Jeff Mosier

(Electric and Acoustic Banjo, Vocals)

Jeff Mosier is the conceiver and leader of the psychedelic hick-hop sound that is Blueground Undergrass. Before forming BGUG in 1998, he primarily played banjo alongside brother Johnny Mosier in their band Good Medicine for nearly 23 years. Also with Johnny, Jeff co-hosted the popular bluegrass radio show "Born in a Barn" for 14 years on 89.3 FM WRFG in Atlanta. In the late 1980’s, Jeff got his first experience playing rock n’ roll when he joined Col. Bruce Hampton’s Aquarium Rescue Unit.

Jeff's special ability to combine bluegrass with trance, jazz and rock have made him an icon in the jam band world. The Reverend has shared the stage with Leftover Salmon, Widepsread Panic, Vassar Clemments, and many more. In 1994, he toured with Phish while teaching the band all about the world of bluegrass.

To add to an already eclectic musical career, Jeff also performs for senior citizens and Alzheimers patients, as well as children. He is active in public service, combining his musicianship with speaking engagements.

Email Jeff: jeff@bluegroundundergrass.com

David Blackmon

(4 and 5 String Fiddles, Electric Mandolin)

David Blackmon started classical violin training at age 9. He began fiddling within a couple of years as a member of The Crackerland Bluegrass Boys--a band David started with his father and brother. In 1981, he moved to Nashville to join Jerry Reed's band, and toured with them until 1984. Upon his return to Athens, GA, David began playing with The Normaltown Flyers.

David's world-class fiddle playing has also been recognized by a number of notable bands, including Widespread Panic, who utilized his talents on the albums Space Wrangler and Ain't Life Grand. David played shows with Widespread Panic all over the country, most notably the Sit and Ski tour in 1996. In 1998, David joined Jeff Mosier to found Blueground Undergrass.

Blackmon faced a life-changing challenge in 1999, when he broke his neck and was paralyzed from the neck down for several weeks. With extensive physical therapy, David returned to fiddling and continues to bring his phenomenal sound to the music world.

Email David: david@bluegroundundergrass.com

Johnny Mosier

(Guitar)

“Johnny Mo,” guitarist and entertainer for over 28 years, brings his unique playing ability to the BGUG stage. In addition to playing with his brother Jeff Mosier in the bands Good Medicine and Blueground Undergrass, he has also performed an assortment of musical styles over the years with a variety of other well known artists. Johnny’s playing style represents a colorful blend of bluegrass, swing, jazz, blues and rock. Switch hitting between acoustic and electric guitars, it’s easy to hear that he is deftly able to find a soulful voice on either.

Email Johnny: johnny@bluegroundundergass.com

Kyle Spark

(Bass)

Bassist/musician was born and raised in a small coastal town in New England. He began playing bass at the age of 15 when his high school needed a bassist for the jazz band. Kyle immediately fell in love with the instrument and it's role in music as the undercurrent of movement. He graduated Berklee college of Music with a degree in Professional music in 97 and has toured nationally since. He is looking forward to his newest project, a rekindling with his former band mates of Blueground Undergrass and a move back to the southland!

Email Kyle: kyle@bluegroundundergass.com

Mark van Allen

(Pedal Steel, Dobro)

Mark had Piano lessons as a kid, and played Trumpet and French Horn in Jr. high, but he didn't make a personal connection with music until he started playing blues and ragtime guitar around 1974, doing coffee house and acoustic club gigs. He had heard and liked the sound of pedal steel, but when he heard Buddy Emmons' version of "Wichita Lineman" on the Suite Steel LP, it was all over! He bought his first pedal steel and joined his first band that same day. It was a case of "learn to play or get fired", so he spent a lot of time in the woodshed! After his first couple of bands in Southwest Michigan, he moved to South Carolina to take a full time job in a recording studio, and has been engineering and producing ever since. Along with touring with various bands, he's done a number of tours for the Department of Defence, entertaining troops in the U.S. and at least 35 countries. Over the years he's probably done a thousand or more recording sessions, from 45 singles to LPs to CDs... Recording is one of Mark's passions, and he has a well-equipped ProTools studio in his home that stays pretty busy. Nothing beats being in the middle of a great live show, though, and he's cherished his time on stage with Sugarland, Vassar Clements, Shawn Mullins, The Indigo Girls, Government Mule, Jimmy Herring, Derek Trucks, Leftover Salmon, Mark Wills, John Berry, and many more. Lots more to come, he hopes!

Email Mark: mark@bluegroundundergrass.com

Visit Mark: www.markvanallen.com

Vic Stafford

(Drums)

Born in Asheville North Carolina, Vic has played with The Goodies, Blueground Undergrass and many others. A Berkley School of Music graduate, he has become an accomplished record producer and engineer working on numerous projects in Atlanta and through out the south.

Email Vic: vic@bluegroundundergrass.com