Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires is a Brand New Black String Band supergroup launched in 2025.

The Mission

The mission of the band is to present an exciting, high energy show with songs that reach into the heart of all the American roots genres from bluegrass, folk, country, gospel, blues to string band music.

Each show is carefully curated to include Dom’s greatest hits from his GRAMMY Nominated albums “Black Cowboys” and “Traveling Wildfire” along with more fan favorites. This supergroup is the next chapter in Flemons 20 year long career that began with the founding of The Carolina Chocolate Drops which led him to his successful solo career. It has always been Flemons dream to have his own band that would include a roster of musicians that alternate for each show because he wants to expand his music capabilities and collaborations. Dom Flemons has invited more special guests to join the roster so “The Traveling Wildfires” will be gaining new members that will be announced soon.

About

Dom Flemons

Dom Flemons “The American Songster” is a Founder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, the newest inductee in the American Banjo Hall of Fame, a GRAMMY Winner, and he’s considered an American roots icon. 

"I created “The Traveling Wildfires” after the International Bluegrass Music Conference inducted Arnold Shultz into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame in 2025. I was inspired by the story of Arnold Shultz who was an African American musician that influenced Bill and Charlie Monroe and this is my way of continuing his legacy which still resonates within bluegrass. The structure of “The Traveling Wildfires” was inspired by Bill Monroe and The Bluegrass Boys which had a rotating cast of musicians throughout the decades. Plus, I wanted to make sure that the music reached beyond bluegrass and covered American roots music as a whole. It’s so exciting to bring this vision to life and I can’t wait for “The Traveling Wildfires” to take the music to the next level." 
 - Dom Flemons "The American Songster"
"In 2025, it was my vision for Dom to create a supergroup band and to perform music from his entire career with a variety of musicians from all generations and backgrounds. I co-created and named this supergroup "The Traveling Wildfires" because the energy and vibe is so cool, fresh, and exciting. I can’t wait to see how this collective of artists honors Dom’s incredible career while blazing a path that is as unstoppable as it is new."                                                                                                                                                                                 
-Vania Kinard, Artist Manager

Meet the Roster

Brian Farrow

Bassist and Fiddler

[Fr. Member of Gangstagrass]

Dante’ Pope

Vocalist and Percussionist

[ Fr. Member of Old Crow Medicine Show]

Tray Wellington

Banjo and Guitar Player

[ Fr. Member of New Dangerfield]

Sule Greg Wilson

Vocalist and Multi-Instrumentalist

[ Fr. Carolina Chocolate Drops Member]

Tour Dates

  • Gamble Rogers Folk Festival

    April 11th, 2026

    Elkton, FL

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  • Merlefest

    April 26th, 2026

    Wilkesboro, NC

    Tickets

  • BirdFest

    May 2nd, 2026

    Pinewood, SC

    Tickets

  • Telluride Bluegrass Festival

    June 19th, 2026

    Telluride, CO

    Tickets

  • Blue Ox Festival

    June 26th, 2026

    Eau Claire, WI

    Tickets

  • Ten Mile Creek Revival

    June 28th, 2026

    Laytonville, CA 

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  • Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival

    Oak Hill, NY 

    July 18, 2026

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  • Ossipee Valley Music Festival

    July 24, 2026

    Hiram, ME 

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  • Rhythms on the Rio

    August 01, 2026

    Del Norte, CO

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  • Pickin' In the Pines

    September 19, 2026

    Flagstaff, AZ

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  • Pickin' In the pines

    September 20, 2026

    Flagstaff, AZ

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  • CaveFest at The Caverns

    October 10, 2026

    Pelham, TN

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  • More Shows

    Coming Soon!