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Rock & Rye

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Rock & Rye is a Durango, CO bluegrass band that focuses mainly on traditional bluegrass music. The band formed in 2005 for David's 30th birthday party to play at a bar that has since burnt down and most recently colasped under snow. Though the band is not rresponsible for the fire or the snow, Chris Becker most likely is.Now entering 2008 the band is a "Stable" 6 piece with Bruce Allsopp on banjo, Steve Williams on bass, David Smith on guitar and two incredible Durango musicians joining in: Robin Davis on guitar and Jeff Hibshman on mandolin. Then there's Red. He's real good. Look for this lineup of Rock and Rye playing well into the summer of 2008. We've even got us a couple of festivals!The band is looking forward to continuing in the ways of bringing good times to audiences. MyGen Profile Generator

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Member Since: 4/17/2006
Band Members: Rock and Rye is David Smith and Robin Davis on guitars, Bruce Allsopp on banjo, Steve Williams on bass, Red Greer on fiddle, and Jeff Hibshman on mandolin.Musicians who have been in the lineup over the years have included: Cindi Troutman- fiddle and vocals, Rob Lawrence- guitar and vocals, Jack Tallmadge- mandolin, Chris Becker- mandolin and vocals, Hap Purcell- banjo, and Benny Galloway- bass.
Influences: Town Mountain, James King Band, The Big Fat Gap Family, The Seldom Scene, Dan Paisley and Southern Grass, Steep Canyon Rangers, Larry Cordle, Red Allen and the Kentuckians, The Stanley Brothers, Buzz Busby, Rob Lawrence, Chris Becker, and Jerry Garcia.
Sounds Like: Windupgrass
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Going solo...

I'm putting together I one time deal bluegrass show with a bunch of my friends in early December - December 5th to be exact.  I hope folks out and about in and around Durango can come check it ou...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:24:00 GMT

Pickin’

Well friends, Rock and Rye picked last night at the Allsopp house and boy was it a good time.  It was the first time playing as a 5 piece that I hope will stick together for a little while - at l...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:22:00 GMT

New Music

Howdy Folks,   I've heard people talking about wanting to hear some Robin Davis guitar playing on Myspace.  Well Rock and Rye is lucky enough to play with the guy so I've posted some songs h...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:22:00 GMT