Members
John Bodle - is a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist and bluegrass historian. He has played in numerous Twin Cities area bands including Ivory Bridge, The Mark Kreitzer Band, and LaPlant Road.
Brent Fuqua (foo-Kway) - is originally from Kansas City. He has been working primarily as a mandolin player in the Minneapolis area for the last 10 years. Among the acts has worked with are Mother Banjo, Blue Groove, The Tony Rook Band, Mashtun, The Fisheads, and Derek Johnson & Hardgrass.
Marty Marrone (ma-ROW-nee) - is originally from New England via Chicagoland and toured for years as a member of national touring bluegrass band Special Consensus. Since moving to Minneapolis he had his own Band, Tangled Roots, and spent years as the lead singer and guitarist in The High 48's. He also plays in The Pale Ales Bluegrass Band.
Rina Rossi (RAW-see) - is a stalwart in the Old Time Music and square dance scene in the area. She and her husband AJ Srubas have a popular band Steam Machine and formerly were founding members of Back Up & Push. Her and Vaughn Assestine share bass duties for the MOnsters. Vaughn is a long time member of the Minnesota bluegrass community and has played with several bands including No Grass Limit, Mashtun, and is a founding member of Honky Tonk Jump.
Tom Schaefer (SHAY-fer) - is ubiquitous. If there's a fiddle needed in any situation it's likely him. Some of Tom's more recent acts are Honky Tonk Jump, Mashtun, The Mark Kreitzer Band, and The Tony Rook Band. He also appears with many national acts that come through town.
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