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Big Country Bluegrass delivers their own
style of authentic, hard-driving style of bluegrass that makes them crowd
favorites wherever they perform from festivals and concerts across this
country to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. With two decades of experience
under their belts, the band offers the very best of traditional bluegrass
music. Their sound is reminiscent of hearing Bill Monroe and and Lester Flat
and Earl Scruggs at their very best.
Big Country Bluegrass was formed by husband and wife Tommy and
Teresa Sells in the late 1980's and took its name from Tommy's coon-hunting
buddy Jimmy Martin's instrumental, Big Country. In the ensuing years, they
played numerous fiddlers conventions, capturing their share of individual
and band honors, as well as performing at festivals in the southeastern US.
Upon signing a long term recording contract with Hay Holler Records of
Blacksburg, VA in January 1997, they abandoned the "competition" circuit and
have concentrated on festivals and concert dates. They have developed a
large and devoted following all over America and now to many foreign
countries including Great Britain and Australia.
All bandmembers live in communities along the Virginia/North Carolina
border, in close proximity to Galax, Virginia, the "mecca" of traditional
bluegrass music. Tommy Sells plays mandolin and handles most of the
emcee work. Teresa Sells plays rhythm guitar and sings lead and tenor
parts. Tommy and Teresa live near Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. Alan Mastin
lives near Fries, Virginia and plays acoustic upright bass fiddle. Jeff
Michael, of Wilkesboro, North Carolina, plays fiddle and lead guitar,
does most of the lead singing and sings harmony parts to Teresa's and
Johnny's leads. Lynwood Lunsford, who lives in Cascade, Virginia
plays banjo and sings baritone Johnny Williams, of Danville,
Virginia, plays rhythm guitar and sings lead and harmony parts
Big
Country Bluegrass welcomes the opportunity to appear at your festival, club
or other venue. The bandmembers dedicate themselves to presenting your
audience an exciting, enjoyable and memorable performance!
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