New South (band)

New South
The New South performing with J. D. Crowe on August 8, 2008.
The New South performing with J. D. Crowe on August 8, 2008.
Background information
OriginKentucky, United States
GenresBluegrass
Years active1973–present
LabelsRounder, Starday
MembersRickey Wasson
Dwight McCall
John Bowman
Steve Thomas
Past membersDoyle Lawson
Tony Rice
Larry Rice
Bobby Slone
Ricky Skaggs
Jerry Douglas
Keith Whitley
Jimmy Gaudreau
Mike Gregory
Steve Bryant
Tony King
Phil Leadbetter
Richard Bennett
Robert Hale
Randy Hayes
Paul Adkins
Darrell Webb
Curt Chapman
Barry Crabtree
Harold Nixon
Ron Stewart
Scott Risner

The New South is a bluegrass band formed in 1971[1] by banjo player J. D. Crowe. Their first two albums, Bluegrass Evolution and the eponymous record known by the album number, "Rounder 0044", established them as a dominant force in bluegrass, though the two albums are wildly different.

  1. ^ Kentucky Encyclopedia, p. 243