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August 13, 2010 — PICKIN', RECORDING, & IBMA — We're having a great summer. We had a great time with Doyle, IIIrd Tyme Out, and a big audience at the 12th Annual Lincoln County Bluegrass & Gospel Weekend (biggest crowd we've ever had on Sunday for the gospel portion, no doubt due to Doyle's appearance). Our new CD is finished and we should have them available for sale in a couple weeks. We're going to do two CD release shows and Steve Thomas, our engineer and fiddler extraordinaire, will be coming from Nashville to appear at these two shows (check the schedule). Sample songs from the new CD are on our Promo page and Music page. We're going to IBMA to exhibit, showcase, and hopefully get some new bookings. More to come ...

March 1, 2010 — Coming Soon: A New CD Recording — After three trips to Nashville (one to scout studios, one to seal the deal and let Amy audition for a summer job at Dollywood, and a four-day trip last week to record) we finished recording a new CD which we have tentatively titled "It’s My Turn". We hope to have it mixed, mastered, and available for sale in a couple of months. The CD is a good sampling of the variety of music we feature on our shows — driving bluegrass, love ballads, gospel, comedy, and original material featuring four songs written by Jim, including the title cut. READ MORE->

November 11, 2009 — It's been a good year but a rough last couple months. We regret to say that Corey Hensley has been called up to the big leagues — he was hired as the new guitar player/lead singer for Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. We wish Corey the best and while he was probably the best kept secret in bluegrass, everybody across the country will learn what we already knew. READ MORE->

Sept. 16, 2009 — If Banjos Grew On Trees . . . I’d Pick A Few is the title of our new instrumental recording (check out the banjo tree photo and tracks on our Music page). READ MORE->

Welcome to Jim & Valerie Gabehart’s excellent adventure! After marrying in 1981, they began a musical partnership which has lasted 27 years (and counting). After forming the group STEADFAST in 1982 and performing bluegrass music throughout West Virginia and surrounding states for the next fifteen years, Jim & Valerie spent the next ten years focusing on raising their children (Jimmy & Amy), playing primarily gospel music closer to home. When their youngest left home for college, they began work on putting together a new group and getting back out on the road. After finding the right combination of musicians, working on new material, updating promotional materials, recording, and entry into the wonderful world of the internet with this website, Jim & Valerie are ready to hit the stage with enthusiasm and excitement! While firmly rooted in traditional bluegrass music, Jim & Valerie have composed original songs and arrangements and are not just a “cover” band. They have played hundreds of every imaginable type of venue and event (see the sample of past engagements listed on the PROMO page) and offer not only great music, but also experience and professionalism. Whether you’re looking for a group for an upcoming event or you’re a bluegrass music fan, listen to the music samples, explore this website and check back often for news, photos, and schedule updates.