Bay Area (and beyond) bluegrass and old time (and beyond) bands
Please send additions and corrections to: Peter Thompson <bgsignal@comcast.net>
Below: 81 bands (including duos) plus 10 more "on hiatus."
Amy Scher & Hailey Pexton
Bangers & Grass
Bill Evans, Tom Bekeny, Chad Manning, Jim Nunally, Steve Pottier
The Barefoot Quales
Miles, Teo, Niko, Chris, and Maria Quale; Rory O'Neill
Bean Creek
Billy Pitrone, Sarah Eblen, Peter Hicks, Rob Horgan
Bearcat Stringband
Robin Fisher, Rowan McCallister (Allegra Thompson, Julay Brooks)
Beargrass Creek
Dave Trabue, MaryAnn Johnston, Matt Lauer, Phil Bearce
The Bernal Hillbilllies
Larry Chung, Martha Hawthorne, Bill Foss, Scot Brenton, Amy Scher
Bill Evans
Black Eyed Susies
Leslie Abbott, Wendy Molin, Sonia Wyman, friends
Blithedale Canyon
Larry Carlin, Claudia Hampe, Gary Bauman, Gary Kaye
Bloomfield Bluegrass Band
Christine Wilhoyte, David Thiessen, Jim Burke, Marc Francis, Patrick Campbell
Blue & Lonesome
Ed Neff, Larry Cohea, Paul Shelasky, Yoseff Tucker, Katya Polovina
The Blue Js
Josh Gooding, Jesse Personeni, Jacob Gooding, John Gooding, Jack Kinney
Blue Summit
AJ Lee, Jesse Fichman, Sullivan Tuttle, Chad Bowen
The Bow Ties
Yoseff Tucker, Billy Moore, Jan Purat, Andrew Powers, Zach Sharpe
Canyon Johnson
Patti Finney, Eric Charles, Bob Regent, Jim Duber
Central Valley Boys
Yoseff Tucker, Victor Skidanenko, John Cogdill, Dave Gooding, Peter Hicks
Circle R Boys
Steve Pottier, Bob Waller, Paul Bernstein, Josh Hadley
Crooked Jades
Jeff Kazor, Lisa Berman, Erik Pearson, Megan Adie, Emily Mann
Crying Uncle
Miles Quale, Teo Quale, Andrew Osborn, John Gooding
Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band
John Kornhauser, Larry Cohea, Mark Wardenburg, Jon McNeill, ...
David Grisman Bluegrass Experience
David Grisman, Keith Little, Jim Nunally, Chad Manning, Sam Grisman
The Dim Lights
The Frankel Family (Dana, Vicki, and Avram) with friends
Dix Bruce & Julie Cline
Dos Valley Trio
Harry Liedstrand, Cindy Liedstrand, Terry Barrett
Earl Brothers
Robert Earl Davis, James Touzel, Tom Lucas, Jody Richardson, Bill Foss, Starr Moss
Eric & Suzy Thompson
Evie Ladin Band
Evie Ladin, Keith Terry, Erik Pearson
Fame & Glory String Band
Alan M. Bond, Rowan McCallister, Tom Diamant
Festival Speed
Bob Hoffman, Julie Steier, Josh Bernstein, Joe Osborn, Andrew Osborn
Fog Holler
Casey J Holmberg, Noa Laniakea, Tommy Schulz
Goat Hill Girls
Sonia Shell, Lee Anne Welch, Kim Elking, Linda Maki, Lisa Burns
Harmony Grits
Mike McKinley, Jim Lewin, Jeff Baldwin, Doug Marcus
High Country
Butch Waller, Larry Cohea, Jim Mintun, Tom Bekeny, Glenn Dauphin, Bob Waller
The High Water Line
Tyler Stegall, Clare Armenante, Tj Carskadon, Jim Toggweiler, Joel Cofield
Highway One
