Yoakam’s music updates tradition with glamour, and continues the Bakersfield sound of California country pioneers such as Owens and Wynn Stewart. Along with guitarist Pete Anderson, whose powerful guitar and sympathetic production would become an important part of Yoakam’s subsequent hit recordings, the singer moved to the Golden State in 1978 after rejection in Nashville. Once on the West Coast, Yoakam became part of a post-punk-rock scene that included other artists with a similar feel for combining roots and experimentation. He played shows alongside such bands as Rank and File and the Blasters, both of which owed a debt to the hardcore sounds of ’50s and ’60s country and the country-rock of Gram Parsons and the Byrds.

Although Yoakam made his debut on an independently recorded EP, A Town South of Bakersfield, in 1984, it was the 1986 release of Guitars, Cadillacs Etc. Etc. that established him as the latest in a line of neo-traditionalist artists who had come to prominence in the early part of the decade. And like John Anderson, Ricky Skaggs and George Strait, Yoakam toed the line between reverence for past glories and a desire to remake country in his own image. Guitars, Cadillacs produced two top-ten country singles: a brilliant cover of Johnny Horton’s “Honky Tonk Man” and the title track. He continued to have hits throughout the decade, while he proved himself master of his own slightly enigmatic but always intelligently presented persona.

In the ’90s, Yoakam and Anderson made records such as This Time and Gone, which produced more hit singles. The voice soared and seemed, at times, to comment on the down side of romance and success, while Anderson’s tightly wound licks dramatized every moment. Anderson produced 2003’s Population: Me; that record’s closing song, “The Back of Your Hand,” remains among Yoakam’s most devastating. Yoakam had also begun an acting career, notably in Billy Bob Thornton’s 1996 Sling Blade, and has continued to take on dramatic roles. After a split with Anderson, Yoakam produced 2005’s Blame the Vain and two years later released Dwight Sings Buck, a spirited tribute to one of the giants of the California-Nashville sound that Yoakam has drawn upon throughout his career. Like Owens, Yoakam is an innovator whose career proves that intelligent experimentation will always have a place in country music.

“DIFFERENT GROOVE” marks Hood’s first effort for Little Dog Records and his first full studio album. A true collaborative effort, the album was produced by Grammy Award-winning producer/guitarist Pete Anderson (Dwight Yoakam, Roy Orbison, k.d.lang, Sara Evans, Buck Owens, Michelle Shocked, The Meat Puppets). Since it’s release, “DIFFERENT GROOVE” has garnered tremendous reviews. Mario Tarradell of the “Dallas Morning News” wrote, “If you merged early Bob Dylan with dashes of the Band and Al Green, you'd get the flavor of Adam Hood's front porch meets juke joint music.” Ken Barnes of “USA Today” said that Adam was “One of the most interesting Americana/country acts I've heard in a while.” Mr. Barnes also included Adam in his year-end “Best Of” list.

Adam is red-hot these days. He scored a hit single on the Texas Music Chart with “22 Days Too Long” and the corresponding video continues to enjoy national airplay on GAC-TV. He was also featured at the prestigious Austin City Limits Festival and was seen as part of a retail campaign by hip Red Dirt Music-inspired clothing line Southern Thread. Additionally, Adam appeared in an episode of “We’re An American Band” on the Documentary Channel. Adam is continually in the Top 50 on the MySpace independent Acoustic, Country and Folk Charts, with nearly 1,000 plays each day on his MySpace page.

Prior to "Different Groove," Adam, an Alabama native hailing from the small town of Opelika, had already begun to draw critical attention and build a strong following by touring nearly 300 days a year. In 2001, Adam recorded a demo of his songs, which circulated among Auburn University students and quickly created a demand for a full length CD. He released a live album, “21 To Enter,” a few years later, which further solidified his reputation as a talented artist.

“DIFFERENT GROOVE” marks a major leap forward for Adam and his music and has firmly established him as a gifted singer/songwriter to watch in the future.

