Will Ross (Stand up bass)
Jonothan Keeney (Mandolin)
Adam Petty (guitar/vocals)
Sam McAteer (Lead Guitar)
Influences
Tony Rice, Jerry Garcia, Sam Bush, Ricky Scaggs, Bryan Sutton, David Grisman, Tim O'brien, Dirk Powell, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Derek Trucks Band, The Allman Brothers Band, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Herring, The Beatles, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Chris Thile, Mike Marshall, Doc and Merle Watson, and The Grateful Dead
Big Country's Empty Bottle formed with the chance meeting between guitarist & singer, Adam Petty, and guitarist, Sam McAteer, circa 2006. The two soon started jamming together and immediately connected musically. Shortly after the meeting they began writing a few original tunes, playing good ol rock & roll covers, as well as picking some favorite traditional bluegrass classics. The two began their bluegrass pilgrimage with no more aspiration than campfire picking., but it wasn't till they where introduced by a friend to Mr. mandolin, Jonathan Keeney, when the idea of a band started. The three had some great vibes together and started playing around at local coffee shops soon after. A few months pass by, and Keeney introduces the band to the much need bass man, Will Ross. With Will's thumping bass riffs, the band really started sounding great. The four musicians come from completely different musicalbackgrounds, but they have seemed to find a nice little nitch in this diverse Knoxville scene
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Adam I was shocked to hear how great you can sing. Who knew that when you got the guitar when you were little that you would have your own band now. We are proud of you!
