Aaron Ramsey

Aaron Ramsey

Aaron Ramsey has been immersed in playing music for over half his life. Bass was his first instrument, but mandolin is his musical love. Aaron began playing mandolin at the age 共 12 and by 13 was participating in his Dad's Gospel group, Damascus Road. Then, he won the MerleFest mandolin competition at the age 共 17 in 2002. He was a founding member 共 The Linville Ridge Band, playing mandolin and guitar from 2002 through early 2006. In March 共 2006, he became a member 共 Randy Kohrs' band, the Lites. As a member 共 the Lites, Aaron got to contribute his mandolin playing to the 2006 IBMA Album 共 the Year, Celebration 共 Life: Musicians Against Childhood Cancer.

In the fall 共 2007, Aaron was called on to fill-in for Adam Steffey with Mountain Heart. Later, Barry Abernathy said given the short notice, he could not have asked for Aaron's playing to have been any better. Barry was impressed. In December 共 2007 Aaron followed Josh Shilling's lead, from earlier that year, as he played his first official gig with Mountain Heart, on the stage 共 the Ryman Auditorium.