About
The Band
Houston Ridge Bluegrass is based in North Alabama and plays traditional, gospel, and progressive bluegrass. They perform many of their own original songs. Their sound combines acoustic instruments with driving rhythms and family harmony.
Terry Rolin
Terry has sung and played bluegrass guitar for over twenty-five years and was among the founding members of the bluegrass band, Rolin Hollow Bluegrass Boys. Terry plays rhythm guitar for his church's praise band. Terry sings lead, baritone, and occasionally throws in a bass note or two on Houston Ridge Bluegrass gospel songs. Terry also plays mandolin and writes songs for Houston Ridge Bluegrass.
Jacob Rolin
Jacob has been playing guitar since he was a young teen. He has played electric guitar in a jazz band and currently plays lead guitar in his church's praise band. Jacob's strong voice lends itself to lead and harmony vocals. He also plays lead and rhythm guitar and writes songs and original music for Houston Ridge Bluegrass.
Linda Rolin
Linda grew up singing harmony to gospel music in church where her dad was music minister. She adds depth to the Houston Ridge Bluegrass sound with her alto and tenor harmonies. Linda picked up the bass in 2016 and has been holding the band together with great timing and runs ever since.
Jennifer Rolin
Like her sister Linda, Jennifer grew up singing gospel music in church. Also, like Linda, Jennifer picked up her instrument in 2016. Jennifer's versatility allows her to sing lead and alto and tenor harmonies for the group. She also plays fiddle and writes songs for Houston Ridge Bluegrass.