About The Band:
Greg Linder - Greg, a native of Washington and living in Union on Hood Canal, was struck by Bluegrass fever in 1980 upon attending the near-by Tumwater Bluegrass Festival. In the years since, icons such as Tony Rice and Charles Sawtelle have heavily influenced his music. He is well known in the regional music scene as co-founder of Caravan, and most recently of Blue Hill, and for winning the Western Canada Flat-pick Championships at Chillowack in 1999 , and most recently 3rd place in the Wenatchee River festival flatpicking contest in 2007. He plays guitar and sings lead and harmony vocals with Runaway Train.
Kent Powell - A member of Runaway Train since August, 2005 , Kent is a veteran of bluegrass music having performed for many years with the very popular band Crossfire . He plays a mean banjo and adds to our sound with powerful harmony and lead vocals. Also the second youngest member of the band he makes his home in Tacoma. WA.Not too bad looking either!
Nolan Elwell - He is a member of Runaway Train as of December 2006. Born in Des Moines, Wa. and now living in Bonney Lake with wife and four kids, he plays mandolin and sings lead and harmony. Nolan played for four years with Tacoma's Knaughty Pine. Influences on his musical interests are Bela Fleck, Allison Krause, the Cox Family among others. It's difficult to hold this guy back - and a pleasure to have on board!
John Pyles - The summer of 1962 was when John succumbed to this bluegrass thing. A brother brought home a banjo and that’s all it took! He’s been playing and listening ever since. John plays the doghouse bass in the band and enjoys every shade of bluegrass from very traditional to acoustic jazz. He has played in several bands in his native California as well as in Washington, where he lives in Poulsbo near his children and grandchildren.
Tab Tabscott - born in Virginia he as been playing Dobro for nearly 40 years with great energy and conviction. He has been in several regional bands including Crossfire (with Kent Powell), and has taught at many regional camps and workshops. He has several cds to his credit - including production of the acclaimed Resophonics Annonimous with Orville Johnson and Mike Lundstrum. His professional life has ranged from Septic Tank Engineer to the highly secretive Microsoft thinktank. He currently resides on Vashon Island, WA. with wife Polly and two young children Thaylo and Numinous. Check out his two websites www.squarenecked.com and www.tabscottconstruction.com
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