superstition Ridge
Rick Ramsey grew up in a musical family in Southwestern Virginia. From the age of three he was singing with his father and brothers and learned multiple harmony parts from them. He holds down the “low end” with his big upright bass and sings whatever part is needed.
John Svenson, on lead guitar and dobro and singing some lead and harmony vocals, is originally from North Carolina. He grew up performing bluegrass music with his brother and has played with several bands in North and South Carolina. A recent transplant to the Phoenix area, John says he’s proud to have hooked-up with the ‘good ole boys’ of Superstition Ridge.
Larry Martell, rhythm guitar and lead singer, grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, where he was influenced by the first generation of bluegrass bands of the 50’s and 60’s and the classic country singers of that time. His soulful lead singing has been compared to Jim Eanes and Lester Flatt.
Wayne Black grew up on an Iowa farm where everyone played an instrument. He was influenced by a broad spectrum of musical genres in the 60’s and 70’s. A multi-instrumentalist, Wayne performs hot solos on the mandolin, guitar and fiddle and sings some harmony parts.
Red Wilson supplies the hard-driving banjo sound that every bluegrass band needs and desires. A native of Montana, Red took up the banjo in college after hearing Earl Scruggs on a juke box. He put away his saxophone, picked up the banjo and hasn’t looked back.
John Svenson, on lead guitar and dobro and singing some lead and harmony vocals, is originally from North Carolina. He grew up performing bluegrass music with his brother and has played with several bands in North and South Carolina. A recent transplant to the Phoenix area, John says he’s proud to have hooked-up with the ‘good ole boys’ of Superstition Ridge.
Larry Martell, rhythm guitar and lead singer, grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, where he was influenced by the first generation of bluegrass bands of the 50’s and 60’s and the classic country singers of that time. His soulful lead singing has been compared to Jim Eanes and Lester Flatt.
Wayne Black grew up on an Iowa farm where everyone played an instrument. He was influenced by a broad spectrum of musical genres in the 60’s and 70’s. A multi-instrumentalist, Wayne performs hot solos on the mandolin, guitar and fiddle and sings some harmony parts.
Red Wilson supplies the hard-driving banjo sound that every bluegrass band needs and desires. A native of Montana, Red took up the banjo in college after hearing Earl Scruggs on a juke box. He put away his saxophone, picked up the banjo and hasn’t looked back.
