Whiskey River Band
Whiskey River is one of the region's most popular country bands, voted #1 in the 2021 Post Star Readers Poll. The band plays classic country songs you know and love, from George Jones to Alan Jackson. Lead singer Joe Gero has a voice as smooth as Tennessee Whiskey and has opened for well known country stars in his long career. Lead guitar player Jim Thompson adds that clean "Nashville" country sound to the songs and also has a powerful country voice on lead and harmony. Rounding out the vocal trio is Lance MacIntosh, a true classic country singer. Lance also plays bass and completes the rhythm section with drummer and Little Theater on the Farm board Vice President Bob Tressler. Bob drives the band with a rock solid beat that will get your toes tappin' and hands clappin'!
Whiskey River is one of the region's most popular country bands, voted #1 in the 2021 Post Star Readers Poll. The band plays classic country songs you know and love, from George Jones to Alan Jackson. Lead singer Joe Gero has a voice as smooth as Tennessee Whiskey and has opened for well known country stars in his long career. Lead guitar player Jim Thompson adds that clean "Nashville" country sound to the songs and also has a powerful country voice on lead and harmony. Rounding out the vocal trio is Lance MacIntosh, a true classic country singer. Lance also plays bass and completes the rhythm section with drummer and Little Theater on the Farm board Vice President Bob Tressler. Bob drives the band with a rock solid beat that will get your toes tappin' and hands clappin'!
Smokey Greene and the Greene Brothers,
Arlin and Scott will be performing at the Jamboree along with their father, the Legendary Smokey Greene. Smokey Greene is a true pioneer in country music. The legendary Smokey Greene has been playing guitar and singing since the 1940’s. In 1961, put together an act that opened a lot of shows for name acts like Ernest Tubb, Hank Thompson, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and most of the acts that worked the WWVA Jamboree. Smokey, the area's favorite country singer, has been featured in our country bluegrass jamboree ever since its inception and we are thrilled to have him back.
Arlin and Scott will be performing at the Jamboree along with their father, the Legendary Smokey Greene. Smokey Greene is a true pioneer in country music. The legendary Smokey Greene has been playing guitar and singing since the 1940’s. In 1961, put together an act that opened a lot of shows for name acts like Ernest Tubb, Hank Thompson, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and most of the acts that worked the WWVA Jamboree. Smokey, the area's favorite country singer, has been featured in our country bluegrass jamboree ever since its inception and we are thrilled to have him back.
The Bluebillies
The Bluebillies don't just sing Country songs; they embody them, performing their unique blend of country, bluegrass and folk music with traditional style, sound and spirit. Husband and wife team Mark and Melody Guarino have been singing together since 1984 when they first made it their mission to help revive and preserve the rich heritage of this great and uniquely American art form. Our band lineup for the LTOF Jamboree in August will be Mel (Melba Deen) Guarino, guitar and vocals; Mark Guarino, bass and vocals; Frank Orsini, fiddle and vocals, and Greg Bucking, guitar. Greg has spent the past two decades writing for and performing in a variety of projects and musical styles. One of his current bands, The Vine Brothers, has recorded three albums and spent the last five years touring across the US, receiving generous airplay on hundreds of radio stations, and charting on a handful of them. His song “Three Bottles” was featured on the Discovery Channel show Vegas Rat Rods, and the song “East of Albuquerque” was chosen as a finalist in the 2016 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Greg also wrote and recorded three albums for the New York based Mother Freedom, one for Broken Carousel, and penned the score for the independent film My Brother Jack. Greg also regularly performs with the NYC ska sensations The Scofflaws.
The Bluebillies don't just sing Country songs; they embody them, performing their unique blend of country, bluegrass and folk music with traditional style, sound and spirit. Husband and wife team Mark and Melody Guarino have been singing together since 1984 when they first made it their mission to help revive and preserve the rich heritage of this great and uniquely American art form. Our band lineup for the LTOF Jamboree in August will be Mel (Melba Deen) Guarino, guitar and vocals; Mark Guarino, bass and vocals; Frank Orsini, fiddle and vocals, and Greg Bucking, guitar. Greg has spent the past two decades writing for and performing in a variety of projects and musical styles. One of his current bands, The Vine Brothers, has recorded three albums and spent the last five years touring across the US, receiving generous airplay on hundreds of radio stations, and charting on a handful of them. His song “Three Bottles” was featured on the Discovery Channel show Vegas Rat Rods, and the song “East of Albuquerque” was chosen as a finalist in the 2016 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Greg also wrote and recorded three albums for the New York based Mother Freedom, one for Broken Carousel, and penned the score for the independent film My Brother Jack. Greg also regularly performs with the NYC ska sensations The Scofflaws.
WailOn
WailOn recreates a full 70's era Waylon Jennings and the Waylors stage show, performing the music of Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and the Outlaws of Country - including some of the more modern ones, such as Cody Jinks, Chris Stapleton and more.
WailOn Featuring Chris Wiski as "Waylon" and Sarah Mitchell as "Jessi" - and the WailOn band: Archie Anderson, guitar/vocals; Peter Bearup, guitar/harmonica/vocals, Tom Buffe, drums; Kevin Maul, pedal steel.
Since 2015, multiple members of WailOn have been honing their classic country skills as the backing musicians for fellow tribute group, The Spirit of Johnny Cash - consistently packing 500 to 800-seat theaters to capacity in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.”
WailOn recreates a full 70's era Waylon Jennings and the Waylors stage show, performing the music of Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and the Outlaws of Country - including some of the more modern ones, such as Cody Jinks, Chris Stapleton and more.
WailOn Featuring Chris Wiski as "Waylon" and Sarah Mitchell as "Jessi" - and the WailOn band: Archie Anderson, guitar/vocals; Peter Bearup, guitar/harmonica/vocals, Tom Buffe, drums; Kevin Maul, pedal steel.
Since 2015, multiple members of WailOn have been honing their classic country skills as the backing musicians for fellow tribute group, The Spirit of Johnny Cash - consistently packing 500 to 800-seat theaters to capacity in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.”
The Hale Mountain Band
The Hale Mountain Band, formerly know as the Hale Mtn Pickers, is a popular bluegrass band based out of southern Vermont. Their rich harmony vocals encompass bluegrass, gospel, soft rock and a touch of Dead.
The Hale Mountain Band, formerly know as the Hale Mtn Pickers, is a popular bluegrass band based out of southern Vermont. Their rich harmony vocals encompass bluegrass, gospel, soft rock and a touch of Dead.