Poutnici ( Wayfarers )
active from year 1970
bluegrass band from Brno, started in 1970; became famous after Robert Krestan joined the band in 1979, spreading their style across genres towards newgrass, folk and rock. In 1991 Robert Krestan leaves for a solo career together with Lubos Malina and their own new band "Druha trava"; Poutnici go on with several new members, becoming an average bluegrass band again.
Members:
Jaroslav Pavel Brousek (1970-1970)
Frantisek Linharek (1970-1991) , leader, guitars
Zdenek Kalina (since 1974) , guitars, vocal
Robert Krestan (1979-1991) , banjo, vocal
Pavel Petrzela (since 1979) , mandoline, background vocal
Lubos Malina (1984-1991) , banjo, saxophones
Hana Cernohorska (1992-1992) , vocal
Jan Maca (since 1997) , mandoline, violin, guitars, vocal
Petr Brandejs (1998-2005) , banjo
Jiri Mach (since 2001) , guitars, violin, mandoline, vocal
Peter Meciar (since 2005) , banjo, dobro guitar, steel/slide guitar
Miroslav Hulan (to2001) , guitars, mandoline
Jiri Pola, double-bass, background vocal, vocal
Ladislav Cejnek, violin
Svatoslav Kotas, banjo
Jiri Plocek, mandoline
Discography:
Poutnici , Supraphon 1987 , 
Wayfaring Strangers , Supraphon 1989 , 
Chromi kone ( Lame Horses ) , Supraphon 1990
Live , Supraphon 1991
The Days Of Auld Lang Syne , Supraphon 1991
Je to v nas ( It's In Us ) , GZ 1992
Pisne brnenskych kovboju ( Songs Of Brno Cowboys ) , UMG Country Records 1994
Co uz je pryc ( What's Gone ) , GZ Lodenice 1997
Krajni meze ( Extreme Boundaries ) , GZ Lodenice 1998
Plac a smich ( Tears And Laugh ) , 2003
Poutnici 2006 , 2006 , 
Poutnici slavi 40 live ( Poutnici Celebrating 40 Live ) , 2010
compilations / live recs.:
Vzpominky ( Memories ) , GZ Lodenice 1999
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