Bluegrass Pickin' Time - Bands


Barely Here \| Ellington, Missouri
		Barely Here This band has remarkable vocal power! Both in lead and harmony vocals. Shannon Cox has a great flatpicking style on guitar. Dee Price is flawless on the 5 string. Jimmy Randolph is very tasteful on his dobro. Randy Parker is a gifted mandolin player, and there is no better bass player in the bluegrass business then Mike Taggert. Jimmy Hill is one powerful bluegrass singer, so for an all rounded bluegrass show without peer give this band a try! Jimmy Hill, Shannon Cox, Jimmy Randolph, Dee Wayne Price, Mike Taggert and Randy Parker Visit their website: http://www.ibluegrass.com


Benny, Jane and Band


Bessie Reeder & The Bluegrass Pickin' Time Band \| Dixon, Missouri


Bluegrass Brigade \| Kansas City, Missouri
		The Bluegrass Brigade group was started in 1974 . The group as you see it now has been together 27 years. Their shows present traditional as well as contemporary Bluegrass and Gospel music, with standard instrumentation and varied lead singing with unique harmonies. Through the years, we have received many group and individual awards from the SPBGMA organization, and we are grateful for the support of our loyal friends. Don Montgomery, August Bruce, Jim McGreevy, and Jack and Mae Burlison. Visit their website: www.myspace.com/bluegrassbrigade


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Great White Possum String Company \| Kansas City, Missouri
		The Great White Possum String Company was formed in 1975, when 5 musicians who frequented weekly jam sessions at a Kansas City music store decided to form a band. The name of the music store was the Possum Trot Pickin' Parlor, to which the band's name can be attributed. In 2005, the band reunited for an anniversary jam session. Although the fingers didn't move as fast and the lyrics didn't come to mind as quickly, the boys still enjoyed playing together. They recorded a new CD, "On The Road Again", added a mandolin player to the band, and hit the road in support of the CD. Don Hupp, Mark Pursell, Gary Gray, Bill Norton, and Mike Weaver Visit their website: www.greatwhitepossum.com


Jerry Rosa & Close To Home \| Newburg, Missouri
		Jerry Rosa & Close To Home is a traditional Bluegrass band that also performs a variety of Original, “Traditional Country”, and Gospel Bluegrass Music. Jerry Rosa, Dick Hatfield, Renee Caudill, Nathan, Natalie, and Paula Jacobson. Visit their website: www.rosastringworks.com


Lindley Creek Bluegrass \| Lebanon, Missouri
		Lindley Creek Bluegrass binds a strong tie between music and family to produce an entertainingly high-energy show. Lindley Creek is a family band “plus one”. Lindley Creek tours the Midwest appearing at festivals, churches, community events and private parties. John Rob, Kathie, Tate, Jase, and Katie Greer Visit their website: www.lindleycreek.com


Lonesome Road Band \| Horse Shoe, North Carolina
		"Great acoustic music" is the statement that best describes the music of The Lonesome Road Band. Using the traditional tools of bluegrass in creating their music, to categorize them strictly as bluegrass would be a misrepresentation. Their repertoire consists of everything from Bill Monroe's "My Sweet Blue Eyed Darlin'" to the Moody Blues' "Nights In White Satin". The group's haunting, bluegrass inspired harmonies stir the souls of even the most mundane listeners. Their approach to the music they perform is undeniably top shelf. The vocals are up front with lead and supporting harmonies weaving effortlessly. Their vocals blend so well that it is difficult to tell who is singing each part. Larry Keith, Paul Eaton, Charles Wood, and Reese Combs Visit their website: www.lonesomeroadband.com


Mona Jones & The Bluegrass Travelers \| Dixon, Missouri

		Mona Jones, Joey Winneman, James Rinck, and Matt Strong


Next Best Thing \| Johnson City, Tennessee

		Next Best Thing is one of the newest and fastest rising bluegrass bands emerging today! Made up of sisters Sally Sandker on guitar and Tensel Sandker on bass. Next Best Thing is picking up steam and the girls are already gathering touring dates nationally. Sally and Tensel Sandker Visit their website: www.nextbestthingband.com


Roe Family Band \| Hasty, Colorado
		An award-winning family bluegrass band from Colorado. They travel full-time, playing over 250 shows a year! Brian, the older son, plays guitar, mandolin, fiddle, & banjo. Quite the mandolin player, as he took 2nd and 3rd at the National Mandolin Contest. Ethan, the younger son, plays the mountain dulcimer, quite unique, and has won many competitions. Mom plays bass, dad plays rhythm guitar, and they all sing. Mitch, Vicky, Brian and Ethan Roe Visit their website: www.roefamilyband.com


Scott's Parking Lot Pickers \| Dixon, Missouri


Southern Tradition \| Oklahoma
		Glen Bonham and Southern Tradition consist of: Glen Bonham- guitar and lead Vocal Choctaw Tribe Melvin Stephens- mandolin, guitar, baritone and tenor vocal Cherokee Tribe Billy Stephens- upright bass, high tenor vocals Cherokee Tribe Garland Blocker- banjo,guitar, lead, tenor, and baritone vocals Pottawatomie Tribe Randy Garglietti- banjo, dobro Atoka Truck Stop


The Petersen Family \| Branson, Missouri
		The signature sound of the band is the vocal harmonies of sisters Katie (18) and Ellen (16) along with their brother Matthew (14). Karen (39 again) provides background vocals and plays mandolin while dad Jon alternates bass and guitar and tells humorous (??) stories between songs or when the banjo needs tuning. Katie leads the band musically and plays a very lively fiddle while Ellen drives the band with her one-of-a-kind Hot Pink Banjo. Matthew plays a great lead guitar and enjoys being creative (i.e. clowning around) while playing the upright bass. The sweetheart of the family, young Julianne (7), captures the hearts of audiences with her solo vocals and is learning fiddle from her older sister and how to tell jokes from her dad. They have performed many engagements at bluegrass festivals, Silver Dollar City, churches, theaters, benefits and competitions entertaining thousands in the South and Midwest. Visit their website: www.petersenfamilyband.com


The Rowden Review \| Vienna, Missouri

		This group is a local family group playing mostly Bluegrass and Gospel music. They have been playing together since the early 80's at which time they traveled a lot performing at festivals and fair. Recently they have stayed closer to home playing benefits and local events. Harold Rowden (dad) has been in the music business since the early 50's playing all across Missouri and surrounding states at numerous festivals and fairs. Harold, Kevin, Randy and Keith Rowden, Dwight and Rhonda Slone.