Lare Williams --> Vocals, Guitar

The Bluegrass bug bit Lare at an early age. Being raised in a musical family and surrounded by the music since birth, Lare began singing at the age of 2 years old. Grandfather Larry Williams, West Michigan's father of Bluegrass Fiddle, was one of his biggest role models.

Lare, by age 11, progressed to playing rhythm guitar & some bass with the family band. In his early 20's Lare joined forces with some friends in the Bluegrass community & started the band, Overdrive, that had moderate Michigan success during its 3 year run.

Now, at age 32, Lare has 4 recorded CD's under his belt, 2 DVD's, 1 Telly TV Award, 4 nationally released song singles, a # 6 and a # 1 song on various bluegrass radio charts, a handful of original songs he's written or co-written, and is the founding member of the fast rising LWND band.

Baley Williams --> Vocals, Bass

Baley Williams is the daughter to Patty & sister to Lare, so she too has grown up surrounded by Bluegrass. Since she could talk, Baley was a singer. She would travel with the family band, come on stage and sing a few songs per night. She'd steal the show every time.

When brother Lare formed LWND, Baley joined up bringing her voice with her. A year later, Baley took leave from the band and focused more on school (and being a teenager) for a while, but never strayed far from the stage still taking Orchestra, Drama & Theatre while there.

Now Baley is back with LWND and has taken over the Bass playing responsibilities. She brings a more modern "pop-culture" twist to the band both with her dress, her attitude, and her powerful vocals, which still steal the show every time.

Patty Williams --> Vocals, Mandolin

Growing up as one of ten children who were all musicians, and starting off as one of the original members of the Williams Family Bluegrass Band, Patty was never far from the bluegrass scene.

Playing mandolin & some guitar, Patty's true gift was her beautiful voice and her smooth blended harmonies. When Lare (her son) decided to branch out & start the LWND band, Patty was on board with the idea and hit the road with him.

Her most recent endeavor is the creation of P. Williams Productions, which is responsible for the Byron Goes Bluegrass concert series and the Bluegrass on Stage TV program, bringing Bluegrass to stage & TV. Visit Patty at www.pwilliamsproductions.com

Tod Chapman --> Vocals, Banjo

Tod is the newest member of the LWND band, but is no stranger to Bluegrass music. Influenced by his father, Tod is a 4th generation banjo picker. Although, if it has strings on it, Tod probably can play it.

Growing up playing bass with his father, Tod's first plunge into the Bluegrass scene as a banjo player was with South West Michigan based band, Deadwood. As time went on he joined with other Michigan bands such as Great Lakes Grass and Sweetcorn.

While learning how to play banjo, Tod would travel around to any festival or show he could, hunt down the pros such as JD Crow and Earl Scruggs and pester them to "show him that one lick." He found they were all very helpful and rarely sent him away without something new to work on & increase his talents.