Uncle Bill

Uncle Bill was an Australian bluegrass band from Melbourne, Australia.

The band was founded by [a521559] in 1996.

The band has seen several lineup changes over the years, with Gerry Hale consistently leading the group, which also featured musicians like Adam Gare and Peter Somerville in its earlier days.

In August 1998 Uncle Bill released their debut album, Special Treatment, a set of cover versions of tracks by Australian songwriters

In 1999 They teamed with [a268593], a for a bluegrass album, Smoke (1999)

In early 2001, Hale disbanded Uncle Bill.

In 2009 Hale (guitar) re-formed Uncle Bill with Kim Wheeler (bass), John Gray (banjo), John Kendall (fiddle, mandolin), Kat Mear (vocals) and Pepita Emmerichs. In May 2012 they released an EP, Blue Mule.