Mandolinist Rich DelGrosso, Guitarist Mary Flower and multi-instrumentalist Martin Grosswendt have earned steady streams of praise for their outstanding string skills. They strum and pick up a storm on their debut album together as the Ragpicker String Band — but it's their tight trio harmonies that especially dazzle. The acoustic dream team summons the spirits of everyone from the Mississippi Sheiks to Kweskin and Crumb with their vibrant spin on prewar folk-blues.

A spicy mix of Texas Blues and Roots, with rocking, solid mandolin and fiery guitar.... a collection of 14 original songs from the fertile blues territory of Southeast Texas. DelGrosso, 5 time Blues Music Award nominee ..... Del Toro Richardson is an Albert King, BMA and Grammy recipient and his work with Diunna Greenleaf, Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin and Otis Taylor has brought him to the international stage.

GET YOUR NOSE OUTTA MY BIZNESS! 2005 --

One of the modern era's most notable blues mandolinists; with guests Pinetop Perkins, James Harman, Doug MacLeod and others. "Big Fat Mama Jam," "I Smell Trouble," "Too Many Dirty Dishes," "When Things Go Wrong," 12 more.

Elderly Instruments, Lansing MI.

Nominated for Blues Music Award in 2009
"Best Acoustic Blues Album of the Year"

Fiona Boyes, Mookie Brill &
Rich DelGrosso

Live From Bluesville

Three of the best US and Australian acoustic blues performers join together in recording this live session at XM radio'e Bluesville studio.

Review in BluesBlast magazine