The Ramblin’ Rovers, based out of Sidney, Ohio, are a group of highly diverse musicians performing a wide range of acoustic folk music. They bring to the stage the joy and intimacy of the “campfire” experience immediately extending the circle to include the audience in their musical journey. Their repertoire stretches from the medieval to the contemporary exploring many genres of music including Celtic, Traditional, Folk, Blues, Bluegrass, as well as some Pop. Although they do not declare themselves a Celtic band, the Ramblin’ Rovers enjoy performing the ballads, sea chanteys, and sing-a-longs of England, Scotland, and Ireland. As avid living history enthusiasts, the band has focused on this Anglo-Scots-Irish synthesis for it is the very cornerstone of our American folk heritage. The Ramblin’ Rovers diligently strive to capture the essential informality of the acoustic experience thus retaining the very heart of folk music, uncomplicated, unsophisticated, and unrepentant.

  Founding member Steve Keefer, the “original” Rover, has been playing folk music since 1985. Steve provides the rhythm and drive for the band on guitar, bouzouki, and bodhran as well as vocals. Bruce Ruppert shares vocal duties and plays mandolin and tin whistle with a flair developed over time playing a variety of musical styles. Lee “Spanky” Adams attacks the washtub “gut bucket” bass with a ferocity that simply defies description. One must see it to believe it! Rounding out the Ramblin’ Rovers sound are recent additions Trent “Woody” Hornbacker and Thomas “Owl” Norton-Smith. Trent throws in a bevy of nuanced runs, fills and harmonies into the musical brew on fiddle and harmonica while the “Owl” scrapes out a steady percussive groove on his “magic” gourds. The Ramblin” Rovers enjoy bringing grass-roots music to the public through folk festivals, living history events and local pubs promoting and preserving our musical heritage and having way too much fun doing it!

 The band's unique spirited renditions, high energy, and talent to deliver make them a must see. CDs are available at $10 plus shipping.

The Ramblin' Rovers 2nd CD "Whiskey, Rogues and Women" is now available.