The HillBenders

Artist:  The HillBenders
Origin:  USA
Genre:  Country, Bluegrass, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Americana

Original line-up:

Jim Rea:  Guitar, Vocals
Nolan Lawrence:  Mandolin, Vocals
Chad "Gravy Boat" Graves:  Dobro, Vocals
Mark Cassidy:  Banjo, Vocals
Gary Rea:  Bass, Vocals

The HillBenders are an American Bluegrass Band from Springfield, formed in 2008.  They played in the tradition of Bluegrass, and they combined influences from Country, Rock, Bluegrass, Blues, Jazz and Americana.

Title:   Tommy A Bluegrass Opry  (2015)
Genre:  Country, Bluegrass, Rock
Label:   Compass Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Overture  (3:49)
 2.  Captain Walker  (1:41)
 3.  1921  (2:19)
 4.  Amazing Journey  (3:00)
 5.  Sparks  (2:50)
 6.  Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)  (2:04)
 7.  Christmas  (4:10)
 8.  Cousin Kevin  (3:41)
 9.  The Acid Queen  (3:15)
10. Do You Think It's Alright?  (0:25)
11. Fiddle About  (1:18)
12. Pinball Wizard  (3:44)
13. There's A Doctor  (0:21)
14. Go To The Mirror  (2:58)
15. Tommy, Can You Hear Me?  (0:56)
16. Smash The Mirror  (1:21)
17. Sensation  (2:19)
18. Miracle Cure  (0:13)
19. Sally Simpson  (3:34)
20. I'm Free  (1:57)
21. Welcome  (3:39)
22. Tommy's Holiday Camp  (0:48)
23. We're Not Gonna Take It/See Me, Feel Me  (5:34)

Personnel:

Jim Rea:  Guitar, Vocals
Nolan Lawrence:  Mandolin, Vocals
Chad "Gravy Boat" Graves:  Dobro, Vocals
Mark Cassidy:  Banjo, Vocals
Gary Rea:  Bass, Vocals

Tommy A Bluegrass Opry is the tribute album by The HillBenders, was released on June 2, 2015 by Compass Records, to tribute The Who's Rock Opera album Tommy after 45 years of the initial release, in Bluegrass Style.