Songs From The Road Band
Booking: Brian Swenk, Midwood Entertainment brian@midwoodentertainment.com
Songs From The Road Band is Mark Schimick (mandolin), Sam Wharton (guitar), James Schlender (fiddle) and Charles Humphrey III (bass). These veteran acoustic musicians have collectively received top accolades in the bluegrass, Americana, and jazz genres. They are currently touring in support of their number one Americana, Bluegrass, and Classic Country chart-topping album Road To Nowhere. Schimick’s signature high harmonies and energetic mandolin licks have pushed him to the top of the progressive and jamgrass scene alongside legends Larry Keel, Vassar Clements, and Tony Rice. Wharton is an award-winning singer and guitar picker who honed his chops in Telluride, CO. Schlender, a two-time National fiddle award recipient, is one of the top five string fiddlers in the world. Humphrey is a member of the NC Music Hall of Fame and a Grammy winning songwriter and producer. The band is known for their improvisational jams, tight three part harmonies and light show, providing an engaging, high-energy experience for audiences around the country.