The Anderson Family, from Grass Valley, California, has been a popular crowd-pleasing northern California bluegrass band since their start in early 2005. Mark and Christy Anderson and their four kids, Paige, Aimee, Ethan (Bo) and Daisy, are making new friends and fans every day with their unbeatable combination of outstanding lead and harmony singing, impressive instrumental abilities, savvy stagecraft and boundless energy and charisma.
From the annual CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival in California to the International Bluegrass Music Association convention in Nashville, the Anderson Family has won over audiences nationwide with a traditional bluegrass sound and a fresh, modern approach.
November, 2009: We just got done playing some California dates with
Chuck Ragan on his
Revival Tour 2009.
What a blast that was. It was a great group of musicians and a good mix of music
styles. Check out the photo gallery for more than 80
cool photos by music photographer
Scott G. Toepfer. You can find a couple YouTube clips from the tour
HERE. Since Mark was
shooting the video, these two only feature the kids on a couple of Chuck's songs.
September, 2009: For those of you who subscribe to Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, keep an eye out for your September/October 2009 issue. Paige is featured in an article on her flat-picked rendition of Tommy Emmanuel's Lewis and Clark. Paige had opportunity to sit and pick a couple with Tommy at this summer's World Music Festival in Grass Valley, California. See our photo gallery for a couple of photos of Paige with Tommy there.
August, 2009: Check out the updated Music page. You'll find several new audio samples and now a few video clips as well.
January 31st, 2009: We've added a new email-mailing list feature to the web site. Click on the Mailing List menu button and add yourself to the list for occasional email updates.
June 13th, 2008: Our new CD is hot off the press and available for online
purchase HERE at CDBaby.com!
And of course we'll also have it available for sale at all of our performances too.
There are
several short preview samples posted now to our Music page.
June 14, 2008: Anderson Family Bluegrass was nominated for, won and accepted
a "Grassies" musical achievement award in the Best Bluegrass Band category. The Grassies is
a regional award which started out in and was named after Grass Valley and the Grass Roots music scene
here in Nevada County. The awards go to many different genres and categories, and nominations are accepted
for bands, musicians and music throughout our northern California area. More info at
The Grassies web site HERE
February, 2008: Bluegrass Now magazine -- Paige is featured in the opening Editor's Letter and in the Teen Scene column with an interview by Stephanie Dilling.
January 12, 2007: The Anderson Family Bluegrass Band is featured on NPR's California Report Weekly Magazine Radio Show. Reporter Anna Sussman spent a day with the Andersons at their Grass Valley home back in August. The piece includes discussion with the family and of course some bluegrass music. The audio segment is archived on NPR's web site HERE.
September 2006: Paige is featured in the September/October 2006 issue of
Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. This issue features
several women guitar players from around the country. Paige's part includes an interview, and for those
who subscribe to the magazine with the CD option, a performance of one of her current favorite guitar solos,
"Farewell Blues".
Copies of the issue (including the CD version) are available for order through the Flatpicking Guitar Magazine web site (click on their Back Issues link).
