News

We are very excited to have the Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee Watkins back at Mountaingrass this year after their very successful tour of Australia earlier this year. 

Their powerful harmony singing and energetic instrumentals have captivated audiences around the globe and helped the band to win many awards including first prize in the old time band contest at the 85th Annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax, Virginia and the bluegrass band contest at the 51st Mount Airy Fiddlers’ Convention in North Carolina. Band members have also won a slew of individual awards including first place bluegrass banjo at Galax, first place old time fiddle at the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop, WV, and first prize in the 29th Annual MerleFest Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. 

The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee cut no corners when it comes to real, hard hitting, old time country music - an approach that is quickly gaining them loyal followers far beyond the reaches of their Virginia mountain home.

The band is Andrew Small, Ashlee Watkins, Trevor Holder, Rina Rossi, and AJ Srubas.

The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee