Biography:

The Boatmen are a close group of friends from the heart of the two Virginias. Easily viewed as rock or a new-grass outfit; The Boatmen fall better into Americana Soulgrass. With diverse instrumentation and the right blend of soaring harmony over top of moonshine anthems, they have created a niche all their own. Into their seventh year and second album the group has continually expanded its horizons through a non-stop tour schedule and constant support from their close knit fanbase.

Fueled by the phenomenal talents of lead player Randy Gilkey and percussionist Robert Gross; the elite heart-felt songwriting duo of Matt Mullins and Nick Durm round out the current roster of The Boatmen. What started out as a side project in 2009 has now turned into the most successful full-time group for each member's career.

Crossing genres and sharing the stage with acts like Phillip Phillips, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, YARN, Tim Reynolds, Ekoostik Hookah and Perpetual Groove to name a few. Sunny Ledfurd, a touring troubadour, stated “These guys appeal to everyone, no matter who you are a fan of musically…Its just great music”. The group has also been invited to play festivals such as Floydfest X-XI, Camp Barefoot, Elysian Fields, Pink Moon and MPMF.