Borderline Drive is a fresh sounding yet traditional bluegrass band, rooted in gospel music but comfortable in playing hard driving secular tunes and instrumentals or slow moving ballads.

The four member band hailing form the Winkler area in Manitoba is made up of banjo player, Alvin Elias, Mark Fehr on guitar, John Krahn on mandolin and Kayla Elias on acoustic/upright bass. All four musicians share in the vocals with their trademark tight harmony singing. Each member has a diverse musical background but the band was formed on the shared love and appreciation of bluegrass music.

Since their inception in 2006, Borderline Drive has made a name for themselves on the local Manitoba scene and beyond. The band's repertoire includes a mix of gospel and secular tunes, with gospel being closest to their hearts. Their debut recording, 'Solid Rock' showcases the band's trademark tight harmony vocals, skillful instrumentation and straight ahead, hard driving traditional style. Highlights of their many concerts include the Chilliwack Bluegrass Festival in BC, the Federal PC Convention in Winnipeg and opening for Tom Jackson's, 'Singing for Supper' concert in Gretna, Mb.

Borderline Drive is pleasing audiences everywhere they go.

Alvin Elias is a two-time Western Canadian Banjo Champion. He started teaching himself to play guitar when he was 12 years old. After promising his parents that he would practice and do his chores faithfully, he was given his first guitar at that age. After a special deal between his father and himself, he received his first banjo at the age of 16. Having been raised on bluegrass, Alvin's musical influences include greats like Clarence White, Tony Rice, and of course, Earl Scruggs. Alvin has played in various bands through the years including Wholesome Bluegrass, Dry River Boys & Keystone Bluegrass Quartet. Alvin is a welder by trade, and started at the young age of 5, when his sister caught him in the machine shop welding. His hobbies include playing and listening to music, as well as hunting and photography. Alvin is the husband to Leah, and the dad to 16 year old Kayla.

Mark Fehr grew up listening to the likes of Dolye Lawson, The Louvin Brothers, and Ricky Skaggs. It wasn't until the year 2000 at the age of 20 that he picked up his late father's 1952 Martin guitar and began teaching himself to play. Mark plays a strong rhythm, and does a fine job picking as well. (With a little encouragement!) Mark is a gifted vocalist, with a distinct, high lonesome voice. Whether singing lead or harmony, his vocals are rich and pure, an integral part of the band's 3 part harmony structure. Mark played in several local bands before joining Borderline Drive, most recently with the group Second Chance. His interest in music has also led him to start a home recording studio, where he's recorded projects for several local bands. Other interests of Mark's include playing baseball, hockey, and drawing.

John Krahn started playing guitar at the age of 9, under the influence of his older brother Pete. He received his first mandolin at the age of 11, and played it for about a year, performing gospel shows with his family. When he was 19, he decided to pick up the instruments again--guitar first, and mandolin a few years later. Having grown up listening mostly to country music, he was only introduced to bluegrass in 2003. John then played music with his family again, until Borderline Drive was formed in 2006. John’s musical influences include Adam Steffey, Ricky Skaggs and Tony Rice. In addition to playing his instruments, John also suffers from MAS and GAS--mandolin and guitar acquisition syndrome! Collecting them is half the fun! John is the husband to Eva and daddy to one son, Jonas.

Kayla Elias is the daughter of Alvin and his wife Leah. Kayla grew up in a home with a lot of music. To give Kayla a good start, her parents enrolled her in piano lessons at the age of 5, and she continued to take lessons for 9 years. At the age of 10 she started to show some interest in the guitar, so her Dad showed her a few things and she learned to play by ear. With the encouragement of some of the members of Borderline Drive, she started to play bass guitar at 13. Kayla loves listening to music. Her favorite groups include Rhonda Vincent, Tony Rice, and her absolute favorite, The Cherryholmes. She also enjoys some of the older stuff like Jimmy Martin and Johnny Cash.She's an old soul in a young body. When Kayla was barely 3 years old, she decided to climb on stage with her dad and the Keystone Bluegrass Quartet, and play air guitar and dance. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Other interests include cross stitching, rug hooking, scrapbooking, knitting and reading. She is currently enrolled at Garden Valley Collegiate in Winkler.