Scott Atkinson, Jason Lampel, Paul Lee, Tom Manuel, Helen Sweetland
Hillbillies From Mars
Kevin Carr, Ray Bierl, Paul Kotapish, Daniel Steinberg
The Hossettes
Hailey Pexton, Angela Personeni, Dana Frankel, Karen Wilhoyte, Larisa Pilatti
Jeanie & Chuck's Country Roundup
Jeanie Poling, Chuck Poling, and friends
Jim & Louise Mintun
JimBo Trout & the Fishpeople
Jimbo Trout and friends
Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin
Jubilee
Miles Quale, Teo Quale, Aerie Walker, Tuki Walker
Kathy Kallick Band
Kathy Kallick, Annie Staninec, Greg Booth, Tom Bekeny, Cary Black
KC & the MooNshine Band
Karen Celia Heil and friends
Keith Little & the LittleBand
Keith Little, Michael Witcher, Josh Tharp, Sharon Gilchrist, Rick Dugan
Kevin Russell & His So Called Friends
Kevin Russell, Cori Wood, Layne Bowen, Ray Bierl, Markie Sanders
Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands
Laurie Lewis, Tom Rozum, Patrick Sauber, Brandon Godman, Andrew Conklin
Loud Ladies Foot Patrol
Martha Hawthorne, Kathe Burick, Jody Richardson, Lila Goehring, Irene Herrmann, Leslie Keir
Matt & George & Their Pleasant Valley Boys
Matt Dudman, George Goodell, Jenny Lynn Williams, Fiddlin’ Jim Allison, Mark Eagleton
Mike Stadler & Mary Gibbons Band
Mike Stadler, Mary Gibbons, Jon Mitguard, Chuck Ervin
The Mighty Crows
Chris Smith, Mark Wardenburg, Larry Cohea, Mark Wardenburg, Jeff Zieba, Steve Pottier
Montara Mountain Boys
Paul H. Taylor, Nick Evanson, Kenneth M Sailors, Phil Hartman
Mountain Fire Band
Bill Davies, Bob Blanchard, Alec Oyung, Matt Crimp, Tom Davies
Muleskinner Stomp (formerly known as Nobody From Nashville)
Chris Eccles, Jim McCall, Matt Lauer, Chris Wolff
Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally Band
Jim Nunally, Nell Robinson, Jim Kerwin, Jon Arkin, Rob Reich
North Country Blue
Tessa Schwartz, Daisy Kerr, Megan January, Ida Winfree
One Grass Two Grass
Sam Trimboli, Anthony Dente, Carson Hunter, Bud Dillard, Riley Hill, Rhyne Erde
Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
Peter Rowan, Blaine Sprouse, Paul Knight, Patrick Sauber, Chris Henry
The Picks
Ad hoc band consisting of members of The Handsome Ladies, usually including Jessica Furui and Yennie Dee Brecheisen
Red Dog Ash
Brian Clark, Julie Cooper, Gary Vessel, Jason Winfree, Mark Peet
Riley Hill & Brand New Still
RH + changing lineup
Rita Hosking Band
Rita Hosking, Sean Feder, Bill Dakin, Kora Feder
Savannah Blu
Gary Kaye, Dore Collar, Tom Lucas, Ted Silverman + Dave Hanks, Pam Brandon, Joe Kyle
Shepherd Canyon Band
Jerry Barush, Bernie Bishop, Betsy Kenny, Ken Smith, Jess Beebe
Skillet Licorice
Elise Engelberg and Matt Knoth; can also include Erik Pearson, Allegra Thompson, Julay Brooks, Katy Harris Hill
Sidesaddle & Co.
