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MIKE SCOTT
Featured on banjo and singing baritone vocals, Mike’s smooth, clean, driving attack and uncanny stylistic flexibility
on banjo brings unparalleled excitement to diversity of The Reno Tradition show.
Originally from East Tennessee, Mike has long been part of the tradition of American acoustic music. He’s been on
stage, entertaining audiences since 1972, when he was ten.You’ve heard the name, "Mike Scott," lighting up audiences
in the early eighties as part of Carl Story’s Rambling Mountaineers. Again, you’ve heard of Mike in the mid-eighties
helping to define the tradition with Jim & Jesse and The Virginia Boys. In the mid nineties, Mike’s appearances
as part of Danny Davis’ Nashville Brass gave you a sense of how far bluegrass banjo has truly come. Since 1986,
you’ve seen Mike, with his All American Band, at festivals, fairs and concerts throughout the U.S.
Today, as a featured artist with The Reno Tradition, Mike’s polished banjo capabilities and dynamic stage
presence bring still one more dimension of high-energy excitement to The Reno Tradition show.
Give this man a banjo and he’ll flat entertain you.
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JACKIE MILLER
Resident fiddlist and singing baritone vocals, Jackie will wrench a tear out of you and have you up on you feet and,
if you’re not careful, sometimes in the same song. A fourth generation musician (dad, grandpa and great grandpa,
all, made music), Jackie has played from Nashville to Ashville and in styles ranging from bluegrass to Southern gospel.
Originally from East Tennessee, Jackie cut his musical teeth on guitar, mandolin and fiddle and playing locally with his
well known father (Harlan Miller) in his father’s Bluegrass Harmoneers. He’s performed extensively at Dollywood
and around the Gatlinburg area with the band True Blue. He’s appeared with Keith Whitley, Carl Storey’s
Rambling Mountaineers and is a five year veteran of Mike Scott’s All American Band.
Simply one of the most under recognized fiddlers in bluegrass music today, listen for the trappings of great bluegrass
fiddle playing. In every show, in every fill and every break you’ll find soul, expressiveness, and the fire that brings
the music alive again and again. Exciting components, to be sure.
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JOHN MAYBERRY
Featured mandolinist and newest member of The Reno Tradition. John joined The Reno Tradition in May 2005,
when he was seventeen years old. The opportunity to join Ronnie Reno and The Reno Tradition fulfilled a
lifelong dream for this young musician. He was overwhelmed with excitement at the request of Ronnie to join
The Reno Tradition. That excitement is just as prevalent today as it was when he first learned he was being
considered for the position of mandolinist with The Reno Tradition. You will witness this first hand as you watch
him perform with his distinct style, stage presence, and the enthusiasm portrayed in every note he plays.
John, a native of Cookeville, Tennessee, began his music career when he was eleven years old. His mother, Susie, long
time pianist for his home church was instrumental in his decision to become a professional musician. John and his
brother James have played and sang in churches throughout the area. John has competed in many bluegrass competitions
throughout Tennessee and Kentucky where he has won numerous ribbons and trophies while competing in banjo, dobro,
fiddle, guitar and of course mandolin.
In John you will see a young man who has his priorities in the right order, an excellent mandolin player, and a desire
to entertain the audience with perfection. With young musicians like John it is safe to say Bluegrass Music is in good
hands for years to come. Sit back and enjoy as you will hear one of the finest mandolin pickers in Bluegrass Music today.
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ROBIN SMITH
Robin is known as one of the finest upright bass players in the business
and has played with some of the greats. He had his own band back in the
late 70's and early 80's called "The Sprits of Bluegrass". They were
a very popular band at all the festivals. Robin has played with Ronnie
for seven years.
He has also kept a full schedule with his own business
(Heartland Banjo) building banjos for all the best known players in the
music world like Bela Fleck, Scott Vestal and Kristin Scott. His
accomplishments include an endorsement with the banjo playing actor, Steve Martin. He builds all
of the Kel-Kroydon, Stealth and Smith banjo’s, his banjo necks are back
ordered for up to a year.
Ronnie has told many people that he only plays bluegrass because of his
love for the music. Hats off to Robin for being who he is.
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