The Steeldrivers
Band · Active 2006–present · Nashville
Contemporary Bluegrass
Folk / Americana
Blues
The SteelDrivers are a Nashville-formed bluegrass band who fuse traditional bluegrass with blues and soul — and are best known as the group that launched Chris Stapleton’s recording career.
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- Formed in Nashville, TN, in 2005; founding lineup: Chris Stapleton (guitar/vocals), Mike Henderson (mandolin), Tammy Rogers (fiddle), Richard Bailey (banjo), Mike Fleming (bass)
- Debut The SteelDrivers (2008, Rounder Records) earned a Grammy nomination (“Blue Side of the Mountain”)
- Reckless (2010); Hammer Down (2013); The Muscle Shoals Recordings (2015) won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album (2016)
- IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year (2009)
- Stapleton left in 2010; subsequent vocalists include Gary Nichols and Kelvin Damrell; band remains active
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Tougher Than Nails2023 · Gaither SHD 9534
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Reckless2010 · Rounder 11661 0624 2
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The Steeldrivers2008 · Rounder 11661 0598 2
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Mike FlemingPlayed on recordings with The Steeldrivers
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Tammy RogersPlayed on recordings with The Steeldrivers
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Brent TruittPlayed on recordings with The Steeldrivers
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Chris StapletonPlayed on recordings with The Steeldrivers
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Jesse Lee CampbellPlayed on recordings with The Steeldrivers
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Matt DamePlayed on recordings with The Steeldrivers
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Mike HendersonPlayed on recordings with The Steeldrivers
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Richard BaileyPlayed on recordings with The Steeldrivers
