As the 21st century began he found himself circling slowly, inexorably back to the acoustic music that he knew so well. He began to surround himself with some of the finest acoustic musicians working. MORE...

Al Perkins today is equally at home in the studio adding his timeless pedal steel to albums by upcoming stars such as Julie Roberts, as he is adding white hot snarling lap steel to the dynamic live appearances of Kevin Montgomery, or complementing Chris Hillman's traditional bluegrass sound with his signature dobro playing.

Featuring 12 new recordings, Perkins' album Triple Play demonstrates the full repertoire of skills from one of rock's pioneers. Not a self-indulgent exercise in technique, this collection is primarily about songs, delivered effortlessly in his warm, expressive, bluesy vocals. More...

Audie Blaylock Picked Up A Guitar At Age Eight…Blaylock is excited about what the future holds now that the reformation of Audie Blaylock and Redline is in motion. The band is booking dates for the remainder of 2007, all of 2008 and beyond. “We're excited about this band and are ready to get out there and play every day of the year if we can and entertain audiences with some great music,” he says. In 2005 and 2006, Audie Blaylock and Redline had the honor of being nominated for the International Bluegrass Music Association's Emerging Artist of the Year award. Audie Blaylock and Redline brings the energy of the early days of bluegrass to every show.

Fans of Blaylock’s are looking forward to new and exciting things from him as well. Grammy® award winning producer, Carl Jackson says, “Audie Blaylock is one of the most talented folks in bluegrass music today. More...

Cory and Jarrod Walker are an instrumental duo that have been performing professionally for 4 years. Cory playing banjo, guitar, and resonator guitar, and Jarrod playing mandolin have been fortunate enough to play many great venues. Cory has played on the 2003 IBMA Awards show as part of the "YOUNG AMERICAN BLUEGRASS IDOLS". Cory and Jarrod were invited to play as the core band for IBMA's "Kids on Bluegrass" segment in 05 and 06 and were part of the youth band, "Juvenessence" that performed on the IBMA FanFest main stage. They each were invited and taught on the workshop stage at the 06 IBMA FANFEST.

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Multi-instrumentalist Ryan Holladay first performed on Nashville's historic Grand Ole Opry at the tender age of 5 years old, and is credited with being the youngest performer to grace that revered stage.

Ryan is now fifteen and has already released three albums. He has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show's "World's Most Talented Kids" episode, Nickelodeon's "Figure It Out," and PBS's "Zoom." Largely self-taught, his lightning-fast fingers are equally nimble on the banjo and mandolin, and he plays the guitar and Dobro as well. It all started at his granddad's house, when Ryan - little more than a toddler at the time - started listening to Flatt & Scruggs records. "The first time I heard Earl Scruggs play the banjo, I knew I wanted to play - I thought it sounded really, really cool," he remembers. More...

Straight Drive's name comes from the type of music they play–straight bluegrass with plenty of drive. In a time where much of bluegrass music has veered towards the more polished and commercial sounds of "Music Row," Straight Drive has kept its identity firmly grounded in the grit and intensity of the classic, first generation performers of bluegrass music. As bluegrass great Ron Thomason has said, "Straight Drive plays bluegrass the way Bill Monroe or Carter Stanley conceived of it." A fan once described Straight Drive's sound as "bluegrass with no apologies." More...

Kati Penn, a native of Lexington, KY, is one of bluegrass’s premier up-and-coming artists, receiving both popular and critical acclaim for her vocals and fiddle work.
Kati has been a professional musician for over half her life,and has a keen ear for the right material to fit The Kati Penn Band. Kati has played and sang on hundreds of cd’s over the last ten years. She has been a member of The Young Acoustic Allstars, The New Coon Creek Girls, Dale Ann Bradley and Coon Creek, Pam Gadd and The Long Road, The Jim Hurst Band, and many more.

Since 1970 Doug Yeomans has been proud to perform or record with many of the best musicians in Buffalo NY.

Throughout his career Doug Yeomans has always given guitar lessons. He has instructed hundreds people of all ages in the art of playing the guitar. He is very proud that many of his students have been playing in some of Buffalo's most popular bands for many years. 

In 1987 Doug became active in playing Bluegrass music. He joined the band Creekbend. He worked with the band till 1992 and got involved in promoting national Bluegrass acts in Buffalo. In 1992 he took over promotions with his partner Ted Lambert. In 15 years of shows Doug promoted over 50 concerts, including the biggest names in Bluegrass like, Bill Monroe, Del McCoury, Doyle Lawson, The Johnson Mt. Boys, The Bluegrass Cardinals, and many more.

Doug is fresh off the nation tour of the Johnny Cash musical production, Ring of Fire.

 The Goodfellas Bluegrass Band is a five piece acoustic stringband performing all over New York's southern tier as well as Northwestern Pennsylvania. Formed in the Summer of 2002, The Goodfellas have been on a non-stop bluegrass thrill ride. Pleasing audiences and gaining fans wherever we go, there's no end in sight for what we can accomplish as a group. Never forgetting their bluegrass roots, we push toward the future of bluegrass music. The Goodfellas have played at various festivals and venues since the group began, ranging from large outdoor stages to small bars. Your typical Goodfellas show ranges from the traditional standards to the latest contemporary songs, with some original songs and hot instrumentals thrown in for good measure. More...

Dirty Mountain String Band  is: Mark Mincarelli (Guitar, Vocals), Matt Gronquist (Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals), Tom Hodges (Mandolin, Vocals), Don Strom (Bass)