Biography

The Old Home Place 
15 tracks 
Traditional Bluegrass, 
Acoustic Country 
UPC: 644216326013 
Bell Buckle Records 
Produced by Mikayla Burrows and Larry Efaw 
Engineers by Tim Horton Castleford Studios, Boone, NC 
Adam Burrows (Fiddle, Vocals) 
Mikayla Burrows (Upright Bass, Vocals) 
Logan Leab (Acoustic Guitar, Vocals) 
Curtis Coleman (Banjo, Vocals) Larry Efaw (Mandolin, Vocals) 
Special Guest: Tom Isaac (Guitar on Track 11) 

Artist Bio and Album Information 

Bell Buckle Records, bluegrass artist Larry Efaw presents his 10th traditional bluegrass release, The Old Home. True to his dedication to producing a classic sound, this album has 15 tracks that add a taste of traditional acoustic country music. The Old Home song arrangements are tasteful, classic, and pure, offered by the acoustic instruments' texture that creates the bluegrass sound's soul. 

The studio musicians performing on this new album are also members of the Larry Efaw and the Bluegrass Mountaineers. Efaw's recordings are precisely like his stage show, the sound, the energy, and the musicians. The current members of the Bluegrass Mountaineers: are Adam Burrows (Fiddle, Vocals) and his wife Mikayla Burrows (Upright Bass, Vocals), Logan Leab (Acoustic Guitar, Vocals), and Larry Efaw (Mandolin, Vocals). All members perform both lead and harmony vocals throughout the new album. Larry Efaw and bandmate Mikayla Burrows produced the project at Castleford Studios with a recording engineer Tim Norris in Boone, NC. 

 "The Old Home was produced with our fans in mind. We selected a wide variety of songs to please everyone's listening pleasure. We wanted to do a project which keeps the listeners on edge. They really don't know what song is next. Two of the songs are originals. Edward Efaw, age 91, wrote Torn Love. Doris Efaw wrote the gospel song On God's Heavenly Shore. We wanted to feature all the band members to showcase the wide variety of talent Larry Efaw, and the Bluegrass Mountaineers has to offer." - Larry Efaw, producer, Mandolin, and Vocalist. 

Along with the wide arrangement of songs, The Old Home reflects the personality of each band member. Larry Efaw and the Bluegrass Mountaineers take pride in pleasing their audience by presenting various songs to record and perform on stage, from traditional bluegrass, old country, gospel, and Americana. 

Larry is no stranger to the bluegrass industry; Over the years, he has worn several hats at once or the same time, one being that he produces several bluegrass festivals and events, such as Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival, the 10th Annual Cruise to Aruba, and Bluegrass in Superclass. Larry is a well-respected seasoned artist; he has carried many crucial roles in his career, including bandleader, instrumentalist, producer, vocalist, and event promoter. 

Larry Efaw started playing the Mandolin at the age of 7. He soon joined his father's band, Edward Efaw, and the Bluegrass Mountaineers ( he was also known as Beanpole). Larry had many opportunities to join national bluegrass bands but stayed loyal to his dad. Larry learned his business skills from his father, Ed, a legendary bluegrass artist and promoter. Larry's dad continued to tour professionally in his 80s and decided to retire around 89. Edward passed away when he was 92 years old on January 17, 2023. 

During Larry's musical career, he has appeared as a guest with Dailey & Vincent, Rhonda Vincent, Dr. Ralph Stanley, Doyle Lawson, Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Del McCoury, the Lewis Family, and Goldwing Express, to mention a few. Larry has since recorded several albums and his 10th project through Bell Buckle Records, "The Old Home." 

Larry has won numerous awards and championships, including Ray Hover, Bluegrass Man of The Year, Kentucky Colonial, and 1st place Ohio State Mandolin Champion at the State Guitar Championship. 

Larry is one of the most respected men in the bluegrass music industry. In 1987 he started promoting bluegrass music in Ohio. Larry and his wife of 38 years, Lisa, have promoted bluegrass music in Perrysburg and Greenwich. They have also been event producers for First Quality Cruises, Travel-Bluegrass Cruise, Maumee Bay Bluegrass Festival, Lake Wapusun, Play Pen Park, Clay's Park, Paradise Lakes Park, and the O.J. Work Auditorium at the Springfield High School for over 20 years. During his career, he became great friends with Dr. Ralph Stanley. Ralph performed on several of Larry's C.D.s. 

The Bluegrass Mountaineer members are Adam Burrows (Fiddle) and his wife Mikayla Burrows (Upright Bass), Logan Leab (Acoustic GuitarGuitar), Curtis Coleman (banjo), and founding member Larry Efaw (Mandolin). Make sure to visit the website to enjoy various music with their audiences by mixing it with elements of the Louvin Brothers, the Lewis Family, the Osborne Brothers, Lester Flatt, Jimmy Martin, the Stanely Brothers, and many others! 

