The Hartley Family is a seven-member bluegrass band that combines traditional, gospel, and original/modern bluegrass with storytelling. They have narrowly escaped breaking stages and knocking each other senseless in high-powered moves around the central microphone for five years now, and have left people laughing at bluegrass festivals, churches, state parks, schools, and special events from LA to MN to NY.

     Tom, father and banjo player, started the band and handles the business end of it. Occasionally he picks up the guitar and sings lead on a song.  He is also a talented storyteller.  Deb ("Mama") plays bass and keeps everything running smoothly.  Her warm alto blends with the lead and high harmony to make a full bluegrass sound.   Anna, age 19, plays guitar (mostly rhythm) and her powerful lead voice is featured on many of the songs.  She is also the  main songwriter of the family.  16-year-old Josiah's unique style of playing the fiddle drives the music.  Daniel (age 15) adds variety by switching from mandolin to dobro throughout a performance.  13-year-old Abby's clear guitar flatpicking accents almost every song.  She sings several crowd favorites during each performance, and her high voice gives an edge to the harmonies.  Micah, age six, competes with his dad to be the comedian of the family and often sings lead on one song per show.  He is learning to play the fiddle and mandolin and plays along with his family.