Lonesome River Band

American contemporary bluegrass band

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Lonesome River Band

Origin| Meadows of Dan, Virginia, United States
Genres| Bluegrass, Folk
Years active| 1982–present
Members| Mike Hartgrove
Jesse Smathers
Barry Reed
Brandon Rickman
Sammy Shelor
Derrick Clifton
Past members| Mike Jones
Tim Austin
Jerry McMillan
Steve Thomas
Rick Williams
Jeff Midkiff
Billy Wheeler
Randy Driskill
Adam Steffey
Brian Fesler
Dan Tyminski
Dale Perry
John Green
Ronnie Bowman
Steve Dilling
Darrell Webb
Don Rigsby
Kenny Smith
Rickie Simpkins
Jeff Parker
Irl Hees
John Wade
Shannon Slaughter
Barry Berrier
Matt Leadbetter
Mike Anglin
Andy Ball
Mike Jones
Randy Jones
Website| www.lonesomeriverband.com

The Lonesome River Band is an American contemporary bluegrass band. The band has released 15 recording projects since its formation in 1982. Lonesome River Band is led by Sammy Shelor who is a member of the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame and a 5-Time International Bluegrass Music Association Banjo Player of the Year Award recipient. The band has experienced numerous personnel changes over the years, and has not included an original member since Tim Austin left the band in 1995 to focus on Doobie Shea Records.[1][2]

On November 11, 2011, band member Sammy Shelor was awarded the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Bluegrass and Banjo.[3] Shelor was presented with the award on the Late Show with David Letterman. Following the presentation of the award, Steve Martin performed with the Lonesome River Band.

## Members

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Main article: List of Lonesome River Band members

Current members

* Sammy Shelor — banjo, backing vocals (1990–present)
* Mike Hartgrove — fiddle (2001–2005, 2008–present)
* Jesse Smathers — mandolin, vocals (2015–2021); guitar, vocals (2021–present)
* Adam Miller — mandolin, vocals (2021–present)
* Kameron Keller — bass, backing vocals (2021–present)

## Discography

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### Albums

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Title  | Album details  | Peak positions

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US Bluegrass
I Guess Heartaches Are in Style This Year |

* Release date: 1985
* Label: Shar-Lin

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The Lonesome River Band |

* Release date: 1986
* Label: Rebel Records

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Saturday Night – Sunday Morning |

* Release date: 1988
* Label: Rebel Records

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Looking for Yourself |

* Release date: 1989
* Label: Rebel Records

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Carrying the Tradition |

* Release date: 1991
* Label: Rebel Records

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Old Country Town |

* Release date: January 25, 1994
* Label: Sugar Hill Records

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One Step Forward |

* Release date: March 19, 1996
* Label: Sugar Hill Records

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Finding the Way |

* Release date: August 18, 1998
* Label: Sugar Hill Records

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Talkin to Myself |

* Release date: June 20, 2000
* Label: Sugar Hill Records

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Window of Time |

* Release date: August 27, 2002
* Label: Doobie Shea Records

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Head on into Heartache |

* Release date: May 17, 2005
* Label: Mountain Home

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The Road with No End |

* Release date: July 25, 2006
* Label: Mountain Home

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No Turning Back |

* Release date: September 9, 2008
* Label: Rural Rhythm

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Still Learning |

* Release date: July 13, 2010
* Label: Rural Rhythm Records

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Chronology, Volume 1 |

* Release date: February 28, 2012
* Label: Rural Rhythm Records

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Chronology, Volume 2 |

* Release date: July 3, 2012
* Label: Rural Rhythm Records

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Chronology, Volume 3 |

* Release date: October 16, 2012
* Label: Rural Rhythm Records

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Turn on a Dime |

* Release date: October 28, 2014
* Label: Mountain Home

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Coming back home to you |

* Release date: August 14, 2015
* Label: Mountain Home

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Bridging the Tradition |

* Release date: March 18, 2016
* Label: Mountain Home

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Mayhayley's House |

* Release date: June 23, 2017
* Label: Mountain Home

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Outside Looking In |

* Release date: May 24, 2019
* Label: Mountain Home

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Heyday |

* Release date: May 28, 2022
* Label: Mountain Home

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"—" denotes releases that did not chart

## References

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1. ^ "Tim Austin: Where Is He Now?". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
2. ^ Lawless, John (May 27, 2021). "Big changes for Lonesome River Band". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
3. ^ "Sammy Shelor Wins Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Band and Bluegrass". Sammy Shelor. Retrieved January 12, 2016.

## External links

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* Official website
* CMT.com: Lonesome River Band: Biography
* Steve Martin Honors Another Banjo Player

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