With memorable acoustic performances, the group has magnetized audiences in intimate clubs and expansive concert halls; at festivals and on live radio shows with inspiring interplay between guitar, mandolin, upright bass, a fiery fiddler and soaring, heartfelt vocal harmonies.

Lead vocals are shared smoothly between Lukas Simpson (guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, harmonica) and Jay Lapp (mandolin, guitar), with contributions by Sean Hoffman (fiddle) -- they "capture the audience" with "really nice, tight three-part harmonies," described a reviewer at acousticguitar.com, who also said, "I was virtually stunned at the quality of play at the concert. [And] chemistry and stage presence weighed very nearly as much as musicianship in reasons for enjoying the concert."

While focusing mainly on their own music, the ensemble collaboratively arranges traditional bluegrass and old-time and Irish fiddle tunes.

The band has been charming audiences on their tours through the Midwest and on the East coast since 2003. Soon after the band formed they were enthusiastically received as the opening act for the Del McCoury Band. Since that time they have been performed alongside such acts as the David Grisman Quintet, Yonder Mountain String Band, Old School Freight Train, Hot Buttered Rum String Band, The Emory Lester Set, IBMA award-winner Michael Cleveland and many others.

Songs from Goldmine Pickers's independently produced self-titled debut album, released in July 2004, were played by Americana reporting stations across the country, from Texas to South Carolina, New York to Montana.

In late 2005 the band was contacted about using their song "Conversation's Free" to be used in a Nissan commercial to advertise the Nissan "Note". While you won't see the ad in the States, the video is available for viewing at www.myspace.com/goldminepickers

This was followed shortly with the band's 2006 tour of Ireland and Northern Ireland with stops at several "integrated schools" in Northern Ireland, the BBC Radio in Belfast, The Port-a-down Folk Club, traditional music pubs "The Ceili House" and "The Railway Bar" in Lurgan, "The Moving Stair" in Boyle, Roscommon and many others.

In late 2006, with the addition of bass player Brian Cook, the band has been further refining their sound. "Brian immediately brought a new level of hard work ethic and mutual respect to the table," says fiddle player Sean Hoffman. Brian's blazing slap solos and bluesman background really shine through on numbers like the band's cover of Memphis Jug Band tune "Stealin'" and traditional song "Deep Elem Blues". "Brian has been a huge asset to the band and we just love playing with him," says guitar player Lukas Simpson.

After a busy summer of performance, rehearsal and recording, a second album release "Goldmine Pickers: Lonesome Gone" is scheduled for November 10th 2007.