Ken Scoggins & Miller's Creek is a traditional, all acoustic bluegrass band formed in '99 following a yearly jam session at the city park in Newport, TN. The band has logged nearly 10,000 miles per month during it's busiest seasons while receiving a significant amount of both radio and television programming each year. Current and former members have worked with the Larry Stephenson, Marty Raybon, and Raymond Fairchild Bands. |
| Ken Scoggins is a veteran bluegrass musician whose singing style is reminiscent of first generation bluegrass musicians. Ken has traveled extensively throughout the U.S.performing for receptive crowds at many of the nation’s larger bluegrass venues. Ken has now assembled a Miller’s Creek group that is the most solid of the band’s tenure. Ken is a BMI affiliated songwriter and performs and records with his '54 Martin D-28 and '53 Martin D- 18, guitars. The '54 was purchased several years ago from John R. Bowman. John played the instrument while a member of Allison Krauss and Union Station. |
| Doug Rankin resides in Seneca, SC and joins Ken for a eighth season on duet and trio harmonies. Though a multi- instrumentalist, Doug covers the mandolin duties and writes many of the band's original tunes. Doug is a BMI affiliated songwriter and co-owner with Ken in Verner Mill Publishing. Over the years, Doug has acquired quite a collection of instruments; his primary player is a Rose, made by Darby Boofer. |
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| Furman Whitmire joins the band on 5-string banjo and Scrugg's style lead guitar. 3-finger guitar. Furman has had the pleasure of performing with Mac Wiseman and has made appearances on the Nashville Networks "Fire On The Mountain" series. Furman plays a Gibson "Earl Scruggs" model banjo and lives in Pickens, SC. |
