Out of the Blue

A typical performance includes about two-thirds vocal tunes and one-third instrumentals, but we can tailor our setlist to suit your event. All three core band members sing both lead and harmony parts depending on the song. We've got plenty of of high-energy numbers and slower tunes as well.

Out of the Blue got started in the winter of 2004/2005 when guitarist Jamie Stubblefield pulled together some friends to play a little bluegrass. These days the lineup has Jamie joined by Ginger Evans on bass and Rob Lifford on mandolin.

Jamie is equally happy—and skillful—fingerpicking the sweetest country ballads or flatpicking fiddle tunes at breakneck speed. He’s also a member of Ptarmigan, one of Austin’s finest and most longstanding Celtic bands.

Rob was a typical high school guitar geek, fooling around with all flavors of rock, pop, and jazz until he started to catch the bluegrass bug in the mid ’90s. Since 2001 he's focused equally on mandolin and performed with various singer-songwriters in addition to bluegrass bands.

Ginger jointed OotB in the summer of 2008. She’s a longtime veteran of the central Texas acoustic music scene, having played with various bluegrass, western swing, and folk acts over the years.

The band performs regularly at Austin clubs, restaurants, and farmers' markets, as well as a wide variety of private events: backyard parties, corporate events, wedding ceremonies & receptions, and more.

We have plenty of experience performing with and without a PA system, and if we can help you figure out what's required for your event if you're not sure. If a PA system is necessary, we can provide one for a reasonable fee.