Steve Hanson plays banjo, mandolin, and guitar. He has won numerous music competitions including the banjo championships at both the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Steve has been well known in Bluegrass music ever since the release of his critically acclaimed record Pick and Choose. He has toured with C.W. McCall and has appeared in concert with many of the all time greats in Bluegrass music. He was the subject of the documentary film, Homegrown Bluegrass.
Erin McGovern plays guitar and mandolin. Erin has played both as a solo artist and in numerous bands including the infamous group, The Hags with Mary Chapin-Carpenter.
Jim Pipher plays bass and handles most of the MC chores. Jim has received many accolades and awards as both a singer and songwriter. Jim has toured the U.S.A. and Canada with the popular swing band Sour Mash. He also plays with the jazz trio, The Lightning Bugs, who have made several recordings and a concert film with the legendary jazz violinist, Claude Williams.
Terry Keefe plays fiddle and mandolin. Terry has won numerous contests and is in constant demand as a session player. He also plays with the popular Irish group, Paddywhack. Terry plays all the great old breakdowns, as well as, Irish, ragtime, and country tunes.
Influences
The Stanley Brothers, Bill Monroe, Emmy Lou Harris, Nancy Griffith, and Alison Krauss to name a few.
If you like bluegrass, new acoustic music and great original songs, you’ll love the Toasted Ponies. The Ponies are an exciting quartet based out of Lincoln, Nebraska. The Toasted Ponies have been together for alomost 15 years and have produced 2 CD's. Their music features wonderful harmony singing and tasteful instrumentation.
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