IIIrd Tyme Out - Where did such a name have its origin? This was the third time out for founding members Deaton and Moore and consequently the third professional bluegrass band association for each. No doubt, the third time proved to be a charm for these talented artists.

Doors open at 6:00 pm – Valdese Old Rock School 400 Main St. West - Valdese, NC 28690

The Old Rock School in Valdese, North Carolina has become well-known throughout the nation for its outstanding bluegrass concerts and Foothills Showcase has brought the Rock School to the Internet!

Foothills Showcase is a non-profit organization that supports and produces live music. Foothills Showcase produces weekly shows for the local radio station, WSVM, and the best bluegrass bands around come to perform in the building's 473-seat auditorium. Its office is in the west wing of the Old Rock School. Inside the office, Foothills Showcase owns a twenty-four track recording studio for radio projects, as well as demo projects for local bands

So, who is IIIrd Tyme Out?

Russell Moore - As a founding member of IIIRD TYME OUT, Russell has seen the group expand, and evolve, from where it started to where it has risen today. Originally from Pasadena, Texas (true home state of the ‘Whataburger’!!), he now lives near the foothills of the north Georgia mountains in Cumming. Russell, born December 21, 1963, began playing music around the age of eleven after being inspired by bluegrass greats ‘The Osborne Brothers’, and joined a regional band at the age of fifteen, playing concerts and festivals in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Around 1982, he moved to Arlington, Texas, and helped form the bluegrass band ‘Southern Connection’. After almost two years of living in Arlington, the ‘band’ moved east and settled in Asheville, North Carolina. In 1985, Russell went to work for the bluegrass band Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. After six years, and seven recordings, with Quicksilver, Russell left to help form IIIRD TYME OUT in 1991. Russell has been awarded several ‘Male Vocalist’ awards to date, two of the most prestigious being the coveted ‘Male Vocalist of the Year’ by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). He lives in Cumming, GA. with his wife, Carol (married November 16, 1985) and two sons, Taylor (born Dec. 29, 1990) and Spencer (born April 12, 1994). When he’s not touring, Russell spends his time working in the offices of Chateau Music Group (which he co-owns), maintaining their tour bus, and spending as much time as possible with his family.

Ray Deaton - Ray Deaton started playing mandolin and singing tenor at the age of eleven. He played with a band in Suwanee, GA called the Everett Brothers for fifteen years before forming his own band called Clearwater. In 1986, shortly after forming Clearwater, Ray went to work playing bass and singing bass with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. With Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Ray became known as the top bass vocalist in the industry. Then, in February of 1991, Ray and band-mate Russell Moore formed IIIrd Tyme Out. Ray won the award for “Bass Vocalist of the Year” for two consecutive years at the Bluegrass Now Fans’ Choice Awards in Nashville, TN. He has also won the award for “Bass Player of the Year” at the SPBGMA awards in Nashville, TN. Ray has been with IIIrd Tyme Out since 'day one’ and has always worked hard to help the band achieve it’s goals. He also has a booking agency called 'The Deaton Agency' and is nationally recognized, representing IIIrd Tyme out as well as other nationally known bands. Ray, along with Russell Moore, formed their own recording label in 2002 called, Chateau Music Group, which IIIrd Tyme Out records for today. Ray has also become one of the top producers in the industry. He has produced projects for bands such as: The Chapmans, Laura Walker, The Stevens Sisters, The James King Band, Fisher & Company, The Bluegrass Strangers, and Honi Deaton & Dream. Ray is a tough act to follow with all of his involvement in the music industry as a whole.

Alan Perdue - Alan was born May 8th, 1969 in Asheboro, North Carolina. At age 5, he fell in love with the mandolin, mainly because it was small enough for him to hold. His older brother, Sandy, was fascinated with the banjo after attending a benefit show where a local bluegrass band had performed. Alan and his brother then ‘cut their teeth’ to the lonesome sounds of Carter and Ralph, the Stanley Brothers. Raised near the legendary ‘Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Bluegrass Festival’ in Denton, N.C., Alan had the opportunity to see, and hear, many of the groups that bluegrass music had to offer. In the mid-eighties, he was introduced to the music of the ‘Bluegrass Album Band’, a band that was made up of (in many people’s minds) the ‘best-of-the-best’ in bluegrass music. It was during this time that Alan spent many hours ‘jamming’ with the likes of Greg Luck, Steve Dilling and many other musicians from the same area and his love for hard-driving bluegrass music escaladed. Alan worked a short time for a group called ‘After Five’, a band that took honors at the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) band contest in 1992, and then later for the group ‘Rambler’s Choice’. Then, in 1998, Alan was recruited by the bluegrass group ‘Mountain Heart’, where he gained touring and performing experience. Alan and his wife, Sabrina, were married in February of 1990 and they have a son, Christopher (born Sept. 20, 1990) and daughter, Tabatha (born march 17, 1995). While at home, Alan enjoys hunting and fishing, along with attending his children’s baseball and softball tournaments.

