THE WHITFORDS

Low Road Ramblers is a merging of four artists, each with a lengthy pedigree of performing in various Michigan bands.  The members are Ann Whitford, vocals and doghouse bass; Eldon Whitford, vocals, lead guitar, and mandolin; John Warstler, vocals, rhythm guitar, claw hammer banjo, and mandolin; and Dave Eggebrecht, vocals, high and low fiddle, banjo, and mandolin. 

This four piece acoustic band blends tight vocal harmonies with instrumental work that can take your breath away. 

 Their music represents the eclectic genres heard from the best bands on the old country music radio programs in the 50’s. 

John Warstler and Dave Eggebrecht have been two of the busiest and best Michigan musicians over the past 30 years.  They have played with such Northern Michigan bands as the Boreal String Band, Fog Harbor, the New Five Cent String Band, Horton Creek, Frosty Morn, The Walloons, and The Loose Caboose, to name a few. 

Dave Eggebrecht brings a diverse musical background to the band.  Early on he played in the Saginaw Symphony, and has performed on various stages since, including some of Wheatland’s earliest festivals.  Recently retired from teaching middle school, he's got even more time to pursue his true passion:  music.

John Warstler was a speech therapist, but like Dave, is now retired.  The bulk of the rest of his life is filled with musical endeavors.  He is a veteran of many festivals, including Wheatland, Hiawatha, and Bliss, to name only a few.  His solo CD, “Solace and Grace,” is a much acclaimed collection of hymns, played in beautiful fingerstyle guitar as only John can do.  Read more about John and his CD at www.hymnsonguitar.com. 

NEW! John's CD of fingerstyle Christmas carols, "Solace for the Season" is now available.  Contact John at his website above.

These four musicians can now be heard together on stage.

They are a fresh dynamic band, blending the best from music’s traditional heritage.