Preserving The Tradition of Bluegrass Into The Future
It may sound confusing, but Phillip Steinmetz’s great-uncle was Grandpa.
Grandpa Jones, that is, the beloved banjo-playing Country Music Hall of Fame member who earned widespread recognition as one of the cast members of the Hee Haw television series.
Now Steinmetz, fronting his band the Sunny Tennesseans, sings his great uncle's songs and plays the banjo in the same rollicking style in appearances on stage across the nation.
“You could call our show old-timey,” Steinmetz says, explaining his many influences. “My show takes you back 50, 60 years ago to an Opry show where you would have somebody like String Bean, and then you'd have the Carter Family come on. And then Sam and Kirk McGee would come on, and then Grandpa Jones would come on. It's a variety show. Our foundation is old-time mountain music, and that’s how we fit into a festival.”
Steinmetz grew up in rural Florida, and the opportunities to be around his famous great uncle and his wife, Ramona Jones, were special.
“If he had a show near us, he'd come stay with us. And he and Ramona always played music while they
Phillip Steinmetz and His Sunny Tennesseans to Headline Bluegrass Festival
By The Chronicle
The Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival has announced its headlining act — and they’re coming all the way from Tennessee this year.
Phillip Steinmetz and His Sunny Tennesseans will visit the festival this year, which runs from Aug. The group, a nationally-recognized bluegrass band, is led by Steinmetz, who comes from a large family of musicians that includes his great-uncle, Grandpa Jones of Hee Haw and the Grand Ole Opry.
Phillip Steinmetz is a three-time National Old Time Banjo Champion and appears regularly on the Cumberland Highlander Show on RFD-TV. He also performs on radio show Nashville Traditions.
Steinmetz and his wife Misty have been married for 12 years and have three children.
The Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival will take place once again at Toledo High School’s outdoor amphitheater. For more information about the festival, call Washington Bluegrass Association president General Cothren at ()
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Phillip Steinmetz and his Sunny Tennesseans are dedicated to carrying on the tradition of Old Time Mountain Music. They entertain audiences with forgotten favorites from musical pioneers such as Grandpa Jones, Sam & Kirk McGee, The Carter Family, Uncle Dave Macon, Stringbean, and the Coon Creek Girls. Phillip was taught Clawhammer banjo at the age of eleven by his Great Uncle, Grand Ole Opry Legend Grandpa Jones. Phillip is a regular on RFD-TVs The Cumberland Highlander Show and he is a three time Old Time Banjo National Champion. In he was was invited to help celebrate the Grand Ole Opry's 75th anniversary. Phillip makes his home in Waverly, TN
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Phillip Steinmetz & His Sunny Tennesseans are dedicated to carrying on the tradition of Old Time Mountain Music, and have been bringing their music to audiences all over the United States since
The band’s captivating, high-energy performances transport audiences back in time as they harken the audience back to the early days of the Grand Ole Opry. Their fans say their music reaches deep in their souls, and takes them back on a nostalgic trip of days of yore and more simple times.
This is a band that knows how to entertain, audience members have described Phillip Steinmetz & His Sunny Tennesseans as having excellent musicianship combined with an entertaining style, upbeat personalities on stage and lots of good natured interaction with the audience.
The band plays forgotten favorites from musical pioneers such as Grandpa Jones, The Carter Family, Uncle Dave Macon, Stringbean The Coon Creek Girls, Sam & Kirk McGee, Wade Mainer, Charlie Poole, The Stanley Brothers, and many others. The group holds tight to tradition by performing tunes as authentically as possible.
The band is led by Phillip Steinmetz, who is the great-nephew of none other than the late Grand
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