Album Notes

Melissa Wade, from Knoxville, on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, fronts the band and writes most of their original material. She is also an accomplished pianist and piano instructor. She brings to the band many years of performance experience in a variety of musical styles. Philip Coward, from Knoxville, on mandolin, lead acoustic guitar and vocals, shares leadership duties in the band and contributes to their signature energetic show. He also co-writes and arranges much of the group's original material and has performed in various bands for almost 30 years, one of which toured overseas with the USO in the 1970's. Bassist Scott Carris, from Knoxville, has performed with various bluegrass bands for more than 20 years, including Lonesome Road and Willow Fork Grass. He also performed on the Knoxville Riverboat and once opened for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Banjo extraordinaire Danny Garrett, from Maryville, TN, began playing at age 12 and making regular appearances on local television programs. He is a veteran of numerous bluegrass bands from East Tennessee and is well-known in the area for his innovative style. Classically-trained violinist and virtuoso fiddlers, sisters, Laura Knight and Cindy Wallace light up the band's stage show with lively fiddle tunes as well as beautiful string arrangements on their slower numbers. They have performed in many bands, including Wild Mountain Honey, and The Wallace Sisters. Their credentials also include many years at Dollywood theme park.