THE BAND

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Members of Cold Creek have come from the award winning bands Mckenzie Bridge (Winner of the National Bluegrass Playoffs), String Fever, and Gift Horse (a local Utah favorite). Cold Creek has represented the state of Utah as the Utah Performing Arts Tour’s bluegrass band, performing in places as diverse as Blanding, Layton, Snow College and Salt Lake City. They have performed for large crowds such as Sandy City 4th of July Celebration, and local events like the Scandinavian Days in Ephraim. They have participated in various community activities, performing for schools, hosting musical workshops and bluegrass jams.

Bill Sprunger

Bill Sprunger

Bluegrass Musician
Bill Sprunger has been playing bluegrass music since 1995, when he was inspired by a live performance of Alison Krauss and Union Station. While he is featured picking his guitar and singing lead and harmony vocals in Cold Creek, he is also a past instrument champion on fiddle and mandolin. Bill writes and arranges many...
Blaine Nelson

Blaine Nelson

Bluegrass Musician
Blaine Nelson is one of the finest 5 string banjo players in the state of Utah. His outstanding skills earned him the title of 2003 Utah State banjo champion. His unique and flawless banjo picking drive the sound of Cold Creek. He has played at numerous venues throughout Utah, both with his former band, Gift...
Andrea Ivey Banner

Andrea Ivey Banner

Bluegrass Mucisian
Andrea Ivey Banner has been performing since the age of seven and hails from Arkansas, where she grew up with bluegrass music. She picks up the bass and sings lead and harmony vocals for Cold Creek. Andrea is an amazing singer and songwriter, having been featured in the Tim O’Brien Songwriters’ Showcase. She has also...
Rob Ricks

Rob Ricks

Bluegrass Musician
Rob Ricks has fiddled professionally for over 20 years as a member of several groups and as a freelance live and studio musician. He was a founding member of the groups String Fever and Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband. Rob has won a number of competitions including the Telluride Fiddle Contest and the Telluride Band...
Jake Workman

Jake Workman

Bluegrass Musician
Jake Workman is an award winning multi-instrumentalist, born and raised in Draper, Utah. He began playing the guitar at the age of 13, inspired primarily by classic rock n’ roll such as The Beatles, Journey, and Boston. When he later picked up the banjo and mandolin, he was sold on bluegrass music immediately. As the...
Craig Miner

Craig Miner

Bluegrass Musician
Craig Miner has been a professional musician since he was eleven. He specializes in banjo, guitar, and mandolin, although he plays just about anything that can make a sound. Craig is a founding member of “Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand”, and he has traveled the world playing music.
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