Member Since: 27/10/2006
Band Website: http://www.thebluegrassbrothers.com
Band Members: ROBERT DOWDY- Banjo,Lead and Harmony Vocals VICTOR DOWDY- Bass,Lead and Harmony Vocals STEVEN DOWDY-Guitar,Lead and Harmony Vocals DONALD DOWDY- Guitar,Lead and Harmony Vocals BRANDON FARLEY- Mandolin, Fiddle and Harmony Vocals
Influences: The Back Creek Boys ,The Meadow Creek Express Band , Russell Moore, Ronnie Bowman or Ralph Stanley ,The Bluegrass Playboys , The New Grass Revue , The Gospel Gentlemen Main influences were influenced by The Osborne Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs, Reno Smiley and The Stanley Brothers.....The Bluegrass Brothers are a straight forward, hard driving,traditional band that hail from the Blue Ridge Mountians of Virginia.Two from Salem and two from Franklin County Va.Their music has been handed down from their families for generations.A love of the music that is evident in every note they play. In the past year they have produced two CD's: "One More Try "and "Live From The Hills Of Virginia",both which showcase their talent for traditional bluegrass as well as their own original songs. In 2001 they were asked to record a campaign song for the newly elected governor of Virginia, Mark Warner.This song recieved mass media attention on television,radio,as well as mega markets of the Wall Street Journal,News Week,New York Times and the Washington Post to name a small selection. This year at the IBMA's in Louisville Ky.,they were named the California Bluegrass Associations 2002 Emerging Artists Of The Year.This ensured them a place at the prestiegous Grass Valley Festival in June of 2002 The Bluegrass Brothers display an entertaining dynamic.Their versatility in blending original and traditional material sets them apart form other bluegrass bands. Lance Leroy of the Lancer Agency States "Each member of the Bluegrass Brothers is a professional player and they know exactly what they're doing. The result is a tight band sound producing top-notch contemporary bluegrass music."
Sounds Like: Band members are brothers Robert Dowdy - banjo, and Victor Dowdy - upright acoustic bass fiddle; Steve Dowdy and Donald Dowdy (Victor's sons) -both on guitar; and Brandon Farley - mandolin. Victor handles most of the lead vocals, but all band members contribute lead and harmony vocals. Robert and Victor have been playing together, in one band or another, for over 25 years. The Bluegrass Brothers was formed in 1992. Steve came on board 7 years ago and Donald joined the band in 2005. Both Victor and Steve are talented songwriters...
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Record Label: Hay Holler Records Inc.
Type of Label: Indie