Scott started chasing this music in 1998 when he hiked the length of the Appalachian Trail (guitar and harmonica rack in tow) using the trail handle T-Bone Walker. A founding member of New Roanoke Jug Band, Scott now finds himself in front of the band. He presents a wide variety of fingerpicking styles from musical heroes, including Robert Wilkins, Blind Boy Fuller and Mississippi John Hurt (just to name a few).
A stalwart on the Roanoke music scene, Jeff is the only member of the group who has personally been introduced to Boss Hog.
Active in a number of groups, Jeff doesn't let his abundant talent and experience keep him from getting primitive with the jug band. His bass playing will knock you out, in a good way.
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Go ahead, hand Sam an instrument, any instrument. Wait a few seconds and he'll be making music on it even if he's never seen it before. Sam joined New Roanoke Jug Band in 2006. He contributed mightily to the band's final release, WHEN MY TIME ON EARTH IS DONE, with great banjo and harmonica work. His harp playing on Burnin' Hell has generated more email than any other track we've done!
Sam is active in a number of other bands, most notably as the leader of The Young Sinclairs
the newest member of the group, Sean does a fine job holding down the rhythm on the washboard (he's a barehanded double thumber!), and uses his brass chops from his school days to work the jug. Jug Band music is in Sean's blood: his uncle Jack Mitchell played in a jug band and was a popular songwriter around Warr and Welch W.Va. Uncle Jack was the self proclaimed "Mayor of Yukon, West Virginia".
A native son of Franklin County, VA, it seems that John was born knowing how to pick a guitar better than most folks can after years of practice. He came to the group in an emergency situation, stepping in to do a big show with three days notice. It went so well that he opted to stick with it. His fine guitar work and singing are an important part of the Rootstone Jug Band sound.