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Dry Branch Fire Squad

Formed: 1976

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Genre: Country

Styles: Bluegrass-Gospel, Traditional Bluegrass, Old-Timey, String Bands, Progressive Bluegrass

Group Members: John Baker, Dick Erwin, John Hisey, Robert Leach, Charles Leet, Mary Jo Leet, Suzanne Thomas, Ron Thomason, John Carpenter

Biography: Dry Branch Fire Squad was a modern bluegrass band dedicated to bluegrass, old-timey, and Southern gospel music traditions. Mandolin player and comedian Ron Homason founded the Fire Squad in 1976. The earliest incarnation the group included guitarist John Baker, banjo player Robert Leach, and bass player ...Read full biography

Key AlbumsView all albums (18)

Good Neighbours & Friends

Released: 1985

Label: Rounder

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Tight mountain harmonies on 14 cuts. A must-have. ~ Chip Renner, All Music Guide ...Read full review

Live at the Newburyport Firehouse

Released: 2005

Label: Rounder

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It would be way too simple to call Dry Branch Fire Squad a bluegrass band. They play bluegrass, certainly, but they infuse it with mountain gospel harmonies and an intimate knowledge of Appalachian folk ...Read full review

More Dry Branch Fire Squad albums: Main Albums (17), Compilations (1)

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