Rex Hart - Founder and the real 'hart' of the band, Rex writes most of the material that we do. Listen to the words of his songs and you'll realize that God is blessing him in a real way. A great vocalist and a real musician, Rex plays guitar, bass and mandolin, and whatever else he wants to, but chooses to play the mandolin because it's small, light, and easy to carry. We're surprised he hasn't taken up the juice harp. A little help with our equipment over here, eh, Rex??
Bonnie Arnold - The only female of the group (you probably had that one figured out) she is, of course, the one who keeps us all in line. Known as the royal 'Chopper' with her mandolin, she plays keyboards, drums, and bass. Bonnie is a joy to listen to with her dynamic lead vocals and great harmonies. However, she is most famous for 'The Look', which instills the required fear among each of us to immediately fix whatever 'The Look' is requiring.
Paul Daniels - Webmaster extrordinferior, Paul often wondered why they let him in the group, until he found out it was because his wife would feed them on rehearsal night. With that mystery solved, he holds up a doghouse bass so he has something to do with his hands on stage. Paul loves singing harmony and comes from a Southern Gospel background, which is a problem since Potters Wheel is a bluegrass band. Another mystery has unfolded.
Steve West - No longer our newest member, but a mainstay, Steve plays a fine banjo. It's a 1934 Pre-War Gibson. We wish he could play it well, but it's still a fine banjo. Steve played 30 years professionally, first with the Denny Hilton show & later as a partner in the Main Street Opry at Lake of the Ozarks. We like to call him "Show List" West 'cause he's used to playing the same routine night after night in the same order. We like to make him a 'Show List', then change it while live on stage. It's pretty funny, but we're easily amused.
Cody West -Now our newest member, he quickly became the youngest Potters Wheel. He actually 'instantly' became the youngest, but saying he 'quickly' became sounds like he put a lot of effort into it. Cody is a great guitar player, but has just found his way to Bluegrass. His dad gave him access to a vintage Martin, which he fell in love with, and he wants to use it to it's full potential. Can anyone say Chip off the ol' block?? I can say it, but what does it mean? That's right, he's Steve's off spring.