| Jeff Reeves |
| Gary Wison |
| Jimmy Bryson |
| Carla Cooper |
| sample some Cedar Ridge: |
Cedar Ridge, recognized as one of
Oklahoma’s top bluegrass bands, is an all
acoustic ensemble that has been playing
together since March, 1999. From that time
the band has made quite a reputation in the
local and state Bluegrass scene for its
“hard drivin’, head turnin” sound. The group
takes pride in its close vocal harmonies,
tight instrumentation and purism of the
genre.
The group’s reputation for excellent
execution, refreshing good humor and love
of the music has spread over a four state
area. Cedar Ridge has performed at
festivals in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado
and Texas. In addition to the festivals, they
have made appearances at local churches,
special events and private gatherings.
The leader of Oklahoma’s own Cedar Ridge
is Gary Wilson. Born in California, Gary
moved to McAlister, OK in 1970. He took up
the banjo in 1971, and by 1975 he had won
the Oklahoma State Banjo Picking
Championship. He has been a member of
several different bands over the years, but
until Cedar Ridge, had never formed a band
of his own. Gary plays banjo and guitar,
sings tenor and lead vocals and has written
several songs for the band. He now makes
Shawnee, OK his home.
Carla Cooper became interested in
bluegrass in 1974 and began taking
mandolin lessons from Jody Adams who
was the Oklahoma State Mandolin
Champion. Carla also displays her vocal
skills by singing lead and providing tenor
vocals on several of Cedar Ridge’s
arrangements. Carla is a native
Oklahoman and has lived in the Choctaw,
Newalla area all her life.
Jimmy Bryson began taking banjo lessons
from his cousin Don Thomas when he was
a child. He returned to bluegrass music a
few years ago and played bass for Thomas’
s band the Arbuckles. Jimmy plays guitar
for Cedar Ridge and sings lead and tenor
vocals. Like the other band members
Jimmy loves the music and has been
known to continue jammin’ all night long.
Jimmy grew up in Stroud, Oklahoma and
now lives in the Stillwater, Oklahoma area.
A unique aspect of Cedar Ridge is that it
also has two brothers in the band: Dobro
player Mike Reeves and bass player Jeff
Reeves. Mike was raised in Meeker, OK
and continues to live in the Meeker area. He
became interested in bluegrass in 1984
and liked the sound of the Dobro and the
contribution the instrument made to the
overall sound of the bluegrass band. In
1991, he purchased his first “hound dog”
and taught himself to play. Mike sharpened
his skills by jamming at local club shows
and festivals, and it was there he met Gary
Wilson. Mike writes some songs for the
group and sings lead and baritone vocals.
Jeff Reeves first became interested in
bluegrass music only to appease his
brother. Jeff would play rhythm guitar for
Mike as he learned to play the Dobro. As
time went on, Jeff truly began to love the
style. In early 1999, he picked up a bass
and decided that was his instrument. Like
his brother, he met Gary at local jam
sessions and was also asked to be a part
of Cedar Ridge. Jeff is the emcee for the
group and when not telling really bad jokes,
he is often ribbing the other band members
as well as the audience. He sings lead and
baritone vocals. He is originally from
Meeker but now calls Guthrie, OK home.
- May 2009
Oklahoma’s top bluegrass bands, is an all
acoustic ensemble that has been playing
together since March, 1999. From that time
the band has made quite a reputation in the
local and state Bluegrass scene for its
“hard drivin’, head turnin” sound. The group
takes pride in its close vocal harmonies,
tight instrumentation and purism of the
genre.
The group’s reputation for excellent
execution, refreshing good humor and love
of the music has spread over a four state
area. Cedar Ridge has performed at
festivals in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado
and Texas. In addition to the festivals, they
have made appearances at local churches,
special events and private gatherings.
