James Reams

Bluegrass Musician and Bandleader

American Bluegrass Guitarist, Vocalist and Band Leader From southeast Kentucky. Moved to Brooklyn, New York and also has a home in Phoenix, Arizona. A guitarist and vocalist, he was dubbed the Father of Brooklyn Bluegrass.1992-1998, performed and recorded with a group called The Mysterious Redbirds. 2011, moved to Arizona and formed a west-coast version of the Barnstormers with Billy Parker (mandolin), Tyler James (banjo), Dan Meyer (bass) and Blaine Sprouse (fiddle). His east-coast version of the band includes Mark Farrell (mandolin/fiddle), Doug Nicolaisen (banjo) and Nick Sullivan (bass). (http://bluegrassbios.com/reams-james/)