The Platte Valley Boys

Originating out of the Twin Cities, Minnesota, The Platte Valley Boys have existed in one form or another since 1975.------------------------------------

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RON COLBY, Banjo: Got his Bluegrass foundation while serving with the U S Army in Berlin, Germany. Returning home he was influential in developing interest for Bluegrass Music and furthering its growth in Minnesota, for which he was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in November of 2005. He has founded or co-founded many Bluegrass bands and has written several songs most of which are Gospel.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



SCOTT STEBBINS, Mandolin: Joined the band in 1985 taking over on mandolin. He has become the bands primary lead singer, has written several songs many of which are featured on the most recent CD Another Day of Lonesome. He is considered to be one of the areas top Bluegrass vocalists.

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TONY ANDREASON, Lead Guitar: Is known to many as the lead singer and guitarist with the legendary rock & roll group The Trashmen who toured extensively in the sixties and had the hit song Surfin Bird which reached number 2 in the nation. As a member of The Trashmen he was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in November of 2005. Bluegrass was his early passion and he now plays a very nice lead acoustic guitar, writes songs, and sings lead as well as harmony parts.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In 2007 THE PLATTE VALLEY BOYS were the first Bluegrass Band to be inducted into The Minnesota Rock & Country Hall Of Fame.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Platte Valley Boys have kept their Bluegrass style Traditional & Hard Driving with Tight Vocal Harmonies, which some like to call "Bluegrass Soul".

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