Saltmarsh Bluegrass Band

 Robbie Lockard Poquoson Va.

Larry Heath Williamsburg Va. 

Del moody Chesapeake Va.

Will Snow Phoebus Va.

 Robbie has been performing with Salt Marsh since the original band was formed in 1996. Born and raised on “Bull Island” which is surrounded by the coastal marshes of the Chesapeake Bay which are the namesake for the band. He still lives there with his wife Violet and dog Talley. The “mouth” of the group Robbie sings lead and harmony vocals and holds down the rhythm and “G-runs” on his D-28 Marquise.

A strong supporter of the traditional sounds of Monroe, Martin, Flatt and Scruggs, and the Stanleys, Robbie also enjoys the contemporary sounds of IIIrd Thyme Out, Josh Williams and the gospel influenced styles of Doyle Lawson and Paul Williamswith solid harmony vocals.

 Larry formally played banjo for South Wind Bluegrass makes his home in Williamsburg Va. Larry plays his Gibson Master Tone with that hard drive just like Earl Scruggs.   

  Originally from Virginia Beach Va., Del moved to Dillon Colorado, and started playing guitar  at the age of 36, while listening to the sounds of the Hot Rize Band. After hearing Hot Rise Del decided to start a bluegrass gospel band named the Gospel Bluegrass Group Faithful Calling. The next band Del decided to assemble was a band called Timberline Bluegrass. Timberline traveled the Colorado Bluegrass circuit and recorded that wonderful CD named Narrow Road on Hayholler Records. Being away from Virginia for years Del decided to move back to Virginia in 2010, and now lives in Chesapeake Virginia. When hearing the sounds of Salt Marsh, Del felt his bluegrass roots calling again and decded joined the Salt Marsh, this time playing the bass and singing lead and tenor. Salt Marsh is very happy to have Del picking with them now.

 Originally from Phoebus Will grew up playing guitar in church on Sunday mornings. During the week he would listening to country and bluegrass music on WCMS radio with DJ Joe Hopple. While listening to all the different bluegrass styles he decided to learn how to play this great sounding music. He started with a banjo, then bass, and onto fiddle. Not only inspired by the professionals on the radio he had a lot of good local friends help him playing the music he loved. Formally band founder and leader of New Dominion Bluegrass, Will is proud to have new friends with the Saltmarsh band where he plays a Gibson F5 1974 Mandolin with a touch of that Bill Monroe sound mixed with his own style. Will is very proud to be playing with Saltmarsh.