Horne went on to open shows for Hank Williams, Jr. and Dwight Yoakam, leaving a growing constituency of new fans in his wake, including Big Kenny of Big & Rich fame, who loved what he heard and signed Damien to his publishing company, Big Love Music.

Above: Pictured in the studio are (l-r): BMI's Mark Mason, Muzik Mafia's Max Abrams, Damien Horne and Big Kenny Alphin. Photo by Elisabeth Dawson

The night before his death, the long-time BMI songwriter was scheduled to perform with his Buckaroos band at the Crystal Palace, the dinner club he owned in Bakersfield, which is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.

"Buck Owens created a sound that captured an entirely new audience for country music and popular music in general," said Del Bryant, BMI's President & CEO. "He was one of the entertainment industry's true pioneers, having so successfully navigated his music, TV and business careers up until his passing. He was an innovator, a trend setter, a musical catalyst whose 'Bakersfield sound' spoke to the purist in all of us. His passion for life lived on right up until his death, and his music will continue to influence generations to come."

With his unmistakable honky-tonk sound, flashy rhinestone-studded suits and signature red, white and blue guitar, Owens owned country music. Born Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr. in 1929 just outside Sherman, Texas, the singer is credited with shaping the sound of the genre itself.

He introduced his twangy "Bakersfield sound" to a much broader audience as co-host of "Hee-Haw," the longest-running syndicated show in television history. The popular country music variety show ran for 17 years and made Owens a household name.

His extensive recording career boasts a string of 19 consecutive #1 songs and 26 top ten hits between 1963 and 1974, among them the BMI Award winners "Together Again," "My Heart Skips a Beat," "Love's Gonna Live Here," "I've Got a Tiger by the Tail," "Above and Beyond," "Excuse Me (I Think I've Got a Heartache)," "Waitin' in Your Welfare Line," and his very first hit, "Act Naturally."

Owens capped his career with one last chart-topper, a remake of "Streets of Bakersfield," recorded as a duet with Dwight Yoakam in 1988. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1996, the same year he opened Buck Owens' Crystal Palace.

While out of the recording studio for almost a decade, he got involved in several other business ventures, including a TV station in Bakersfield, and radio stations in both Bakersfield and Phoenix.

He is survived by his three sons, Buddy, Michael and John.]]> 2006-03-27T17:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233869 Artists, Bush, Sam, Del McCoury Band, The, Douglas, Jerry, Gill, Vince, Hall, Tom T., Krauss, Alison, Nelson, Willie, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The, Scruggs, Earl, Train, Tyminski, Dan, Vincent, Rhonda, Yoakam, Dwight, Musical Styles, Bluegrass, Type, International IBMA) Awards, an evening capped by Entertainer of the Year honors for the Del McCoury Band and a surprise invitation. Upon accepting his eighth top Entertainer prize (1994-2000, 2002), McCoury was asked to join the cast of the Grand Ole Opry; the induction ceremony is set for October 25.

WSM Radio's Eddie Stubbs, Doyle Lawson, Del McCoury, Dan Tyminksi, BMI's Paul Corbin

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver was named Vocal Group of the Year for a third time and claimed victory for Gospel Recorded Performance with "The Hand Made Cross." They shared Song of the Year honors for "Blue Train (Of the Heartbreak Line)" with legendary BMI Award-winner songwriter John D. Loudermilk.

Dan Tyminksi, BMI's David Preston, IBMA Executive Director Dan Hays

Rhonda Vincent was crowned Female Vocalist for the fourth consecutive year, and Dan Tyminski, a member of Alison Krauss + Union Station as well as a solo artist, collected his third Male Vocalist award.

Bradley Collins, Dixie & Tom T. Hall

Krauss and Tyminski, who hosted the show from the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville, accepted the prize for Album of the Year for Alison Krauss + Union Station Live, along with band members Barry Bales, Ron Block and Jerry Douglas.