The leader of Oklahoma’s own Cedar Ridge
is Gary Wilson. Born in California, Gary
moved to McAlister, OK in 1970. He took up
the banjo in 1971, and by 1975 he had won
the Oklahoma State Banjo Picking
Championship. He has been a member of
several different bands over the years, but
until Cedar Ridge, had never formed a band
of his own. Gary plays banjo and guitar,
sings tenor and lead vocals and has written
several songs for the band. He now makes
Shawnee, OK his home.
Carla Cooper became interested in
bluegrass in 1974 and began taking
mandolin lessons from Jody Adams who
was the Oklahoma State Mandolin
Champion. Carla also displays her vocal
skills by singing lead and providing tenor
vocals on several of Cedar Ridge’s
arrangements. Carla is a native
Oklahoman and has lived in the Choctaw,
Newalla area all her life.
Jimmy Bryson began taking banjo lessons
from his cousin Don Thomas when he was
a child. He returned to bluegrass music a
few years ago and played bass for Thomas’
s band the Arbuckles. Jimmy plays guitar
for Cedar Ridge and sings lead and tenor
vocals. Like the other band members
Jimmy loves the music and has been
known to continue jammin’ all night long.
Jimmy grew up in Stroud, Oklahoma and
now lives in the Stillwater, Oklahoma area.
A unique aspect of Cedar Ridge is that it
also has two brothers in the band: Dobro
player Mike Reeves and bass player Jeff
Reeves. Mike was raised in Meeker, OK
and continues to live in the Meeker area. He
became interested in bluegrass in 1984
and liked the sound of the Dobro and the
contribution the instrument made to the
overall sound of the bluegrass band. In
1991, he purchased his first “hound dog”
and taught himself to play. Mike sharpened
his skills by jamming at local club shows
and festivals, and it was there he met Gary
Wilson. Mike writes some songs for the
group and sings lead and baritone vocals.
Jeff Reeves first became interested in
bluegrass music only to appease his
brother. Jeff would play rhythm guitar for
Mike as he learned to play the Dobro. As
time went on, Jeff truly began to love the
style. In early 1999, he picked up a bass
and decided that was his instrument. Like
his brother, he met Gary at local jam
sessions and was also asked to be a part
of Cedar Ridge. Jeff is the emcee for the
group and when not telling really bad jokes,
he is often ribbing the other band members
as well as the audience. He sings lead and
baritone vocals. He is originally from
Meeker but now calls Guthrie, OK home.
- May 2009
| Hard Drivin' Bluegrass |
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- Blue In The Blue Ridge
- The Pathway Of Teardrops
- Ridgerunner
- Follow Me To Tennessee
- Christine
- Steel Rails
- I Wish You Knew
- Who Will Watch The Homeplace
- Carolina In The Pines
- Y-2-K
- Ruby
- Matterhorn
- Old Oak Tree
- Surzanne
- Burlap Sack Song
- The Pathway Of Teardrops
- Ridgerunner
- Follow Me To Tennessee
- Christine
- Steel Rails
- I Wish You Knew
- Who Will Watch The Homeplace
- Carolina In The Pines
- Y-2-K
- Ruby
- Matterhorn
- Old Oak Tree
- Surzanne
- Burlap Sack Song
| Sharing Precious Memories |
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| For more information and scheduled appearances, see Cedar Ridge's website at www.cedarridge-bluegrass.com For bookings, contact Gary Wilson - gary@cedarridge-bluegrass.com (405) 273-3370 or (405) 584-0089 or Jimmy Bryson - jimmy@stillwaterbluegrass.com (405) 612-0415 |
| Cedar Ridge Bluegrass Band Shawnee, Oklahoma |
| Mike Reeves |
- Cry Holy
- Little Mountain Church
- Precious Memories
- Going Up
- Give Mother My Crown
- I've Just Seen The Rock Of Ages
- It Took Your Blood
- I Am Weary
- I'm Going That Way
- River Of Tears
- The Old Crossroads
- Joshua
- Little Mountain Church
- Precious Memories
- Going Up
- Give Mother My Crown
- I've Just Seen The Rock Of Ages
- It Took Your Blood
- I Am Weary
- I'm Going That Way
- River Of Tears
- The Old Crossroads
- Joshua
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