Artist Biography
Ashleigh Graham is no stranger to bluegrass. Growing up listening to her father play the fiddle, she followed in his footsteps to become a musician. Throughout her youth and teenage years, she graced stages at festivals all across the southeastern United States, and at just fifteen, Ashleigh recorded her first bluegrass album It’s Easy to Forget.
As life continued, Ashleigh raised a family all while keeping music as a constant companion. During this time, she sang in church, explored the musical theater scene, and in 2019 she released an inspirational Christian CD featuring her own song “When the Rain Falls.”
While the world was at a stop during Covid, Ashleigh Graham was not. She took this opportunity to reconnect with her bluegrass roots and reignite her passion for writing. She began to write feverously and as she did, her childhood dream of being part of the bluegrass music industry rebloomed.
With this dream in mind, Graham signed on to Pinecastle Records, and has recently released her new single titled “Bless Your Little Heart.” Following this exciting release, there is still more to come from Ashleigh Graham. An EP from her is on the horizon and it features renowned musicians like Stephen Burwell, Eli Johnston, John Meador (Authentic Unlimited), and Kameron Keller (Lonesome River Band). This class-act group of musicians contribute their talents to create a driving bluegrass sound that perfectly complements Ashleigh’s vocals and mandolin playing.
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Scott Patrick - Lead Guitar/Vocals
Scott Patrick is a Bluegrass guitarist and songwriter from Christiansburg, Virginia. He is married to his wife Shannon. They share a love that began in their teens! They have three teenage children that keep them very busy.
He started performing Bluegrass music in the Southwest Virginia area around age 20 with his grandad Shelby who was a lifelong
Bluegrass musician. Scott was a finalist in the Merlefest Chris Austin Songwriting Competition in 2021 in the Bluegrass Music Category. He has songs recorded by top Bluegrass artists including Caroline Owens, Jesse Smathers (Lonesome River Band), Jim Hurst and Darin & Brooke Aldridge. He has over 20 years of experience recording, producing, and performing on guitar. He also co-founded Lonesome Heart, a Southwest Virginia based band that performs regionally in which Scott plays lead guitar, sings, writes and produces.
Jerry McMillan - Bass/vocals
Jerry McMillan is a vocalist and bassist from the Roanoke, VA area. Jerry grew up playing music
in a family band. While still in elementary school, Jerry was singing and playing bass with his
father and brother throughout Southwest Virginia. In 1982, Jerry, along with Tim Austin, Steve
Thomas and Rick Williams formed the Lonesome River Band. While with the Lonesome River
Band, he performed throughout much of the United States, Canada and even a trip to Monte
Carlo. Jerry was a part of the band’s first 4 recording projects and left the band at the end of
1989. After leaving the Lonesome River Band, Jerry focused on his family and career in the
financial industry. In recent years, he co-founded the Southwest Virginia based group, Exit 109.
They have appeared at various festivals including FloydFest and won the Galax Old Time
Fiddlers Convention twice.