Mike Bentley & Cumberland Gap Connection

“Mike Bentley & Cumberland Gap Connection are quickly becoming one of the premier bands on the circuit today! These guys have a style all their own, and Mike's great song writing ability and his performance of those songs translate into a spectacular live performance. This lineup of great singers and musicians is truly an exciting one! ”

— Jeff Brown, Jeff Brown & Still Lonesome

Mike Bentley & Cumberland Gap Connection

Mike Bentley & Cumberland Gap Connection have spent a lot of time honing and perfecting a distinctive sound. From its inception, the group’s efforts have taken a unique, hard-driving style of bluegrass to a new level, combining clever instrumentation with a distinctive knack for vocal harmony. Comprised of Mike Bentley on lead vocals and guitar; Rod Smith on vocals and banjo; Chad Hurley on vocals and mandolin; Jeff Smith on vocals and bass; and Josh Brown on vocals and guitar, this five piece ensemble shares a fun sense of camaraderie within the band, making it easy to see how the group has won so many fans in a very short time.

Mike Bentley & Cumberland Gap Connection enjoys playing songs in the traditional bluegrass style, while performing as much original material as possible, fulfilling what the band sees as its two part goal—enjoying what they do while making their fans happy.

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