Roxie Watson is a five-piece string band from Decatur and Atlanta, GA, who play what they like to call “alterna-grass,” a mix of original and traditional songs that contain three- and four-part harmonies, elements of old country, Appalachian music, hymns, and bluegrass, without adhering to the traditions of any one genre.

Roxie Watson is comprised of Beth Wheeler on mandolin, Lenny Lasater on bass guitar, Linda Bolley on acoustic and electric guitar, Sonia Tetlow on banjo, and Becky Shaw on lap steel, button accordion, harmonica and guitar. Individually, the band members have had many years of experience performing, writing, recording, touring, and producing. They grew up all over the country and have truly incredible personal stories (which you can bet they’d be happy to tell you over a glass of sweet tea after they play you a tune out of the back of a pickup truck). Once they were all in Atlanta, though, they took a winding road, intertwining their personal stories (and band lineups) before finally forming Roxie Watson, a band that they say makes them feel at home, like they are expressing their true selves.