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Upcoming Appearances
None Posted
Past Appearances
- Sunday, September 04, 2011
- 6:00PM - Wedding Ceremony
- Stevensville, MD
- Wednesday, July 20, 2011
- 6:00PM - Corporate Function
- Lancaster, PA
- Saturday, June 04, 2011
- 12:00PM - Wedding Reception
- Kingsville, MD
- Sunday, April 10, 2011
- 1:00PM - Boordy Vineyards
- Hydes, MD
- Friday, February 18, 2011
- 9:30PM - Mick O'Shea's
- Baltimore, MD
- Friday, January 14, 2011
- 8:30PM - Kayam Farm at Pearlstone - CASA's 2011 Annual Conference
- Reisterstown, MD
- Friday, January 07, 2011
- 9:30PM - Mick O'Shea's
- Baltimore, MD
- Friday, October 22, 2010
- 12:00PM - Coffee Shop
- Washington, DC
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- Location:
- Towson, Maryland
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 100 miles from Towson.
- Pay Range:
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$750-$5000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2010
- Primary Category:
- Bluegrass Band
- Additional Categories:
- Acoustic Band, Americana Band, Folk Band, Roots Band, Wedding Band
- Influences:
- Grateful Dead, Tony Rice, Sam Bush, The Band, John Coltrane, Tim O'brien, Traffic, Jerry Douglas, Mike Marshall, Miles Davis, Little Feat, Bob Dylan, Fela Kuti, Edgar Myer, Mark O'Connor, David Grisman, Ricky Skaggs, Ray Charles, Davd Grisman, etc.
Group Members
- Ed Hough - guitar, vocals
- BJ Lazarus - moandolin
- David Frieman - upright bass
- Patrick McAvinue - fiddle, vocals
- Tim Pruitt - guitar, vocals
- Cris Jacobs - guitar, vocals
Description
Smooth Kentucky blends bluegrass, newgrass, Americana and roots to provide a unique sound guaranteed to enhance your musical needs. We also understand the stress of events and do everything we can to make everything seem seamless and enjoyable.
The group, formed in 2003, features the core trio of singer/songwriter/guitarist Ed Hough, mandolinist/songwriter BJ Lazarus, upright bassist David Frieman and adds lead guitarist/singer Tim Pruitt and fiddle virtuoso Patrick McAvinue to round out a 5-piece. Depending on the event, the group can be smaller or larger, adding Mike Munford on banjo as well as a number of great players we've worked with over the years.
We have performed throughtout Maryland at venues (Ram Head Live, State Theater, 8x10, Recher Theater, Nissan Pavilion Side Stage and many more), regional festivals and concert series (FloydFest, Takoma Park Folk Fest, Ladew Topiary Gardens, Boordy Vineyards and more), many local benefits and backyards in Baltimore. We have opened for Del McCoury, Sam Bush, Tony Trishka Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, Steep Canyon Rangers, The Bridge, Railroad Earth, The Hackensaw Boys, Hot Buttered Rum, Patrick Davis Hit and Run Bluegrass and The Mammals. We are played on 89.7 WTMD, 93.1 WPOC, 88.5 WAMU and by Gracie Muldoon.
Two CDs have been released: "Smooth Kentucky" (8/2004) and "A Few More Miles" (4/2009). You can listen to them at (search "Smooth Kentucky").
Our playlist consists of toe-tapping originals and wide-ranging covers (from traditional bluegrass tunes to The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Keb Mo, Allison Krauss, Van Morrison, Hot Rize, BB King, instrumentals and many others) and can be personalized as needed.
Available For:
Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- Everything went smoothly (pun intended) in regards to the band. Thanks again Gigmaster and Smooth Kentucky! -- Holland B, Lancaster, PA, 7/20/2011
- What a wonderful group. They are fun, engaging and oh so patient, a real pleasure to work with. -- Sachiko G, Washington, DC, 10/22/2010
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