Lonesome River Band

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Years active 1982-present		Genres Bluegrass, Folk music

Associated acts Dan Tyminksi, Alison Krauss, Tim Austin Website www.lonesomeriverband.com Past members Tim Austin, Jerry McMillan, Steve Thomas, Rick Williams, Jeff Midkiff, Billy Wheeler, Randy Driskill, Adam Steffey, Brian Fesler, Dan Tyminski, Dale Perry, John Green, Ronnie Bowman, Steve Dilling, Darrell Webb, Don Rigsby, Kenny Smith, Ricky Simpkins, Jeff Parker, Irl Hees, John Wade, Shannon Slaughter, Barry Berrier, Matt Leadbetter, Mike Anglin, Andy Ball, Mike Jones, Derrick Clifton, Randy Jones Origin Meadows of Dan, Virginia, United States (1982) Albums Bridging the Tradition, Turn On A Dime Members Sammy Shelor, Dan Tyminski, Ronnie Bowman, Brandon Rickman, Adam Steffey Profiles Facebook Myspace

The lonesome river band in the studio thunder and lightning

The Lonesome River Band is an American contemporary bluegrass band. The band has released 15 recording projects since its formation in 1982. Lonesome River Band is led by Sammy Shelor who is a member of the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame and a 5-Time International Bluegrass Music Association Banjo Player of the Year Award recipient. The band has experienced numerous personnel changes over the years, and has not included an original member since Tim Austin left the band in 1995 to focus on Doobie Shea Records.

On November 11, 2011, band member Sammy Shelor was awarded the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Bluegrass and Banjo. Shelor was presented with the award on the Late Show with David Letterman. Following the presentation of the award, Steve Martin performed with the Lonesome River Band.

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Current members

Mike Hartgrove — fiddle

Jesse Smathers — mandolin, vocals

Barry Reed — bass, vocals

Brandon Rickman — guitar, vocals

Sammy Shelor — banjo, guitar, bass, vocals

Previous Members

Tim Austin — guitar, banjo, bass, vocals

Jerry McMillan — bass, vocals

Steve Thomas — fiddle, mandolin, vocals

Rick Williams — banjo

Jeff Midkiff — mandolin, fiddle, vocals

Billy Wheeler — banjo, dobro, guitar

Randy Driskill — banjo, vocals

Adam Steffey — mandolin, vocals

Brian Fesler — banjo, guitar, vocals

Dan Tyminski — mandolin, guitar, vocals

Dale Perry — banjo, guitar, vocals

John Green — bass, vocals

Ronnie Bowman — bass, guitar, vocals

Steve Dilling — banjo, vocals

Darrell Webb — mandolin, vocals

Don Rigsby — mandolin, vocals

Kenny Smith — guitar, vocals

Ricky Simpkins — fiddle, vocals

Jeff Parker — mandolin, vocals

Irl Hees — bass, vocals

John Wade — bass, vocals

Shannon Slaughter — guitar, vocals

Barry Berrier — bass, vocals

Matt Leadbetter — dobro, vocals

Mike Anglin — bass, vocals

Andy Ball — mandolin, piano, vocals

Mike Jones — banjo

Derrick Clifton — sound board

Randy Jones — mandolin, vocals

Guests

Mike Auldridge — steel guitar (The Lonesome River Band)

Steve Thomas — fiddle (Saturday Night-Sunday Morning, Carrying The Tradition)

Stuart Duncan — fiddle (Looking For Yourself, Old Country Town)

Alison Krauss — fiddle (Carrying The Tradition)

Bobby Hicks — fiddle (Carrying The Tradition)

Kim Gardner — dobro (Carrying The Tradition)

Ricky Simpkins — fiddle (Old Country Town)

Kenneth Smith — drums (Old Country Town)

Aubrey Haynie — fiddle (One Step Forward)

Randy Howard — fiddle (One Step Forward, Finding The Way)

Jerry Douglas — dobro, Weissenborn guitar (One Step Forward, Finding The Way)

Jason Carter — fiddle (Finding The Way)

Dan Tyminski — harmony vocals (Talkin to Myself)

Ron Stewart — fiddle (The Road With No End)

Songs

Perfume - Powder and LeadFinding the Way · 1998
Lila MaeTurn On A Dime · 2014
Thunder And LightningBridging the Tradition · 2016

References

Lonesome River Band Wikipedia

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