Sleepy Man (prior to late 2014 known as Sleepy Man Banjo Boys) is a bluegrass music band from Lebanon Township, New Jersey, United States. It is composed of the Mizzone brothers: Jonny (born 2002, banjo), Robbie (born ca. 1998, fiddle and vocals) and Tommy (born ca. 1997, guitar and background vocals) as well as bass player, Josh Thomas. The group's debut album America's Music, was released in October 2011. Their second CD, The Farthest Horizon, was released in October 2012. In February 2014, they released the single Run, their first song on which one of them, Robbie, sings. Their third album "By My Side" was released in June 2014 with one instrumental song and five vocal songs. At The 14th Annual Independent Music Awards in 2015, the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys won awards in the "Instrumental" and "Americana" song categories for "Wildflower" and "Flesh & Bones".
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Appearances
On June 28, 2011, the trio appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman and twice on Huckabee talk show. They have played at several bluegrass festivals, including one with J. D. Crowe and the New South, and benefits.
The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys made their Grand Ole Opry debut on August 20, 2011. They have also performed at TED conferences in 2012 and 2013.
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Discography
Albums
External links
- Sleepy Man Banjo Boys official website
- Sleepy Man Banjo Boys Facebook page
- Sleepy Man Banjo Boys YouTube page
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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