Tom Hanway
(USA/Ireland)
Is one of the hottest 5-string banjo players on the planet, in both traditional bluegrass and contemporary styles. He has performed with Bill Monroe, Peter Rowan, Vassar Clements and many bluegrass and Americana legends. Tom co-designed the worldwide-selling SwallowTail Banjo, manufactured by Stelling in Afton, Virginia, USA. (Actor Steve Martin purchased a SwallowTail in 2006.)

Tom is the author of Mel Bay’s Complete Book of Irish & Celtic 5-String Banjo, and in 2005 held the prized banjo chair in the #1 European Bluegrass Band, voted by his musical peers in EBMA. Tom is also a fingerpicking guitar maestro, particularly on bluesy and gospel numbers.

Karl Deeter
(USA/Ireland)
Karl is a natural-born showman with a crystal-clear Appalachian voice. He plays rock-solid rhythm and inspired lead guitar.

In America he performed with guitar wizard David Bromberg and Nashville’s Roni Stoneman (from the popular “Hee Haw” TV show), of the renowned Stoneman Family. Karl is an agile crosspicker and fingerpicker and has adapted numerous guitar styles, citing Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Clarence White and Leo Kottke as major influences.

Karl and Tom both sing lead and harmony vocals in the tradition of the classic brother duets, such as the Louvin, Monroe, Stanley and Everly Brothers. Tennessee Hob has exciting original material, breathtaking harmonies and world-class chops. This is good-time singing, picking and grinning in the real country, bluegrass and Appalachian traditions.