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Evan Neal (upright bass/vocals)

...originally from Omaha Nebraska, has had "the beat" going in his head for as far back as he can remember. He began his musical journey as a percussionist, playing hand drums and guitar, touring the nation on the festival scene. After moving to Fort Collins in 2001, he focused his attention to bluegrass music, and shortly after, the upright bass. On a dark and snowy night in 2004, Evan and Chad Fisher were in a severe auto accident, coming home from an Edgar Meyer/Mike Marshall in Boulder, and Evan says he "put his head back together" after the accident by playing music, and learning to play the bass. His playing style reflects traditional roots, but adds a progressive edge to the sound, and is the rock Lonesome Traveler is built on. Influenced by many, such as Edgar Meyer, Byron House, and Barry Bales, Evan's solid bass playing drives the band's sound adding the rythmic textures that Lonesome Traveler strives to produce.

Rick Scott (guitar/vocals)

...from Greeley, Colorado, has been playing guitar for close to 40 years. His finger-style excellence adds a depth to Lonesome Traveler that is not often heard in bluegrass. Rick is also an accomplished flat-picker. So there! Recently he has turned his attention to composing interesting instrumentals for the group. Rick’s influences include Doc Watson, Leo Kottke, and Norman Blake.

Jodi Boyce (mandolin/vocals)

...plays mandolin, sings, writes, performs vehicle maintenance and is the "Queen Pin" for Lonesome Traveler. Originally from Waverly Hall, Georgia, Jodi played music all her life, and turned her attention to the mandolin in 1999. Her fluid mandolin style reflects influences from Roland White, Tim O’Brien and Bill Monroe. In addition to Lonesome Traveler recordings, Jodi's songs have been featured on Fleeting Moment’s "Echoes from the Canyon" and the 2003 "Pueblo Bluegrass on the River" CD.

Dustin Scott (guitar/vocals)

...is a Colorado native that grew up playing and composing music on both guitar and piano. Dustin turned his attention to bluegrass and acoustic music in 2004, and his signature flatpicking style - as well as his original songwriting - have become an integral part of defining Lonesome Traveler’s sound. Dustin's guitar style reflects his favorites: Doc Watson, Norman Blake and Charles Sawtelle.

Chad Fisher (fiddle/vocals/mandolin)

...resides in Ft. Collins, but is originally from Oskaloosa, IA. Chad's marriage ceremony in 2005 is basically responsible for the "official formation" of Lonesome Traveler. His smooth fiddle fills and leads add to the uniqueLonesome Traveler sound. Among Chad’s fiddle influences are Stuart Duncan and Jason Carter. Chad is also an excellent mandolin player and adds mandolin harmony occasionally to the stage show.

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Lonesome Traveler, Colorado’s distinctive Americana quintet, are bringing their music to audiences across the country with a remarkable veracity to match their diligence and talent. In five short years they’ve gone from being the toast of small jams and casual pickin’ parties to solid, sought-after performers at bluegrass, folk and country venues everywhere.

The Traveler’s third album, Looking for a Way —produced by GRAMMY-winner Gene Libbea— is proof positive that they’re on the right path with original songs that augment traditional folk and bluegrass instrumentation with contemporary themes and heartfelt lyrics that leave audiences radiant.

Lonesome Traveler’s two lead singers trade off with virtuosic precision on tales of restless wandering, confusion and heartbreak, while band members swoop and swirl around the central microphones. Their vibrant and affable personalities are readily apparent in lively, family-friendly stage banter, complementing the spirited musical program.

The Travelers crisscross the nation in a veggie-oil van, appearing like a modern medicine show extolling the twin virtues of exceptional, honest music and lower-impact touring. Make no mistake: this multiple award-winning troupe is no dog and pony show; their talent and professionalism are just as great as their performances. Their often plaintive yet dynamic repertoire of original songs and much-loved standards demonstrates that these Travelers are the real deal.

The close-knit ensemble is comprised of singer and mandolinist Jodi Boyce, doghouse bassist Evan Neal, fiddler Chad Fisher and finger-style guitarist Rick Scott. Flatpicker Dustin Scott rounds out the main vocal duties, although each of the other members is known to sing lead a time or two. Their unified musicianship, filled with soaring harmonies and melodic ornamentation, resonates like a band that’s played together for decades.