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[Martyn White]

Artist Profile

T. J. Lyons, Guitar, Vocals
Steve Cahill, Mandolin
Bill Purcell, Banjo
Dave Brown, Bass
Dave Brock, Fiddle

A welcome addition to the Southern California bluegrass music scene is the Inland Empire's band Alive & Pickin'. The band
is made up of five accomplished musicians who blend traditional stylings with a contemporary feel. Steve Cahill, T.J. Lyons,
and Bill Purcell originated the band in 1990. The other members of the band, Dave Brown and David Brock, joined the band
in 1994 and 1995 respectively, and each has contributed greatly to the band's progress and musical style.

Since 1990, Alive & Pickin'has shared the stage with The Eddie Adcock Band, Ralph Stanley and his Clinch Mountain
Boys, the band California, and they have played to a crowd of over 3,000 in Claremont. The band performs at numerous
festivals contests and concerts. Their premier performance was at the Glen Helen Nudist Colony which did much to perk up
their "Pickin' and Grinnin".

Alive & Pickin' is a band which features strong vocals, especially T.J.s Lyons' lead, a bit of rockabilly influence from bassist
Dave Brown, and hard-driving instrumental breaks from Steve Cahill, Bill Purcell and David Brock. The band's repertory
reflects the diverse talents and backgrounds of the individual members and they are fast becoming a significant force in the
Southern California bluegrass music scene. This band is very active with the Southwest Bluegrass Association and contributes
to events which they attend. They are a fine bunch of musicians and are always fun to be around.