LeRoy has been involved in bluegrass music for over fifty years. He plays the Dobro guitar (resonator guitar) and has traveled the world singing and playing his music. In 1961 He was on the Andy Griffith TV Show with “The Country Boys” AKA “The Kentucky Colonels. LeRoy was the co-founder of “The Born Again Bluegrass Band” who were together for 31 years. LeRoy Mack McNees is the recipient “Los Angeles treasures award” for outstanding contributions to the city of Los Angeles in the area of Bluegrass music. He has recorded with John Denver, Vince Gill, Andy Griffith and many others. He has five C.D’s currently available.
Gloryland is the name of the new group LeRoy has assembled. Each member of the band is a very accomplished player with many years of experience, and each one has a deep love for the music. The music of Gloryland features original songs, traditional bluegrass favorites, Gospel music, and lots of humor.
Craig Wilson was a member of The Born Again Bluegrass Band for 15 years and continues to be very active in the bluegrass community. Craig is a master luthier of very high-quality mandolins.
Jerry Kinkade plays mandolin and is one of the best tenor singer west of the Pecos. Jerry was a member of The Born Again Bluegrass Band for 8 years. He has written some fine bluegrass songs and recorded on several bluegrass projects.
Roger Phillips has been part of the California Bluegrass scene for over 35 years. He holds the record for the longest running bluegrass gig in California and maybe the world.
Charlie Davis is no newcomer to the music scene having been actively playing bass for the last 40 years. He has a Master of Fine Arts degree from Long Beach State University. He has experience as a producer and arranger with several worship music albums to his credit and is a long-time member of the Grace Baptist Symphony Orchestra.
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LeRoy Mack – dobro; Craig Wilson – guitar, vocals; Jerry Kinkade – mandolin, vocals; Rodger Phillips – banjo, vocals; Charlie Davis – bass
Boot Camp 2019
Bluegrass Boot Camp with The Grascals!
August 16, 2019 | 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
The fun-filled time will include a 4 hour instrument class with one of our master Drill Instructors – The Grascals. Each camp registrant will sign up for one of the following instrument classes.
Banjo – Jason Davis
Lead Guitar – John Bryan
Fiddle – Adam Haynes
Mandolin – Danny Roberts
Bass – Terry Smith
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Class sizes are limited and will fill up fast. Registration is $80 and registration closes on Aug. 9, 2019. Class limit: 10 participants; open to age 17 and up.
Confirmed registrants will receive detailed information about what to bring to camp. Tuition includes instruction and instruction materials, no lunch break.
Download an application here
MohaviSoul
Contemporary Bluegrass-Americana from our soul, rooted in Folk & Country as reflected in our original music & choice of covers, coming from Mark’s West Virginia roots and Randy’s 5th-generation California heritage. They’re a 5-piece award-winning working band formed in 2012 by singer-songwriters Mark Miller and Randy Hanson. Their 3rd CD of original songs are the essence of new and fresh story telling in music with stories of love gone right to gone wrong, nostalgia for vinyl records, plus songs about the road, drinking, homesickness, politics, and the wild West. Prescription Bluegrass wrote “with their soulful style, MohaviSoul achieves a certain identifiable likeability that is hard to find” about their first CD, Every Second. The second CD, Blue Diesel, was Best Bluegrass EP by The Akademia. Hometown Blues & Stories and Memories CDs get airplay with several charted songs nationally, NPR interviews. San Diego Troubadour said “MohaviSoul’s music is swiftly seductive, full of foot tapping, shoulder moving tempos, simple music accomplishing profound emotional effects. Hometown Blues is a genuinely moving contribution to the new roots music.”
Randy Hanson – mandolin, vocals; Mark Miller – guitar, vocals; Jason Weiss – banjo; Ben Bostwick – bass; Dan Sankey – fiddle
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LeRoy Mack & Gloryland
LeRoy has been involved in bluegrass music for over fifty years. He plays the Dobro guitar (resonator guitar) and has traveled the world singing and playing his music. In 1961 He was on the Andy Griffith TV Show with “The Country Boys” AKA “The Kentucky Colonels. LeRoy was the co-founder of “The Born Again Bluegrass Band” who were together for 31 years. LeRoy Mack McNees is the recipient “Los Angeles treasures award” for outstanding contributions to the city of Los Angeles in the area of Bluegrass music. He has recorded with John Denver, Vince Gill, Andy Griffith and many others. He has five C.D’s currently available.
Gloryland is the name of the new group LeRoy has assembled. Each member of the band is a very accomplished player with many years of experience, and each one has a deep love for the music. The music of Gloryland features original songs, traditional bluegrass favorites, Gospel music, and lots of humor.
Craig Wilson was a member of The Born Again Bluegrass Band for 15 years and continues to be very active in the bluegrass community. Craig is a master luthier of very high-quality mandolins.
Jerry Kinkade plays mandolin and is one of the best tenor singer west of the Pecos. Jerry was a member of The Born Again Bluegrass Band for 8 years. He has written some fine bluegrass songs and recorded on several bluegrass projects.
Roger Phillips has been part of the California Bluegrass scene for over 35 years. He holds the record for the longest running bluegrass gig in California and maybe the world.
Charlie Davis is no newcomer to the music scene having been actively playing bass for the last 40 years. He has a Master of Fine Arts degree from Long Beach State University. He has experience as a producer and arranger with several worship music albums to his credit and is a long-time member of the Grace Baptist Symphony Orchestra.
https://www.facebook.com/leroymackandgloryland
LeRoy Mack – dobro; Craig Wilson – guitar, vocals; Jerry Kinkade – mandolin, vocals; Rodger Phillips – banjo, vocals; Charlie Davis – bass
Sheri Lee & Blue Heart
Sheri Lee and Blue Heart is a well-seasoned bluegrass band based in Southern California that offer their fans a fun selection of different blends of music. Blue Heart is Sheri Lee on guitar, David Dickey III on mandolin, Chris Cerna on banjo, and Dean Knight on bass. They put so much heart into their bluegrass music and also into any style they perform. See Sheri Lee & Blue Heart!
With a mix of country, folk and primarily bluegrass, they offer their fans a fun selection of different blends of music. The name Blue Heart is the perfect fit for all of our band members that put so much heart into not only their bluegrass music but also into any style they perform. They are known throughout Southern California for our unique style of bluegrass from Sheri’s original songs that are masterfully written from the story telling lyrics right down to the cry or happy dance of a violin.
Chris Cerna & Bluegrass Republic
Chris Cerna & The Bluegrass Republic is an established bluegrass band based in Southern CA.
Chris Cerna and The Bluegrass Republic is a combination of new and experienced talent with the ability to provide clean instrumentals and harmonies. Guaranteed to satisfy even the most critical of bluegrass music aficionados. A dedicated band that specializes in hard-driving, traditional bluegrass. Their set lists include traditional, gospel and original songs written by the band members themselves.
With God’s blessing and the support of our fans, we look forward to many years of playing Bluegrass!
Chris Cerna – mandolin, vocals; Celeste Cerna – Bass, vocals; David Dickey III – Guitar, vocals; Keith Chagnon – banjo, vocals
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