Group Members: Ronnie Bowman, Rickie Simpkins, The Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, Don Rigsby, Kenny Smith, Dan Tyminski
Wikipedia:
The Lonesome River Band is an American contemporary bluegrass band. The band has released 15 recording projects since its formation 1982. The band has experiences 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 Studios.
Sammy Shelor was recently the recipient of Steve Martin's excellence in bluegrass and banjo award. Shelor was presented with the award on The Late Show with David Lettermen. Following the presentation of the award, Steve Martin performed with the Lonesome River Band.
Members
Current members
Mike Hartgrove — fiddleRandy Jones — mandolin, vocalsBarry Reed — bass, vocalsBrandon Rickman — guitar, vocalsSammy Shelor — banjo, guitar, bass, vocals Previous Members
Tim Austin — guitar, banjo, bass, vocalsJerry McMillan — bass, vocalsSteve Thomas — fiddle, mandolin, vocalsRick Williams — banjoJeff Midkiff — mandolin, fiddle, vocalsBilly Wheeler — banjo, dobro, guitarRandy Driskill — banjo, vocalsAdam Steffey — mandolin, vocalsBrian Fesler — banjo, guitar, vocalsDan Tyminski — mandolin, guitar, vocalsDale Perry — banjo, guitar, vocalsJohn Green — bass, vocalsRonnie Bowman — bass, guitar, vocalsSteve Dilling — banjo, vocalsDarrell Webb — mandolin, vocalsDon Rigsby — mandolin, vocalsKenny Smith — guitar, vocalsRicky Simpkins — fiddle, vocalsJeff Parker — mandolin, vocalsIrl Hees — bass, vocalsJohn Wade — bass, vocalsShannon Slaughter — guitar, vocalsBarry Berrier — bass, vocalsMatt Leadbetter — dobro, vocalsMike Anglin — bass, vocalsAndy Ball — mandolin, piano, 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)
