Since emerging on the national bluegrass scene, Cherryholmes has taken the bluegrass world by storm and has thrilled audiences from coast to coast. Bringing crowds to their feet at nearly every performance, this incredible family (dad, mom, and four children ages 13-21) is “The Real Deal.” 

Jere (Pop) is Father, leader, manager, and emcee for the Cherryholmes Family. He plays the upright bass–hard and fast, sensitive and smooth, while singing lead with a “rough around the edges” old country style.

Sandy Lee (Mom) plays a hard-hitting mandolin style and driving rhythm that keep the band’s momentum going. She is the most versatile singer in the band. From hard hitting bluegrass gospel to old-time mountain and country tunes, she does it all. Her yodeling is a real crowd pleaser.

Cia Leigh began the band on the guitar in 1999 at age 15. In October of 2000, however, she switched to the banjo. Influenced by the styles of J.D. Crowe, Don Reno, and Jim Mills, she has developed a fast, powerful style of her own. Receiving the award for SPBGMA Banjo Player of the Year for 2005 evidences her abilities as a musician. Cia is quickly moving to the top as a vocalist as well and her voice has been featured on several projects with artists such as Doyle Lawson, J.D. Crowe, Paul Williams, Ben Isaacs, and Alecia Nugent.

B.J. began playing fiddle in 1999 at age 11 and has amazed all of those who have watched him over the years. His fiddling adds an excitement to the music not possible by most young musicians. He has been compared to such stellar fiddlers as Stuart Duncan and Aubrey Haney, and has performed with some of bluegrass’ finest.

Skip began playing mandolin in the band in 1999 at age 9. But in November of 2000, he was asked to take over on the guitar. In only a few months he was playing rhythm and flat-picking. Nicknamed "Smiling Skip", this six foot tall Hank Williams look-a-like charms the audience with his guitar picking, singing, and showmanship.

Molly Kate began playing in 1999 at age 6.This young, left-handed fiddler’s aggressive, soulful style earned her an IBMA nomination for Fiddler of the Year, 2004, and a SPBGMA nomination for Fiddler of the Year, 2005. Molly has a beautiful voice and adds her lead and harmony vocals to the Cherryholmes versatile vocal structure.

Hitting their stride in 2003, Cherryholmes has traveled thousands of miles in their vintage 1960 GM 4104 bus/home. They have appeared on “The Grand Ole Opry”, The Ryman Auditorium, Ernest Tubb’s Midnight Jamboree, Nashville’s Country Music Fan Fare, Branson, Dollywood, IBMA Fan Fest, and countless radio and TV shows, festivals, and concert venues throughout the U.S.

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