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The band was formed in 1998 by Steve Gulley, Adam Steffey, Abernathy, and Van Cleve. Johnny Dowdle was the original bass player. For a short period, Steffey left the band to play with The Isaacs, a bluegrass gospel group. During that period, Steffey was replaced by mandolinist Alan Perdue. After their debut album, Dowdle left the group, and was replaced by former James King bass player Jason Moore. After Steffey's return to the group, Mountain Heart added virtuoso guitarist Clay Jones to the lineup. In September 2007, Jones was replaced by Grammy Award winning guitarist, Clay Hess. In December 2007, mandolinist Aaron Ramsey replaced Steffey, making his debut on the stage of The Grand Ole Opry, on December 1. Clay Jones returned replacing Hess in January 2009, redebuting with the band at the Ark in Ann Arbor, the site of their last (live) recording. Mountain Heart had been with the Skaggs Family Records label since 2002, but just recently signed with Rural Rhythm Records of Los Angeles, CA. They recently released their first Live Recording, entitled Road That Never Ends. This album has been critically acclaimed and highly sought after. A music video from the title track was recently filmed as well.

In December 2006, the band announced that Steve Gulley would be leaving the group to form a new band, called Grasstowne. On January 5, 2007, Josh Shilling debuted with the band at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN, and was announced as the group's new lead singer.

On July 1, 2010 guitarist Jake Stargel debuted with the band replacing Clay Jones in Morganton NC at The Red White and Bluegrass Festival l.