FREEDY JOHNSTON had a huge hit called "Bad Reputation" and throughout his 25-year career, he has developed a loyal following with his finely detailed story songs. Freedy was born in the small town of Kinsley, Kansas, famous for being the exact mid-point between the east and west coasts of the USA. He bought a mail-order guitar as a teenager after hearing Elvis Costello's My Aim Is True. Freedy performs songs from Rain on the City his first album of new originals in eight years. WILDFIRE was formed in 2000 as the house bluegrass band at Dollywood and quickly became one of the most talked about groups in the bluegrass world. With chart-topping CDs and fanfavorite songs led by founding members Robert Hale and Curt Chapman, they are surrounded by stellar musicians: Johnny Lewis, Scott Napier, and Matt DeSpain. WoodSongs Kid: Owen Brockman is a 12-year-old banjo picker from Centerville, OH who has been listening to bluegrass since he was 2 years old!
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