:: member bios ::

Bruce Johnson / fiddle ::
A Fullerton, California native, Bruce began his professional career in 1972 already steeped in American roots music. His expert fiddle playing runs from soft and sweet to big and powerful. As a much respected veteran of the west coast music scene, Bruce’s wide-range experience includes performing and touring with “Cheyenne”, Byron Berline’s “L.A. Fiddle Band”, Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen, “Ron Spears & Within Tradition” and “Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver”.

Steve Spurgin / bass ::
A native son of the Lone Star State, Steve’s professional career began in 1965 and has covered the gamut. His rock-solid bass provides the foundation every band requires. Steve is a former Nashville staff-writer for Gene Watson and Reba McEntire and has received a BMI writers’ award, three “IBMA Band of the Year” awards, and is a “New Folk” winner at the Kerrville Folk Festival. He has performed and toured with “Wild Oats”, “Cheyenne”, Byron Berline’s “Sundance”, Mason Williams, Freddy Fender, “The Limeliters”, “Bluegrass Etc.” and the bluegrass super-group “California”.

Charlie Edsall / guitar ::
Hailing from the Fort Wayne, Indiana area, Charlie began playing guitar at the age of nine. Although he also plays bass and banjo, his accomplished ability on the acoustic guitar proves he is a consummate pro. As a writer, his self-penned “Cold Virginia Rain” is the #1 cut on “Bluegrass Prime Cuts, Vol. 69” on Pinecastle Records, and has been recorded by Josh Williams and performed by “Rhonda Vincent & The Rage” on The Grand Old Opry. Charlie has performed and toured with “Feather River”, “High Strung”, and “Ron Spears & Within Tradition”.

Dick Brown / banjo ::
Perhaps best known as the banjo player and a founding member of “Lost Highway”, Dick has traveled the world performing, teaching and sharing his love of banjo music. Originally from New Mexico, he is a two-time winner of the Four Corners State Banjo Championship, and his playing style centers on taste, tone and power. It always seems to be just what the song needs. Dick has performed and recorded with “Lost Highway”, “Long, Lonesome Road”, Lynn Morris, “Copper River”, “Traditional Bluegrass”, and others.

Mark Miracle / mandolin ::
A product of the state of Arizona, Mark is a multi-instrumentalist and handles the mandolin and tenor vocal duties with clear style. He is a 30 year veteran with a fresh approach to bluegrass that never abandons its roots and is always clean, tasteful and driving. Mark has won numerous mandolin contests, including Payson, Blythe and Wickenburg, and is a former member of “Shady Creek”, “Mountain Therapy”, and “Clear Blue” — a previous winner of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band contest.