The Happiness Band
- Los Angeles, CA
- Jazz Band
- 69 Verified Bookings
Rushaun H. said “I had the pleasure of hiring the Happiness Band for a special event, and they were incredibly professional and talented. They flawlessly executed the…”
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The Rigneys are an award-winning band playing their own blend of original work and traditional arrangements that exhilarate your soul with energy, laughter and emotion. Well-known flatpicking champ, Andy Rigney, and his brother, Grant Rigney, a member of the 2013 International Bluegrass Music Association All-star Band, front the group. Their unique, appealing blend of family vocal harmonies and innovative bluegrass instrumentation exemplifies everything that is right about family playing together. Signed to the Dark Shadow Recording record label out of Nashville, The Rigneys have entertained audiences around the nation and in France and Spain.
This family of exceptional Musicians put on 1.5 hours of excellent music for my family at our Memorial Day/Birthday Party. They had us tapping our toes throughout and their mix of Bluegrass Old and New was excellent. We are for sure repeat customers of this band.
Our family so very much enjoyed this great bluegrass band family, just loved them!!!!
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
The Rigneys are an award-winning band offering great harmony, superb instrumentation, and entertainment that is just plain fun to watch! Their show is a blend of original work and traditional favorites that exhilarates your soul with energy, laughter, and emotion that keeps you so engaged you will find yourself asking for more at the end of the show. The four-piece band showcases the talents of three-time Tennessee State Flat-pick Guitar champion, Andrew Rigney and Grant Rigney (2012 Alabama State Fiddle Champion and Tennessee State Junior Fiddle Champion). Their unique, appealing blend of family vocal harmonies and innovative bluegrass instrumentation exemplifies everything that is right about family playing together.
The band is on the Nashville, TN-based Dark Shadow Recording record label, and they have won several awards including 2012 winner of the Bluegrass Band Contest at both the Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival (home of the National Old-Time Banjo contest) and the 2012 Bluegrass Band Contest at the Tennessee State Old-Time Fiddle Championship.
"The adjetives used to describe this group include phenomenal, and blown away. They are all true. This group gets it done." Terri Holloway, Perscription Bluegrass Blog. The Rigneys are an award-winning band playing their own blend of original work and traditional arrangements that exhilarate your soul with energy, laughter and emotion. Well-known flatpicking champ, Andy Rigney, and his brother, Grant Rigney, a member of the 2013 International Bluegrass Music Association All-star Band, front the group. Their unique, appealing blend of family vocal harmonies and innovative bluegrass instrumentation exemplifies everything that is right about family playing together.
Having entertained at many locations across the U.S., France, and Spain, they perform at festivals, concerts, radio/TV shows, private parties, weddings, and similar venues. Recent and upcoming shows include Bluegrass Underground, Scenic City Roots the Red, White and Bluegrass Festival, Silver Dollar City, Song of the Mountains, Bloomin' BBQ and Bluegrass, Historic Jonesboro Bluegrass Series, KASU Bluegrass Mondays, Tennessee Fall Homecoming, Foggy Hollow Bluegrass Gathering, The Rooster's Wife, Woodsongs and many others
The Rigneys’ latest project, Double or Nothing, was released by Dark Shadow Recording on September 10, 2013. It was produced by Stephen Mougin, label-owner and guitarist for the Sam Bush Band. Noted musician and journalist, John Weisberger, describes it as “straight-ahead contemporary bluegrass, with some sly references to tradition, and some beautiful material that makes it home in the fertile ground between bluegrass, country and folk. The title track was selected for IBMA's 2013 Songwriter Showcase. The CD has also claimed a spot on the Bluegrass Today and Roots Music charts for the last several months.
Band members include Mark (banjo, vocals), Melissa (bass), Andy (guitar, vocals), and Grant (fiddle, mandolin, vocals). Andy is currently serving as the IBMA Youth Council President. He was also recently featured in the September 2013 issue of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine. Both Andy and Grant have a long list of accomplishments under their belts, and additional information is available on their web site.
To be provided upon request.
May 12, 2017 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Dinner Party |
May 24, 2014 | Birthday Party |
June 08, 2013 | Reunion |
To be provided upon request.
Melissa Rigney | Bass Player |
Andrew Rigney | Guitar, Lead Vocals |
Grant Rigney | Fiddle, Mandolin, Harmony vocals |
Mark Rigney | Banjo, Lead & Harmony vocals |
The Rigneys are probably best described as a contemporary bluegrass/americana band that also enjoys paying homage to traditional favorites within their shows. The show consist of a mix of original material and covers.
Please discuss the option of our providing sound equipment for small venues.
Rushaun H. said “I had the pleasure of hiring the Happiness Band for a special event, and they were incredibly professional and talented. They flawlessly executed the…”
Rachel P. said “Great Value for Great Music!”
Laura H. said “They were on time, they took many requests, and their music was fantastic. We will hire Jonathan and his band again!”
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