Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers are a family band with roots dating back six generations. Gary Brewer, his 2 sons, and banjo player perform their unique sound called "Brewgrass"; a fusion of American-roots style music. Having performed in all 50 US States, and throughout Canada & Europe since forming in 1980. According to Medium, the band was later submitted to the 64th Grammy Awards initial round for “Best New Artist” (recognizing the band's 40-year career, its second wind of new life with new generations of Brewers, and their largest mainstream breakthrough success to date.)
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| - Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers are a family band with roots dating back six generations. Gary Brewer, his 2 sons, and banjo player perform their unique sound called "Brewgrass"; a fusion of American-roots style music. Having performed in all 50 US States, and throughout Canada & Europe since forming in 1980. According to Medium, the band was later submitted to the 64th Grammy Awards initial round for “Best New Artist” (recognizing the band's 40-year career, its second wind of new life with new generations of Brewers, and their largest mainstream breakthrough success to date.) (en)
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| - From left to right: Cody Pearman, Wayne Brewer, Mason Brewer, Gary Brewer (en)
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- Mason Brewer (en)
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| - Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers are a family band with roots dating back six generations. Gary Brewer, his 2 sons, and banjo player perform their unique sound called "Brewgrass"; a fusion of American-roots style music. Having performed in all 50 US States, and throughout Canada & Europe since forming in 1980. The group celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2020 releasing album "40th Anniversary Celebration" during the COVID-19 pandemic. The release garnered the group great success and multiple write ups in well known publications including an article by Saving Country Music entitled "Giving Thanks That Bluegrass Is BACK!" saying "Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers, who even in the current environment of new bluegrass stars has been one of the best-selling bluegrass acts in the last couple of years". 40th Anniversary Celebration spent 16 weeks at #1 and 72 weeks in the top 5 on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums chart. It was also included on the Billboard 2021 all-genre ‘Top Current Albums Sales’ year-end chart between mainstream artists Rob Zombie and Ariana Grande. According to Medium, the band was later submitted to the 64th Grammy Awards initial round for “Best New Artist” (recognizing the band's 40-year career, its second wind of new life with new generations of Brewers, and their largest mainstream breakthrough success to date.) Following their 2020 release, GBKR collaborated with Americana singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale for the single "Pass Along The Good" (co-written by Gary Brewer and Jim Lauderdale). Initially premiered by Glide Magazine quoted saying "The results of this collaboration are composed of some of the most vital Americana ingredients out there, where top-shelf songwriting meets sublime musical instrumentation." Pass Along The Good was released in late January 2022 and was number 1 on the Global Radio Indicator Americana/Grassicana chart as the top downloaded/played track of the entire month of January 2022. It also received heavy rotation on Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country (ch 60). Critical praise was given by multiple publications including: SkopeMag, VENTS Magazine, Grateful Web, and more. (en)
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