| Band & Name Contact Info | Band Members | Features & Highlights |
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Above the Town
Jerry Loughney
Milwaukee WI
Phone: 262-510-1128
jon@abovethetown.com
| Jon Peik, Jerry Loughney, Bill Brenckle, Brian Baker | Moderately progressive acoustic group with
fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass, & vocals |
B.A.D. Bluegrass
Bob Rawlins
Phone: 219-987-3990
indianajack@netnitco.net
| Bob Rawlins, Dale Farthing, Craig Forwalter, Mike Hofer | Four-piece group with guitar, mandolin, bass and banjo; combined musical experience of over a century, playing a broad blend of Web Site
contemporary and traditional bluegrass |
Basically Bluegrass
Jake Thorn
DeKalb IL
Phone: 815=748-5718
jthorn7376@aol.com
| John Thorn, Jake Thorn, Harold Thorn, Steve Sarver, Keith Snyder, Ben Dewey | Traditional bluegrass, heavy on vocals, with mandolin, tenor banjo, 6 and 12 string guitars, bass guitar; this band has fun jamming, and it is usually reflected in the music they play |
Billy J. Ivers & The Lonesome City Bluegrass Band
Chicago IL
Phone: 773-216-4950
BILLYJIVERS@aol.com
| | Traditional bluegrass |
Chigger Hollow
Jimmy Mitchell
Phone: 708/672-1280
Mbcjim@aol.com
| Our band is comprised of Mrs. Cindy Ward on banjo and vocals, Mr Woody Coffman on Lead Guitar, Mrs. Margaret Meadows on Bass, and Jimmy Mitchell on Guitar and Mandolin, lead and harmony vocals. | They perform traditional as well as contemporary bluegrass music as well as old country and gospel music. |
Country Breeze
Bill Russell
Phone: 815-792-8761
| Bill Russell (vocals, guitar), Mary Krasko (vocals, banjo), Ray Hayes (vocals), Kenny Scott (guitar) | They play country, bluegrass, folk, and gospel. |
D.J. & Pat
D.J. Seneker
15036 W 147th Street
Lockport IL
| D.J. Seneker, Patricia Powers | country vocals and harmony |
Fox Valley Grass
TomDearing@ameritech.net
| Tom Dearing, Tom Schiltz, Jim Covalsky, Dave Erickson | The band plays both traditional bluegrass and its own original compositions in the bluegrass tradition. |
Illinois Rail
Dave Schippert
Roanoke IL
Phone: (309) 744-2500
schippda@hotmail.com
| Dave and Peg Schippert (member), Doug Knecht, Cliff Anglen and Gary Dickson | We play traditional, gospel, and a few originals
with lots of great vocals and instrumentals. It is not unusual for everyone to switch instruments for various songs. We love the music and love sharing it as well.
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Jazzman Jeff Justman
Jeff Justman
Phone: 847-989-9634
jazzmanjeffjustmanmusic@yahoo.com
| Jeff Justman | Acoustic folk-rock-country roots music performer, singer-songwriter, and music enthusiast. Performance music combines musical artistry with fun, energy, intelligence, and always a rhythmic beat.Material includes the best elements of singer-songwriters, original compositions, andre-interpreted, re-energized covers from folk, country, rock, bluegrass, and primitive
bluesinfluenced genres. Vocals with lots of acoustic guitar pickin' and rhythms,plus square neck dobro, and 5 string banjo. Also, stages/hosts the Grayslake Acoustic Music Jam, is on the Board of The Lake County Folk Club, and serves on NIBA's Promotion Committee-North Region. |
Liberty Bluegrass Band
James Brocksmith
Franklin WI
Phone: 414-803-7477
jamesbrocksmith@libertybluegrassband.com
| James Brocksmith on banjo, Jeff Couillard on doghouse bass, Rick Lewis on guitar and lead vocals, Eric Langford on fiddle and mandolin | The LBB is dedicated to traditional Bluegrass
music. We are inspired by the late Bill Monroe,
Lester Flatt, Jimmy Martin and Carter Stanley. We
all still love Earl Scruggs, JD Crowe, Ralph Stanley and all the old timers still out there putting out great music. No electric instruments, just wood, metal,
strings and a lot of heart going into every song.
The LBB was formed in early 2006 to provide an outlet to four bluegrass fanatics to express our love for this music. |
Monroe Crossing
Art Blackburn
17625 Argon St NW
Ramsey MN
Phone: 763-213-1349
info@monroecrossing.com
| Mark Anderson, bass Matt Thompson, mandolin Art Blackburn, guitar Lisa Fuglie, fiddle Jeff Whitson, banjo | Called "one of the hardest working bands in bluegrass music," Monroe
Crossing plays at 125 national venues per year. As of January, 2006, they
have 6 CDs available, and are Minnesota's only full-time, year-round
professional Bluegrass band. They offer traditional & original Bluegrass,
old-time string music, classical wedding music, Holiday and Gospel shows,
annual Bluegrass Camps, workshops, and Square Dances!
