Formed in the fall of 2004, this group has evolved from the imaginations of two of the members, Jason Boone and Don Robinson to a well-oiled machine of strong vocals, hard-driving picking, super-charged stage performances, quality recordings, and creative songwriting! Made up of musicians with over 100 years of combined musical experience, The Jason Boone Band is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the Southeast bluegrass music scene. The Jason Boone Band, although named after just one of the members is truly a group of guys who function as a group. Their repertoire moves seamlessly from traditional bluegrass with a contemporary slant to country ballads and then to heart-lifting gospel songs. They are truly a group on the rise! So watch out for ‘em!
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Jason Boone, the namesake of the band sings the high vocals and does the guitar work. His experience includes stints with Steel Blue, a group he helped form as a teenager, and most recently the Larry Wallace Band. Jason does the majority of the lead vocals with his soaring tenor voice and also handles the bookings for the group.
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Don Robinson plays the banjo, finger-picks guitar, sings a great deal of the lead vocals, and does the emcee work for the JBB. His down-home style puts audiences at ease quickly while on stage. Don’s musical roots run deep. He’s played piano and sang for gospel quartets, played in country bands, and done church music work. He’s played with such groups as Sweet Dixie, The Crain Brothers, Harold, Ovaline & Up the Creek, Lickety Split, and Common Ground. Don has also written a lot of the group’s recorded material.
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Lee Ely joined the group on mandolin in the fall of 2005. Hailing from the Mississippi Delta, Lee’s first training was on the Blues and is an accomplished Blues guitarist. He has certainly worked hard on the mandolin and provides the backbeat and tasteful solos for the group. Lee also sings the third harmony part for the JBB. A gentleman in every sense of the word as well as a fine singer, watch for Lee to step forward and sing a lead vocal in the future!
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Jeff Boone hails from Angie, Louisiana. Jeff’s fiddling has definitely added a new dimension to the band’s overall sound. He knows that great bluegrass fiddlers know when and what to play and more importantly when not to! Jeff comes to the group after a stint in Nashville, Tennessee where he played with many great pickers and singers including Bradley Walker, Jimmy Bowen, and Goldwing Express.
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The Jason Boone Band is very proud to announce the addition of Steve "Speed" Nowell to the group. Steve is certainly no stranger to Southeast bluegrass fans. He was a founding member of the very popular "Perfect Tyming", a group who traveled throughout the South as well as to many other parts of the country in the late '80s and early '90s. Steve has also has appeared and performed with the likes of Bill Monroe, Larry Sparks, and other great bluegrass artists. Steve's talents were much sought after during that period with inquiries from The Trio, Emmylou Harris (Nash Ramblers), The McCarters, The O'Kanes and others. After a 17-yr hiatus of establishing his career and raising his son, Steve returns to the music world to the elation of fans of the JBB! His many talents as a musician, including vocals, songwriting, performing, and arranging, not to mention his rock-solid timing and impeccable tone on bass, adds one more powerhouse piece to the JBB arsenal. Old and new fans alike will agree that Steve's joining the band is the final piece of the puzzle that will take The Jason Boone Band to even higher levels in the bluegrass world!
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