Album Notes

Elliott's Ramblers
"Great old Bluegrass in a brand new way"


Elliott's Ramblers is a high energy, pick your fingers to the bones Bluegrass and Folk band based out of Albuquerque, NM Nominated 5 times in 1996 to the first Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Bluegrass Music Awards, this group has been performing together for almost 20 years in New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Nevada and Oklahoma. Their wide knowledge of traditional bluegrass along with original tunes written by band members give them an edge that keeps crowds moving both physically and emotionally.

Elliott Rogers- Lead singer, songwriter and guitar player has performed with Townes Van Zandt and Darden Smith while living in Austin Texas. Performed his original songs at the Bluebird Café in Nashville and shared the stage with Kathy Chiavola at The Station Inn in Nashville as well. Has recorded with Lyle Lovett and Nancy Griffith and Attended Berklee College of Music for songwriting.

Wayne Shrubsall- Banjo, vocals and songwriting. Has performed with Bill Monroe, Byron Berline, Keith Whitley, Peter Feldman, among many others. His latest recording with Alan Munde has earned nomination from IBMA for best collaboration. His endless knowledge of tunes and different playing styles make him a hit at all of the campgrounds.

Claude Stephenson- Mandolin and vocals and winner of the 1996 songwriting event at the Santa Fe Banjo and Fiddle contest has performed with The Big River Boys, Sons of Rodan, Last Mile Ramblers and many others.

Janice Ryals-Rogers- Lead and harmony vocal has performed with Nancy Griffith, Lucinda Williams among others and has taught Bluegrass Harmony at Camp Bluegrass in Levelland TX. Nominated "Best Female Vocalist" RMBBMA.

Dave Klaus-Bass player and sound tech of the group. Dave has done sound for many major festivals and toured with Blue Highway to Japan. A great player, he puts the Ram in Rambler.


The Ramblers also perform Gospel music with 3&4 part harmonies at festivals & churches and have a Live Gospel CD that shows the love of what they do.