Kim Elking, Lee Anne Welch, Lisa Burns, Rob Horgan, Glenn Dauphin
Snap Jackson & the Knock On Wood Players
Snap Jackson, Shane Kalbach, Eric Antrim, Brian Clark
Squirrelly Stringband
David Murray, Debbie Berne, Allegra Yellin, Rachel Kraai
Stoney Mountain Ramblers
Scott Dailey, Steve Joynes, Bill Hamburgen, Gary Anwyl, Doc (Scott) Klein
Stoney Ridge
Rich Stieg, Rick Owen, Bob Gisler, Dave Cole, Art Kee
Thompsonia
Suzy Thompson, Allegra Thompson, Eric Thompson
The Thundering Heard
Victor Skidanenko, Butch Waller, Margaret Green, Dave Gooding, Tom Diamant
The Town Howlers
John McKelvy, Michael Small, Rowan McCallister, Matt Crimp, James Touzel
27strings
Tom Bull, Greg Frees, Hildy Licht, Rachel Gage, Howard Gage
The Vivants
Emily Bonn, James Touzel, Clare Armenante, Kalei Yamanoha
Wendy Burch Steel & Redwood
Wendy Burch Steel, Butch Waller, Glenn Dauphin, Allegra Thompson
The West Coast Ramblers
Mark Heath, Mimi Hills, Robbie Macdonald, Elliott Stewart, Ed Cirimele
Whiskey Brothers
Jeff Ward, John MacFarlane, Craig Fletcher, Dave Courchaine, Bruce Campbell
Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
Robert Cornelius, Suzanne Suwanda, Alex Mayers, Mark Wardenburg, Chad Johnson
Windy Hill
Ryan Breen, Kyle McCabe, Thomas Wille, Andy O'Brien, Brandon Godman
ON HIATUS
'bout Time
Mike Omodt, Linda Williams, Pete Hallesy, Dave Williams, Mark Searles
Dusty Moon
Linda Maki, Rick Merritt
Kentucky Twisters
Frank Holmes, Bruno Brandli, Steve Breen, Emil Cho Nishi, Lou Felthouse, Tom Cline
Mountain Dojo
Toshio Hirano, Dave Berry
Pacific Drive
Dana Frankel, David Thiessen, Jesse Fichman, Helen Foley, Sam Reed
Redwing
Alan Dreyfus, Bob Johnson, Olivier Zyngier, Polly Frizzell, “Red Rick” Horlick
The Roadoilers
Mike Drayton, Perry Fly, John Pedersen
Steep Ravine
Simon Linsteadt, Jan Purat, Alex Bice, Andy O'Brien, Jeff Wilson
Supermule
Jim Chayka, Mike Emerson, Nino Moschella, Alisa Rose, Zach Sharpe, Yoseff Tucker
The Tuttles with AJ Lee
Molly Tuttle, Sullivan Tuttle, Michael Tuttle, Jack Tuttle, AJ Lee
Please send additions and corrections to: Peter Thompson <bgsignal@comcast.net>
Below: 81 bands (including duos) plus 10 more "on hiatus."
Amy Scher & Hailey Pexton
Bangers & Grass
Bill Evans, Tom Bekeny, Chad Manning, Jim Nunally, Steve Pottier
The Barefoot Quales
Miles, Teo, Niko, Chris, and Maria Quale; Rory O'Neill
Bean Creek
Billy Pitrone, Sarah Eblen, Peter Hicks, Rob Horgan
Bearcat Stringband
Robin Fisher, Rowan McCallister (Allegra Thompson, Julay Brooks)
Beargrass Creek
Dave Trabue, MaryAnn Johnston, Matt Lauer, Phil Bearce
The Bernal Hillbilllies
Larry Chung, Martha Hawthorne, Bill Foss, Scot Brenton, Amy Scher
Bill Evans
Black Eyed Susies
Leslie Abbott, Wendy Molin, Sonia Wyman, friends
Blithedale Canyon
Larry Carlin, Claudia Hampe, Gary Bauman, Gary Kaye
Bloomfield Bluegrass Band
Christine Wilhoyte, David Thiessen, Jim Burke, Marc Francis, Patrick Campbell
Blue & Lonesome
Ed Neff, Larry Cohea, Paul Shelasky, Yoseff Tucker, Katya Polovina
The Blue Js
Josh Gooding, Jesse Personeni, Jacob Gooding, John Gooding, Jack Kinney
Blue Summit
AJ Lee, Jesse Fichman, Sullivan Tuttle, Chad Bowen
The Bow Ties
Yoseff Tucker, Billy Moore, Jan Purat, Andrew Powers, Zach Sharpe
Canyon Johnson
Patti Finney, Eric Charles, Bob Regent, Jim Duber
Central Valley Boys
Yoseff Tucker, Victor Skidanenko, John Cogdill, Dave Gooding, Peter Hicks
Circle R Boys
Steve Pottier, Bob Waller, Paul Bernstein, Josh Hadley
Crooked Jades
Jeff Kazor, Lisa Berman, Erik Pearson, Megan Adie, Emily Mann
Crying Uncle
Miles Quale, Teo Quale, Andrew Osborn, John Gooding
Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band
John Kornhauser, Larry Cohea, Mark Wardenburg, Jon McNeill, ...
