Bluegrass Cardinals

Bluegrass Cardinals
The Bluegrass Cardinals playing a reunion show at the Darrington Bluegrass Festival in 2006. Unknown members pictured.
Background information
GenresBluegrass
Years active1974 (1974)–1997 (1997)
LabelsCMH Records, Sierra Records, Rounder Records, Copper Creek Records
Past membersDon Parmley (founder)
Randy Graham (original member)
David Parmley (original member)
Dennis Fetchet
Bill Bryson
Larry Stephenson
Don Rigsby

The Bluegrass Cardinals were a Bluegrass band from Los Angeles, California. The group is credited with being the first bluegrass band to record bluegrass gospel in a cappella. Founded in 1974, the Bluegrass Cardinals disbanded in 1997 when founding member Don Parmley announced his retirement from music.