The Rarely Herd

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The Rarely Herd
Also known asThe Herd
Origin Athens, Ohio, U.S./
Albany, Ohio, U.S.
Genres Bluegrass, country, gospel, bluegrass gospel, Southern rock
Years active1992-present
Labels Pinecastle, MDJ, Herd Records
MembersJim Stack
Jeff Weaver
Dan Brooks
Alan Stack
Calvin Leport
Past membersNed Luberecki
Brandon Shuping
Jeff Hardin
Todd Sams
Shane Bartley
Chris Stockwell
Website www.therarelyherd.com

The Rarely Herd are an American bluegrass band from Athens County, Ohio, founded in 1989, playing progressive and traditional bluegrass as well as their own unique compositions and adaptations from other genres. [1]

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History

The Rarely Herd toured extensively on the festival circuit, where audiences enjoyed their close vocal harmonies and high energy performances. In 1997 they performed in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada as part of the Bluegrass Sundays Concert Series organized by the Northern Bluegrass Committee. [2] In 1997 they were headliners at the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards festival in Huntsville, Ontario. [3]

In 1992 the Rarely Herd showcased at the International Bluegrass Music Awards. That year their first album, "Midnight Loneliness" was issued by Pinecastle, followed by "Heartbreak City" in 1994. "What About Him", released in 1996, earned then a Dove Award nomination. "Coming of Age" was released in 1998, "Part of Growing Up" was released in 2000, both produced by Ronnie Reno. Three more CD's, "Return Journey" in 2004, "Round-up, Vol One" in 2007, and "Fields of the Harvest" in 2007, were released on their own label. [1]

Members

Current members

Former members

Discography [4]

Main albums

Compilations

Videos

Singles

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 All Music Guide to Country, Back Beat Books, 2003
  2. Strings, newsletter of the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society, March 1997
  3. Strings, newsletter of the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society, February 1999
  4. "( The Rarely Herd - Discography - Main Albums )". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-03-29.