Talbot Mayo Rozelle was born into a musical family. A born and raised Marylander with long time roots in Baltimore County, Talbot grew up listening to her dad, uncle, and aunts play bluegrass, gospel, and traditional folk songs late into the night, usually on the family farm, surrounded by family and friends. That's how she learned how to sing harmony. At 4 years old, she joined the family band on the washboard and jug. At 6 years old, inspired by her older brother who was already playing, Talbot picked up the fiddle. Her first teacher was her dad, multi-instrumenalist who taught her to pick out a melody and play a tune. At 14, Talbot picked up the guitar and started playing and signing with other local bluegrass musicians and has been playing semi professionally since. In 2019, she joined with local musician and songwriter, Susie West, who inspired her to sing, perform, and write more original material. The two also enjoy writing songs together.  

Talbot started writing songs in her early teens, including titles like "Why'd You Call Me Baby" and "I'd Be Scared To See Me Coming." Inspired by the old-time bluegrass sounds of her roots, her love of traditional country, folk, and honky-tonk music, and even pulling inspiration from alternative rock and roll (a favorite genre), hopefully everyone can relate to some aspect of Talbot's songs. You'll find Talbot's writing is enhanced by her experiences, observations, and the influences of the great musicians around her.

Although she's performed in many different environments, Talbot is happiest when she's playing at home with her family and friends, reminiscent of the days she and her dad, brother, uncle, and aunts would play to the katydids and lighting bugs. Her spirit, style, and songs will transport you there, too. 

Bill Mayo is a Maryland born and raised musician, born into a large farming family, Bill's love of music came from his father, who sang at Emanuel Episcopal church in his hometown. Bill’s maternal grandmother was raised above a Saloon in North Dakota and learned to play swing-style piano as a child, Bill started playing the upright bass with the support of his high school band director who also inspired him to join the jazz band.  

Bill recalls early mornings and late nights working in the barn, listening to country music radio and singing along to George Jones, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, and Bobby Gentry. His brother and friends who were also musicians and began playing bluegrass music in the 70’s and he was hooked. Bill and his brother, George, were a perfect match for bluegrass harmonies and started singing together. Bill soon picked up the fiddle and mandolin and started writing his own songs. When the next generation came along, the brothers instilled the same love in them and together introduced Bill's kids, Wills and Talbot, to the joy and opportunities music allowed. 

Bill began playing bass semi professionally when his kids were teenagers and continues to play with his daughter and brother today. Bill has played with many musicians in the region, including Jody West, and the two have been playing music together since 2014. In 2019, he and Talbot joined with brother and sister, Jody and Susie West to form the Monkton Road band. Bill is also known for his traditional high tenor harmonies, earning him the nickname "High Lonesome”.

Jody West has been playing music since the age of twelve. He had his first professional gig with his band, The Shook Up Generation. Jody is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter that has played guitar and pedal steel with bands from coast to coast.

In the early days, Jody toured California with the The Jody West Band and made guest appearances with Jerry Garcia, The New Riders of the Purple Sage, Commander Cody and Asleep At The Wheel, to name a few. After leaving California, Jody toured the U.S. with his band, Bitter Creek and recorded with country rock acts across the country. 

Today, Jody focuses equally on bluegrass, dance music and original country rock with his bands The Lonesome Fox Hunters, The Jody West Band and Monkton Road.