Alumni (people that have played shows and recorded with us in the past) Dave Harder, Samuel Louis Morgan - bass fiddle David Grobanie, Matt Ball, Emilee Warner - banjo Todd Sherwood - drum Joe Marlow, James Hornsby - mandolin Matt Kinman, Steve Tucker, Casper, Doug Corzine, Ryan Bernard, Kathleen O'Connell, Drew Fedak, Adrian Powell - fiddle John Gillis, Jesse Morris - guitar Molly Conley, Angus Lane - washtub Laws Rushing - spoons, washboard
Influences
Skillet Lickers, Charlie Poole, Pogues, Carter Family, Uncle Dave Macon, Freight Hoppers, AC/DC, Roan Mountain Hilltoppers, Steve Tucker, Holy Modal Rounders, Dave Ball, Minutemen, Matt Kinman, Old Time Serenaders, Doc Boggs, Chuffers, Chiggers, Can Kickers, Ramones, X, Bill Monroe, Grandpa Jones, Balfa Brothers, Clifftop, Tommy Jarrell, Kyle Creed, Camp Creek Boys, Carter Brothers, Ernie Carpenter, Hammons Family, Wade Mainer, Roscoe Holcomb & many, many more...
Sounds Like
You be the judge! - come to a show, download a song, or invite us to your next party.
What was eventually to become the Rutherford County Stumblers began in 1996 near Annapolis, Md, as the Arundel County Ramblers. Inspired by David Grobanie on clawhammer banjo, Ramblers became Stumblers, and Clifftop 2001 found fiddle players, Alvin & Sligh, brainstorming a Tennessee chapter. After a partiularly wild night of cajun two-stepping, and blackberry brandy, David gave his blessing, and the Rutherford County Stumblers were born. The next two years were spent coalescing from a regular jam session, into a tight, relentless, hillbilly string-unit. Many were those who picked a tune, but when the smoke cleared from the Oasis bonfires, Brian & Brian were firmly positioned, armed with banjo & guitar. The most recent draft saw The RC Stumblers pick up the multi-talented players Tiffany, Doug and Evan, leading to a high expectation of success this festival season. You may run across Stumblers this summer at Union Grove, Mt. Airy, Clifftop, Galax, Bonnaroo, Tazwell, Uncle Dave Macon Days or Oasis. Also, these Stumblers seem to pop up almost anywhere, jamming Soldier's Joy whenever you'd least expect it. So, keep your fiddles crossed!
The Rutherford County Stumblers's Friend Space (Top 15)
.. Hi there The Rutherford County Stumblers first of all we'd like to say thanks for being our myspace pal. We wanted to make sure you knew the reason incase we suddenly vanish off of your friends list. The movement we've started for indie artists has grown significantly and consumes all of our time these days. We seldom sign into our myspace account and this is making several people believe that we are ignoring them. We are not ignoring anyone, we wanted everyone to know that. What we're doing has become so busy we just don't have the time for myspace any longer, so in all honesty we are probably going to just close our myspace account.
Many people wanted to use us in the future so if you were one of those people make sure you bookmark the link below so that in the event that we do close our myspace account you won't lose contact with us. I wish you the best of luck in your music career. Thanks again for being our myspace pal.
The WIYOS live in Tennessee!!!
Come celebrate life.
Friday February 8th
The Barking legs theater
Chatenooga, TN
Saturday Feb 9
Barley's Taproom
Knoxville, TN
and just accross the border in VA
Sunday Feb 10
Sun Music Hall
Floyd, VA
Best,
joebass, michael, parrish, teddy
Just coming by to say hello. Summer is the time for weddings. If you or someone you know is getting married, let them know about us. We have performed at over 150 weddings in the last ten years. Thank you.
