Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out (formerly known as IIIrd Tyme Out) is an American bluegrass band formed in 1991 in

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. Consisting of Russell Moore (lead vocals and guitar), Keith McKinnon (vocals and banjo), Nathan Aldridge (vocals and fiddle),

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(vocals and mandolin) and Colton Baker (vocals and bass), the band has released thirteen albums and two greatest hits collections since 1991. A regular on bluegrass radio, their works have earned them many individual and group IBMA and SPBGMA award nominations including the prestigious IBMA Vocal Group of the Year award which they have won numerous times.

Band changes

In November 2013, banjo player Steve Dilling and bass player Edgar Loudermilk announced their intentions to leave IIIrd Tyme Out. Steve Dilling cited health reasons as his reason for leaving the band while Edgar Loudermilk decided to capitalize on a songwriting and solo CD push. It was later announced that Keith McKinnon would be the new banjo player and Blake Johnson would be the new bass player. The new lineup performed together on stage for the first time in January 2014 in Galax, Virginia.

Touring

IIIrd Tyme Out headlined at the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards show in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada in 1996 and again in 1998. They performed at the 4th Annual Willow Park Bluegrass Jamboree in Hagersville, Ontario, in August, 2002. In 2005 they performed at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. The band toured as part of the Bluegrass Sundays Winter Concert Series organized by the Northern Bluegrass Committee in

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in 2011. In 2016 IIIrd Tyme Out continued to maintain a busy touring schedule; in 2016 they performed at the Tallgrass Festival in Oklahoma.

Awards

*The Independent Music Awards: Best Country/Bluegrass Song: "My Lord's Gonna Be There" *IBMA Vocal Group of the Year: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,''Bluegrass Awards Crown McCory'', 2000 *IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year: Russell Moore - 1994, 1997, 2010 *SPBGMA Bluegrass Vocal Group & Contemporary Gospel Group: 2001 Full List

Members

Current members *Russell Moore — lead vocals, guitar (1991–present) *

— mandolin, mandola, backing vocals (1992–2004, 2007–present) *Keith McKinnon — banjo, backing vocals (2013–present) *Nathan Aldridge — fiddle, backing vocals (2018–present) *Colton Baker — bass, backing vocals (2023–present)

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moore Musical groups established in 1991 American bluegrass music groups Musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state) Rebel Records artists Rounder Records artists Independent Music Awards winners 1991 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)