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Balsam Range is an American bluegrass and acoustic music group originating from Haywood County, North Carolina, known for their award-winning contributions to the genre.
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Request A ShowBalsam Range releases their new single "When It Comes To Loving You" through Mountain Home Music Company, their label partner for new music releases.
Balsam Range performed a Holiday concert at Hodgson Concert Hall, presented by UGA Presents. This performance included a mix of well-known hits and holiday favorites, highlighting their appeal to a diverse audience.
Balsam Range collaborated with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra Ensemble to record two albums, including "Mountain Overture" (2018), which debuted on the Billboard Bluegrass chart, and "It's Christmas Time" (2017), a holiday EP. This partnership demonstrates the band's versatility in blending bluegrass with orchestral arrangements.
Balsam Range frequently collaborated with John Driskell Hopkins, a founding member of the Zac Brown Band, since 2012. This collaboration resulted in the release of the album "Daylight" in January 2013.
Balsam Range's songs "Last Train to Kitty Hawk" (2009) and the album "Papertown" (2012) achieved significant chart success on Bluegrass Unlimited's National Bluegrass Survey, with "Papertown" holding the number-one spot for five consecutive months.
Balsam Range's album "Aeonic" (2019) debuted at number one on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart and their album "Mountain Overture" (2018) debuted on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart.
Balsam Range emerged in 2007 from Haywood County, North Carolina, formed by five musicians seeking to play music together. The group includes Tim Surrett (bass, resonator guitar, vocals), Caleb Smith (guitar, vocals), Marc Pruett (banjo), and Alan Bibey (mandolin, vocals) who joined in 2022. Original members Buddy Melton (fiddle, lead vocals) and Darren Nicholson (mandolin, vocals) were also instrumental in the band’s early development. Their debut album, “Marching Home,” released in October 2007, featured guest artists such as Joe Diffie and Tony Rice, and contained their highly requested song “Blue Mountain.” The band’s name pays homage to the Great Balsam Range surrounding their home county, reflecting their deep roots in American bluegrass tradition.
The group’s career has been marked by consistent releases and significant accolades. Their 2009 album “Last Train to Kitty Hawk” saw its title track reach number one on Bluegrass Unlimited’s National Bluegrass Survey. In 2011, “Trains I Missed” earned them their first IBMA Song of the Year award. “Papertown,” released in 2012 and named after their hometown of Canton, North Carolina, spent five consecutive months at the number-one spot on the Bluegrass Unlimited National Bluegrass Survey chart and secured the IBMA Album of the Year in 2013. Further recognition arrived in 2015 when their 2014 album “Five” led to “Moon Over Memphis” being named Song of the Year at the IBMA awards, where they also received Vocal Group of the Year. Their 2016 album “Mountain Voodoo” won Album of the Year at the 2017 IBMA Awards. Balsam Range has also frequently collaborated with John Driskell Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band, resulting in the 2013 album “Daylight,” and with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra for their albums “It’s Christmas Time” (2017) and “Mountain Overture” (2018), the latter debuting on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart.
In 2019, Balsam Range released “Aeonic,” which debuted at number one on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart and was featured in publications like the Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone Country. That same year, they released “The Gospel Collection,” a compilation of gospel recordings. Their latest record, “Moxie and Mettle,” was issued in 2021. Beyond their discography, Balsam Range established the Balsam Range Art of Music Festival in December 2016. This two-day event, held at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, invites fans to their home region and contributes significantly to the local economy, generating over $400,000 annually for Haywood County. The festival has featured various notable artists, showcasing the band’s commitment to their community and the broader music scene.
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