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From blistering banjo breakdowns to hard-core country!

Bluegrass All Stars

 

They all grew up in Bluegrass, and are  still a fun-loving, collection of veteran musicians whose roots keep  them coming back for more.  As the years rolled on other music forms –  and steadier paychecks – helped stretch the sound.  Returning to their  bluegrass roots, these musical experiences melded to produce todays All  Stars.  Scruggs and Crow with Hank and Haggard are all represented in  any given show.  Featuring Cotton Thomas Schwark on mandolin and fiddle,  Dan Nimphius on hard driving banjo and dobro, The new guy picking the  guitar, and long tall Jimmy Meyers slapping the old stand up bass, when  The Bluegrass All Stars turn it on you'll find your face a-smilin' and  your toes a-tappin.

Four guys that sing the Bluegrass harmonies – it's sure to hit that high, lonesome spot in your heart.

"You know you need a dose of this"

About Us

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Tom Schwark

Danny Nimphius

Danny Nimphius

 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, 

 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.

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Danny Nimphius

Danny Nimphius

Danny Nimphius

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.

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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.

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Jimmy Meyers

Jimmy Meyers

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 r

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.

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Jimmy Meyers

Jimmy Meyers

Jimmy Meyers

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 Rada

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

Instrumental Stars

Watch me play using the mic stand as a slide

Watch me play using the mic stand as a slide

Watch me play using the mic stand as a slide

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Banjos need gold microphones

Watch me play using the mic stand as a slide

Watch me play using the mic stand as a slide

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Loud shirt - loud guitar

Elbowing the bass out of the way

Elbowing the bass out of the way

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Elbowing the bass out of the way

Elbowing the bass out of the way

Elbowing the bass out of the way

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10/10/2020

Wehr Nature Center Benifit / Kegels Inn

5:00 pm

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8:00 pm

Kegels 5901 W National Ave W' Allis

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10/10/2020

Wehr Nature Center Benifit / Kegels Inn

Wehr Nature Center is holding a Facebook concert of this live free show from 5:30 - 6:30. They will also be streaming on their web page frie...

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5:00 pm

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8:00 pm

Kegels 5901 W National Ave W' Allis

10/1/2020

South Milwaukee Downtown Market

5pm

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7pm

11th & Milwaukee Ave South Millwaukee, Wi

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10/1/2020

South Milwaukee Downtown Market

This is the Thursday night Farmers Market and their Fall Fest.  It is a great place to stock up on fresh veggies for your body and fresh Blu...

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5pm

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7pm

11th & Milwaukee Ave South Millwaukee, Wi

11/28/2020

Evenings in the Park

7pm

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10pm

Estuary Park

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11/28/2020

Evenings in the Park

We invite you to listen to live bands play beautiful music in the park. Enjoy the sounds of Laureen Davis and the Kings, and enjoy wine tast...

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7pm

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10pm

Estuary Park

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