David Grisman Bluegrass Experience
David Grisman, Keith Little, Jim Nunally, Chad Manning, Sam Grisman
The Dim Lights
The Frankel Family (Dana, Vicki, and Avram) with friends
Dix Bruce & Julie Cline
Dos Valley Trio
Harry Liedstrand, Cindy Liedstrand, Terry Barrett
Earl Brothers
Robert Earl Davis, James Touzel, Tom Lucas, Jody Richardson, Bill Foss, Starr Moss
Eric & Suzy Thompson
Evie Ladin Band
Evie Ladin, Keith Terry, Erik Pearson
Fame & Glory String Band
Alan M. Bond, Rowan McCallister, Tom Diamant
Festival Speed
Bob Hoffman, Julie Steier, Josh Bernstein, Joe Osborn, Andrew Osborn
Fog Holler
Casey J Holmberg, Noa Laniakea, Tommy Schulz
Goat Hill Girls
Sonia Shell, Lee Anne Welch, Kim Elking, Linda Maki, Lisa Burns
Harmony Grits
Mike McKinley, Jim Lewin, Jeff Baldwin, Doug Marcus
High Country
Butch Waller, Larry Cohea, Jim Mintun, Tom Bekeny, Glenn Dauphin, Bob Waller
The High Water Line
Tyler Stegall, Clare Armenante, Tj Carskadon, Jim Toggweiler, Joel Cofield
Highway One
Scott Atkinson, Jason Lampel, Paul Lee, Tom Manuel, Helen Sweetland
Hillbillies From Mars
Kevin Carr, Ray Bierl, Paul Kotapish, Daniel Steinberg
The Hossettes
Hailey Pexton, Angela Personeni, Dana Frankel, Karen Wilhoyte, Larisa Pilatti
Jeanie & Chuck's Country Roundup
Jeanie Poling, Chuck Poling, and friends
Jim & Louise Mintun
JimBo Trout & the Fishpeople
Jimbo Trout and friends
Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin
Jubilee
Miles Quale, Teo Quale, Aerie Walker, Tuki Walker
Kathy Kallick Band
Kathy Kallick, Annie Staninec, Greg Booth, Tom Bekeny, Cary Black
KC & the MooNshine Band
Karen Celia Heil and friends
Keith Little & the LittleBand
Keith Little, Michael Witcher, Josh Tharp, Sharon Gilchrist, Rick Dugan
Kevin Russell & His So Called Friends
Kevin Russell, Cori Wood, Layne Bowen, Ray Bierl, Markie Sanders
Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands
Laurie Lewis, Tom Rozum, Patrick Sauber, Brandon Godman, Andrew Conklin
Loud Ladies Foot Patrol
Martha Hawthorne, Kathe Burick, Jody Richardson, Lila Goehring, Irene Herrmann, Leslie Keir
Matt & George & Their Pleasant Valley Boys
Matt Dudman, George Goodell, Jenny Lynn Williams, Fiddlin’ Jim Allison, Mark Eagleton
Mike Stadler & Mary Gibbons Band
Mike Stadler, Mary Gibbons, Jon Mitguard, Chuck Ervin
The Mighty Crows
Chris Smith, Mark Wardenburg, Larry Cohea, Mark Wardenburg, Jeff Zieba, Steve Pottier
Montara Mountain Boys
Paul H. Taylor, Nick Evanson, Kenneth M Sailors, Phil Hartman
Mountain Fire Band
Bill Davies, Bob Blanchard, Alec Oyung, Matt Crimp, Tom Davies
Muleskinner Stomp (formerly known as Nobody From Nashville)
Chris Eccles, Jim McCall, Matt Lauer, Chris Wolff
Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally Band
Jim Nunally, Nell Robinson, Jim Kerwin, Jon Arkin, Rob Reich
North Country Blue
Tessa Schwartz, Daisy Kerr, Megan January, Ida Winfree
One Grass Two Grass
Sam Trimboli, Anthony Dente, Carson Hunter, Bud Dillard, Riley Hill, Rhyne Erde
Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band
Peter Rowan, Blaine Sprouse, Paul Knight, Patrick Sauber, Chris Henry
The Picks
Ad hoc band consisting of members of The Handsome Ladies, usually including Jessica Furui and Yennie Dee Brecheisen
Red Dog Ash
Brian Clark, Julie Cooper, Gary Vessel, Jason Winfree, Mark Peet
Riley Hill & Brand New Still
RH + changing lineup
Rita Hosking Band
Rita Hosking, Sean Feder, Bill Dakin, Kora Feder
Savannah Blu
Gary Kaye, Dore Collar, Tom Lucas, Ted Silverman + Dave Hanks, Pam Brandon, Joe Kyle
Shepherd Canyon Band
Jerry Barush, Bernie Bishop, Betsy Kenny, Ken Smith, Jess Beebe
Skillet Licorice
Elise Engelberg and Matt Knoth; can also include Erik Pearson, Allegra Thompson, Julay Brooks, Katy Harris Hill
Sidesaddle & Co.
