Best Bluegrass Album. In July 2008, Seldom Scene performed at a White House dinner honoring the 2008 U.S. Olympic team as well as previous U.S. Olympians. Seldom Scene also played the National Folk Festival July 11–13, 2008, representing bluegrass music. On April 22, 2014, the band returned with Long Time... Seldom Scene, via Smithsonian Folkways. The collection features interpretations of 16 oft-requested tunes and is the band's first studio album since the Scenechronized in 2007. In 2015, "Long Time...Seldom Scene" and "Mean Mother Blues" won awards in the "Bluegrass" Album and Song categories at The 14th Annual Independent Music Awards. In January 2016, Ben Eldridge retired after 44 continuous years with the band. He was replaced by Rickie Simpkins. In 2017, Ron Stewart joined the Seldom Scene, replacing Rickie Simpkins. In 2019, the Seldom Scene released the album Changes, featuring songs by songwriters of the 1960s and early 1970s, through Rounder Records. The band currently consists of Dudley Connell (guitar/lead vocals), Ron Stewart (banjo/fiddle/guitar), Lou Reid (mandolin/tenor vocals), Fred Travers (dobro/lead vocals), and Ronnie Simpkins (bass/baritone vocals). Ben Eldridge's son, Chris, also frequently performs with the group. Personnel Members Current members Lou Reid – mandolin, guitar, vocals (1986–1993, 1996–present) Dudley Connell – guitar, vocals (1995–present) Ronnie Simpkins – bass (1995–present) Fred Travers – Dobro, vocals (1995–present) Ron Stewart – banjo, fiddle (2017–present) Former members John Duffey – mandolin, vocals (1971–1996; died 1996) Mike Auldridge – Dobro, vocals (1971–1995; died 2012) Tom Gray – bass (1971–1986) John Starling – guitar, vocals (1971–1978, 1993–1994; died 2019) Ben Eldridge – banjo, guitar (1971–2016) Phil Rosenthal – guitar, vocals (1977-1986) T. Michael Coleman – bass (1986–1995) Moondi Klein – guitar, vocals (1994–1995) Rickie Simpkins – banjo, fiddle, guitar (2016–2017) Lineups Timeline Discography References External links John Duffey/Seldom Scene biography http://johnduffeybook.com/ Musical groups established in 1971 Musical groups from Maryland American bluegrass music groups Rebel Records artists Sugar Hill Records artists