Mandolin - Fiddle

Tom resides in Milwaukee where he is a  freelance musician. One of Tom's earliest memories is being able, at  five years old, to put his mother's 78-rpm records of Bill Monroe, Tex  Ritter, and Gene Autry on the family's record player all by himself. At  seven, Tom heard his uncle playing the mandolin at family picnics, and  he taught himself to play by age 17. During the 70s Tom was a member of  the well-known midwest band Grass Food & Lodging. Tom 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 Nimphius Plays 5 string banjo, dobro, and  sings vocals in the band. He started playing in 1970, and also teaches  banjo. In the 80s, he helped promote the Bluegrass 90 radio show, and  later had his own radio show on WBCS.

One of several bluegrass bands he founded was the Brew County Rounders in the 80s and 90s.

Danny won the Wisconsin State Fair banjo contest in 1985 and has

had the opportunity to spend time with banjo  legends Earl Scruggs, and Don Reno. He has played the Grand O'l Opry  twice, on stage with Vince Gill.

Guitar

Steve is the newest member of the All Stars,  but he's not new to us. We were pickin' with Stevo in Dans Pick a Way  when he was just a pup. Steve played guitar, then mandolin &  eventually the fiddle as those players left! A long run with the Western  Box Turtles added a boxfull of swing chops that he brings along.   Steve'e is a really solid bluegrass guitarist with a lot of swing and  some country licks that will make you weep.

DogHouse Bass

Big Jim Meyers on upright  bass and vocals got his start with a chance apartment rental in the 70s  next to Grass Food and Lodging’s Dede Wyland.. Hearing live  bluegrass launched a love of Bluegrass, Western Swing and the upright  bass. A new bass and a few lessons started an eclectic musical journey  that includes; the Radai Blues Band, The Last Resort, the Industrial  Valley Rangers, Western Box Turtles, & Bobby Pearse Show.. . Growing up  swinging to old Benny Goodman records, Jim brings that swing beat to  every All Stars show