Orange Line Special (photograph: Randy Gafner)

Welcome to the home page of D.C. Metro area Bluegrass band "Orange Line Special".

*** FLASH! *** Orange Line Special Reunion gig at The Friendly Inn on Friday, September 21, 2007. More details here.

Here's a link to a free MP3 of the band's original song "Tiffany Tavern." Download it from the washingtonpost.com MP3 site here. You can't get it anywhere else!

In 2002 we were tickled "orange" to be nominated for best Bluegrass band in the Washington Area Music Association's "Wammie" awards. In 2003 we were triply tickled to have been nominated in three categories: best Bluegrass band, best Bluegrass vocalist (Lynn Healey) and best Bluegrass instrumentalist (Paul Gregory).

Follow the links below for more information about the band and where we are playing:

• Our CD "Next Stop: Bluegrass City" is available. For more information, and to find out how you can get a copy, click here. Expanded CD liner notes are available here.
• Band Members - who's aboard the Orange Line Special?
  • Charlie Bean - guitar and vocals
  • Richard Dress - banjo and vocals
  • Paul Gregory - mandolin
  • Lynn Healey - guitar and vocals
  • Mike Licht - bass
• Upcoming Performances:
  • September 2007
  • October 2007
• Contact The Band
• Get On Our Mailing List
• Why We Are Called "Orange Line Special"
• Links To Other Sites