Sleepy Man (prior to late 2014 known as Sleepy Man Banjo Boys) is a bluegrass music band from Lebanon Township, New Jersey, United States. It is composed of the Mizzone Brothers: Jonny (born March 14, 2002, banjo), Robbie (born November 7, 1998, fiddle and vocals) and Tommy (born July 14 1997, guitar and background vocals) as well as bass player Josh Thomas.
The group's debut album America's Music, was released in October 2011.Sleepy Man Banjo Boys website Accessed 2011-08-12 Their second CD, The Farthest Horizon, was released in October 2012. In February 2014, they released the single "Run", their first song on which one of them, Robbie, sings. Their third album "By My Side" was released in June 2014 with one instrumental song and five vocal songs.
At the 14th Annual Independent Music Awards in 2015, the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys won awards in the "Instrumental" and "Americana" song categories for "Wildflower" and "Flesh & Bones".
Appearances On June 28, 2011, the trio appeared on the Late Show with David LettermanFacebook info page Sleepy Man Banjo Boys. Accessed 2011-07-28.Sleepy Man Banjo Boys on David Letterman's show, June 28, 2011. at thebluegrassblog.com. Retrieved 2011-07-28.Lobello, Carmel. Little Kid from Jersey Shreds the Banjo deathandtaxesmag.com. May 10, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-28.Sleepy Man Banjo Boys IllinoisReview.typepad.com. July 23, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-28. and twice on The Mike Huckabee talk show. They have played at several bluegrass festivals, the Newport Folk Festival,Johnson, Bailey. Banjo jamboree: 8-year-old plays "Flint Hill Special" CBS News, May 10, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-28.Marini, Matteo. Johnny e i banjo boys conquistano gli USA La Repubblica.it, 8 Agosto 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-22. including one with J.D. Crowe and the New South, and benefits.Sleepy Man Feb 2018 concert announcement in the Daily Record Centenary College Innovation Fund benefit concert. Accessed 2018-11-29.
The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys made their Grand Ole Opry debut on August 20, 2011.Grand Ole Opry blog August 20, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-23. They have also performed at TED conferences in 2012 and 2013.
Discography Albums Title Album details Peak chartpositions Notes US Grass US Heat America's Music Release date: September 21, 2011 Label: self-released 8 —Track listing "Clinch Mountain Backstep" (1:59) "Fireball Mail" (2:11) "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" (2:03) "Midnight Ramble" (2:00) "Salt Creek" (2:11) "Flint Hill Special" "Bugle Call Rag" (2:18) "Lonesome Reuben" (2:44) "John Hardy" (2:14) "Blue Railroad Train" (1:55) "I'll Fly Away" (2:34) "Lee Highway Blues" (1:45) "Flint Hill Special" (with J.D. Crowe) (2:42) The Farthest Horizon Release date: October 9, 2012 Label: self-released 3 29Track listing "Time Lapse" (2:10) "The Farthest Horizon" (2:53) "Gold Rush" (3:21) "Lexie Lou" (2:49) "How Deep the Father's Love for Us" (with Ashley Lilly) (3:30) "The Man from Danville" (3:13) "Jonny's Tune" (2:13) "When the Angels Carry Me Home" "Always the One" (with Ashley Lilly) (2:26) "Farewell Darling" (1:17) "Shuckin' the Corn" (2:23) By My Side Release date: June 25, 2014 Label: self-released 14 —Track listing "By My Side" "Man In Your Corner" "Run" "Flesh & Bones" "Same Same Stars" "Wildflower" "—" denotes the album failed to chart
References
External links
Sleepy Man Banjo Boys YouTube page Sleepy Man Grand Ole Opry bio page