The Lonesome River Band is an American contemporary bluegrass band. The band has released 15 recording projects since its formation in 1982. Lonesome River Band is led by Sammy Shelor who is a member of the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame and a 5-Time International Bluegrass Music Association Banjo Player of the Year Award recipient. The band has experienced numerous personnel changes over the years, and has not included an original member since Tim Austin left the band in 1995 to focus on Doobie Shea Records.[1][2]
On November 11, 2011, band member Sammy Shelor was awarded the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Bluegrass and Banjo.[3] Shelor was presented with the award on the Late Show with David Letterman. Following the presentation of the award, Steve Martin performed with the Lonesome River Band.
Members
Current members
- Sammy Shelor — banjo, backing vocals (1990–present)
- Mike Hartgrove — fiddle (2001–2005, 2008–present)
- Jesse Smathers — mandolin, vocals (2015–2021); guitar, vocals (2021–present)
- Adam Miller — mandolin, vocals (2021–present)
- Kameron Keller — bass, backing vocals (2021–present)
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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| US Bluegrass | ||
| I Guess Heartaches Are in Style This Year |
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| The Lonesome River Band |
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| Saturday Night – Sunday Morning |
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| Looking for Yourself |
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| Carrying the Tradition |
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| Old Country Town |
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| One Step Forward |
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| Finding the Way |
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| Talkin to Myself |
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| Window of Time |
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| Head on into Heartache |
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| The Road with No End |
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| No Turning Back |
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| Still Learning |
|
8 |
| Chronology, Volume 1 |
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10 |
| Chronology, Volume 2 |
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| Chronology, Volume 3 |
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| Turn on a Dime |
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9 |
| Coming back home to you |
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| Bridging the Tradition |
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2 |
| Mayhayley's House |
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| Outside Looking In |
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| Heyday |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||
References
- ^ "Tim Austin: Where Is He Now?". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ Lawless, John (May 27, 2021). "Big changes for Lonesome River Band". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Sammy Shelor Wins Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Band and Bluegrass". Sammy Shelor. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
External links
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| National | |
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