(Banjo)

Singing for quarters at the age of 5 Richard leads the band with his high powered lead vocals and strong rhythm and lead guitar playing. Richard has been singing and playing for over 27 years now which is displayed in his incredibly mature and exciting vocal work and flat top picking. He was raised around and influenced by bluegrass and bluegrass gospel music. It has seen him travel and play music with his father for 8 years and a southern gospel band for four years. He has contributed to two songs that landed on the National Gospel chart. Richard now lives in Sidney, Ohio with his wife Mandy and three wonderful children.

Terry Dockery (Dobro)

Terry plays a modern style and has been influenced by the great Jerry Douglas and Rob Ikes.  Accompanying Terry’s musicianship on the Dobro is his strong lead and harmony vocals. Terry was raised around bluegrass and has been performing since the age 11. Terry brings original songs that his grandfather wrote while playing with the Highland Ramblers.  Terry resides in Continental, Ohio with his wife Angie and wonderful sons Brayden and Terry III. He plays and endorses “Harlow” guitars.

The mandolinist is best known for his “chop.” Born in Berea, Kentucky, Keith comes from a family of bluegrass and is in the third generation of musicians. He has been actively involved in bluegrass music most of his life and can claim for co- writing a number of songs. In a previous configuration Keith landed in the DJ’s hot picks section in Bluegrass Now magazines January, February, and April 1998 issues. He makes his home in Tipp City, Ohio with his wife Ronda and son Ryan.
 

Steve Williams (Fiddle)

Steve is a tremendous fiddler who has the ability to sing any vocal part wonderfully. As a child prodigy Stevie was heralded into the limelight at a very early age performing on the road and playing such shows as Hee Haw and the Grand Old Opry. Growing up in a family steep in bluegrass musicians Stevie started longing for the sounds he grew up on which saw him playing with the likes of The Boys from Indiana from which he just received 2007 IBMA’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Stevie now enjoys being with his two boys in Springfield, Ohio and being a key part in making the sound that is Blue Storm.

Israel (Izzy) Daniels (Bass)

Izzy was taught on upright bass at the age of 7 by his Uncle Steve Scott.

He had to stand on a chair to reach the upright bass. He performed at an early age at Bluegrass Festivals with his cousins called The Scott Bros. At age 16 He started playing electric bass, Traveling playing Rock, Blues, Jazz, Funk, and Country. He listens & plays many styles of Music. He recently came back to his roots, Bluegrass Music of all styles. Izzy resides in Defiance Ohio with his wife Lisa and wonderful daughter Lilian.
 

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