New River Bluegrass

Doug Armstrong of New River Bluegrass was instrumental in my being able to host the Sunday Bluegrass Breakdown. Doug loaned me a portion of his extensive bluegrass collection and I owe him a debt of gratitude.

photo courtesy of New River Bluegrass

Nearly 15 years ago, Doug's band New River String Band burst onto the scene as an award winning trio in the Pizza Hut "International Bluegrass Showdown". Through the years the group has progressed into a six piece ensemble with roots in traditional and contemporary bluegrass, now hailing as New River Bluegrass.

One thing hasn't changed over all the years; the love and excitement of performing hard driving and thought provoking acoustic music. It's evident when you can catch this group live, and even more so when you can sit just feet away from them and listen in to the wonderful back and forth play of instruments and tight vocal harmonies. NRB lives for that experience; to feel the reverberation of their acoustic sound, to be immersed in high lonesome vocals. Most importantly, they love to share the experience with you.

The band recently played in Monticello with Blue Highway. Blue Highway enjoyed the performance so much, they've asked New River Bluegrass to open for them again on their next Florida performance....

4-27-2008 Set List: New River Bluegrass - The Gospel, David Parmley & Continental Divide - There'll Always Be A Rockin' Chair, Dry Branch Fire Squad - I Have Found A Way, Dan Tyminski, Praise The Lord, The Country Gentlemen - Coal Black Gold, The Chapmans - Uphill Climb, Aubrey Haynie - Going To Ferrum, Blue Highway - God Moves In A Windstorm, David Grisman & Friends - Sophronie, Hazel & Alice - Montana Cowboy, Alan Shad - Surrounded By The Blues, Front Range - My Lord What A Mourning, Jim & Jesse - Diesel On My Tail, James King - I Don't Do Floors, Mountain Heart - I'll Sail Away, Bluegrass Patriots - Streets Of Baltimore, Ernie Thacker - Traveling The Highway Home, Don Rigsby - I've Just Seen The Rock Of Ages, Goin' South Band - Lost Indian, Bill Monroe - My Little Georgia Rose, Longview - The Touch Of God's Hand, Bill Emerson - Three Day Beard & A Rusty Jeep, Infamous Stringdusters - My Destination, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver - I'll Keep On Sailing, The Grascals - Roll Muddy River, BlueRidge - Sailing With The Master, Laurie Lewis - Big Eddy, Daryl Mosely & Tim Graves - Why You Been Done So Long, Aaron O'Rourke Trio - What If, Boone Creek - No Mother Or Dad, Mud Acres - Carolina In My Mind, The Kentucky Colonels - I Am A Pilgrim, Jeff White - Cheater's Heart, IIIrd Tyme Out - We'll Soon Be Done With Troubles & Trials, Noam Pikelny - Manchicken, Lonesome River Band - Raleigh And Spencer, Ron Block - Set Your Children Free, The Biscuit Boys - Boograss, Del McCoury - Dark Hollow, Allan McHale - The Arab Bounce, Laurel Canyon Ramblers - Crossroads Bar, Iris Dement - Sweet Is The Melody, Bryan Sutton - Blue Night, No Speed Limit - Sweet Virginia, Scott Anderson - Old Carolina, Alecia Nugent - Ready For The Times To Get Better, David Davis & The Warrior River Boys - Evening Prayer Blues, Charlie Sizemore - Pamela Brown - Leah Larson - Long Journey, Crooked Still - Mountain Jumper, Gibson Brothers - It's All Over Now, Nashville Bluegrass Band - The Ghost Of Eli Renfro, Kane's River - Jerusalem's Choir, Chris Thile - Kneel Before Him