Country Bluegrass Band is a group of musician/singers who have devoted many years of their life to develope
into a group with over 100 years of music talent to offer.
Eric Lewis, a native of Missouri began his music career in 1962 and played at music parties, schools,
contests fairs and other events. He along with others began to participate in contests, he started his first band
as Southern Missouri Bluegrass in 1981. he developed it into a premier band. He started his live television show in 2000
and it was a year later to become a world wide event when added to the internet. The television show is watched 24/7 each
week with a world wide audience. Plays guitar, sings lead and harmony, writes songs, records with Elijah Sound Studios.
Has appeared on the nationally known Cumberland Highlander RFD-TV show. Was president of the George D. Hay Music Hall of Fame
& Foundation in 2005, is presently president of the newly formed George D. Hay Society.
Noel Arnold, a native of Arkansas, resides in Evening Shade, Arkansas, a small Ozark town. He began
his music career at an early age. He plays fiddle, he played for music parties, contests and other types of music venues.
In the early 1970's he competed in fiddle and band contests. In 2005 he joined the television show as the full time fiddle
player. Has performed in many festivals, concerts, and other venues in Missouri and Arkansas.
Pansy Arnold, wife of Noel, is also a native of Arkansas and has been playing music for several years.
She is a fluent bass bass player and sings lead and harmony. Pansy is a great entertainer and comedien. She
joined the television show also in 2005 and has helped to promote it and has been instrumental in the progress of it's
success.
Bob Cooper, is originally from Texas, and played there, then moving to California, worked in law enforcement,
he became involved in the California Bluegrass Association. He moved to Arkansas and he joined the television show
in 2004. Bob plays mandolin on the show, he also plays lead guitar. Bob has also been instrumental in promoting the group
and TV show.
Fran Barry, of Viola Arkansas, is a young 83 year musician who carrys on the tration of the art of
spoon playing, show is part of the TV show cast and brings to our fans comedy and great timing on the spoons. She started
performing on the TV Show in 2006.
