The Laurel Mountain Boys
The Laurel Mountain Band
The Laurel Mt. Band

As Of 1976
Don Sowards - Mandolin
John Dunaway - Guitar
Kevin Coll - Banjo
Dewey Thacker - Fiddle
Ray Norris - Bass

As Of 1978
Don Sowards - Mandolin, Vocals
Mark Sowards - Banjo, Vocals
Mike Smith - Bass
Danny Milhon - Dobro
John "Buck" Green - Guitar, Lead Vocals


As Of 1979
Don Sowards - Mandolin, Vocals
Mark Sowards - Banjo, Vocals
Mike Smith - Bass
Jim Stack - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Darel Wiles - Dobro
David johnson - Fiddle, Pedal Steel

Group originally created by Don Sowards in 1974. Based in Charleston WV.  The band had a revolving cast of musicians that always included Don Sowards.  Some of their releases are billed as Don Sowards & The Laurel Mountain Boys, some are just The Laurel Mountain Boys.