Rounder's Station
Rounder’s Station
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Jacob Irvin
Guitar, Lead and Harmony Vocals
Jacob is the lead guitar player and singer of Rounder’s Station. He grew up in Russell Springs, KY, where his family introduced him to bluegrass in his childhood. He soon found his passion on the acoustic guitar. A graduate of the criminal justice program at Eastern Kentucky University, Jacob devotes his time to making music with his friends, reading, and playing golf.
Carl Vanover
Banjo, Harmony and Lead Vocals
Carl is a native of Corbin, Kentucky. Throughout his life, he has skillfully crafted his banjo style and adopted influences from legends such as Earl Scruggs and Béla Fleck.
Randy Frye
Bass
Randy is a retired teacher from Pulaski County Schools. He has taught at various locations throughout the county for 43 years. A graduate from Nancy High School, Randy also attended Southeastern Christian College and Somerset Community College to obtain his A. A. He later graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with his B.S., M.A., and Rank 1 in education. Randy started playing music at an early age with the help and encouragement from his father, Winfred Frye, who was an established musician with the banjo being his main instrument. You may also catch Randy filling in for other groups in South Central KY!
Benny Johnson
Mandolin, Harmony and Lead Vocals
Benny grew up in Russell Springs, Kentucky, where his father sparked his early passion for bluegrass. Though he started out on guitar, he eventually found his home on the mandolin and behind the mic, singing both lead and harmony. By day, he puts his Ph.D. in theoretical chemistry to work leading cutting-edge AI research, but once he’s off the clock, he channels that same spirit of innovation into the timeless energy of bluegrass, a tradition he’s loved since childhood.