East mountain bluegrass
East Mountain Bluegrass began in 1994 with Art Mauldin, Mike & Julie Tucker serving at the HiWay 80 Rescue Mission in Longview, TX.
The band served there faithfully every month on the third Monday for the past 30 years. Originating as an all bluegrass gospel band, East Mountain continues to sing gospel music along with bluegrass and familiar tunes, using acoustic instruments, at festivals, churches, civic events and family reunions. Lynn Gray and Dennis Clute play regularly with the band and are joined by special guests from time to time.
“East Mountain & Friends” (as well as Mike Tucker & Friends) became a popular Friday night event at The Gladewater Opry for over 20 years. With East Mountain being the host band, friends from all over the region as well as nationally, would round out a full evening of bluegrass and gospel music.
Mike Tucker Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Mike is a founding member of East Mountain Bluegrass. Mike handles our sound set up, records our projects, in addition to playing multiple instruments.
Julie Tucker U-Bass Player, Vocals
Julie is a founding member of East Mountain Bluegrass and is married to Mike Tucker. Julie handles the booking, publicity, and manages the website.
Lynn Gray Lead Guitar
Lynn has been a member of East Mountain Bluegrass for over 10 years and resides in Grapeland, TX.
Dennis Clute Resophonic Guitar, Vocals
Dennis has been a member of East Mountain Bluegrass for over 5 years. Dennis and his wife Robin reside Burleson, TX.
Art Mauldin founded the group along with Mike & Julie in 1994. Art still makes special appearances and resides in East Mountain, TX
Meet The Band
2026 Schedule
Jan 13 - FBC Redwater - Redwater, TX - 10am
Jan 13 - Brookdale Assisted Living - Texarkana, TX - 2pm
Jan 23 - Summer Meadows - Longview, TX - 3pm
Jan 29 - Parkview Assisted Living - Longview, TX - 1pm
Feb 13 - East Mountain "Valentine Singing" - White Oak, TX - 6pm
White Oak Assembly of God - 110 E HWY 80 White Oak, TX 75693
Feb 17 - East Mountain Bluegrass with Ray Wingfield - Texarkana, TX
Brookdale Assisted Living Center
Feb 27 - Buckner Assisted Living - Longview, TX
Mar 31 - Parkview Assisted Living - Longview, TX
April 9, 10, 11 - Martin Jubilee - Lake Sam Rayburn - Broaddus, TX
April 24 - Parkview Assisted Living Annual BBQ - Longview, TX
May 3 - Greggton Missionary Baptist Church - Longview, TX - 10am
May 23 - Salmon Lake Park 29th Annual Gospel Bluegrass Festival - Grapeland, TX
June 26 - East Mountain & Friends - FBC Kilgore, TX - 6pm
July 25 - Promised Land Baptist Church - Lufkin, TX - 6pm
August 2 - Cornerstone Baptist Church - Paris, TX - 6pm
East Mountain Bluegrass & The Purple Hulls in concert
August 4 - Cowboy Church of Houston Co - Grapeland, TX - 7pm
Revival! Come early for Chuckwagon Cooking!
August 15 - Sweet Enloe Opry - Enloe, TX
Aug 28 - East Mountain & Friends - FBC Kilgore, TX - 6pm
Oct 22 - Salmon Lake Park 50th Annual Bluegrass Festival - Grapeland, TX
Booking
Contact us If you would like to book east mountain bluegrass for your event
jTUCKBASS@YAHOO.COM OR 903 235 3672
BLUEGRASS HAPPENINGS...........
April 18 - Bluegrass In Burleson - Burleson, TX
Featuring The Purple Hulls, Riley Gilbreath & Lone Star Blue, Catahoula Drive, Valery Ryals & The Giddy Ups, The Grassburs
April 18 – Luckenbach 5th Annual Bluegrass Festival – Luckenbach, TX
Featuring Yonder Mountain String Band, Volume Five, Shelby Means, The Fretliners, The Cody Sisters, Luke Bulla Info:luckenbachtexas.com
April 23, 24, 25– Bluegrass At The Station – Auburn, AL
Featuring Authentic Ultd, Kody Norris Show, Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul, Kevin Prater Band, Wyatt Ellis Band, Little Roy & Lizzy Show, Po Ramblin Boys, Fast Track, ETSU Bluegrass Band, Remedy Tree
Apr 30, May 1 & 2 – Little Roy & Lizzy Music Festival – Lincolnton, GA
Featuring Little Roy & Lizzy Show, T Graham Brown, Gene Watson, Rhonda Vincent, Malpass Bros, Kody Norris Show, Cutter & Cash & KY Grass, Hillbilly Bisquits, Jr Sisk, The Grascals, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, Headin Home
May 21, 22, 23, 2026 – 29th Annual Memorial Day Gospel Festival @ Salmon Lake Park, Grapeland, TX
Featuring The Isaacs, The Chuck Wagon Gang, Jerry Salley, Chosen Road, King James Boys, The Purple Hulls, The Marksmen, The Herrins, The Hallmarks, Mike Tucker & Friends.
