Founded in 2001, Little Rock bluegrass band Runaway Planet evolved out of a long-time friendship between members and a mutual love for traditional string-band music. Their music is a mix of hard-driving bluegrass, three-part harmonies, complex arrangements and original songs.

Drawing from traditional influences like Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and the Stanley Brothers, they are also inspired by more progressive bluegrass bands like The Country Gentlemen, The Seldom Scene and New Grass Revival. With an ever-growing schedule, Runaway Planet is winning over new fans from traditional bluegrass lovers to younger fans new to the genre.

We're currently booking for 2024-25!! We also do studio session work! Hire us to play your event or party! We play wedding receptions for our beautiful fans every year! We play churches! Birthday parties! Schools! Libraries! Universities! Retirement centers! Rehabilitation centers! Community centers! Street parties! Front porches! Back porches! Backyards! Concert halls! Ballrooms! Amphitheaters! Music festivals! Amusement parks! Fairs! Hotels! Private clubs! Delis & pubs! Acoustic cafes! Coffee shops! Smoky dive bars! Saloons! Pizza joints! Taverns! VFWs! Lounges! Billiard halls! Roadhouses! Garages! Carports! Parking lots! Skateparks! Streets! Sidewalks! Barns! Fields! Bonfires with fireworks!  Everybody loves bluegrass!!

Band photos by Diana Michelle Photography!