Southern Rail at 1794 Meetinghouse

Southern Rail -
Jim Muller – guitar, lead vocals
Sharon Horovitch – acoustic bass, harmony vocals
Richard Stillman – banjo, harmony vocals
John Tibert – mandolin, harmony vocals

Jim Muller’s rich, distinctive lead vocals and offbeat humor have become one of the group’s trademarks.  He is also known for his polished flat-picking and rock-solid rhythm.  “Jim Muller has one of the most distinctive voices in Bluegrass today. It is the type of voice from which bluegrass legends have been made.” — Bluegrass Now

Sharon Horovitch is known for her infectious smile, her limber bass work, and her tireless energy on stage and off. Sharon sings tenor and high-baritone harmonies. Sharon and Jim are co-founders of Southern Rail, and have worked on ten recording projects, eight of which are Southern Rail’s. Sharon also handles Southern Rail’s booking and publicity.

Richard (“Rich”) Stillman was New Jersey banjo champion in 1983, and New England banjo champion in 2002 & 2003. He is a six-time winner of the annual banjo contest held at Lowell, Massachusetts (1985-1995).  Rich has been a regular on the faculty of Banjo Camp North, has taught bluegrass banjo classes for Boston Bluegrass Union.

John Tibert is a prolific songwriter and also has taught mandolin for over a decade. John’s mandolin playing is fluid, lyrical and from the heart, and his superb bass vocals are a powerful addition to the group’s signature quartet harmonies.