The Band
Who We Are
Randy McSpadden
Guitar and Vocals
Randy McSpadden grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he started his lifelong quest of the guitar at the age of 6. Influenced equally by the Beatles and Bob Wills he began playing in country and rock bands as a teen. In the late 70’s after hearing Clarence White he began playing bluegrass. On the first trip to the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas in 1981 he was able to catch a live set by the Dave Grisman Quintet which proved to be pivotal in his musical direction.
In the early 90’s he played in the Tulsa based Bluegrass Band “A Grain of Salt” performing in local and regional venues and festivals. His bands “St Elmer’s Fire” and “From the Top” continued his quest of combining his jazz background with bluegrass and new acoustic music.
Residing in Denver, Colorado from 2011 thru 2024, he has free-lanced in both the bluegrass/ acoustic music scene as well as the vibrant jazz scene on the Front Range. He was a member of the band Silverplume and has performed with the Mark Diamond Bluegrass Blitz, Miss Amy & the Jet Set, Liz Masterson, Kantankerous, Backwoods Galaxy, The Nick Amodeo Trio, The Stanleytones, ACME Bluegrass, & many other Front Range ensembles.
In addition to performing, he teaches intermediate and advanced level guitar students privately & provides band coaching.
Cindi Cone
Fiddle and Vocals
Cindi was born and raised in Connecticut and began her musical journey as a child. With a classically-trained singer for a mom and a guitar-strumming crooner for a dad, she taught herself to sing with a clear, powerful voice. Later she picked up her grandfather's fiddle and started teaching herself to play. She got her musical education at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, and went on to later win the Rockygrass fiddle contest in 2000. Cindi has played and sung on numerous recording projects over the years in Colorado and in Nashville.
Cindi is a dynamic vocalist and fiddle player, whose crystal-clear voice, heartfelt delivery, and stage presence create an unforgettable experience.
With a vocal style that moves seamlessly across genres of western swing, traditional swing, americana, and bluegrass. Cindi paints distinctive musical images that leave the audience longing for more. Her fiddle playing adds character and connection with each song from the band’s crafted sets of songs that take you back to simpler times.