• From Nederland, Colorado.
• Called “The Original JamGrass Band.” They have been known to “jam” on one tune for more than 60 minutes.
• They often invite celebrity performers to jam on stage with them–such as Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, David Grisman, Bryan Sutton, even Earl Scruggs.
• Formed in 1998, and has since performed at hundredes of prestigious venues, including Telluride, Rockygrass, MerleFest and the historic Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco (the show was a sell-out).
• They produce and distribute their own recordings, making them available to fans via live shows, internet downloads, etc.
• Band members include Adam Aijala (guitar), Ben Kaufman (bass), Jeff Austin (mandolin) and Dave Johnston (banjo.)
• Aijala previously played in punk and heavy metal rock bands.
• Austin and Johnston met in college (University of Illinois) where Johnston played in a group called the “Bluegrassholes.”
• 2002, performed with Sam Bush (“an evening of newgrass and jamgrass”).

• A group of teen-aged bluegrass musicians that evolved from Pete Wernick’s “Bluegrass Youth Allstars,” a group he assembled for the 1993 IBMA Awards Show.
• Members include: Josh Williams (guitar/banjo), Wade Butler (guitar), Joey Gipson (banjo/Dobro™), Jonathan Jones (guitar/banjo), Kati Penn (fiddle).
• Began touring in 1995; broke up in 1998.

ADRIENNE YOUNG (AND LITTLE SADIE)

• From Tallahassee, Florida. Lives in Nashville.
• A singer, songwriter who plays guitar, fiddle and banjo.
• Her grandfather had a Florida band called The Timberland Bluegrass Band.
• As a teen, she performed with a local band called Big White Undies.
• Graduated with a music business degree from Belmont University (Nashville). While there, she formed a band called "Liters of Pop."
• Learned banjo from Ketch Secor, of Old Crow Medicine Show.
• 2003, won the Chris Austin songwriting contest at MerleFest.
• 2003, formed her touring band "Little Sadie."
• 2003, released first CD "Plow to the End of the Row" on her own label, AddieBelle Records, the name coming from nickname Young was given while working as a tour guide at Nashville's Belle Meade Mansion. The CD, which includes a packet of wildflower seeds along with artwork based on the Farmer's Almanac, was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Album Package.
• 2005, released second CD "The Art of Virtue" based on Benjamin Franklin's Thirteen Virtues.
• She is spokesperson for the Food Routes Network which is involved with "Buy Fresh, Buy Local" campaigns nationwide to build and strengthen local farms and healthy food systems.

• From Richmond, Virginia. Lives in Rocky Mount, Virginia.
• Early 70's, had a group called “The New Grass Express.”
• 1972, formed (with Alan Mills) the Lost and Found.
• One of the most influential mandolin players in bluegrass. Ronnie McCoury credits Dempsey with inspiring him to play.
• Died, December 2006 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

• From Lamar, Missouri. Originally from Rochester, New York.
• Began performing at age 12.
• Returned to performing in 1989 after a 15-year “sabbatical.”
• Sang lead with Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys in 1949 on one short tour.
• Has worked with Ernest Tubb, Little Jimmy Dickens, Hank Thompson, Grandpa Jones, and other traditional country artists.
• Worked as deputy sheriff in Utah; was featured in “True Detective” magazine for his arrest of a notorious criminal.
• 1992, his band chosen as “favorite band” at SPBGMA awards in Langley, Oklahoma.

RADIM ZENKL

• From Czechoslavakia (defected to the U.S. four months before the fall of Communism). Lives in Oakland, California.
• “The only musician in the world performing original, solo mandolin music.”
• Has performed with Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Tim O’Brien, Peter Rowan, Psychograss, others.
• 1984, won the national mandolin championship (Czechoslavakia).
• 1992, won the national mandolin championship (U.S.A) in Winfield, Kansas.

• From Champaign, Illinois. Lives in Nashville.
• She and Alison Krauss are from the same town, and were good friends growing up. They competed in fiddle contests against each other. Had the same violin teacher.
• Began playing fiddle at age 2.
• As a child, performed in a group with her father called The Heartland Band. Later called Fourth Stream.
• Moved to Nashville to play at Opryland as a teenager. Was part of the Brenda Lee Show.
• Has a BA in music from Vanderbilt University (in classical violin).
• 1988-1990, worked with Tony Trischka and the Big Dogs.
• 1991, toured with Vince Gill and has been a member of his touring band ever since.
• Early 1994, toured with Pam Tillis.
• 1994, formed her own band called Twilight Zonn—playing country, rock, bluegrass.
• 1994, toured with Lyle Lovett.
• As a session musician, has worked on recordings by Ronnie Milsap, Randy Travis, George Strait, Steve Wariner, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, many others.
• 2003, released solo album “Love Goes On.”
• 2003, toured with James Taylor.
• 2004, worked with the Alison Brown Quartet
• She recently received graduate degree from Union Theological Seminary, with an emphasis in counseling. She is an ordained minister.