Randy Scruggs, David Preston, Steve Fishell

Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol. III was named Recorded Event of the Year; produced by Randy Scruggs & The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the project featured performances by BMI talents Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Matraca Berg, Sam Bush, Rodney Dillard, Jerry Douglas, Glen Duncan, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Taj Mahal, Jimmy Martin, Del McCoury, Robbie McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Willie Nelson, Tony Rice, Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Doc Watson, Richard Watson, and Dwight Yoakam. Aubrey Haynie's The Bluegrass Fiddle Album was recognized as Instrumental Album of the Year. Top Instrumental Performers included six-time victor Rob Ickes (dobro) and four-time champ Jim Mills (guitar).

David Preston, Alison Krauss, Dan Tyminksi, DS Management's Denise Stiff

J.D. Crowe, who first gained bluegrass favor as a member of Jimmy Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys and has recorded some of the genre's most influential albums, was inducted by Sonny Osborne to the IBMA's Bluegrass Hall of Honor.

Paul Corbin, Jerry Douglas, Bradley Collins

Mark Mason, Rhonda Vincent

Ronnie Bowman, David Preston

Congratulations to BMI's 2003 IBMA Award winners:

Hall of Honor Inductee
J. D. Crowe

Entertainer of the Year
The Del McCoury Band

Vocal Group of the Year
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Male Vocalist of the Year
Dan Tyminski

Female Vocalist of the Year
Rhonda Vincent

Song of the Year
"Blue Train (Of the Heartbreak Line)"
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists), John D. Loudermilk (songwriter)

Album of the Year
Alison Krauss + Union Station LIVE
Alison Krauss + Union Station (artists and producers)

Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year
"The Hand Made Cross" (from the album Hard Game of Love)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists); Doyle Lawson (producer)

Instrumental Album of the Year
The Bluegrass Fiddle Album
Aubrey Haynie (artist and producer)

Recorded Event of the Year
Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol. III
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Matraca Berg, Sam Bush, Rodney Dillard, Jerry Douglas, Glen Duncan, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Taj Mahal, Jimmy Martin, Del McCoury, Robbie McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Willie Nelson, Tony Rice, Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Doc Watson, Richard Watson, Dwight Yoakam (artists); Randy Scruggs & The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (producers)

Instrumental Performers of the Year
Banjo
Jim Mills

Dobro
Rob Ickes

Among the distinguished talents who previously have been crowned BMI Country Songwriter of the Year are Vince Gill, Shania Twain, Dixie Chick Martie Maguire, Ronnie Dunn, Toby Keith, Harlan Howard, Roger Miller, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard and eight-time victor Billy Sherrill. Last year's top winners were Lonestar's Richie McDonald, writer of Song of the Year "I'm Already There," and Songwriters of the Year Tom Shapiro and Troy Verges. Recent artist guests have included Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Martina McBride, Travis Tritt, Trick Pony, Rascal Flatts and Dwight Yoakam.

Check back here beginning at 10 pm CT/11 pm ET November 4 for a complete list of 2003 BMI Country Award winners. High-resolution photos will also be available for downloading to registered users only at Press.BMI.com. To request access, please email MediaRelations@bmi.com.]]> 2003-10-14T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233851 Artists, Camp, Shawn, Cash, Rosanne, Green, Al, Green, Pat, Keen, Robert Earl, Lambert, Miranda, Merritt, Tift, Ritter, Josh, Smith, Mindy, Thorn, Paul, Van Zandt, J.T., Warden, Monte, Williams, Lucinda, Yoakam, Dwight, Musical Styles, Country Austin City Limits Music Festival, to be held September 19 - 21 in Austin's beloved Zilker Park (2100 Barton Springs Road). Writers featured on the BMI-sponsored stage will include Bruce Robison ("Travelin' Soldier"), Shawn Camp ("Two Pi�a Coladas"), Robert Earl Keen ("This Old Porch") and Nashville Star finalist Miranda Lambert.