-DISCOGRAPHY- 

She Left Me Standing on a Mountain 

Live at Cherokee 2013 CD and DVD 

Music in the Mountains - Volume 1 

Live in the Mountains - Volume 2 

Clinch Mountain Tradition 

Look, Watch, and Pray Live Volume 1 and 2 

Going to Georgia 

Leave This Town Behind You 

Lonesome Sound 

Are You Waiting Just for Me? 

Living a City Life 

The Old Home 

 

The Bluegrass Mountaineers Band Bio 
Larry Efaw 
Larry Efaw started playing the Mandolin at the age of 7. He joined his dad's band, Ed Efaw and the Bluegrass Mountaineers. Larry had many opportunities to join national bluegrass bands but stayed loyal to his dad. Ed continued to play through his 80s and most recently retired from performing on stage. During Larry's musical career, he has served as a guest with Dailey & Vincent, Rhonda Vincent, Dr. Ralph Stanley, Doyle Lawson, Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Del McCoury, Lewis Family, Goldwing Express, and many more.. 

Larry has won numerous awards and championships, including Ray Hover Bluegrass Man of The Year, Kentucky Colonial, and 1st place Ohio State Mandolin Champion State Guitar Championship. 

In 1987 he started promoting Bluegrass Music. Larry and his wife Lisa of 38 years, promoted Perrysburg, Greenwich, The First Quality Cruise and Travel-Bluegrass Cruise, Maumee Bay Bluegrass Festival, Lake Wapusun, Play Pen Park, Clay's Park, and Paradise Lakes Park, O.J. Work Auditorium for over 20 years, Springfield High School just to name a few. 

Over the years, he has become great friends with Dr. Ralph Stanley; Ralph performed on several of his releases. 

Adam Burrows 
Adam started his professional journey at 18 with the Lonesome Will Mullins Band, playing the bass. Adam traveled up and down the east coast for a year and a half, playing music and building on his trade as a professional musician. 

Adam joined The Kevin Prater Band as a multi-instrumentalist, primarily fiddle, in 2016. Traveling to several shows along the east and west coasts, Adam was able to hone his talents even further. He would visit and make friends in the industry to learn skills that would help him pursue his goals in music. Adam has been determined to make a name for himself as an entertainer and professional musician. Being named "The Dancing Fiddler" is fitting to Adam's energy as he shows his passion and enthusiasm for fiddling and dancing. 

Adam's love and respect for the first generation and traditional music have brought him to this next journey in his life. Adam's goal is to follow in the footsteps of his friends; Carolina Blue, Po Ramblin Boys, Big Country Bluegrass, and all the other great bands playing the traditional sound. 

Mikayla Hyde Burrows 
Mikayla's interest in music started at 11 when she began taking a few lessons on GuitarGuitar. But she soon exchanged the Guitar for a bridle and began showing horses, traveling the east coast and Midwest for shows and winning several championships. Feeling called back, she returned to music at 17, picking up the bass. Self-taught, she draws from a variety of music styles, first and foremost being traditional Bluegrass. 

Billy Lee Cox, the former banjo player for Remington Ryde, had this to say about Mikayla… "When you find a bass player whose timing is comparable to a Rolex watch, you want to play with that person. Mikayla fits that description."Mikayla has previously played with the regional band Rappahannock Crossing. 

In addition to music, Mikayla is an avid hunter and outdoorswoman. Both she and Adam enjoy refinishing antique furniture. 

Curtis Coleman 
Curtis has been going to bluegrass events since he was two months old. His dad and uncle used to play in the Bluegrass Mountaineers and many other bands. His family has been involved with Bluegrass for three generations. Curtis's influences in music come from his "heroes" like Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley, Keith Whitley, and many others. Curtis started with the mountaineers at fourteen and has been learning how to play instruments since four. He got earnest about Bluegrass music at the age of thirteen, and since then, he has put his heart and soul into Bluegrass. Curtis would like to thank his whole family and, most of all, the lord and savior for allowing him to be a part of the music. 

Logan Leab 
Logan Leab plays the Guitar, Mandolin, and Claw-hammer Banjo and sings tenor and lead. He inherited a love for Bluegrass and old-time country music from his father and has played the Guitar since he was 10. Logan is steeped in the tradition of bluegrass music and counts Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, Clarence White, and The Stanley Brothers as his biggest influences. 

He joined the group in August 2021 and thanks God daily for the opportunities He has afforded him. Logan appreciates the chance to be a part of Bluegrass. 