Tickets are on sale now! 936 687 2594 www.salmonlakepark.com
May 30 – Bluegrass On The Ballard – Wylie Jubilee – Wylie, TX Free Festival
Featuring The Grascals, Kristy Cox, Dave Adkins & Mtn Soul, Riley Gilbreath & Lone Star Blue, Bobby Giles & Texas Gales, Randy Collier & Grassland
June 11, 12, 13, 2026 – 3rd Annual Gospel Bluegrass Festival @ Turkey Track, Waldron, AR
Featuring The Isaacs, Authentic Unlimited, Catahoula Drive, Sparks & Co, Daryl Moseley, Backroad Revival, The Marksmen, SpringStreet, Mike Powell and James Tyson, Butler Creek Boys, Turkey Track Band
June 12 - Blueberry Bluegrass In The Park - Nacogdoches, TX 7pm - 10pm
Featuring: The Little Roy & Lizzy Show, The Hunt Brothers Band, Rose & The Bahia Boys, The Grassburs
June 26 - East Mountain & Friends - FBC Kilgore, TX - 6pm
July, 8, 9, 10, & 11, 2026 – Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival – Conway, MO
Featuring Larry Stephenson Band, Pitney-Meyer Band, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Larry Cordle, Volume Five, Nick Chandler & Delivered, Mountain Highway, Jackson Harris, Punches Family, Headin Home Bluegrass, Aaron McDaris & Friends
July 16, 17, 18, 2026 - Industrial Strength Bluegrass - Xenia, OH
Featuring Lonesome River Band, Seldom Scene, Po Ramblin Boys, Jr. Sisk, Larry Cordle, David Parmley, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road, Chris Davis Band, Deeper Shade of Blue, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, The Often Herd, and more
July 31, Aug 1, & Aug 21, 2026 – Farmers Branch Bluegrass Festival – DoubleTree Hotel, Dallas, TX
Featuring: The Kody Norris Show, Authentic Unlimited, Carter & Cleveland, Balsam Range, Kenny & Amanda Smith, The Cox Family, Texas & Tennessee featuring Steve Huber & Dennis Park, Bobby Giles & Texas Gales, Riley Gilbreath & Lone Star Blue
Aug 2 - The Purple Hulls and East Mountain Bluegrass in Concert - Paris, TX 6pm
Cornerstone Baptist Church
Aug 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8, 2026 – Pickin In Parsons – Parsons, WV
Featuring Nothin' Fancy Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Red Camel Collective, Po' Ramblin' Boys, The Seldom Scene, Blue Highway, The Cox Family, High Fidelity, Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Lonesome River Band, The Grascals, The Gibson Brothers, Chris Davis Band. The Price Sisters, Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul
Aug 28 - East Mountain & Friends - FBC Kilgore, TX - 6pm
Sept 11 & 12 – Bluegrass & Chili Festival – Tahlequah, OK
Featuring Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, more tba
Sept 17, 18, 19, 2026 – Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival – Conway, MO
Featuring: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Rodney Dillard, Daryl Mosley, New Found Road, Ricky Wasson Band, Larry Efaw & BG Mountaineers, The Grascals, Casey & The Attaboys, Appalachian Road Show, Frank Ray & Cedar Hill, Mountain Heirs
Sept 18, 29, 20, 2026 - Pickin In The Pines - Flagstaff, AZ
Featuring: Red Camel Collective, Blue Highway, more tba
Sept 26 - Oakdale Park Park BG Festival - Glen Rose, TX
Featuring: Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, more tba
Sept 27 - Rhonda Vincent & The Rage @ Main Street Crossing - Tomball, TX
Oct 2 & 3 – Big Bend Festival – Alpine, TX
Featuring: Special Consensus, Catahoula Drive, Edgar Loudermilk, Finley River Boys, and more tba
Oct 7, 8, 9, 10, 2026 –Bluegrass Festival @ Turkey Track, Waldron, AR
Featuring Rhonda Vincent and The Rage, Springstreet, Little Roy & Lizzy and more tba
Oct 22. 23. 24, 2026 – 50th Annual Bluegrass Festival @ Salmon Lake Park, Grapeland, TX
Featuring Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, The Malpass Brothers, Riley Gilbreath & Lone Star Blue, The Marksmen, Bobby Giles & Texas Gales, Karl Shiflett & Big Country, Looking Grass Revival, Mike Tucker & Friends, Connie Salmon Norsworthy & SLP Reunion Band
Nov 2026 – Saturday Nights in McKinney, TX - tba
Nov 11, 12, 13, 14, 2026 – Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival - Mountain View, AR
Featuring: Larry Stephson Band, Ralph Stanley II & Clinch Mtn Boys, Monroe Crossing, Tacie & The Sunshine Band, Amanda Cook Band, Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, The Gibson Brothers, David Parmley & New South, The Chigger Hill Boys and Terri, Nothin’ Fancy
****NOTE**** Check ahead before traveling long distances. This service is provided strictly as a courtesy to friends and bluegrass enthusiasts and is not for profit. My primary objective is to publish BLUEGRASS events but may on occasion elect to publish other items at my discretion. - Julie Tucker