Giving Back to WNKU Touted as a local music icon, David Rhodes Brown has used his extensive talents to write, arrange and record his music; lead, book and perform with his bands and arrange showcases and benefits for other groups and artists. The release of his new CD project has even given birth to a NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL in the Cincinnati scene! Read the Full Story

Browngrass Festival 2011 The decision to move this year's festival outdoors was made to allow for a larger attendance as well as more bands and vendors in a family friendly atmosphere. This will be the first music festival in Rabbit Hash to utilize the permanent bandstand on the banks of the Ohio River. Read the Full Story

An Extravaganza of American Roots Music Ready for some good, old-fashioned, foot-stomping fun? Cincinnati's most talented musicians in American roots music perform an extravaganza of your favorites - western swing, country, folk, bluegrass, blues, hillbilly jazz, and honky-tonk music - all in one unforgettable show! Read the Full Story

The Man Behind the Music David Rhodes Brown started singing in public as a choir boy. He joined his first band in 1964 and has been writing, playing and singing ever since. But who is David Rhodes Brown and what has made him who he is today? Read the Full Story

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Browngrass and Wildflowers (Founded in 2010 by DRB)
Americana
DRB- vocals, lead guitar
John Schmidt – bass
Greg Schramm – drums
Raiford Faircloth – guitar, vocals
Sadie Faircloth – accordion, vocals
Sylvia Mitchell – violin

Browngrass and Wildflowers “The Troupe” (2010)
The above band currently joined by:
Bluebird Special – Hillbilly Jazz
Greg “Tex” Schramm & Radio King Cowboys – Western Swing
The Tammy WhyNots – Classic Country
Al and Alice White – Folk and Bluegrass
Bob Lucas - Bluegrass
The Troupe's focus is to provide an entire evening of Americana entertainment at larger venues.

500 Miles To Memphis (joined in 2005)
Original Country Punk
Ryan Mallot – Lead Vocals and guitar
Kevin Hogle – Drums
Aaron Whalen – guitar, backup vocals
Noah Sugarman - Bass
DRB – Lap Steel

Magnolia Mountain (joined in 2009)
Folk/Americana
Mark Utley - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo
Jordan Neff - Elec. Guitar, Accordion, Banjo, Piano, Organ
Melissa English, Amber Nash - Harmony Vocals
Bob Lese - Mandolin, Harmonica
DRB - Vocals, Lap Steel, Dobro, Slide Guitar, Banjo
Bob Donisi - Upright Bass
Greg Schramm - Drums, Percussion

Greg "Tex" Schramm and the Radio King Cowboys (Joined in 2010)
Western Swing
Greg "Tex" Schramm – vocals, drums
David Rhodes Brown – lap steel, guitar
Greg Renzenbrink – upright bass
Dean Ulmer – acoustic guitar
Pete Mayer – guitar, vocals

Tammy WhyNots (joined in 2011)
Classic country music, mostly originals
Todd Lipscomb – Vocals, Guitar
Kelly Thomas - Vocals
David Rhodes Brown -Vocals, lap steel, guitar
John Schmidt - bass
Greg Schramm - drums
Sylvia Mitchell - fiddle

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