Music
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Discography
Jerry Foran has released 13 albums with the group Jerry Foran and The Bluegrass revolution. Several singles in which one was on the national charts for several months. The Bluegrass Connection has released 4 Demo CD's since their inception and are now working on their 5th one which they intend to release nationally.
The Bluegrass Connnections website at www.myspace.com/bluegrassconnection has streamng audio and video's.
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Bio
Jerry Foran originally formed the Bluegrass Connection in 2002 with Richard and Glynda Jones becoming active in 2005. Composed of 5 musicians led by Master Banjo player Jerry Foran, playing traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel music.
Jerry has been an active player for many years and has shared the stage with the likes of Bill Monroe, The Johnson Mountain Boys, The Osbournes, Doyle Lawson , and many more. He has played the Grand Ole Opry and has made many radio and TV guest appearances.
Richard and Glynda Jones joined the group right after they moved to Central Florida from West Tennessee, where they had been active in several Bluegrass clubs. Richard has been playing the mandolin since 1986. Before that, he played lead guitar and bass in a country band .
Glynda plays bass for the group and comes from a long line of family musicians.
Kenny Alhona has been playing guitar for many years and will be singing lead and harmony.
Kate long has recently joined the group and sings lead and harmony for us.
The Bluegrass Connection is known for it's "High Energy" Bluegrass led by the unique hard driving Banjo style of Jerry and the sweet harmony provided by the entire group. Richard's playing style on the Mandolin goes beyond the traditional chop style of playing and adds an extra dimension to the "Hard Driving Rhythms" of the group with Glynda's bass playing providing the solid foundation.Lynda Rhodes, adds the extra dimension to the group with her original gospel songs and all the old standards. Kenny fits in well with the Bluegrass Connection"s style of music and the group is really looking forward to performing for your function or event.
The Bluegrass Connection also loves to play Bluegrass Gospel, and they can really deliver an unique program of hard driving and sweet soul searching gospel music.
So whether it's "High Energy" Bluegrass your looking for or Bluegrass Gospel, the Bluegrass Connection is your band of choice.
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