The Johnson Mountain Boys

Through the 1980s, the Johnson Mountain Boys had been contemporary experts of traditional bluegrass music who continued to be faithful towards the old designs while keeping the tunes fresh and original. The music group was founded in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., by vocalist/banjoist/guitarist Dudley Connell, banjoist Richie Underwood, mandolinist David McLaughlin, fiddler Eddie Stubbs, and Larry Robbins on bass. The staff changed over time, however the group’s audio remained constant. The Johnson Hill Boys produced their documenting debut with an individual in past due 1978; an EP quickly adopted and helped create a faithful target audience in the D.C. region. They became event favorites following the launch of their self-titled debut. Their second recording, Walls of your time, arrived in 1982 and presented Connell, McLaughlin, Stubbs, and vocalist/banjoist Tom Adams. The same lineup documented four even more albums for Rounder through the early ’80s. In 1986 Robbins departed and was changed by Marshall Wilborn; Underwood remaining soon after, to become officially changed from the mandolinist Adams. In 1988, the Johnson Hill Kids announced that they prepared to retire after a farewell concert in Lucketts, VA. 2 yrs later, the Kids reunited briefly to try out two festivals. However the reunions had been so successful the band essentially reconstituted itself. The Blue Gemstone LP made an appearance in 1993, accompanied by a live documenting. By 1997’s Functioning Close, Underwood experienced returned towards the fold.