 Doug Elrick is hailed as one of the top bluegrass songwriters in the Rocky Mountain Region. Singing his songs in the traditional style brought him recognition as the "Songwriter of the Year" and "Male Vocalist of the Year" at the Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Awards shows. Doug is one of the world's foremost gravy connoisseurs, and is currently conducting research for a song of his gravy-sampling adventures. He is also a Denver firefighter, and has one Dalmatian. |
 Kenny Pabst provides the heartbeat for High Plains Tradition with rock-solid acoustic bass playing. Kenny's abilities earned him the title "Bass Player of the Year" at the Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Awards Show. His emcee work and affinity for the spotlight sometimes require that band members pull him away from the microphone. Kenny is the band's self-appointed driver. His nickname "Nana" derives from driving slowly for great distances in the left lane with a blinker on. |
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 Mark Leslie is known as the human metronome. His banjo gymnastics are unprecedented. He brings to High Plains Tradition a true bluegrass background in banjo methods incorporating many inventive solos and stellar back-up work into his playing. When not wowing the High Plains Tradition fans, Mark works for the Colorado Division of Wildlife. |
 Steve Gilmore, collector of “bad” music, is the driving force of the High Plains Tradition sound with his rock solid guitar playing. Steve is stalwart with his guitar work and his vocal harmonies and leads. He also plays with the Nebraska based band “Turtle Creek”. He brings vast musical knowledge and a tremendous bluegrass background to High Plains Tradition. When not playing bluegrass music, you'll find Steve fishing on the many lakes, rivers and streams of of Wyoming. |
High Plains Tradition will celebrate their 20th year playing bluegrass in 2007. As a part of that celebration, the band is booking many performances and festivals in advance. Look for them at the Mid-Winter Bluegrass Festival in Denver in February, Country Bluegrass Festival in North Platte Nebraska in May as well as at the Black Hills Bluegrass Festival in June 2007. There will also be some performances around the region to celebrate the release of the new High Plains Tradition Gospel recording “Children Go”.
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