Miles Over Mountains

Sean Shiel - Mandolin
Caleb Peters - Acoustic Guitar
​Pete Smith - Banjo
Phil Hoffman - Upright Bass

Previous Members:
AJ Knaack - Banjo ​ (2014-2018)
Steve Hansen - Upright Bass (2014-2016)
Shawn Drake - Fiddle (2021-2022)

In Loving Memory of our brother, Shawn David Drake 10/20/1981 - 6/28/2022

~ BIO ~

Hailing from McHenry Illinois Miles Over Mountains plays a modernized style of progressive bluegrass covering a wide spectrum of genres, dynamics, and feeling. Their live show captivates the audience with anything from lightning fast picking to strong 3 part harmonies to heartfelt ballads. Their extensive repertoire draws from their 4 studio albums “Five Star Heart Breaker” (2015) -“Ballads & Burners” (2017) - “Work Harder Not Smarter" (2020) - "Burn The Ships" (2023).  The band has been performing, touring, and making records since early 2014 playing an average of 150+ shows per year throughout the Midwest regions and beyond. The band looks ahead with excitement and ambition to touring thru a town near you! ​Collectively the members of the group have thousands of shows under their belt, giving their songs, sound, and performances a musical maturity that echoes their collective years of passion and experience for their craft. 

The group features Phil Hoffman (upright bass), Caleb Peters (guitar), Sean Shiel (mandolin) & Pete Smith (banjo). 


~ LINKS ~

 http://www.milesovermountains.com
http://www.facebook.com/milesovermountainsband
http://www.twitter.com/milesOmountains
 http://www.instagram.com/milesovermountains
 https://www.reverbnation.com/milesovermountains
​Youtube Channel

~ EMAIL ~

​milesovermountains@gmail.com


~ NEWS ARTICLES ~
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CBS Chicago: Best Of Chicago Best Up-And-Coming Chicago Bands To Check Out In 2016
AXS: Get to know a Chicago band: Interview with Sean Shiel of Miles Over Mountains
NW Herald: Weekend picks: Catch Miles Over Mountains in McHenry, Batavia
Miles Over Mountains Artist Direct FM 100.5 Feb 2nd 2016


​Notable Events:
Fresh Grass Music Festival (MA) - Band Comp. Finalist
Blue Ox Music Festival (WI)
Mile Of Music Festival (WI)
Shoe Fest Music Festival (IL)
Frankfort Bluegrass Festival (IL)
Pickin' on Picnic (MO)
Hillberry The Harvest Moon Festival (AR)
Summer Stomp (IL)
John Hartford Memorial Festival (IN)
Revival Fest (MN)
Moondance Bluegrass Festival (WI)
Ozark Mountain Music Festival (AR)
Byrd Fest (AR)
UllrGrass Festival (CO)
Big Wu Family Reunion (MN)
Down On The Farm (IL)
People Fest/ Bonfire Festival (WI)
Jam For Jam (WI)

​Direct Support of:
Molly Tuttle
Town Mountain
Kitchen Dwellers
Hot Buttered Rum
Pert Near Sandstone
Henhouse Prowlers
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
Danny Barnes
The Last Revel
Cornmeal
The Wooks

~STUDIO ALBUMS~

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