Phil Leadbetter

We have had a great season with Flashback. Made lots of new fans this Summer. Excited to be getting back into the studio in November to finish up our new CD. Very excited for you guys to hear our new…

Very happy to have signed as an endorsee for Fishman Products. They make the very best music electronics. So glad to be working with them. 

Well, we finally have the new band up and running. We are called "FLASHBACK". We toured last year as this group with J.D Crowe. After Crowe retired in the Fall of 2015, we decided to keep the band going. We…

I would like to take time to wish everyone a very happy 2016. Looking to be a busy year for me. I will be doing several instruction camps this year including Kamp Kaufman, Bluegrass Camp Germany and LMU Bluegrass Camp…

Very honored to be inducted into The Atlanta Country Music Hall Of Fame on November 28, 2015. I had lived in a suburb of Atlanta when I was just a kid around 1966-67. Great to be honored by such a…

I am very happy to announce that as of October 1, 2015, I am once again cancer free. This makes me a 3-time survivor!!! I have been in a clinical trials program at Vanderbilt in which I have been taking…

Very proud to make the final ballot at this year's 2015  International Bluegrass Music Association's Awards in the following categories:
 "Dobro Player Of The Year"
 "Best Liner Notes For A Recorded CD" for my liner notes from "The Next Move"…

Had a great time in LaRoche, France as a performer at The LaRoche Bluegrass Festival with Dale Ann Bradley and Kim Fox. Awesome time, and great crowds !!

Very nice article in Strictly Country  today by Gina Singerhouse 

Phil Leadbetter Article

Spring is here, and the festival season is starting up. Hope to see you somewhere this Summer. Check my tour dates to see where I will be.