Robert Earl Keen

Miranda Lambert

Other BMI artists performing throughout the three-day music fest are Pat Green, REM, Lucinda Williams, The Gourds, Al Green, Bright Eyes, Patrice Pike, Spoon, Steve Winwood, Yo La Tengo, Tift Merritt, Rosanne Cash and Dwight Yoakam.

Mason Jennings

Corn Mo

Justin King

The ACL Festival focuses on alternative country and roots music and will present more than 130 bands on eight stages over three days. The Festival takes its name from the award-winning PBS series that has been showcasing live music for almost 30 years. Produced by Capital Sports & Entertainment, this year's title sponsor is communications giant SBC; other stage sponsors include HEB, Heineken, Cingular Wireless, Austin Ventures LP, Jackson Walker LLP, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Blackstone Winery.

Pauline Reese

Kaki King

Mindy Smith

BMI Singer/Songwriter Stage Schedule:

Friday, September 19
1:45 - 2:30 Pauline Reese
3:00 - 3:45 Shawn Camp
4:15 - 5:00 Robert Earl Keen
5:30 - 6:15 J.T. Van Zandt
6:45 - 7:30 Alexi Murdoch

Saturday, September 20
12:30 - 1:15 Corn Mo
1:45 - 2:30 Jeff Klein
3:00 - 3:45 Justin King
4:15 - 5:00 Mason Jennings
5:30 - 6:15 Bruce Robison
6:45 - 7:30 Josh Ritter

Sunday, September 21
12:30 - 1:15 Monte Warden
1:45 - 2:30 Paul Thorn
3:00 - 3:45 Kaki King
4:15 - 5:00 Tim Easton
5:30 - 6:15 Mindy Smith
6:45 - 7:30 Miranda Lambert]]> 2003-09-16T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233838 Artists, Henley, Don, Nicks, Stevie, Yoakam, Dwight, Zevon, Warren, Musical Styles, Pop, Rock BMI singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, best-known for such quirky hits as "Werewolves of London," "Excitable Boy" and "Lawyers, Guns and Money," died in his sleep on Sept. 7 at his West Hollywood home. Zevon was diagnosed last summer with mesothelioma, a rare type of terminal lung cancer. He was 56.  

Given only three months to live, Zevon passed up initial cancer treatment and headed to the studio to complete what would be his final album, The Wind. Infamous for his dark humor and fascination with death and dying, he faced his own mortality by writing the critically-acclaimed album as a goodbye to his friends and family. Released this August, The Wind debuted at #16 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and featured guest appearances by friends and admirers including Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Dwight Yoakam, Joe Walsh, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne and others.

Born in Chicago to Russian immigrants, the classically trained pianist turned to pop music and the guitar, making his mark in Los Angeles as a commercial jingle writer, a bandleader for the Everly Brothers and songwriter for the Turtles when his 1969 debut album, Wanted Dead or Alive, failed to pay the bills. Although he was not well-known to the general public, Zevon was big on the LA music scene and his second album featured long-time friend and producer Jackson Browne, as well as guest stars such as Stevie Nicks, Don Henley and Bonnie Raitt. The self-titled record also included the song "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me," which Linda Ronstadt later covered and made a hit in 1977. His next and most commercial success was 1978's Excitable Boy, which peaked at #8 on the Billboard charts. He continued to record throughout the years up until his final release this summer.

Zevon, who was the sole guest last October on the "Late Show With David Letterman," was asked if he had learned anything about life and death since his diagnosis, to which Zevon answered: "How much you're supposed to enjoy every sandwich."

