Artist description The Linville Ridge Band is a dynamic, new configuration of Bluegrass musicians from the mountains of Western North Carolina. Original songwriting along with the ability to play multiple instruments adds to the versatility of this group. We play acoustic Bluegrass, utilizing the skills of the members on various instruments. Primarily, we play with banjo, mandolin, guitar and upright bass. We also have the added attraction of switching off instruments to be able to include the fiddle and resophonic guitar (or dobro).

Music Style Bluegrass

Musical Influences Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, The Stanley Brothers, Blue Highway

Similar Artists Soggy Bottom Boys, Blue Highway, The Stanley Brothers

Artist History The Linville Ridge Band members have traveled throughout the Southeastern states. We would love to come participate in events near your hometown.

Group Members Aaron Ramsey is the 2002 winner of the prestigious Merlefest Mandolin contest. His contributions will be baritone singing, primarily playing the mandolin and will also double on the guitar. Aaron also endorses Lebeda mandolins. For more info on Aaron, click here. He is the only person we know of to have had a pet crow. Corey Pittman plays guitar, sings lead and soaring tenor harmonies and also plays fiddle on some songs. Corey has the most exciting day job of all. He is an EMT flying regularly out of Johnson City, TN. I bet his arms get tired! Perry Woodie brings many years of playing to The Linville Ridge Band. Perry sings an occasional lead and contributes harmonies. He is continually looking for material and helps a great deal with the arrangements of songs. Banjo is Perry’s main instrument but he plays a mean dobro as well. He says it bites him all the time. Mike Ramsey rounds out the group on the upright bass. He sings lead and the occasional bass vocal on quartet Gospel numbers, Mike also contributes quite a few original songs. Being manager for The Linville Ridge Band is also part of his duties. Mike is the only member qualified to play a piece of furniture.

Instruments guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, resophonic guitar, upright bass

Location Morganton, North Carolina - USA

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