
Nedski and Mojo
The duo is comprised of Stephen Mougin (Sam Bush Band) and Ned Luberecki (Chris Jones and the Night Drivers.)
Ned Luberecki and Stephen Mougin present a marvelous contrast in almost every way...and the combination works! Nedski is best known as a voice on Sirius/XM radio's Bluegrass Junction where he presents an always interesting mix of bluegrass as well as offering his cogent observations and notes from his broad experience. On Saturday nights he hosts a program called “Derailed” on which he plays a mix of progressive and newgrass music that can't be equaled during the rest of the Junction's week. On Sunday afternoons he teaches a weekly on-the-air banjo lesson, which has developed a rabid audience. In the banjo world, he is recognized as an innovative creative force who brings a wickedly inventive sense of humor and playfulness to his play. His song “Cabin of Death” is a hilarious presentation of the “perfect bluegrass song.” Other songs from Ned included the Byrd's “Hey Mr. Spaceman,” and his own “Nedscape Navigator”. He is also widely recognized as a banjo stylist, perhaps best and most recently as second banjo on Tony Trischka's Double Banjo Spectacular tour and with Chris Jones and the Night Drivers in both the U.S. And Europe.
Stephen Mougin (known far and wide simply as MoJo) plays guitar with the Sam Bush band, providing exceptional rhythm guitar, hot, fast flatpicking solos, and always solid harmony vocals. He has had experience playing for Valerie Smith, Melonie Cannon, Jim Lauderdale, and Randy Kohrs. His excellent song writing and fine solo voice are almost unknown. Both deserve wider dissemination. It is said that MoJo first picked up a mandolin when he was four, imitating his father on guitar. However, it wasn't until he was in middle school that his teachers discovered he had accomplished all he had by ear without ever learning to read music, an oversight that was quickly remedied. Stephen, plays a very hot flat picking guitar as well as excellent mandolin. His lead singing and harmony are both very effective. He has recently produced a pair of CD's featuring Russell Moore and Ronnie Bowman on the essentials of harmony singing. As a songwriter, often as co-writer with Jenee Fleenor, his songs are warm and heartfelt, reaching into the listener's core. In each song, his emotions were clearly very near the surface, and his honesty touched his audience deeply.
Together, the duo plays off each others' strengths, presenting a varied performance of vocals and instrumentals as well as very pleasant interplay between their contrasting personalities. Their voices complement each other well, and their musicianship is at the highest level of professionalism.