The Old Home -2:21
QZ JBC 22 22001
Carter Stanley Peer Music, BMI
Larry Efaw-Lead Vocal, Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows-Tenor Vocal, Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Banjo
Logan Leab-Guitar
Adam Burrows-Fiddle

Unwanted Love - 2:51
QZ JBC 22 22002
Harry Leftwich, Don Reno, Red Smiley, Fort Knox Music BMI
Mikayla Burrows-Tenor Vocal, Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Baritone Vocals, Banjo
Logan Leab-Guitar
Adam Burrows-Lead Vocals, Fiddle

I'll Remember You in My Prayers - 2:29
QZ JBC 22 22003
Will S Hays, Songs of Universal Inc. BMI
Larry Efaw-Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows-Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Banjo
Logan Leab-Lead Vocal, Guitar
Adam Burrows-Fiddle

I've Found a Hiding Place - 3:31
QZ JBC 22 22004
Albert Brumley, Bridge Building Music, BMI
Mikayla Burrows-Tenor Vocal, Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Baritone Vocal
Logan Leab-Lead Vocal, Guitar
Adam Burrows-Mandolin

Me and My Fiddle - 3:31
QZ JBC 22 22005
Albert Brumley, Bridge Building Music, BMI
Larry Efaw-Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows-Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Banjo
Logan Leab-Guitar
Adam Burrows-Lead Vocal, Fiddle

Torn Love - 2:15
QZ JBC 22 22006
Edward Efaw, Top O'Holoston Publishing, BMI
Larry Efaw-Lead Vocal, Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows-Tenor Vocal, Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Banjo
Logan Leab-Guitar
Adam Burrows-Fiddle

The Children are Crying and Calling Your Name - 2:07
QZ JBC 22 22007
Earl Taylor, EMI UNART INC, BMI
Larry Efaw-Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows-Tenor Vocal, Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Banjo
Logan Leab-Guitar
Adam Burrows-Lead Vocal, Fiddle

Power of Love - 2:16
QZ JBC 22 22008
Dan Marshall, BMI
Larry Efaw-Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows-Tenor Vocal, Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Lead Vocals, Banjo
Logan Leab-Guitar
Adam Burrows-Baritone Vocal, Fiddle

When I Stop Dreaming - 2:48
QZ JBC 22 22009
Charlie & Ira Louvin, Movin Louvin Music, BMI
Larry Efaw-Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows-Tenor Vocal, Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Banjo
Logan Leab-Guitar
Adam Burrows-Lead Vocal, Fiddle

I Could Always Change My Mind - 1:49
QZ JBC 22 22010
Earl Taylor, Zap Publishing, BMI
Larry Efaw-Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows-Tenor Vocal, Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Banjo
Logan Leab-Guitar
Adam Burrows-Lead Vocal, Fiddle

On God's Heavenly Shore - 2:26
QZ JBC 22 22011
Doris Efaw, Top O'Holoston Publishing, BMI
Larry Efaw-Lead Vocal, Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows-High Baritone Vocal, Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Banjo
Tom Isaacs-Baritone Vocal, Lead Guitar
Logan Leab-Tenor Vocal, Rhythm Acoustic Guitar
Adam Burrows-Badd Vocal

I Don't Believe You Met My Baby - 1:48
QZ JBC 22 22012
Autry Inman, Sony Publishing, BMI
Larry Efaw-Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows-Tenor Vocal, Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Banjo
Logan Leab-Guitar
Adam Burrows-Lead Vocal, Fiddle

You Ain't Woman Enough - 1:59
QZ JBC 22 22013
Lorretta Lyn, Sure Fire Music, BMI
Larry Efaw-Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows-Lead Vocal, Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Banjo
Logan Leab-Guitar
Adam Burrows-Fiddle

Poison Love - 2:49
QZ JBC 22 22014
Elmer Laird, Unichappell Music, BMI
Larry Efaw-Lead Vocal, Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows-Tenor Vocal, Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Banjo
Logan Leab-Guitar
Adam Burrows-Fiddle

Fling Ding - 2:20
QZ JBC 22 22015
Ralph Stanley, Acuff Rose Music, BMI
Larry Efaw-Mandolin
Mikayla Burrows- Upright Bass
Curtis Coleman-Banjo
Logan Leab-Guitar
Adam Burrows-Fiddle






Contact: 
Larry Efaw: 330.388.7280 

Lisa Efaw: 330.962.4482 

1154 Woodcrest Ave 

New Franklin, Ohio 44319 

Bluegrassmusic@sbcglobal.net 

http://www.bluegrassmountaineers.net 

 

Valerie Smith 

Bell Buckle Records 

P.O. Box 94 

Somerset, VA 22972 

Bellbucklerecords@gmail.com 

http://www.bellbuckleredords.com