The Bluegrass Patriots

For 30 years the Bluegrass Patriots, from Fort Collins, Colorado, have faithfully represented the unbroken circle that is bluegrass. Excepting the addition Dan Mitchell on fiddle and guitar in 2003, upon the too-soon passing of dobroist "Ranger" Rick Bradstreet, the Patriots have maintained the same lineup for the entire span of their band’s history. The success they’ve enjoyed has included six critically acclaimed recording projects, including releases on Copper Creek and Turquoise record labels. In the late 1970’s. Ken Seaman, banjo, had recently relocated to Fort Collins from Missouri and knew Danny Rogers, bass, . Willie McDonald, mandolin and Glenn Zankey, guitar, had already been playing in a bluegrass band. The newest member of the band, Dan Mitchell had been a friend and pickin’ partner of the Patriots for the last 25 years, in addition to playing with numerous other Front Range bluegrass bands, including the late Charles Sawtelle’s band, the Whippets.