Performing is the most fun. A closeness develops with the band, on the stage and off, when we're out on tour and that's fun, too. Of course it's tiring. That's a given. You never seem to get enough rest, and that's something you just learn to live with. We've done some of best shows on no sleep after driving all night.

It's a good thing it's easier than in the old days, because, if it was as hard as we used to make it, we'd probably be dead. these days we have a good vehicle with plenty of room to stretch out and rest while we're driving, and the vand helps with sone of the responsibilities, like driving, navigating, handling the merchandise, etc, etc. Everyone has their job and they do it well. And we are not gone for as many long periods of time as we were in the old days. We'll do one long trip to the west coast every year, but after that it's a lot of weekend work or a couple or weekends strung together with work during the week.

We are fortunate that we all get along and get to work together. So no matter where we go, there we are - sort of. And being able to bring our dog, Luke. A dog makes it all the more like home.

(from Jan. 2004 interview with Bonny Holder; Rockzilla World)

Spring News 2007/ Robin and Linda write:

There's a rotation going on of musicians in the "fourth chair" of The Fine Group and that is going to make this upcoming work really fun. We look forward to what all these great players will bring to our music.

First up is the wonderful fiddle/mandolin player, Chris Brashear. He's been working with Kevin Costner in his band lately as well as in a duo with Peter McLaughlin and with the bluegrass band The Perfect Strangers. He will make is debut with us April 19-2l.

Our old friend and mandolin ledgend, Jimmy Gaudreau, will join us for our jobs in the northeast. He's been a visible fixture in The Fine Group for the last six years and we always look forward to playing with Jimmy.

Another extrordinary mandolin player, Tony Williamson, will be with us for our show at the 400th Anniversary Celebration of Jamestown. He's no stranger to The Fine Group either as he started joining us on dates in the summer of 2006.

And finally Nick Reeb will be sitting in with us in Big Stone Gap for a festival the end of May. Nick is a terrific fiddle player and a member of the hot, young band, King Wilkie. He did some work with us in the studio on our Christmas CD and joined us on stage in Ireland at a festival in 2005. We have been looking for the chance to play a live show with him for a while.