3rd String

3rd String consists of 5 good friends who also love bluegrass music. They have been together for 5 years now. Bluegrass for sure, but with songs that will jerk an honest cry right out of ya. They are proud of the songs they play, and thank the songwriters for coming up with such awesome melodies and lyrics.



Jason (guitar and lead vocals) and Joey (mandolin and baritone vocals) are the "Miller Brothers" of the group. These two were first introduced to bluegrass during their early years by their uncle David Rogers, who is one heck of a banjo picker. They both tried other genres before falling into their bluegrass passion (country for Jason, and alternative rock for Joey [please help us!!!]). Joey does admit that he listened faithfully to his “Carrying the Tradition” CD by the Lonesome River Band clear through his college years. Jason admits that he did not like Joey listening to Alice n Chains.



Dave Beam (banjo and tenor vocals) met Jason and Joey around 1993, and at that point, Dave could only play the spoons (which does take a lot of talent), and sing his version of John Denver’s “Thank God I’m a Country Boy”. However, Dave remembers his early years and sneaking out of the house late at night past midnight to listen to bluegrass right over the ridge from where he grew up. He’d hide behind the laurels and listen, scared that his mother and father would catch him. Over that ridge were his uncle Jeff and his band.



Jeff Beam (fiddle and baritone/tenor vocals) and Jeff Todd (bass and bass/lead vocals) were both in the local bluegrass scene for many years during the 70’s and early 80’s. Jeff Beam was a banjo picker, actually, and Jeff Todd was THE bass player of the time (and still is!). Cranberry Jam was one of the many bands they were part of. They hung it up then….until…



Jason, Joey, and Dave decided they wanted to play music together. Joey said he was tired of him and Jason both with guitars. So he bought a cheap mandolin. Dave decided on the banjo. He bought an old Fender, and away they tried. This is where Dave mentioned his Uncle Jeff, and he came in with his guidance. Well, I could type forever on this section, but to make it short….Jeff Beam came in and taught, brought his ole buddy Jeff Todd out of “retirement” (he’s the youngest acting one in the bunch), and bought a fiddle. The rest is history, and, now…the present.



PS Dave did upgrade from the Fender…he bought his uncle’s 70 some Gibson rb250 for $1.01…he didn’t need it anymore, anyway.



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