The Lost And Found

Emerging Indie Folk Group

The Lost and Found was formed in 1973. The original lineup of the band consisted of bass player Allen Mills, [the only original member still in the band] banjo player Gene Parker, guitarist Roger Handy. mandolin player Dempsey Young, who died of an apparent suicide 10 Dec 2006. He was 52 As of 2018 the band is made up of Allen Mills on bass, Dan Wells on Guitar, Ronald Smith on banjo and Scott Napier on Mandolin. The band became quite popular playing bluegrass festivals, with Mills' exceptional songwriting contributing much to the group's fame; "Love of the Mountains," recorded by the original lineup, has become a bluegrass standard. In addition to contemporary songs, the band also recorded more traditional fare, such as "The Man Who Wrote 'Home Sweet Home, Never Was a Married Man." Most of their albums feature similar material, and the band continues to be a strong positive force in contemporary bluegrass music. The band first recorded for Outlet Records in 1975, then achieved wider fame after it signed with Roanoke's Rebel Records in 1982. By the mid-'90s, only Allen Mills and DempseyYoung had stayed, recruiting guitarist Berry Berrier and banjo player Lynwood Lunsford as replacements. Throughout the years, Lost and Found has had many talented members of the band, including Ronnie Bowman, Shane Bartley, Greg Luck, Jody King, Ben Green along with others. They recorded their first album in 1975 First Time Around, followed by Second Time Around and Third Time Around in 1975-1978. In 1980, they recorded their first Rebel Album. They were the first artists that new owner Dave Freeman produced for the label, with whom they are still affiliated. The 1980's produced Endless Highway, Sun's Gonna Shine, The Deal, Hymn Time and New Day. 1990's produced January Rain, Just Picking, and Ride Through the Country. In 2002, They recorded It's About Time which produced a Bluegrass Unlimited #1 song, Johnston's Grocery Store.