Maine Bluegrass Band and Beyond
Founded in 2011, Back Woods Road is a highly energized Bluegrass Band known for its tight harmonies, Instrument solos, and hard driving bluegrass. From the sounds of the classic bluegrass music to the newest of Bluegrass we play it all. Members are Rich Bernier (dobro, guitar, and vocals); Jane Bernier (guitar, mandolin and vocals), John Krainis (banjo and Vocals), Mike Conant, (fiddle and vocals), Jason Wescott, (guitar, Mandolin and Vocals), and Dimitri Eleftherakis (bass and vocals).
Back Woods Road will please any audience young and old. The band has entertained thousands of people through the years at venues such as, The Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival, The Thomas Point Bluegrass Festival, The Brunswick Arts Festival, The Pemi Bluegrass Festival, the Whites Beach Bluegrass Festival, The East Benton Fiddlers Convention, The Fairfield Concert in the Parks series, Sunday River Resort as well as many, many others.
With close-knit harmonies, sizzling guitar, banjo, dobro, fiddle licks and melodic bass lines, Back Woods Road is establishing itself as a must-see acoustic band. Take a trip down Back Woods Road.