Michelle Nixon & Drive, a kinetic bluegrass quintet based out of Virginia's capitol region, blends traditional country, gospel and bluegrass spiked with a contemporary edge. Led by Nixon's soulful pipes and songwriting, the group captivates it's audiences with electric, sophis-ticated instrumentation. Sharing the stage with bluegrass icons such as Ricky Skaggs, Ralph Stanley, and Del McCoury, Michelle Nixon & Drive have toured extensively, adding enthusiastic new fans to it's loyal base with each animated performance.