We're getting back to the land here

 Mandolin - Fiddle

Lead singer Tom resides in Milwaukee where he is a  freelance musician. One of Tom's earliest memories is being able to put his mother's 78-rpm records of Bill Monroe, Tex Ritter, and Gene Autry on the family's record player at only five years old. At seven, Tom heard his uncle playing the mandolin at family picnics. This inspired him to teach himself to play mandolin by age 17. During the 70s Tom was a member of the well-known midwest band, Grass Food & Lodging. Over the years he has played with countless bands and currently plays around town with just about everyone. He still owns and sometimes performs with his grandfather's Gibson 1924-A snakehead mando.

Banjo - Dobro

Danny plays the 5 string banjo, dobro, and sings vocals in the band. Learning to play in the 70s, he went on to found the Brew County Rounders. In the 80s, he helped promote the Bluegrass 90 radio show, and later had his own radio show on WBCS. In 1985, Danny won the Wisconsin State Fair banjo contest and went on to become the busiest banjo teacher in town. During his career he has had the opportunity to spend time with banjo legends Earl Scruggs and Don Reno. His friendship with Vince Gill gave him the opportunity to play twice on the Grand Ol' Opry stage!

Guitar

Steve is the newest member of the All Stars,  but he's not new to the band. They were pickin' with Stevo at Dan's Pick-a-Way music store when he was still a pup. Steve joined the Pick-a-Way Bluegrass Band as the guitar player. As members changed Steve became the mandolin  player and eventually the fiddle player! Next he had a long run with the Western Box Turtles. He added a box full of western swing chops to that band, which he now brings to the All Stars.   Steve is a versatile guitarist with a lot of swing, bluegrass, and country licks that will make you weep.

Upright Bass

Big Jimmy on dog house bass and vocals got his start with a chance apartment rental in the 70s. Moving in next to Dede Wyland of the Grass Food and Lodging exposed him to the fabulous sound of acoustic bluegrass music. These live kitchen rehearsals launched a love of bluegrass, western swing, and the upright  bass. A used bass and a few lessons started an eclectic musical journey. This journey included; the Radai Blues Band, The Last Resort, the Industrial Valley Rangers, the Western Box Turtles, and the Bobby Pearse Show. Growing up swinging to his mom's Benny Goodman records, Jimmy brings that swing beat to every show.