SpliceJosh Moody
Guitar · Songwriter
St. Marys, West Virginia
Co-founder of the band.
SourMashString Band
Rooted in the Valley. Made to Be Heard.
Original songs, foot-stomping bluegrass, and soulful Americana from musicians who call the Mid-Ohio Valley home.
- Genre
- Americana / Bluegrass
- Origin
- Mid-Ohio Valley
- Founded
- 2015
Right now
No shows on the calendar right now
New dates appear here once the band confirms them.
In the studioWorking on a third album · no title or date announcedAsk Sour Mash
Story, lineup, music, performances, shows, and booking—together.Answers draw on band-supplied information on this Node. Show times and venues are unverified; confirm with the organizer.
Listen
Two albums, made in the valley
Released · 14 tracks
Down the Highway
The band’s debut album, recorded at Hilltop Line Studio in Kentucky.
Every track plays in full from the band’s own Bandcamp.
Follow the band: Bandcamp · Apple Music · YouTube
Watch
Live on Homegrown Happy Hour
Forever I Will Roam · Homegrown Happy Hour · · YouTube
On the calendar
Upcoming shows
No upcoming shows are listed right now.
New dates appear here once the band shares them. Until then, the music is above.
Dates come from the band’s 2026 schedule flyer. Check with the venue before you go. Ask eL about live music this week
Earlier in 2026 15 dates
- MAY 16 Big Bear Bluegrass Bash Lucasville, Ohio
- JUN 06 Washboard Fest Logan, Ohio
- JUN 12 Elm Grove Days Piketon, Ohio
- JUN 13 Twisted Vine Family Vineyard Patriot, Ohio
- JUL 11 Taste and Tunes Parkersburg, West Virginia
- JUL 17 4H Summer Showcase Mineral Wells, West Virginia
- JUL 24 Harmar Days Harmar Village, Ohio
- JUL 25 Valley Gem Marietta, Ohio
- AUG 14 Rowdy’s Smokehouse Jackson, Ohio
- AUG 22 Blennerhassett Hotel Parkersburg, West Virginia
- SEP 12 Private event Location not published
- SEP 13 Private event Location not published
- SEP 26 Molasses Festival Arnoldsburg, West Virginia
- OCT 10 Twisted Vine Family Vineyard Patriot, Ohio
- NOV 07 8th Annual McAfee’s Chili Cook Off Barlow, Ohio
Meet the band
Five musicians, one sound
Cody Nutter
Mandolin · Songwriter
Washington, West Virginia
Co-founder and former WVU football player.
Mariane Reffitt
Vocals
Beaver, Ohio
Joined shortly after the band’s formation. Known for her distinctive voice.
Harry Kuhn
Bass · Vocals
Jackson, Ohio
Longtime member whose precise bass playing provides the musical foundation.
Brian Willis
Banjo
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Joined more recently after years of playing with and around members of the band. Known for melodic, tasteful banjo playing.
The story
Two songwriters, a few friends, and a sound of their own
How it started
Sour Mash String Band began in 2015, when two songwriters found each other. Josh Moody, a guitarist and surveyor from St. Marys, West Virginia, met Cody Nutter, a mandolin player and former WVU football player from Washington, West Virginia. The two started out the way so many musicians do: local venues and open-mic nights.
Friends become a band
Then someone asked them to bring a band to a performance. Josh and Cody called on musician friends, and the chemistry came together naturally.
The Sour Mash sound
The group was soon playing throughout West Virginia and the Ohio border communities, building a sound from traditional bluegrass, Americana, original songwriting and the blues. A Sour Mash set can move from energetic, foot-stomping numbers to soulful, laid-back songs.
From the valley outward
The band calls the Mid-Ohio Valley home, but its musicians come from communities spread across the region, some more than two hours apart. Together they have played fairs, festivals and venues throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
Notable stages
- John Hartford FestivalIndiana
- Millennium Music Conference and ShowcaseHarrisburg, Pennsylvania
One of the band’s songs was selected for the conference CD.
- Nashville Side Streets ShowNashville, Tennessee
Interviewed and featured.
- Sam Jam Preview
- Rudy Fest
- Poston Lake Bluegrass Festival
- The Penny Royal
What’s next
A third album
The band reported working in the studio on its third album during 2025–26. No title or release date has been announced.
Booking and contact
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Booking information is pending. This local inquiry preview is ready for a verified contact, availability, event fit, and routing details.
FestivalsVenuesPrivate events
Support the band
Buy the music
- Down the HighwayDigital album · the band’s BandcampBandcamp
Roll Me AwayDigital album · AmazonAmazon
Coming to Splice Market
One day the band’s music, merchandise and tickets will be available right here, through Splice Market. Nothing is sold on Splice yet; for now, buying from the stores above supports the band directly.