Scott Brannon Band

Traditional Bluegrass Music

			From left to right:		Jack Leiderman - Fiddle Tracey Rohrbaugh - Mandolin Scott Brannon - Guitar Jerry McCoury - Bass Richard Underwood - Banjo

	The leader of the band, Scott Brannon, is the group’s lead singer and guitar player. Scott grew up listening to the traditional style of Charlie Moore, Reno & Smiley, and Bill Harrell, and began singing their music from the time he could talk. He began playing the festival circuit at the age of 16 as a member of Pudge Warfield’s band, “The Potomac Highland Grass”.Scott was one of Frank Necessary’s “Stone Mountain Boys” in the 1980s, and he has performed with such well-known bluegrass stars as Bill Harrell, Buck Ryan, and James King. Although Scott has been singing for more than 20 years, his first recording was not done until 1996, when he recorded two train songs for Ray Davis’s Wango Records, which songs were place don a 2-CD set entitled “Freight Train Special.” Since then, Ray Davis (a well-known deejay on WAMU Radio, 88.5 FM) has invited Scott to do several other recording sessions. Some of the songs recorded were duets with David Davis (of the Warrior River Boys), and another session consisted of duets with the legendary Paul Williams. In January 1997, Scott and his band recorded his first full CD for Wango Records, entitled “Faded Love and Winter Roses”. He is extremely grateful to Ray Davis for giving him the opportunity to record and to perpetuate the traditional style that he has so enjoyed over the years. In March 2000 Scott released his newest CD, “If I Had My Life to Live Over”. He recorded and produced the CD on his own Arden label.

	Singing harmony and playing mandolin for the group is Tracey Dent Rohrbaugh. Tracey started playing and singing at the age of 13 with a family band known as “Short Grass”, aptly named because she and her brother Lee were so short. When she went away to college Tracey began playing with a group from Morgantown, West Virginia called “Appalachian Tradition”. That band lasted about five years, when it evolved into a new group, “Chestnut Ridge”. As a member of “Chestnut Ridge”, Tracey played numerous shows with West Virginia’s senior United States Senator, the Honorable Robert C. Byrd. The band played several tributes to Senator Byrd as well, including one where President Clinton was in attendance. In October 1995, “Chestnut Ridge” was chosen to represent the State of West Virginia at the Kennedy Center during State Days. Since that time, Tracey has made several appearances with well-known musicians, including one with Mac Wiseman. Tracey is now a full-time member of “The Scott Brannon Band” and has been so since its inception in August 1996.

	Playing the 5-string banjo and singing harmony vocals with the band is Richard Underwood. Richard began his career playing banjo with the “Johnson Mountain Boys”. In more recent times he has worked with Bob Paisley’s “Southern Grass”. Richard’s hard driving banjo playing is an outstanding asset to the “Scott Brannon Band”.

	Playing fiddle for the group is Jack Leiderman. Jack has worked with many top bluegrass bands. Most recently, he worked with Bob Paisley’s “Southern Grass”. He was with them for the past 12 years. He also helped record Scott Brannon’s debut CD “Faded Love and Winter Roses”.

	Renowned bluegrass entertainer Jerry McCoury adds a very distinctive sound to the band. His great bluegrass voice and bass playing is respected throughout the bluegrass industry. Jerry has worked with legends such as Don Reno, Red Smiley, Bill Harrell and Del McCoury.

	The Band’s latest CD “Mountain Lady” was released on Scott’s own Arden label in 2002. The Scott Brannon Band is said to be one of the best traditional Bluegrass bands in the eastern USA.

		IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER I COULD CRY I WANT TO BE LOVED ONLY IN A DREAM WORLD I MEANT ALL THOSE THINGS I DIDN'T SAY TO YOU ASHES OF LOVE PRECIOUS PROMISES TEARS ON THE BRIDAL BOUQUET LET ME WHISPER MARY OF THE WILD MOOR SHACKLES & CHAINS WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN.		Brannon, a West Virginian who had a good album on Wango recently, has a strong followup here on his own label. A strong traditionalist, Brannon does a nice job singing a variety of Bluegrass and country-flavored songs like ASHES OF LOVE, I COULD CRY, LET ME WHISPER, TEARS ON HER BRIDAL BOUQUET, SHACKLES & CHAINS, MARY OF THE WILD MOOR, I WANT TO BE LOVED and the title song. He is joined on tenor vocals by Tracey Rohrbaugh, and there is some top-flight fiddling by the superb Ronnie Stewart. Stewart and Darrell Sanders share the banjo duties and Marshall Wilborn provides the acoustic bass work. An enjoyable, nicely done album.

		I Can Read Between The Lines Faded Love And Winter Roses Lorena The Thought Of Losing You Yes Sir, That's My Baby No One As Sweet As You Chain Gang Moonlight On My Cabin No One Now On A High High Mountain The Old Home Place That Beautiful Picture Talking To Mother How Far Is Heaven Budded On Earth		Faded Love and Winter Roses


		There Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me. West Virginia My Home. Mountain Lady. The Bluebirds Are Singing For Me. This Year's Fallen Star. Good-bye Liza Jane. Linda Lou. Blue Monday Morning. Emotions. You're Not Mine To Love. John Henry. Cabin On The Hill.