Ron Spears

Ron plays mandolin and fiddle and sings lead, baritone, tenor and high baritone vocals. Ron began playing bluegrass music professionally in his hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah in 1970. He plays all of the bluegrass instruments and has performed with numerous bluegrass and country bands, including the Utah-based bands Cottonwood and The Bluegrass Conspiracy, and the internationally acclaimed Rhonda Vincent and the Rage. In 1999, Ron reformed Ron Spears and Within Tradition, and he continues to play select dates with this band throughout the year. He joined The Special Consensus in 2004. Ron is also an accomplished songwriter and has had songs recorded by Lou Reid, IIIrd Tyme Out, The Bluegrass Cardinals, The Bluegrass Patriots and The Special Consensus.