The very talented musicians follow the traditional style of Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs but have also been described as “Bluegrass with a rock-n-roll edge”. It is also important to them to include their own sound in their music. One of the first highlights of the Lonesome River Band was their album "Carrying The Tradition" which was released in 1991. The album was voted "Album of the Year" by the International Bluegrass Music Association. This award gave a great boost to the band’s career.

Sammy Shelor, a Virginia native, has been a member of the Lonesome River Band since 1991. His hard driving banjo style, and love for ‘Bluegrass with a rock-n-roll edge’, has made Sammy the heart and core of the Lonesome River Band.

Tickets are available at Beach's Music in Morganton, Larry’s Musical Madness in Hickory, Drexel Barber Shop in Drexel,  The Music Center in Lenoir,  The Gold Mine in Hudson,  The East End Barbershop in Valdese and The Old Rock School.