Monroe Crossing also hosts the
St Croix Valley Bluegrass Festival
and BluegrassForum |
New Pioneers
Jerry Wicentowski
Milwaukee WI
jerry@luckybreak.us
| Jerry Wicentowski, Mike Schmidt, Bruce King, Paul Kienitz, Jon Peik | 2nd Thursday of the month bluegrass
barnstormers at Cafe Carpe in Fort Atkinson, WI, http://www.cafecarpe.com |
Nob Hill Boys
John Fabke
Poynette WI
Phone: 608-635-8961
nobgrass@aol.com
| John Fabke, Jon Peik, Paul Kienitz, Mark Hembree & Seth Foerster | Traditional, high-lonesome bluegrass -banjo,
guitar, mandolin, fiddle, bass, & vocals |
On Tyme
Robert Steffey
Aurora IL
Phone: 630-892-0508
info@ontyme.us
| Robert Steffey: vocals, guitar;Reja Mateski Jager: vocals, mando;Charlie Rafferty: harmonica;Charlie Stewart: vocals, banjo;Bill Jager: vocals, bass, banjo | High energy bluegrass and old-time Gospel |
Poplar Grove Jam Band
Patty Michalsen
Rockford IL
Phone: (815) 636-1884
fiddler@hughes.net
| Mike August, Ace Holsinger, Patty Michalsen, Ernie Saunders, Al Watson, Al Wilmoth | Available for your Illinois-Wisconsin event offering a vocal and instrumental mix of bluegrass, Texas swing, old-time, blues styles presented with banjo, bass, dobro, fiddle, guitar, harmonica, mandolin--"fresh breeze of a band takes listeners for a fun ride on their
bluegrass music train"--"never dull, always upbeat"--also sponsor monthly bluegrass jam in
Poplar Grove, IL. |
Redberry Elders
Dave "DK" Kolars
DeKalb IL
Phone: 815-787-1815
dkolars@comcast.net
| Peter Norman, guitar; Dale Ludewig, mandolin; DK, Resophonic guitar; Mike Warfel, bass; Maurie Grafton, banjo | We play a lot of traditional, originals, and whatever works for our style! |
Special Consensus
Greg Cahill
Phone: 708/422-4335
scgrass@aol.com
| David Thomas, Ron Spears, Greg Cahill, Justin Carbone | Bluegrass at its finest! |
Steve Justman
Steve Justman
Wilmette IL
Phone: (708) 287-8846
trainsandmusic@comcast.net
| | Vocals with guitar and banjo country, bluegrass, and folk. |
The Bluegrass Reunion Band
Mike Bratt
Rockford IL
Phone: 815-968-6804
mikebratt@aol.com
| Steve Strombeck, Mandolin/Fiddle Mike Bratt, Bass John Lindblade, Guitar Tim Lawrence, Banjo | Bluegrass and Newgrass, performed by four good-lookin’ guys with over 100 collective years bluegrass experience; fiddle, mandolin, bass, guitar, banjo |
The Hawthorne Hills Band
Steven Stokes
Thiensville WI
Phone: 414-303-8419
sstokes@wi.rr.com
| Bill Armstrong-Dobro, Guitar, Vocals, Erin Craig - Mandolin, Bouzouki, Vocals, Emily Sommer -Fiddle, Steve Stokes - Acoustic and Double Bass, Vocals, Jim Towar - Guitar, DADGAD, Vocals, Mark Wundrock -Banjo | Purveyors of Bard Burnin' Bluegrass.An awesome mix of Traditional and Contemporary Bluegrass mixed with Old time, Americana and Celtic influences. |
The Jefferson County Bluegrass Band
Doug Hodge
340 Clark St.
Janesville WI
Phone: (608) 201 2032
dhodge@merr.com
| Dale Ward - Mandolin, Fiddle,Dobro Lead and harmony vocals, Chris Falkner - Banjo, Lead and harmony vocals, Doug Hodge - Guitar, lead and harmony vocals,Brian Cate - Bass, Lead and harmony vocals | Firmly footed in the basic structures, techniques and traditions of
bluegrass music, The Jefferson County Bluegrass band brings to it
their own unique style.
Solid musicianship and tight harmonies have been the source for
the bands success. |
Timberpointe
Bruce Rittschof
Phone: 815-544-3579
| Bruce Rittschof, guitar, bass, vocals,Mark Agostini, banjo, mando, guitar, vocals,Jared Williams, manod, guitar, vocals,Matt Poleski, dobro, banjo,Bruce Johnson, bass, mando, autoharp | Traditional bluegrass (Ralph Stanley, Bill Monroe, Hot Rize, IIrd Tyme Out, Ricky Scaggs, Osborne Bros, & originals) |
Trumans Ridge
Sycamore IL
Phone: 815-603-1441
trumansridge@yahoo.com
| Steve Sarver, Mark Fowler, Bruce Wallace, Doris Clayton | TRADITIONAL BLUGRASS MUSIC Truman's Ridge is a newly formed bluegrass band. We are available for festivals, cultural events, and private parties. We also have a Bluegrass Gospel set that is appropriate for church functions. |
Turtle Creek Ramblers
David Wilson
4262 E Circlewood Dr
Beloit WI
Phone: 608-361-0770
| David Wilson, Michelle Wilson, Al Michael, Matthew Alan Lee | Specializing in Old Time country, bluegrass and Gospel music for family oriented venues |