Howdy! We're The Humbuddies

In brother harmony style, this father-son duo will carry you along through the evolution of North American acoustic music, from early country, through bluegrass and swing to contemporary folk. They’ll have you tapping your toes, wiping your tears and singing along!

The older “buddy”, Bill Humby, grew up awash in music, singing along with Grandma by the piano and playing trumpet duets with his father Howard. The journey flowed along through a mix of the choirs, musicals, and bands before eventually cascading into the world of harmony driven Bluegrass some 20 years ago. Bill previously was the lead singer and guitarist for the western Canadian Bluegrass band, Nomad Jones and also currently enjoys playing gigs on Vancouver Island with Hardly Handsome.

Bill is very proud to share his love of music with his son, younger “buddy” Nico. From his early years playing a ¼ size violin, moving on to bass, vocals and mandolin, Nico has developed into an accomplished touring musician, recording artist and songwriter. He has toured the world with high-profile Bluegrass names such as Jeff Scoggins, Greg Blake, and Jesse Brock. He currently tours with legendary group Special Consensus.