Donna the Buffalo was conceived in 1987 in order to play a single gig at the now defunct Cabbagetown Cafe in Ithaca, N.Y. The original line up consisted of childhood friends and longtime musical partners, a blend that would later produce some of the finest American roots rock around. Over the years there have been some changes, people leaving, people joining, but what has remained a constant is the dedication to music and family which is what makes the band so interesting.

Donna the Buffalo Home Page Tara Nevins - Electric Fiddle, Acoustic Guitar, Accordian, Vocals, Tambourine, Rubboard Jed Greenberg - Electric Bass, Vocals Richie Stearns - Vocals, Lowery Organ, Synthesizer Jeb Puryear - Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Jim Miller - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Tom Gilbert - Percussion Every year since 1991 the members of Donna the Buffalo have been the driving force behind the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, a festival that has raised over $200,000 for AIDS programs and Arts Education programs throughout the upstate New York area. The 4 day festival which draws 10,000 plus music lovers is held in Trumansburg, NY, and has included such international talents as King Sunny Ade, Solas, Burning Spear and Hank Roberts. Over the years Donna the Buffalo has grown from a fun side project amongst friends to a successful touring band that is steadily climbing into national prominence. Known for their dedicated all-ages fan base (dubbed "the herd"), marathon grooves, a classic 1961 tour bus and a universal message of warmth and celebration, Donna the Buffalo is a funky and danceable band that has entertained people the world over. Donna the Buffalo plays original American roots rock to a loving community in clubs, theaters and festivals around the country.