Steve Dilling - Steve Dilling was born August 5, 1965, at Ramey Air Force Base, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, while his father was stationed there. About a month later, the family returned home to North Carolina, fertile grounds to bluegrass banjo players. Steve fell in love with the banjo at the age of 10, after hearing a recording of Earl Scruggs playing the Foggy Mountain Breakdown. He finally got his first banjo on his 12th birthday, and he hasn’t been quite the same since. After a few years of playing, he became friends with two other musicians in North Carolina by the name of Greg Luck and Wayne Benson, and the three jammed around together for several years at local festivals and bluegrass shows. In March of 1985, Steve joined regional favorites, The Bass Mountain Boys, and stayed there until a job with The Lonesome River Band opened in 1992. Then, in July of 1993, Steve, also known as ‘Big Man’, brought his banjo playing skills and emcee talents to IIIrd Tyme Out, being regarded as one of the best in the business. His musical influences are varied, and include well known artists Flatt & Scruggs, J. D. Crowe, Terry Baucom and Tony Rice. When off of the road, steve enjoys spending time at home with his family and watching sports. Steve and his wife, Macie, were married on December 14, 1985, and have two children, Stephanie (born Jan. 16, 1991) and Matt (born Sept. 16, 1995).

Donnie Carver - Donnie Carver was born on August 16, 1961 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Donald and Jeanne Carver. He has always been surrounded by music on his father's side of the family. He has three sisters, two of which played music in bands, as Donnie did, growing up. Graduating in 1979, he began working for GTE as an installer/repairman while still playing in the family band, as well as other groups in the area. His grandfather, father, uncles, sisters and cousins would get together on Saturday nights and pick at his grandparents home in Kentucky. After a number of other jobs, none of which presented the future that he had hoped for, Donnie started thinking of music as more of a vocation than a hobby. He married his wife, Karen, in 1992 while he was layed off from a coal dock on the Ohio river. It was around this time that he took a job playing mandolin with a band that also provided 'sound' for concerts and festivals. This band had work year-round and made it possible for him to make a living doing something that he loved to do. In 1996, IIIrd Tyme Out asked him if he'd be interested in taking a job as their full-time, audio technician and he jumped at the chance to work for a band of such top-notch quality. From then on, he has never looked back at the forty hour work week, except to remember what it was like and to thank God for the blessing of having a job that means so much to him. In 1998, Donnie and Karen had a son named Kurtis and, in 2003, a daughter named Jewel. Donnie thanks God everyday for his friends and family and says that prayer is the only way to be prepared for anything. 'It works!!'

Justen Haynes - Justen Haynes was born on August 27, 1982 in Fredericksburg, VA. Justen grew up in a house where his mother and father toured with the gospel bluegrass band Sonrise. At age 4, he began to follow in their footsteps by developing a passion for bluegrass music and learned how to play all the instruments. He received the opportunity to start his first tour gig at age 9 playing the bass with Sonrise. He played the bass on stage but on the bus, enjoyed playing the banjo and fiddle. Throughout high school, Justen gained experience while participating in the Virginia State Orchestra. He graduated and attended Shenandoah Musical Conservatory. Justen studied to be a performance major, and sat first chair. During college, he started playing and singing for Michelle Nixon and Drive. He got a real perspective of life on the road, responsibilities of a band member, and what it takes to pursue a passion in bluegrass. During his time with Michelle, he also recorded for many successful bands completing some free lance studio work. He played with Michelle for three years before God opened up the window of opportunity to play with IIIrd Tyme Out. Justen and Melanie just got married in January 2005, and they are also expecting a child at the end of the year. Justen recalls growing up and listening to Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, the Lonesome River Band and IIIrd Tyme Out. He considers it a blessing to now be a part of the 3TO family! Justen enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing with his two pit bulls - Bullock and Lady.

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