Banjo player Bill Gaston was introduced to Bluegrass at age 15 by Steve Lutke, a legendary banjo player around the New Jersey/New York area. Bill began playing banjo when he was 22. He primarily sings lead and tenor with Big Spike Bluegrass, though he can sing all the vocal parts. More about Bill...

Michael Santosusso plays upright bass and sings tenor and lead. He started out playing jazz bass and musical theatre, but made the switch to bluegrass. He was a founding member of the newgrass/jamband Smokin' Grass and has performed in over 30 states. Mike's motto is "sing high, play low". More about Mike...

Guitarist Pete Langdell sings all the parts, and handles much of the songwriting for Big Spike. He is a talented luthier and instrument designer based in Cambridge, Vermont, and has been building and repairing stringed instruments since the '60s. More about Pete...

Fiddle player Freeman Corey grew up on a dairy farm in Benson, VT. Son of a fine old time fiddler, he started playing swing and old-time fiddle tunes at age 10 and grew up listening to traditional music. He has played with many square dance, swing, and bluegrass bands around New England. More about Freeman...

Mandolin player Neil Rossi doubles on fiddle, and sings lead and baritone. Neil has been a member of many well-known bands over the past 35 years, including The Spark Gap Wonder Boys, The David Bromberg Band, and many others. He also plays banjo and guitar, and writes much of their original material. More about Neil...