Artist description True Blue is a traditional bluegrass band from Northern California. Their trademark is rhythmic groove at any speed, and edgy harmony singing. True Blue features the one of the top lead singers in bluegrass, Del Williams.

Music Style bluegrass

Musical Influences Flatt & Scruggs, Stanley Brothers, Jimmy Martin

Similar Artists Vern Williams Band, Flatt & Scruggs

Artist History True Blue was formed in early 2001 by veteran musicians, three of whom had played together previously in the Vern Williams Band. Del Williams and Ed Neff both played with Vern for 15 years, during which time they recorded Bluegrass from the Gold Country on Rounder Records, and two records on Arhoolie with the legendary country singer Rose Maddox. True Blue's banjo player, Avram Siegel, is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and innovative banjo players around. He also performs with the Kathy Kallick Band.

Group Members Del Williams, guitar and lead vocals; Ed Neff, tenor vocals and mandolin/fiddle; Avram Siegel, baritone vocals and banjo; Allison Fisher, tenor vocals and acoustic bass.

Instruments guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, acoustic bass

Albums Years Gone By

Location Berkeley, California - USA

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