Fast Track

Fast Track is a band that formed following the retirement announcement of long time Cardinal Tradition band leader, David Parmley. Three of the four members decided to form the band and sought out to fill the remaining spots, mandolin and guitar, seeking instrumentalists who were also strong vocalists. Wow, did that ever work in their favor.

The five members of Fast Track are not only all highly decorated in awards from the IBMA and SPBGMA organizations but are also veteran players on the Grand Ole Opry stage, across the United States, Canada, and throughout Europe. Between all the gentlemen, they have performed with, recorded on and participated in countless projects with bluegrass and country music royalty throughout their most impressive careers.

The Fast Track has already compiled their list of music from favorite songwriters, as well as original music they have written, that they will be choosing from for a project set to begin recording immediately, with an EP to be released after the first of the year. That highly anticipated release cannot come to soon according to the overwhelming support and encouragement the band has already received from their fans in the bluegrass community.

Dale Perry – banjo, vocals; Steve Day – fiddle, vocals; Ron Spears – bass, vocals; Shayne Bartley – mandolin, vocals; Duane Sparks – guitar, vocals

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Marty Warburton & Home Girls

Marty Warburton & Home Girls bring a sound unlike any other. Bluegrass and Gospel come together with soaring harmony vocals and solid instrumentation.

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The Corzines

Part of the SoCal music scene for over 30 years, The Corzines perform a collection of songs crossing the lines between country, bluegrass, and folk music. Their tight harmonies and tasteful contemporary arrangements create a unique sound. After living in Texas and Oregon, John and Peggy have returned to CA and added son Cody to create that coveted “family blend.”

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John Corzine – guitar, vocals; Peggy Corzine – bass, vocals; Cody Corzine – guitar, vocals

Vulcan Mountain Boys

Vulcan Mt Boys are a 4 piece Bluegrass band with roots in San Diego jamming and stage performance venues. Maintaining high fidelity to “Birth of Bluegrass” through “Modern Roots” eras, you will get high-energy tempos, driving rhythms, and soaring traditional harmonies.

Hold on, VMB will give you a wildly satisfying traditional Bluegrass listening experience journey!

Eric Bentley – bass; Bill Frisbie – guitar, vocals; Lou Shrinkle – mandolin, vocals; Jim Henderson – banjo, vocals

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Prairie Sky

Artistry is, at best, difficult to define. Such is the case for the music of one of San Diego’s premier acoustic string bands, Prairie Sky. Indeed, with roots firmly in bluegrass, this group of seasoned artists borrows from all musical genres, playing and singing tunes from 60’s era rock, to 30’s and 40’s swing, old-time string music from Ireland and the Americas, with some great original material thrown into the mix as well.

With such diverse interests and an abundance of talent, Prairie Sky’s sets are inventive and entertaining, being constructed with thought and engagingly presented. Whatever and wherever – they play, Prairie Sky demonstrates strong yet tasteful instrumental prowess in guitar, mandolin and fiddle, with unusually clear and beautiful two, three and four-part harmonies.

All said, Prairie Sky is a rare delight, as their motives for performing are clearly for the love of the music, with its members’ mutual joy and shared affection emanating from the stage to warmly infect all who are lucky enough to hear them.

Avery Ellisman – vocals, fiddle, mandolin; Dwight Worden – vocals, bass; Jeff Smith – vocals, guitar; Ramona Ault – vocals, guitar

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