Bluegrass Parlor Band

Jeff Jones, guitar/vocals
Jason Jones, bass
Austin Wilder, guitar/vocals
Cory Walker, banjo/vocals
Heather Franks, fiddle/vocals
Jarrod Walker, mandolin/vocals

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The Bluegrass Parlor Band was formed over 20 years ago as an offshot of the Bluegrass Parlor in Tampa. Tom Henderson owned the Bluegrass Parlor at the time
and was already well established in the Florida bluegrass scene through his
work with 'The Friends of Bluegrass' as well as through his local and syndicated
radio shows.. Not long after opening the store, he formed the Bluegrass Parlor
Band to help give talented young musicians experience playing in a professional
setting.

Since then, the band has proudly gone through many member changes as the young
musicians grew up and moved on to while new young musicians took their place.
The band has toured extensively throughout the eastern United States in the
past and some of its' past members have transitioned from the Bluegrass Parlor
Band to very successful music careers.

Aubrey Haynie and David Crow are probably the two most high profile former
band members but they are certainly not the only one’s who have benefited
from their involvement in this band. Aubrey Haynie is currently one of the most
in demand sessions fiddle players in Nashville. David Crow was the fiddle player
for the Osborne Borthers for many years and is currently the President of the
International Bluegrass Music Association.

The current lineup is the most talented lineup in the history of the Bluegrass
Parlor Band. With Jason Jones playing bass, Heather Franks playing fiddle, Cory
Walker playing banjo, Jarrod Walker playing Mandolin, and Jeff Jones playing
guitar and trying to keep the rest of the band in line, this is an exceptionally
talented band.

	Jeff Jones, At 27 Jeff finds himself in the odd position of being the old man of the group. He started coming to the Bluegrass Parlor for banjo lessons when he was 8 and joined the Bluegrass Parlor Band full time at 16. At age 11 he formed Silver Lining with another local family and that band played in Florida and throughout the eastern United States. He has taught music lessons at the Bluegrass Parlor for the past 8 years and played with numerous bluegrass bands throughout central Florida.
	Jason Jones Jeff’s brother, 19 year old Jason started playing bass at age 12. Before playing the bass, he played mandolin and piano and has recently picked up guitar. He played violin in the school orchestra for three years before switching to the upright bass. He also plays electric bass in the school jazz band. This school year, Jason has participated in both All-County Jazz Band and All-County Orchestra.
	Cory Walker – 16 year old Cory Walker has been the banjo player for the Bluegrass Parlor Band for the past 3 years. He has appeared onstage with Eddie and Martha Adcock, Wildfire, the James King Band, Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike, and Nothing Fancy. He was recently honored to be the banjo player for the “Young American Bluegrass Idols” at the 2003 IBMA awards show and Fanfest. While banjo is his main instrument he is also an excellent guitar and resonator guitar player. In 2001, at age 11, Cory recorded his first C.D. “Hey, I’m Just a Kid” with help from his brother Jarrod and other friends from the Bluegrass Parlor. In 2003 Cory and his brother Jarrod recorded a new album with Wildfire members Phil Ledbetter and Darrel Web, as well as Curt Chapman and Jimmy Van Cleve.
	Heather Franks – 15-year-old Heather Franks plays fiddle and sings for the Bluegrass Parlor Band. Heather loves all types of music and has been singing since she could talk. She has been very active in the school orchestra and has made all-county orchestra every year since third grade. Heather was selected for the Florida All-State Honors Orchestra in both 2004 and 2005. She has had the honor of appearing onstage with many well-known bands including Wildfire, Nothing Fancy, Mark Newton, Jim Hurst, Eddie and Martha Adcock and the James King Band. She also enjoys writing songs and is very active in her church youth group.
	Jarrod Walker – Cory's brother, 14 year old Jarrod Walker is the new mandolin player for the Bluegrass Parlor Band. He has appeared onstage with several nationally known acts such as Eddie and Martha Adcock, The James King Band, Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike, and Nothing Fancy. He played mandolin on Cory’s first CD and has recently recorded a new CD with his brother that should be available this spring.
	Austin Wilder – Austin is the newest member to join the band and we are very happy to have him with us. He is a great singer and a mighty fine flatpicker.