Kim Elking, Lee Anne Welch, Lisa Burns, Rob Horgan, Glenn Dauphin
Snap Jackson & the Knock On Wood Players
Snap Jackson, Shane Kalbach, Eric Antrim, Brian Clark
Squirrelly Stringband
David Murray, Debbie Berne, Allegra Yellin, Rachel Kraai
Stoney Mountain Ramblers
Scott Dailey, Steve Joynes, Bill Hamburgen, Gary Anwyl, Doc (Scott) Klein
Stoney Ridge
Rich Stieg, Rick Owen, Bob Gisler, Dave Cole, Art Kee
Thompsonia
Suzy Thompson, Allegra Thompson, Eric Thompson
The Thundering Heard
Victor Skidanenko, Butch Waller, Margaret Green, Dave Gooding, Tom Diamant
The Town Howlers
John McKelvy, Michael Small, Rowan McCallister, Matt Crimp, James Touzel
27strings
Tom Bull, Greg Frees, Hildy Licht, Rachel Gage, Howard Gage
The Vivants
Emily Bonn, James Touzel, Clare Armenante, Kalei Yamanoha
Wendy Burch Steel & Redwood
Wendy Burch Steel, Butch Waller, Glenn Dauphin, Allegra Thompson
The West Coast Ramblers
Mark Heath, Mimi Hills, Robbie Macdonald, Elliott Stewart, Ed Cirimele
Whiskey Brothers
Jeff Ward, John MacFarlane, Craig Fletcher, Dave Courchaine, Bruce Campbell
Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
Robert Cornelius, Suzanne Suwanda, Alex Mayers, Mark Wardenburg, Chad Johnson
Windy Hill
Ryan Breen, Kyle McCabe, Thomas Wille, Andy O'Brien, Brandon Godman
ON HIATUS
'bout Time
Mike Omodt, Linda Williams, Pete Hallesy, Dave Williams, Mark Searles
Dusty Moon
Linda Maki, Rick Merritt
Kentucky Twisters
Frank Holmes, Bruno Brandli, Steve Breen, Emil Cho Nishi, Lou Felthouse, Tom Cline
Mountain Dojo
Toshio Hirano, Dave Berry
Pacific Drive
Dana Frankel, David Thiessen, Jesse Fichman, Helen Foley, Sam Reed
Redwing
Alan Dreyfus, Bob Johnson, Olivier Zyngier, Polly Frizzell, “Red Rick” Horlick
The Roadoilers
Mike Drayton, Perry Fly, John Pedersen
Steep Ravine
Simon Linsteadt, Jan Purat, Alex Bice, Andy O'Brien, Jeff Wilson
Supermule
Jim Chayka, Mike Emerson, Nino Moschella, Alisa Rose, Zach Sharpe, Yoseff Tucker
The Tuttles with AJ Lee
Molly Tuttle, Sullivan Tuttle, Michael Tuttle, Jack Tuttle, AJ Lee