The Clumsy Lovers are the hottest band coming out of Canada today. Their "Raging bluegrass Celtic rock", style has inspired other neighbors to the north such as The Duhks.

Often imitated but never surpassed, Clumsy has released their seventh album "Smart Kid". Often referred to as the hardest working band in show business, Clumsy has spent much of the last ten years on the road and have over 1500 live shows to their credit.

Clumsy Lovers have been a festival favorite since the beginning, having graced our stage on three previous occasions. We feel like the whole OysterGrass experience is somehow embodied in these talented and deep spirits. Don't miss their triumphant return on Friday July 28th.

Clumsy Lovers:( L to R) Andrea Lewis- Fiddle, Vocals; Chris Jonat- Bass, Vocals; Gord Robert- Drums; Jason Homey- Banjo, Mandolin; Trevor Rogers-Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Percussion.

The Hickory Project represents the face of new grass.What started as a routine experiment has turned into a      project, henceforth known as The Hickory Project. The band features hard–driving traditional and original bluegrass and acoustic music with the expert licks of 1999 Walnut Valley Mandolin Champion Anthony Hannigan and Florida Fiddle Champion Sue Cunningham providing the foundation for an outstanding performance. This Pennsylvania band has played all over the U.S. and the world including Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany and Brazil. This band is a melding of dedicated professional muscians who payed their dues playing away in many incarnations before coming together as the Hickory Project. THP has released their 7th CD "Travelin On". Other band members are: Danny Shipe, Guitar and Vocals; David Cavage, Banjo and vocals; and Steve Belcher, accoustic bass. Be sure to catch one of THPs sets on Friday night or Saturday afternoon.

The Peasall Sisters—Over the past five years The Peasall Sisters, Sarah, 18; Hannah, 14; and Leah, 12; have earned GRAMMY and CMA Awards for their part in the blockbuster O Brother, Where Art Thou? movie and soundtrack,( where they gave voice to the George Clooney character's soulful young daughters),and performed at such esteemed venues as Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall with the acclaimed Down From the Mountain tour, in addition to the Grand Ole Opry.

The Sisters record for Dualtone and have 5 other CDs to their credit besides the Platinum selling Oh Brother soundtrack where they sang "In the Highways" and "Angel Band". They not only perform with the Royalty of Nashvlle music but also for them. The Peasalls were asked to sing for country music legend Dolly Parton when Dolly recieved the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Tennesee Governor's Art Awards. They appeared on the All Star Bluegrass Celebration television special for PBS and on the Down from the Mountain Concert Documentary.

After their appearence at ORMF the sisters head to Dollywood where they will do 3 shows a day during August. Mark a "Do not miss" next to this teenage trio. Fun for the whole family.

 Trampled by Turtles is an original, non-traditional bluegrass band from Duluth, Minnesota. Their energetic live performances and two well-received albums (Songs From a Ghost Town, 2004 and Blue Sky and the Devil, 2005) have gained them a large and loyal fan base throughout the Midwest and beyond. They are three time winners of the Minnesota Music awards.This band is smokin, get your OysterGrass stomping shoes out of the closet because you're going to need them Saturday night when TBT takes the stage.

Coming from varied musical backgrounds, the members of Trampled by Turtles blend hints of grunge, punk, alt-country, and pop with the traditional sounds of the acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, and bass. The last two years have been spent playing venues ranging from punk-rock basement parties to the Great American Music Hall, sharing the stage with a diverse group of musicians including Low, The Radiators, Pedro the Lion, Nickel Creek, and Charlie Parr.
The group consists of guitar player and lead vocalist Dave Simonett, mandolin player Erik Berry, banjo player Dave Carroll, and bass player Tim Saxhaug.

The Navigators are returning again after last years outstanding performance. The lead singer
Dewey Kincade, really shows his Louisville roots with a soulful blues, rock influence on his vocal style. That sound mixed with the lyrical folk music of the Appalachias and the downton swagger of New York City make the Navigators, well, The Navigators. There is no one working today that captures that working man blues rock sound in quite the same way. Don't miss this set on Saturday night. Now that Dewey and the boys know what to expect from an ORMF crowd they plan to really cut loose this year.

Navigator's frontman and songwriter Dewey Kincade is joined by Andrew Emer on bass, Brian Griffin on drums and Naren Rauch on guitar and piano. Their latest release for Velour Records is "Glory, Glory".

