Bill worked alongside Charlie Waller in The Country Gentlemen for 20+ years, gathering many awards, accolades and friends along the way before finally retiring in 1989. Due to Bill’s popularity and continued activities through the years with bluegrass music, he had been deservingly dubbed as “The Ambassador of Bluegrass Music” by not only his friends and fans, but also by his peers alike. His musical career was again revitalized in 2005 when he assembled the band, Bill Yates & the Country Gentlemen Tribute Band, in tribute to the band he’d put so much of his musical-soul into and has enjoyed the welcoming acceptance the band has received throughout the bluegrass community.

The current lineup that will be continuing to perform on stage will include: Mike Phipps on guitar and "Charlie Waller" sound-alike vocals, David Propst on mandolin and vocals, Rick Briggs on banjo and vocals, Mike Conner on upright bass and vocals and Mark Clifton on dobro and vocals. This ensemble vows to continue to put its heart and soul into each performance, trying to help satisfy that musical hunger for the multitude of Country Gentlemen fans that still fill this country; especially the ones that truly do miss Charlie Waller & Bill Yates. We will continue to move forward and perform in tribute as closely as possible the tunes from yester-year thought to be long lost for the ages, as they attempt to re-create each tune, vocally and musically as best they can as it was previously originally presented and performed.

So don’t miss this live tribute to one of the most influential bands in bluegrass history. Come and see and hear the sound that is The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band. You’ll walk away in disbelief and awe at hearing what you thought you’d never hear again.