Richard Wagner (guitar, vocals)
From Syracuse, New York, Richard Wagner brings his talents and experiences from outside of bluegrass to give the band some honkytonk edge. His last band was Bay Area country sensation “Starlene” in which he stood diligently behind his telecaster pulling out licks that’d set an ice cube on fire then bring a tear to a glass eye. But now that he’s got bluegrass-on-the-brain, he effortlessly swings his powerful voice back and forth from Parmley to Parsons and Monroe to Merle. In his songwriting, Richard pulls from his own experiences to create songs the ride the line between country and bluegrass and could be about a time 7 or 70 years ago (okay, except the part about Keanu). Often the voice of reason, Richard Wagner’s even disposition and steady guitar work keep the band on course.

Dave Walker (banjo, vocals)
Originally from the rolling hills of Santa Rosa, California, Dave began pickin’ the banjo after the mandolin he’d bought to take on business trips got him hooked on bluegrass. Before long, he’d quit his job and taken off in his ’79 VW bus hitting bluegrass festivals across the country. Not much for moderation, when Dave finds a new sound, he devours every source of it he can get his hands on. And it’s usually the hard stuff: Vern Williams, Paisleys, Gillis Brothers or anything driving. Whether pickin’ his banjo, or making his strangely-convincing plea for people to stay up and jam with him, Dave Walker’s a driving force that’s hard to resist.

David Zimmerman (mandolin, vocals)
Growing up in Marin County, California with Deadhead brothers exposed Dave Zimmerman to a lot of music, but it wasn’t until they took him to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival that it all started to get interesting. After seeing Sam Bush and Tim O’Brien, he found Tony Rice and Hot Rize. That led to Bluegrass Album Band and J.D. Crowe and New South which led to Flatt & Scruggs, the Stanley Brothers, and Bill Monroe which led to an obsession with bluegrass. Dave tends to like ‘em lonesome but clean with tight harmonies and dynamic arrangements. He’ll sing any part as long as he gets to be near the big mic at least 95% of a set (probably so people can see his shoes). His songwriting doesn’t try to be too serious and usually takes a fun look at a situation while getting your feet tapping. In keeping with his role as producer for the band’s first album, Dave Zimmerman’s mandolin playing and singing seeks to support and enhance the overall band sound and contribute to an engaging show for audiences.

Alisa Rose (fiddle)
The newest and youngest member, Verona, Wisconsin’s Alisa Rose has still been playing music longer than anyone else in the band. After having started on violin before her 3rd birthday and competing in her first fiddle contest at age 5, she’s continuing her music education with a Masters in Chamber Music Performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. But your image of her as a classically trained robot will be blown away when you hear her rip through fiddle break or burn down a classic instrumental. She seems to like playing with us, but she won’t tell us what she’s writing in her notebook during practice. Alisa Rose is a new burst of energy and possibility into the band.

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