Robin Kessinger is a flatpick legend. A West Virginian who has gained both state and national recognition as a champion flat-picker Robin has held the state titles in Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia and West Virginia. In 1985 Robin was the first place winner of the National Guitar Championships in Winfield, Kansas. Robin is also well known as a teacher. He has taught in all the big music workshops including the Augusta Heritage Workshops and Steve Kaufman's Flatpicking Camp. Robin has performed on public radio and television and has done too many concerts and festivals to mention. His recordings have sold all over the world and Robin has toured many foriegn lands including Ireland and Japan. Robin comes from a long line of talented and famous muscians, the most famous, (other than Robin), is his late uncle, the legendary fiddler, Clark Kessinger. Robin has been with the festival since the beginning and continues to be the heart and soul of the OysterGrass experience.

Robin will perform each day of the festival and will teach a Flat-Pick Workshop for students of all ages and abilities.

WYOMING SHOWCASE

  Anne and Pete Sibley were high school sweethearts. They first met through a common love of singing in their high school choir in New England. During their early years together, they both studied piano and classical music and shared a love for the performing arts.They married in 1999 and left the East Coast for Jackson, Wyoming. A friend brought Anne and Pete to the Jackson Hole Hootenanny where fellow performers, cowboys, and skiers introduced them to western, bluegrass, folk, country and traditional music. They began to travel the Rocky Mountains to music festivals and became immersed in acoustic music. They learned from the recordings of other duos like Tim & Mollie O'Brien, Gillian Welch & David Rawlins, Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin. Anne and Pete soon won the hearts of their community with their crowd-pleasing style and repertoire rooted in traditional music. Anne's powerful and pure vocals and Pete's solid guitar playing and harmonies are combined with an easy-going stage presence to make this duo a real crowd pleaser.

WYOMING SHOWCASE

Crescent Moon is a string band on the move. The Crescent Moon Band is a dynamic four member acoustic group from Evanston, Wyoming, and Salt Lake City, Utah. Blending rich harmonies with lively instrumentals they play original and traditional folkgrass music.

Individually, the members have played a wide range of music from Rock to Blues and Celtic to Country. Together since 2003, the group has been creating a soulful collage of their musical experiences. Members include Kim Tomsic, Rick Ludwick, Roz Newmark and Larry Swift and their on-stage chemistry is infectious and entertaining.

The band was featured on the Don Woods Morning Music Show on Wyoming Public Radio on Feb. 17th. They also played at the Wyoming Governor's Art Awards in Cheyenne, WY. They were the featured band along with Robin Kessinger when the Oyster Ridge Music Festival received the Governor's Art Award for 2005.

Lander: Singer/songwriter Tyler Stenson, presents his “soulfully delivered, articulate lyrics” within a glorified campfire song.The members elevate the sound through their diverse musical styles, backgrounds and ability to extract a song’s simple emotion. Born in the high plains of central Wyoming, in a town that became the band's namesake, Stensen developed an earthy melodic vocal style that is reminiscent of Counting Crows. In a much anticipated first time appearence at ORMF, Stensen returns to his roots geographically and musically. The energy and diversity of big city Portland now blends with the Rocky Mountain High. Don't leave town before you catch the Lander experience.

 Tyler Stenson - guitar. voice and words.
Ken Hess - lead guitar. texture.
Jeremy Seitz - keyboards. piano. synth.
Matt Putnam - bass. cello.
Tommy Alfson - drums. percussion

Victor Barnes Insurgent Bluegrass

Victor Barnes, of Northern Colorado, has been wearing out shoes on dance floors from Seattle to New Orleans with their original style of bluegrass-infused music since 1999. When they're not playing with national acts like Yonder Mountain String Band, The North Mississippi All-Stars and Railroad Earth at venues across the west, Victor Barnes can be found serving the needs of their loyal fan-base at venues throughout the Colorado Front Range.
Victor Barnes closed the Oyster Ridge Music Festival in 2005 and have been invited back to anchor the festival again this year. Victor Barnes will be touring this year to promote their latest CD "Bad Weather". To find out something important relating to VBs set, look for something "New" on the festival main page and follow the link.

Band Members are:  Ken Minkes, Guitar and vocals; Mandi Malone, Fiddle and vocals; Kalin Capra, Bass Fiddle; Darren Radach, Mandolin; Dave Nezat, Drums.