Stoney Mountain Ramblers

Drawing inspiration from bluegrass legends like Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs—as well as the freewheeling spirit of the Grateful Dead—the Stoney Mountain Ramblers light up every stage they play. Their shows are packed with hot picking, soaring high-lonesome harmonies, and foot-stomping dance tunes. And just when you think you've got them figured out, they'll throw in a delightfully unexpected cover that keeps the crowd on its toes and hollerin’ for more.

The band got its start in 2001 in the Stoney Mountain neighborhood of Menlo Park and quickly became a beloved fixture on the Peninsula's preschool performance circuit (bluegrass knows no age!). Beyond the sandbox set, they've brought their music to some of the Bay Area’s most iconic bluegrass venues, including the Brookdale Lodge, the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, and KKUP's Monday Night Bluegrass series.

The Ramblers are always eager to play, whether it’s a wedding, backyard BBQ, corporate party, or music festival. If there’s a place to make music and a few people to enjoy it, they’re ready to plug in and pick. Their wide-ranging appeal comes not just from their sound, but from the rich musical backgrounds of each member, who together create a band that’s both deeply rooted and wildly entertaining.

Banjoist Scott Dailey serves as bandleader, booking agent, and sound engineer—running operations out of his home studio, now liberated from corporate life. Fiddler Steve Joynes brings Appalachian soul from his Virginia roots and an insatiable appetite for new jams. Bassist Bill Hamburgen, once a classical player, veered into acid-bluegrass before settling into the Ramblers’ groove. Dobro player Gary Anwyl traded electric guitar for resonator slide and never looked back—he even quit his day job in anticipation of bluegrass stardom. “Doc” Scott Klein, the mandolinist from the Santa Cruz Mountains, is known for his late-night jamming and festival adventures. And guitarist Troy Hager, a punk-rocker-turned-flatpicker, discovered bluegrass through the music of Doc Watson and Tony Rice—and never let go. Together, they are the Stoney Mountain Ramblers: a rowdy, rootsy, and irresistibly fun bluegrass band.