RAISING RIVER BAND

A New Chapter

Raising River Band is entering an exciting new season.

We're refreshing our website, preparing original recordings for release, and looking ahead to future festivals, concerts, listening rooms, and community events.

We are currently performing select private events while preparing for our next season of public performances.

Raising River Band performs in several configurations, from its core regional lineup to an expanded ensemble featuring longtime bandmates and guest musicians for festivals, concerts, and special events.

Now welcoming festival, venue, and event inquiries for fall 2026 and the 2027 season.

Meet the Band

Raising River Band is a longtime musical family built on original songs, close harmonies, friendship, and years of performing together.

The full Raising River Band features:

Sharis Swartley — Guitar, Lead Vocals & Songwriting
Steve Burr — Guitar, Banjo, Lead Vocals & Songwriting
Rod Arrington — Bass & Vocals
Vince “Fireball” Farabaugh — Harmonica
Dave Cram — Pedal Steel, Dobro & Resonator Guitar
Brian Rauch — Banjo, Mandolin & Vocals

Since Sharis and Steve moved south, Raising River Band has also performed in a smaller regional configuration with Rod and Vince. For festivals, larger concerts, and special events, the full band comes together—bringing the complete sound, history, harmonies, and musicianship of Raising River Band to the stage.

Together, the band creates an energetic blend of original Americana, folk, blues, bluegrass, and roots music, grounded in strong songwriting and the joy of making music together.

Original Music Coming Soon

Raising River Band has spent years writing, performing, and recording original music shaped by friendship, harmony, and a shared love of Americana and roots traditions.

We are now preparing these recordings for release and look forward to sharing more of the band’s original songs, stories, and sound with you soon.