Zevon is survived by his son Jordan, his daughter Ariel, and recently born twin grandsons.]]> 2003-09-09T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233837 Artists, Allen, Harley, Blue Highway, Bush, Sam, Del McCoury Band, The, Dixie Chicks, Douglas, Jerry, Gill, Vince, Hiatt, John, Krauss, Alison, Loveless, Patty, McBride, Martina, Nelson, Willie, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The, Scruggs, Earl, Train, Tyminski, Dan, Vincent, Rhonda, Yoakam, Dwight, Musical Styles, Bluegrass, Country, Rock, Type, Important, International 14th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards was recently announced at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville. BMI affiliates dominated most award categories, including all on the Entertainer, Vocal Group and Female Vocalist lists. The event, hosted by Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski, is scheduled for Thursday, October 2 at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville.

Del McCoury Band

Alison Krauss

Alison Krauss + Union Station garnered the most nominations with 13, including top Entertainer, Instrumental Group, Vocal Group, Album for Alison Krauss + Union Station LIVE, Female Vocalist for Alison Krauss and individual nods for Jerry Douglas (Dobro Player), Barry Bales (Bass Player) and Ron Block (Banjo Player). Dan Tyminski received two individual nominations for Guitar Player and Male Vocalist. Members of the group also participated on three projects that were mentioned for Recorded Event of the Year.

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver

Doc Watson

The Del McCoury Band received 12 nominations, including Entertainer of the Year (which they won last year), Instrumental Group of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Male Vocalist for Del McCoury, and individual nods for Ronnie McCoury (Mandolin Player), Rob McCoury (Banjo Player), Mike Bub (Bass Player) and Jason Carter (Fiddle Player). Members of the group also appeared on other projects that received three Recorded Event mentions.

The Lynn Morris Band

J.D. Crowe

The Lynn Morris Band's amassed six nominations including best Album for Shape of a Tear, Song for "Shape of a Tear" (writer Hugh Campbell), a Female Vocalist nod for Lynn Morris, Bass Player for Marshall Wilborn and Fiddle Player for Ron Stewart. Band member Jesse Brock is up for Instrumental Album of the Year with Kickin' Grass.

Mountain Heart

Rhonda Vincent

Legendary guitarist and IBMA Hall of Honor Member Doc Watson gathered five nods including Guitar Player, three for his participation on albums that are up for Recorded Event (Christmas on the Mountain: A Bluegrass Christmas; Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. III and Legacy) and one for top Album with Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. III.

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver accumulated four nominations including Entertainer, Vocal Group, best Song for "Blue Train (Of the Heartbreak Line)" (written by John D. Loudermilk) and Gospel Recorded Performance for "The Hand Made Cross."

Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time were recognized for Song of the Year ("Anything Southbound"), Album of the Year (Songs From The Workbench), Gospel Recorded Performance ("Lost as a Ball In High Weeds") and Bass Player for Terry Eldredge.

IIIrd Tyme Out and its members have four nominations highlighted by Vocal Group honors. They are also up for Gospel Recorded Performance for Singing On Streets Of Gold and individual nods for Male Vocalist Russell Moore and Mandolin Player Wayne Benson.

Mountain Heart garnered three mentions for Entertainer, Instrumental Group and Vocal Group, plus an individual nod to mandolin player Adam Steffey.

J.D. Crowe will be inducted to IBMA's Hall of Honor. A prominent second generation bluegrass instrumentalist, he first gained national attention for his work as banjo player and baritone vocalist in Jimmy Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys. In ensuing decades he continued to influence other players during an important solo performing and recording career.

