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Due South Band

“Family first”. “It has to be fun or we can’t do it”. “Equal partners”. All requirements for playing music agreed upon by members of the Due South Band.

Due South is a bluegrass trio that began playing their brand of bluegrass after coming together in the spring of 2009. Composed of members Bennie Rose on guitar and lead vocals, David Thompson on mandolin and Dan Kilgore on upright bass. Due South enjoyed playing for audiences from Atlanta to Savannah.

Bennie Rose is a native of Pike County Kentucky who learned to play guitar at a young age. Influenced by the traditional music of the area his style shows a hint of rock and roll with a touch boogie woogie. His style makes for a hard driving edge to bluegrass standards as well as some newer song selections. Rose plays a 1959 Martin D-18 purchased for him by his father at a barber shop in Kentucky when Bennie was just age thirteen. It is still the only guitar he owns.

David Thompson is a native of Spalding County Ga whose early musical influences included his maternal grandfather who played old time fiddle. David plays an “A” style mandolin he constructed himself. Thompson plays with a more aggressive style and adds tremendously to the drive behind Due South’s unique sound.

Dan Kilgore is from Upson County Ga and plays upright bass in the trio. Dan’s talent of walking up and down the strings on the Bass is unparalleled and contributes to the unique sound of the Band. Dan plays a 1950’s King Bass and tells a few jokes between songs. He is also the Sherriff of Upson County Ga.

Audiences are often surprised that so much sound can come from only three musicians. We like to think it is because we enjoy the music so much and like to share it with those willing to listen.