Shady Grove Ramblers

This very unique bluegrass band from Irving, Texas has been entertaining audiences throughout the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana for many years. They have played with many of the legends of bluegrass including Bill Monroe, Chubby Wise, Mac Wiseman and Lonnie Glosson. They perform not only traditional country, bluegrass and gospel songs but original works of their own. Their love for music and their instrumental skills show through in every performance.

The Shady Grove Ramblers have won numerous awards during the past three decades, including Top Vocal Group, Best Album of the Year, Best Songwriter (Tom Uhr), Top Mandolin Player (Loyd Hinch) and Best Male Vocalist (Tom Uhr) by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America. In 2000, the Ramblers won "Lone Star Legend Award" presented during the Texas State Bluegrass Festival in Canton.

They have released 14 albums and tapes, as well as their first CD in 2003. The band members have performed with Ernest Tubb, Gene Watson, Lynn Anderson, The Whites, Ricky Skaggs, Tammy Wynette, Chubby Wise, Bill Monroe, Mac Wiseman, Jim and Jesse, The Lewis Family, The Country Gentlemen, Mel Street and Marty Robbins.

Information from the band's site

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  Tom Uhr: guitar, lead vocals, vocals
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  Loyd Hinch: mandolin, vocals
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  Kevin Kirkpatrick: banjo, dobro, fiddle, guitar, vocals
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  Chris Burkhalter: upright bass, vocals

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  David Miller: banjo, vocals

Traditional bluegrass, country and gospel

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