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i'm still around. just a bit slow with DMs here. using a different account.
you can contact me on discord or email.

also, interaction on soundcloud doesn't really work properly in general.

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The Great Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Band plays music grounded in the great traditions of bluegrass music, featuring tunes by Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, as well as performing their own traditional-based tunes and Gospel quartets. They are experts on the history of the music, and they like to fill-in audiences on the stories and histories behind the tunes and styles they play. Their shows are always informative, exciting, and entertaining. Come and spend an evening steeped in bluegrass tradition!

Richard Hood (banjo and vocal) currently teaches performance and history courses in the Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University. Richard has been performing for decades, appearing on national television (including the Nashville Network’s Fire on the Mountain series and Public television’s Soundstage), at dozens of major festivals, and on many recordings, and shared the stage with most of the greats of bluegrass. He counts among former students such musicians as Greg Cahill (Special Consensus) and Muriel Anderson (national finger-picking champion), and his original songs have been recorded by Jim Eanes and other pioneers of bluegrass. He has lectured and demonstrated American music and culture at dozens of schools and colleges.

Jeff Elkins (bass and vocal) was playing jazz bass in Europe before he finished high school. He has since played bluegrass and other genres in a dozen states, on both coasts, and in several foreign countries. After fifteen years playing blues and country in Nashville, Jeff returned to his Eastern Kentucky roots and has been playing bluegrass bass and singing high, lonesome tenor throughout the Appalachian region.

Greg Fields (guitar and vocal) grew up in Sullivan County, Tennessee and has deep family roots throughout the area. There he was exposed to traditional music, which he has been playing since childhood. He has performed in bluegrass and old-time bands in Tennessee for decades, and now lives in Greene County. Greg is a popular instructor of guitar, bass, and banjo in the ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music Studies program.

Jason Wood (mandolin and vocal) began playing fiddle tunes at age seven, and by the time he was thirteen, was performing regularly with renowned banjoist and band leader, A.L. Wood. In the ensuing years, Jason taped a Song of the Mountains episode with the legendary Curly Seckler, and toured with Constant Change, Audie Blaylock and Redline, Tim White, The James King Band, and The Wood Family Tradition. In 2011, Jason recorded a live tribute to Bill Monroe at the Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival for Rural Rhythm Records. He makes his home in Statesville, North Carolina.

G. Love & Special Sauce is an American Hip-Hop Blues band known for its unique fusion of hip-hop, blues, funk, and soul. Formed in 1993 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the band originally featured Garrett Dutton, aka G. Love, as the lead vocalist and guitarist, Jeffrey Clemens on drums, and Jim Prescott on bass. The trio quickly gained attention for their laid-back, groovy style and G. Love’s unique vocal delivery, blending rap-like spoken word with bluesy singing.

Their debut self-titled album, G. Love & Special Sauce, was released in 1994 on Epic Records and included the hit single “Cold Beverage,” which became popular on alternative radio stations and MTV, solidifying their presence in the music scene. The band’s style has been described as a mix of “slacker blues” and “alternative hip-hop,” as they frequently incorporate elements of 90s hip-hop beats with classic blues rhythms.

Over the years, G. Love & Special Sauce has released numerous albums, including Coast to Coast Motel (1995), Yeah, It’s That Easy (1997), The Electric Mile (2001) and the GRAMMY nominated The Juice (2020). Their sound evolved to include more soul, R&B, and rock influences, though they retained their laid-back vibe and clever lyrical play. Their 2014 album Sugar saw a reunion of the original lineup after several years, and they continued to tour and produce music with a loyal fan base.

Known for their energetic live performances, G. Love & Special Sauce has played at festivals like Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. Garrett Dutton also frequently collaborates with other artists, including Jack Johnson, with whom he shares a similar vibe, and has released solo projects that dive deeper into his blues influences. G. Love & Special Sauce remains a beloved name in the music scene, blending genres in a way that feels fresh and authentic.

Singer/Songwriter Vernon Webb is known for his unique vocals, expressive lyrics and creative instrumentals.  His original music offers a rich, melodic kaleidoscope of sounds for your listening pleasure.  (Referred to as Americana/Alt-country, Southern Rock, Blues, Rock and Roll, Jam Band with a Grateful Dead/Van Morrison twist.)  Special guests on Webb’s upcoming studio release include banjo great Tony Trischka, Michael Falzarano and Ronnie Penque (New Riders of the Purple Sage), Ben Wilson (Blues Traveler), Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors) and more! 

Vernon captivates the audience as a solo artist and as a duo/trio when he invites local talent to play on his Vernon Webb & Friends Acoustic shows. Performing unique originals such as ‘Loving Man’ ‘My Song’, ‘Got Two’, ‘You Got Me Running’, and ‘Every Now and Then’ while blending in crowd pleasing covers from artists such as The Grateful Dead, Van Morrison, The Beatles,  and Neil Young, Vernon creates a richly memorable live concert experience.

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