MEMBER BANDS
For booking, please contact bands directly. Trust us, you can't go wrong with any of these folks!
If you're interested in becoming a member band, please email us at swbmai@gmail.com
Madison, WI
Annie & the Oakies
Mark Schlutt
Drawing from Americana, bluegrass, and old time influences, Annie & the Oakies have become mainstays of the Madison, WI, acoustic music scene.
Babcock, WI
Art Stevenson & High Water
Art Stevenson
715-884-6996
Hard driving Bluegrass music
Madison, WI
Big Tooth
Bigtooth keeps one hand on the book of bluegrass standards and the other on the songwriting pen. They perform a distinctive repertoire that intertwines traditional material and original compositions, delivered with precision, finesse, and style.
Milwaukee/Madison, WI
Chicken Wire Empire
Jordan Kroeger
262-993-5390
Led by a lifetime of dedicated musicianship, CWE’s edge-of-your-seat liveliness is a nod to bluegrass history and the soul of their original sound.
Madison, WI
Cork 'n Bottle String Band
David Landau
608-535-0282
This 6-piece Bluegrass band showcases talented instrumentalists and amazing 3-part harmony singing.
Blanchardville/Madison, WI
Down From the Hills
Pat Downing
608-527-2472
Traditional bluegrass, cajun, country, folk and all styles we can, that fit our acoustic instruments
Rock Springs, WI
Driftless Bluegrass Band
Tim Dement
608-213-8485
Driftless is a bluegrass jam band that has a dedication to making good music for a good cause and plays many charitable events.
Waukesha County, WI
Genesee Ridge Bluegrass Band
Richard Schwartz
262-719-3549
Genesee Ridge is dedicated to moving Bluegrass music forward and keeping strong the acoustic nature of the genre.
Southern Wisconsin
Grass Attack
Jeff Wagner
815-238-2770
Grass Attack plays a range of styles from Folk and Country to Newgrass and Bluegrass.
Madison, WI
The Grazers
Tom Waeltz
414-339-4265
The Grazers come together as bluegrass devotees to interpret the songs, also drawing influence from folk, country and other derivatives of American roots music.
Lancaster, WI
Holy Crowe
Jim and Cathy
608-322-9762
Holy Crowe is a duo, trio our quad band depending on what is needed for music. We play a variety of bluegrass, new grass, retro country, and originals
Belcher, KY
The Kevin Prater Band
Stacey Wright
740-641-7884
https://www.thekevinpraterband.com/home
The Kevin Prater Band delivers their unique "Coal-Fired Pure Kentucky Bluegrass."
Madison, WI
Mad City Jug Band
Beverly Hills
America's most adequate Jug Band!™
Jug Ban & Period Favorites from the 1920s - '60s
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Madison, WI
Northern Comfort
Tony Hozeny
608-215-7676
northerncomfortbluegrass.weebly.com
A Bluegrass and vintage country band featuring high lonesome vocals and harmonies, a driving beat, and tight instrumental passages.
Madison, WI
Soggy Prairie
Kodey Feiner
608-444-4583
Soggy Prairie puts on a show that demonstrates the versatility and broad appeal of string music.
Madison, WI
Sorry Mountain
Brad Wolbert
608-333-5835
Sorry Mountain plays Bluegrass standards as well as swing and country tunes done bluegrass-style, with crowd-pleasing 3-part harmonies and energy to spare.
Madison, WI
Sortin' The Mail
Beefus
608-514-6077
Keeping things fun and irreverent while showcasing their weird, soulful original music.
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Monona, WI
The SoundBillies
David Huntley
608-279-1262
Americana music with a Bluegrass sound, including traditional and contemporary songs, as well as folk and blues.
Madison, WI
Sparetime Bluegrass Band
Bob Batyko
608-575-9945
https://sparetimebluegrass.com/
A Bluegrass institution in Madison, WI
Chicago, IL
Special Consensus
Maria Nadauld (Above the Bay Booking)
510-828-6961
International touring Compass Records artists with 2 GRAMMY nominations and multiple IBMA awards
Madison, WI
Strings to Roam
Stephanie Ramer
608-446-0430
Strings to Roam puts their own twist on traditional and contemporary tunes, and features many storytelling originals, with multi-part vocal harmonies and great humor.
Madison, WI
They Talk TOO Much (ttTm)
Bob Batyko
608-575-9945
Generationaly separated but both ready to take center stage, Bridger and Bobby present fiddle and folk tunes with commentary. It is for you to decide which one the band is named after.
Lancaster, WI