Congratulations to BMI's 2003 IBMA Award nominees:

Entertainer of the Year
Alison Krauss + Union Station
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Del McCoury Band
Mountain Heart
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage

Instrumental Group of the Year
Blue Highway
Alison Krauss + Union Station
The Del McCoury Band
Mountain Heart

Vocal Group of the Year
Alison Krauss & Union Station
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Del McCoury Band
Mountain Heart
IIIrd Tyme Out

Male Vocalist of the Year
Ronnie Bowman
Del McCoury
Russell Moore
Dan Tyminski

Female Vocalist of the Year
Dale Ann Bradley
Alison Krauss
Patty Loveless
Lynn Morris
Rhonda Vincent

Song of the Year
"A Simple Life"
Harley Allen (writer)

"Anything Southbound"
Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time (artists), Larry Cordle & Mike
Anthony (songwriters)

"Blue Train (Of the Heartbreak Line)"
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists), John D. Loudermilk (songwriter)

"Long Time Gone"
Dixie Chicks (artists)

"Shape of a Tear"
The Lynn Morris Band (artists)

Album of the Year
Alison Krauss + Union Station LIVE
Alison Krauss + Union Station (artists and producers)

Shape of a Tear
The Lynn Morris Band (artists), Lynn Morris (producer)

Songs From The Workbench
Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time (artists and producers)

Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. III
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Matraca Berg, Sam Bush, Rodney Dillard, Jerry Douglas, Glen Duncan, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Taj Mahal, Jimmy Martin, Del McCoury, Robbie McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Willie Nelson, Tony Rice, Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Doc Watson, Richard Watson, Dwight Yoakam (artist); Randy Scruggs and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (producers)

Emerging Artists of the Year
Nothin' Fancy
David Peterson & 1946
Pine Mountain Railroad
Wildfire

Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year
Eye of the Storm
The Isaacs (artists), Ben Isaacs/The Isaacs (producers)

I'll Meet You in the Gloryland
Paul Williams & The Victory Trio (artists); Paul Williams (producer)
"Lost as a Ball in High Weeds" (from the album Songs From The Workbench)
Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time (artists and producers)

Singing On Streets of Gold
IIIrd Tyme Out (artists and producers)
"The Hand Made Cross" (from the album Hard Game of Love)
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists); Doyle Lawson (producer)

Instrumental Album of the Year
The Bluegrass Fiddle Album
Aubrey Haynie (artist and producer)

Glen Duncan
Glen Duncan (artist and producer)

I Rest My Case
Randy Howard (artist), Randy Howard (producer)

Kickin' Grass
Jesse Brock (artist), Ron Stewart & Jesse Brock (producers)

Spider Bit The Baby
Kenny Baker (artist), Hugh Moore & Billy Troy (producers)

Recorded Event of the Year

Christmas On The Mountain: A Bluegrass Christmas Featuring The Del McCoury Band, Doc Watson, Mac Wiseman, Cyndi Wheeler, The Osborne Brothers, Ronnie McCoury and The GrooveGrass Boyz (artists); Scott Rouse (producer)

Down The Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions
The Chieftains featuring Bela Fleck, Vince Gill, John Hiatt, Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, The Del McCoury Band, Julie Miller, Earl Scruggs, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings and Jeff White (artists); Paddy Maloney (producer)

Legacy
Doc Watson and David Holt (artists), Steven Heller & David Holt (producers)

Old & In the Gray
David Grisman, Peter Rowan, Herb Pedersen (artist); David Grisman (producer)

Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol. III
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Matraca Berg, Sam Bush, Rodney Dillard, Jerry Douglas, Glen Duncan, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Taj Mahal, Jimmy Martin, Del McCoury, Robbie McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Willie Nelson, Tony Rice, Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Doc Watson, Richard Watson, Dwight Yoakam (artist); Randy Scruggs & The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (producers)

Instrumental Performers of the Year
Banjo
Ron Block
J.D. Crowe
Rob McCoury
Jim Mills

Dobro
Mike Auldridge
Jerry Douglas
Rob Ickes

Bass
Missy Raines
Marshall Wilborn

Fiddle
Michael Cleveland
Stuart Duncan
Aubrey Haynie
Ron Stewart

Guitar
Jim Hurst
Tony Rice
Dan Tyminski
Doc Watson

Mandolin
Wayne Benson
Sam Bush
Mike Compton
Ronnie McCoury