Rose Mandolins

Doug Bartlett is a well-respected, seasoned veteran on the bluegrass music circuit with over 40 years of professional experience. He has toured across the United States, Canada, and Europe, making significant contributions to the genre. A talented multi-instrumentalist, Doug has played with renowned bands such as Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Lonesome River Band, James King Band, and Del McCoury. His impressive career includes winning two IBMA Awards and receiving two Grammy nominations. Besides his instrumental prowess, Doug is also an accomplished songwriter with solo album releases and numerous well-known co-writes. Doug's extensive experience and dedication to bluegrass music make him a respected figure in the industry. Currently, he tours with the David Parmley Band. 

Wayne Benson is one of bluegrass music’s leading mandolinists and has established himself as a unique and gifted stylist. From Concord, NC, an area rich in bluegrass heritage, Benson first arrived on the scene as a teenager when Scott Vestal invited him to join Livewire. After three years and one album on Rounder Records, Wayne joined the well-known and critically acclaimed IIIrd Tyme Out in December of 1992. After more than a decade with the Atlanta-based band, Wayne had solidified his niche among the most respected bluegrass mandolin players, being featured on the cover of Bluegrass Now, Mandolin Quarterly, and Bluegrass Unlimited, while also enjoying numerous IBMA awards and the SPBGMA Mandolin Player of the Year award, five consecutive years.

In 2003, Wayne released his first solo project, An Instrumental Anthology. With 12 original compositions, Wayne explores styles ranging from straight-ahead bluegrass to more progressive melodies. Joining Wayne are some of the industry’s most awarded and finest musicians, including Jeff Autry, John Cowan, Aubrey Haynie, Rob Ickes, Mark Schatz, Ron Stewart, Jim Van Cleve, Scott Vestal, and others.

Winner of the 2009 International Bluegrass Music Awards Mandolin Performer of the Year, Jesse Brock has spent a lifetime in bluegrass, starting with his family band at the age of nine, and later with national acts such as Chris Jones and the Night Drivers and The Lynn Morris Band. Jesse was an integral part of Michael Cleveland’s two solo CDs on Rounder, Flame Keeper and Let ‘Er Go, Boys!, and toured and recorded with The Dale Ann Bradley Band. Jesse is also a solo artist in his own right, with an IBMA award-nominated CD Kickin’ Grass on Pinecastle Records that includes A-list pickers such as Jason Moore, Ron Stewart, Tom Adams, Jason Carter, Rob Ickes, Marshall Wilborn, Alan O’Bryant and many others. Jesse is currently touring and recording with Authentic Unlimited.

Craig Fletcher developed a passion for music at an early age, playing in bands by the time he was 10. He performed at bluegrass festivals across Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, and Arkansas, honing his skills alongside talented musicians. By the late 1980s, as many of his picking friends moved to Nashville, Craig followed suit, launching a two-decade career on the road with top country artists, including Joe Diffie, Lorrie Morgan, Trace Adkins, Darryl Worley, Buddy Jewell, Jimmy Bowen, Mark Wills, and Tanya Tucker.

In 2011, Craig decided to stay closer to home, focusing on local performances and recording sessions from his home studio via email collaborations. In 2023, he received a call from one of his longtime musical heroes, David Parmley, to join him for a run of shows. Over the next year and a half, Craig toured with David, where he was introduced to the exceptional craftsmanship of Rose mandolins. After seeing and hearing these instruments on the road, he knew he had to have one—leading him to acquire Rose #61, a perfect addition to his collection.

Anthony is the 2025 Alabama State Mandolin Champion and 2023 National Banjo Champion. Born and raised, near Kosciusko, MS., he originally took interest in the guitar by growing up watching his dad play. At age 11, Howell began taking music lessons from Alan Sibley, of Alan Sibley & The Magnolia Ramblers. Alan taught him mandolin, guitar, banjo and bass. His musical influences include Jens Kruger, Charlie Waller, Jimmy Martin, Jesse McReynolds, Bill Emerson, Tony Rice, Tim Stafford, Larry Wallace, Scott Vestal, Jesse Brock, and many more.

He spent his early years playing around home with Tyler Carroll & Pineridge and The Bluegrass Cartel. Throughout his career, he has been seen playing on stage with Alan Sibley & The Magnolia Ramblers, Williamson Branch, Edgar Loudermilk Band, Jim Hurst, Micheal Cleveland & Flamekeeper, and in 2025 he made his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry stage, playing with Dailey & Vincent. Howell now plays with Seth Mulder & Midnight Run.