Artist Information Biography The Wiskey Rebellion been fortunate enough to share the bill with such acts as The Seldom Scene, Sam Bush Band, Peter Rowan & Tony Rice, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Larry Keel. and many more. Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine- “Whiskey Rebellion’s recording debut album proves to be a highly successful venture that establishes the band as a force to be reckoned with.” The Virginia Pilot- The quartet plays a mostly high-energy, joyful brand of bluegrass, with skill full picking and two and three-part harmonies. The quartet is known for its imaginative remakes of songs by, among dozens of others, the Beatles, Johnny Cash, Gnarls Barkley, and bob Dylan. Style Weekly Magazine- “The songwriting, handled mainly by guitarist Ryan Phillips, leans heavily toward storytelling. Bank robberies, jail time, mill fires – the themes are familiar, but the lyrics are fresh and captivating. In addition to Phillips' guitar work, fiddler/vocalist Mary Simpson is a crisp soloist and bassist David Cosper an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who grounds the band. Also Roy Myers' bluegrass/old-time hybrid-banjo playing sets the band apart from the standard Scruggs banjo band.” Richmond Times Dispatch- Give just a casual listen to The Whiskey Rebellion's recently released, self-titled debut album, and you'll be tempted to plug the Quartet into the category reserved for pure bluegrass. While Phillips says bluegrass is the members' common denominator, there's much more to The Whiskey Rebellion than twang and high lonesome. Instrumentation Ryan Phillips - Guitar, Vocals Mary Simpson - Violin, Vocals Roy Myers - Banjo David Cosper - Bass, Vocals Jared Pool - Mandolin, Vocal Discography "The Whiskey Rebellion" released summer 2007 "Lay it Down" released summer 2009 Links http://www.TheWhiskeyRebellion.net