Longtime San Diego bluegrass musicians play mostly traditional bluegrass, with some swing and country mixed in.
Phil Levy – banjo; Dale Desmuke – guitar, vocals; Tom Dillon – fiddle; Jim Blakemore – mandolin; Pete Varhola – bass
This group brings extraordinary instrumental talent together to present an eclectic repertoire suited to the “Derailed” programming on Sirius XM.
Joe Payne has always been a flatpicker growing up in Kansas City, Missouri where he was friends with Dan Crary and heavily influenced by his clean powerful style. A Grammy winning artist who played first chair guitar for twelve years in the Broadway production of Jersey Boys, he has since expanded his musical expertise to include dobro and mandolin. He also shares Vocal duties in the band.
Dan Sankey is also a well-known multi-instrumentalist in the bluegrass community as well as in theatrical productions. In JDG&Co he plays banjo, fiddle and mandolin as well as vocals.
Given Harrison (founder and original member of many bands, including “Late for Supper”, “The Unstrung Heroes”, “The Tail Draggers”, and “Drought Tolerant Bluegrass Band”) on bass and vocals.
With this group you get traditional bluegrass with occasional surprises from other genres using traditional bluegrass instrumentation.
Joe Payne – guitar, dobro, mandolin, vocals; Dan Sankey – banjo, fiddle, mandolin, vocals; Given Harrison – bass, vocals
Muddy Mountain West is a Southern California based bluegrass group that plays high-energy blend of Newgrass, traditionals, and original music. They have cemented themselves as staples in the local folk and bluegrass scenes, and frequently play shows all over California. With a deep respect for the founders of the style and a drive to innovate a sound of their own, Muddy Mountain West brings a fresh perspective and attitude to a new era of West Coast bluegrass.
Trevor Mulvey – bass; Pierce Brunton – guitar; Grant Chacon – banjo; Maxwell Dotts – mandolin
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Stay Tuned features four premier bluegrass musicians with many years of stage experience. Michael Williams, previously with The Tail Draggers and Drought Tolerant Bluegrass Band is a fine singer and flatpicker. Peter Sharpe toured for six years with The Rail Splitters out of Colorado lends his talents on mandolin and vocals. Lenny Bole, an original member of Montezuma’s Revenge plays picks the banjo and dobro. And Given Harrison, founder and original member of many bands, including Late for Supper, The Unstrung Heroes, The Tail Draggers, and Drought Tolerant Bluegrass Band holds the bottom on bass and contributes some great vocals. This group offers top level instrumental talent and fine vocal harmonies!
Michael Williams – guitar, vocals; Peter Sharpe – mandolin, vocals; Lenny Bole – banjo, dobro; Given Harrison – bass, vocals
Raised on heavy metal and smog in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Honey Buckets are setting the standard for hard-driving bluegrass on the West Coast. Known for high-energy performances that draw in a family of fans, bluegrass die-hards, and newcomers alike, they’re lighting up festival stages everywhere they roam. Honey Buckets fire off razor-sharp harmonies and blistering picking, all in the traditional style of playing around a single microphone. Dive into their debut album, Huddle Hut, streaming everywhere.
Mike Stern – banjo; Devin Wilcox – mandolin; Forest Thurman – guitar; Brian Dragoman – bass
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