Pine Mountain Railroad

Pine Mountain Railroad was an American contemporary bluegrass band based out of Knoxville, Tennessee co-founded by banjoist and baritone singer Kipper Stitt, guitarist and lead singer Jimbo Whaley, and tenor/lead singer and bassist Mike Gwen in 1998. Over the years, it featured an array of singers, fiddle players, bassists, guitarists, mandolinists, and resonator guitar players, along with multiple guest musicians. They released six albums: three independent, one with Copper Moon Records, one with CMH Records, and one with TrakTone Records. They received several nominations and awards from organizations such as the International Bluegrass Music Association and the California Bluegrass Association, and several of their songs placed on the gospel and bluegrass charts.