THE BLUEGRASS MISSOURIANS

BAND MEMBERS

  1. Randy Denney - instruments - banjo/guitar/bass - vocals(lead,baritone,tenor)
  2. Ed Sellers - instruments - fiddle/guitar - vocals(lead,bass)
  3. Dave Batson - instruments - bass/guitar/banjo - vocals(lead,tenor,baritone)
  4. Bob White - instruments - guitar/mandolin/banjo - vocals(lead,bass)
  5. Brian McCarty - instruments - mandolin, guitar, banjo - vocals(lead,tenor)

Former Members (Reunion performances only)
      1. Greg Blake - instruments - guitar/mandolin - vocals(lead,tenor,baritone)
      2. Grant Cochran - instruments - bass/mandolin/guitar - vocals(lead,bass)

 

EXPERIENCE

 

The BLUEGRASS MISSOURIANS have many years of experience playing for

audiences in a variety of venues in 7 states.  They have performed at several major
mid-west bluegrass festivals, & Silver Dollar City & Shepherd of the Hills near

Branson.  They have opened for such bluegrass greats as Bill Monroe, Sonny &

Bobby Osborn, Jim & Jesse McReynolds, J.D. Crowe, Doyle Lawson, &  Ricky

Skaggs.  Rhonda Vincent & Valerie Smith have performed with them on stage.

 

AWARDS

 
    * Ed Sellers - Four-time Kansas State Fiddling Champion, Second place twice
    * Ed Sellers - Second place, MO. State Fiddling Championship, Sr. Div., 2008
    * Greg Blake - Kansas State Flatpicking Guitar Champion, Second place once
    * Greg Blake - Five-time SPBGMA Midwest Guitar Performer of the Year, Nine-time
        nominee
    * Greg Blake - Two-time SPBGMA Midwest nominee - Traditional Male Vocalist
       of the Year
    * Randy Denney - Second place, Kansas State Banjo Championship
    * Bob White - Three-time SPBGMA Midwest nominee - Frailing Banjo
    * Brian McCarty - Nine-time CGMA Award Winner
    * Brian McCarty - 2002 CGMA International Bluegrass Artist of the Year
    * The Band - 2006 SPBGMA Midwest nominee - Bluegrass Gospel Group of the Year
    * The Band - Two-time SPBGMA Midwest nominee - Bluegrass Band of the Year -
       Vocally
    * The Band - 2001 SPBGMA Midwest Traditional Bluegrass Band of the Year, Three-
       time nominee
    * The Band - 2007 SPBGMA Midwest nominee - Album of the Year - Twelve Mile
       Traveler
    * The Band - Nine-time SPBGMA Midwest nominee - Stringband of the Year
    * The Band - 19 years of nominations - SPBGMA awards

 

RECORDINGS

 

The BLUEGRASS MISSOURIANS have produced 14 commercial albums which

include a total of 190 recorded songs. (19 are original material.)  Albums 7 through 14
are available on compact disc.  You may request a complete discography,  a sample

 of the band's music, or album purchase information at the e-mail address listed below.

ALBUMS: (CLICK HERE to see Album Covers and Other Photos): 
                                                           

1.

 

The Bluegrass Missourians

 

8.

 

Mill Creek Risin'

2.

 

Bushwhacker

 

9.

 

Mountain Home

3.

 

In The Wind

 

10.

 

The Tenth Of Tradition

4.

 

The Gray Misty Dawn

 

11.

 

Out In The Cold World

5.

 

Stormy Point

 

12.

 

Twelve Mile Traveler

6.

 

The Last Left To Go

 

13.

 

20 Years Of Fiddling And Songs By Ed Sellers

7.

 

The Gospel Road

 

14.

 

Hangfire

 

QUALITY AND BOOKING

 

The BLUEGRASS MISSOURIANS are dedicated, versatile musicians who can

produce a quality family-oriented performance.  They are dependable and professional.
A complete professional sound system is available.  You may request a list of performance

dates for the BLUEGRASS MISSOURIANS  at the e-mail address listed below.

Please consider the BLUEGRASS MISSOURIANS for your next festival, town, county
or state fair, fund-raiser, private party, or church event.

FOR BOOKINGS

Write - BLUEGRASS MISSOURIANS, 6007 E. Trott Rd., Belton, MO 64012
Call - (816) 331-9394 - E-mail - ed@bluegrassmissourians.com
Web Site - http://www.BluegrassMissourians.com/