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SOUTHERN EXPOSURE
“If the banjo were any good, the Beatles would have used it.” This quote came from a well-respected record producer in the 1970s. Somewhat confused but inspired by these words, Southern Exposure emerged in 1981 and never looked back. With one hand in contemporary bluegrass and the other reeling out some traditional tunes, Southern Exposure can both draw on the past and bring you to the present with a wide array of music put into the bluegrass idiom. They perform old favorites like “Uncle Pen” and “Rocky Top,” mixed in with newer gems like “City Of New Orleans” and ”Carolina In The Pines” and topped off with some old fiddle and banjo tunes and even a little western swing and Cajun music. Sprinkle in a good dose of comedy on stage, and you will certainly see why the band has cut a trail to concert halls and festivals all over the Rocky Mountain region. Over the years, Southern Exposure has played major events such as The Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Rocky Grass, and The Black Hills Festival in South Dakota. They have appeared at noteworthy venues around Colorado, such as The Arvada Center, The Paramount Theatre, The Boulder Theatre, Gerald Ford Amphitheatre in Vail, and The Greeley Stampede, and they are also the annual band for The Denver Post Train to Cheyenne Frontier Days. Major events and locations in which they've performed include The National Hockey League all-star week in Denver, Taste of Colorado, First Night Colorado, The Air Force Academy, and The KYGO Fourth of July show. Southern Exposure's down-home approach has also been a favorite in parks and recreation concerts all over the front range. They have appeared with many of their own favorite artists in concert, including The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Emmylou Harris, The Charlie Daniels Band, Nanci Griffith, Alabama, and cowboy poet Baxter Black. Southern Exposure has three well-received recorded projects including Just Like The Big Time—Only Smaller, Sawin’ On The Strings, and One More Breakdown. Southern Exposure brings drive and musical sparkle to their performances, which is the simple result of having a fun, lively, and upbeat time. Leaving audiences with that same feeling for twenty-five years has created not only harmonious relationships but great events for everyone. Southern Exposure is Hereford Percy picking the banjo, Jerry Mills on mandolin, Jerry Magnetti handling the guitar, Gordon Burt on the fiddle, and Ryland Percy playing the bass.