BLUEGRASS MUSIC - LAS VEGAS, NV

"Stuck in Reverse" is a professional bluegrass-style band based in Las Vegas, Nevada.  This high energy band has a special way of connecting with their audiences.  They bring a wide variety of bluegrass, gospel, and original material to the stage, along with a dynamic range of sound and song through their vocals and instrumentals that truly entertain their audiences.

Just to name a few, they have performed at bluegrass festivals in Mesquite, Logandale, Pahrump, the Huck Finn Festival in Victorville, California and the Red Rock Festival in St. George, Utah, and at the 2006 Wickenburg festival where the band took second place in the band contest.

"Stuck in Reverse" performs year round. Check their 2008 calendar for events near you and their availability to perform at your special event. Hire "Stuck in Reverse" for your corporate convention, bluegrass festival, charity, wedding or special event.

MEET THE BAND

"STUCK IN REVERSE"
LAS VEGAS BLUEGRASS BAND
Check the band's calendar for availability.

Peggy Ruesch, the band's founder, plays rhythm guitar, sings lead and harmony vocals and writes a handful of the songs the band performs.  She has two original cd's to her credit, along with the newly released band CD, written and performed by her, entitled "White Pine County Line". The name of her 1st CD is Roses Can't Dance, and the 2nd CD is entitled Worn out Rockin' Chair.

Send Peggy Ruesch an e-mail.

Jan Ruesch - stand up bass player - plays with the qualities needed for a solid sound.  He sings back up vocals and is the sound technician for the band's performances. Jan has been playing the bass since the founding of Stuck in Reverse, and is the solid glue that keeps the band together.

Vera Vann-Wilson - plays the 5-string banjo, guitar, mandolin, Dobroguitar and once in awhile, the fiddle.  She also sings lead and harmony vocals.  Hailing from Tennessee, she has recorded seven bluegrass/ folk/ country/ gospel albums.  Vera has played at the Ryman Auditorium - original home of the Grand Ole Opry, as well as on the new Opry stage; in Nashville appeared with Lester Flatt on his TV show, and was a recording session musician there.  She has played in bands throughout the country and hosted her own TV and radio shows.  Her experience, versatility and hard drive on the banjo are real assets to the band.
Send Vera Vann-Wilson an e-mail.

Kay Sanderson - plays a high energy fiddle and sings backup and harmony. She is from Bakersfield and Santa Barbara, California and has lived in Las Vegas since the '80's.  She has always loved bluegrass music but took different musical roads until joining a contra dance band in the late '90's.  She has played professionally in symphony orchestras since age 16 and brings her experience and professionalism to the band.
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Tom Flagg - the newest member of the band - plays the mandolin with true spirit. His solid rhythm chops and solo's add a distinctive clean sound.  He sings lead and harmony. A multi-instrumentalist, Tom has played bluegrass music in Las Vegas since 1981. He has played with the Yucca Mt. Boys since their founding, and also played with Ernie Cockrell and the Rising South Band for several years.