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Lonesome River Band
Origin
Meadows of Dan, Virginia, United States
Genres
Bluegrass, Folk
Years active
1982–present
Members
Mike Hartgrove Jesse Smathers Barry Reed Brandon Rickman Sammy Shelor Derrick Clifton
Past members
Tim Austin Jerry McMillan Steve Thomas Rick Williams Jeff Midkiff Billy Wheeler Randy Driskill Adam Steffey Brian Fesler Dan Tyminski Dale Perry John Green Ronnie Bowman Steve Dilling Darrell Webb Don Rigsby Kenny Smith Rickie Simpkins Jeff Parker Irl Hees John Wade Shannon Slaughter Barry Berrier Matt Leadbetter Mike Anglin Andy Ball Mike Jones Randy Jones
Website
www.lonesomeriverband.com
The Lonesome River Band is an American contemporary bluegrass band. The band has released 15 recording projects since its formation in 1982. Lonesome River Band is led by Sammy Shelor who is a member of the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame and a 5-Time International Bluegrass Music Association Banjo Player of the Year Award recipient. The band has experienced numerous personnel changes over the years, and has not included an original member since Tim Austin left the band in 1995 to focus on Doobie Shea Records.[1][2]
On November 11, 2011, band member Sammy Shelor was awarded the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Bluegrass and Banjo.[3] Shelor was presented with the award on the Late Show with David Letterman. Following the presentation of the award, Steve Martin performed with the Lonesome River Band.
^"Tim Austin: Where Is He Now?". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
^Lawless, John (May 27, 2021). "Big changes for Lonesome River Band". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^"Sammy Shelor Wins Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Band and Bluegrass". Sammy Shelor. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
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