James Cox departs Nothin Fancy
James Cox, who has been playing bass for Virginia’s Nothin Fancy since 2016, has announced that he is leaving the group. When he first came into the band, they described him as the quiet member as he mostly stayed still and rarely spoke, but over the intervening years, James has become active in the stage […]
Curt Gausman to Nothin’ Fancy
In what is certain to be the final personnel change of 2022, Nothin’ Fancy has announced the addition of Curt Gausman to the band on guitar. Gausman is a returning bluegrass veteran, living in Charlottesville, VA, who had performed with a number of bands in northern Virginia during the 1980s. Perhaps most prominent among his […]
Photos from the weekend at Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival
Nothin' Fancy closes out the 2022 Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 20th annual Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival has drawn to a close. I think every person in attendance had a great experience – including audience members, volunteers, and band members. Robyn Wines had every base covered and there were few, if [...] Thursday at Nothin’ Fancy Fest – and new single!
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run at the 2022 Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Thursday was a music filled day at the 20th annual Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival. The show was kicked off by Nick Chandler & Delivered. Their high energy is a good way to start a day of music. They provide [...] Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival ’22 is open for business
Nothin' Fancy kicks off their annual festival in Beuna Vista, VA - photo © Bill Warren The Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival is back and in full swing. Robyn Wines and her crew have put together a terrific festival experience, and Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista, VA is a beautiful setting for an event like [...] Nothin’ Fancy performs at Glen Maury Park in lieu of annual festival
Early in the summer, Nothin Fancy came to the conclusion that their festival in Buena Vista, Virginia had to be cancelled for the second year. That decision has not stopped a smaller group of people from gathering at Glen Maury Park to have a picking party, and enjoying some music with Nothin' Fancy. The band [...] Jake Lauzon to Nothin’ Fancy on guitar
Nothin' Fancy has announced the addition of a new band member. Jake Lauzon has joined the group on guitar, giving them the opportunity to declare themselves to be an international outfit! Jake is a native of Markham, Ontario and grew up in Orono near the shores of Lake Ontario. There was music in the home [...] Reflections of two lives well lived – Gary Farris and Jerry Baker
This remembrance is a contribution from Chris Sexton, longtime fiddler with Nothin' Fancy. He writes to recall the lives and contributions of two people whose lives were important to the band, and who deserved to be memorialized. The members of Nothin' Fancy and all of our extended family need to reflect on the lives of two [...] Undeniable – Nothin’ Fancy
It’s one thing to be so technically proficient, you simply dazzle your audiences with ability and execution. In bluegrass realms, that’s an especially important additive. Yet it’s equally essential — perhaps even more so — to make an emotional impact as well, simply by sharing sentiments that listeners can to relate to and narratives that [...] Kentucky Bound drops for Nothin’ Fancy
Together now for 25 years, Virginia's Nothin' Fancy is preparing to release their 16th studio album. For a group that was thrown together to enter a band competition in 1994, that's quite a run! Mountain Fever Records has a debut single out today from the next record, Undeniable, which is expected to hit later this year. [...] 