Cedar Ridge has been around the area for almost 25 years and are area favorites playing traditional bluegrass and old country music.The band is based in Clifton Park, New York. Members: Ken Meyer, Guitar/Vocals; Morrie Safford, Mandolin/Vocals; Miss Lynn, Bass/Vocals; and Moe Safford, Banjo/Vocals
Smokey Greene and the Greene Brothers, Arlin and Scott will be performing at the Jamboree. 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.
Smokey Greene and the Greene Brothers, Arlin and Scott will be performing at the Jamboree. 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 Seth Sawyer Band features singer/songwriter Seth Sawyer on guitar and vocals, is one of the best bluegrass voices in the Northeast. He always carries a great group of musicians and has always been one of the favorites at the Weston Playhouse Bluegrass Concerts. His wife, Candi Sawyer plays stand up bass. The rest of the band is made up of Dave Orlomoski, and Dave Shaw
From the West Virginia Panhandle comes that hard driving no-holds-barred country bluegrass music courtesy of Marv Ashby and High Octane. Marv is joined by some of the region's finest entertainers delivering a quality and fast moving show. Both traditional and contemporary bluegrass genres and showcased during High Octane performances. Band member are Marv Ahsby, Larry Crawford, Jack VanOrden, and “Beardie” Bassman.High Octane features Marv’s aggressive flatpicking style and straight-ahead vocal arrangements. ‘‘Beardie’ powers the low end with percussive doghouse bass and brings to the show unique ‘Beardie Tunes’ featuring traditional bluegrass vocal styling. Jack VanOrden rolls through tunes with spot-on First Generation bluegrass drive and enthusiasm.
Larry Crawford delivers a forceful bluegrass punch from his fiddling prowess.
Larry Crawford delivers a forceful bluegrass punch from his fiddling prowess.
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.The father and son team of John and Orion Kribs joins them as well as fiddler Frank Orsini, The Bluebillies were complete and perform together with all the joy and simpatico that only a “family band” can produce. Frank Orsini joins them on fiddle.
