Rickie Simpkins


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Mark Newton and Steve Thomas Sign with Pinecastle Records

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Pinecastle Records is proud to announce that it has signed Mark Newton and Steve Thomas to its roster. Their debut album is titled Reborn and will be released on April 9, 2013. With the two banded together, the "sideman" becomes a "frontman," and the "frontman" becomes a "partner." Both men are native Virginians who both struck out seperately in the music business decades ago, with both having completely different experiences. Now that both of their paths have converged, they are eager to blend their various musical flavors together to share with bluegrass and Americana fans everywhere. They are joined by bass player Matt Wallace who rounds out the trio that will be touring the country. more...


When artists look for a good fiddler, they call Rickie Simpkins.  He’s been on hundreds of recordings as a sideman.  Rickie Simpkins is a virtuoso on both the mandolin and the fiddle.  His musical prowess and versatility has made him well-known and respected in bluegrass circles.  Rickie has performed with bands such as Continental Divide and the Tony Rice Unit.

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