Whiskey River
Whiskey River includes Joe Gero-lead singer and bass guitar, Fred Hurley-lead guitar and vocals, George Schacher-pedal steel, fiddle, guitar and vocals, and Little Theater on the Farm board Vice President Bob Tressler-drums. Check out Whiskey River here: https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Whiskey-River-Band-1776246775955378/
Whiskey River includes Joe Gero-lead singer and bass guitar, Fred Hurley-lead guitar and vocals, George Schacher-pedal steel, fiddle, guitar and vocals, and Little Theater on the Farm board Vice President Bob Tressler-drums. Check out Whiskey River here: https://www.facebook.com/The-New-Whiskey-River-Band-1776246775955378/
Cedar Ridge
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 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.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.
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.
The Shine Hill Road Band
Shine Hill Road is a dynamic acoustic group based in New York’s Capital District. The band is deeply rooted in the music of the Stanley Brothers, Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Jimmy Martin and Jim & Jesse, but has many years of experience playing Irish, Folk, Traditional Country, Old Timey and Folk Rock music as well.
Members of Shine Hill Road are: Tom Thorpe on lead vocals, guitar; Bob Altschuler on banjo and Dobro; Foster Greene on acoustic and electric mandolin; and, Steve Karpinski on upright and electric bass. The group is held together by their years of friendship and mutual respect.
Where did the name of this band originate? Well, the idea came to Tom one night as he was thinking about his mom and dad’s farm in South Hartford, New York. The road to their home was a hilly back cutoff named Shine Hill Road. It leads to the top of the hill before just before the turn off to their little farm. It provides a beautiful panoramic view of the lower Adirondack Mountains. Longing for home and days gone by is a common theme of bluegrass music, so the name seems to fit.
Shine Hill Road is a dynamic acoustic group based in New York’s Capital District. The band is deeply rooted in the music of the Stanley Brothers, Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Jimmy Martin and Jim & Jesse, but has many years of experience playing Irish, Folk, Traditional Country, Old Timey and Folk Rock music as well.
Members of Shine Hill Road are: Tom Thorpe on lead vocals, guitar; Bob Altschuler on banjo and Dobro; Foster Greene on acoustic and electric mandolin; and, Steve Karpinski on upright and electric bass. The group is held together by their years of friendship and mutual respect.
Where did the name of this band originate? Well, the idea came to Tom one night as he was thinking about his mom and dad’s farm in South Hartford, New York. The road to their home was a hilly back cutoff named Shine Hill Road. It leads to the top of the hill before just before the turn off to their little farm. It provides a beautiful panoramic view of the lower Adirondack Mountains. Longing for home and days gone by is a common theme of bluegrass music, so the name seems to fit.