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the Shady J's
the Shady J's are a K-W band who dabble in anything from folk to pop playing just about everything in between.
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Those Rowdy Corinthians
"Those Rowdy Corinthians" (Sam Adams and Josh Compton) share their love for their roots, hymns, old-timey songs, and storytelling. Influenced by their Appalachian ancestors, they sing songs about trains, ships, love (lost or not), spiders, losing, running away, death, peace, pain, life, the wind, and God. They tell stories of thieves, disciples, and themselves as they explore their deep love for music and strive to keep the music of their ancestors alive.
Singing is loving.
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All Bluegrass
IMPORTANT: Performers listed here may appear at various Mennofolk festivals across the country. Please check the individual festival pages for listings of who will be performing at each location.
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Benjamin Ezra |
| http://www.myspace.com/benjaminezra | |
Dear Music Fans, I play alot of the music I have written at concerts. Most people stand around watching and claping. If you like music I think we could be good friends, because that means we would have alot in common. I've been playing and writting music all my life. So if you have any questions about my life, music or want to play some frisbee come to the show. See you there. Thanks, |
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Bill Beck |
| http://www.beckinsurance.com/ | |
Been playing for a long time. Mandolin, Guitar. Bluegrass, Country folk, Jazz. Christian. Haven't traveled much in the last 10-15 years. Used to all the time. 3 states. Wife and 4 kids 3 in college, 1 in 8th grade. Not much extra money. Play at Church with a small group. Piano, bass, drums, 2 vocalists Probably wouldn't want to travel more than 100 miles. You never know. Everyone I play with is age 40+ Not much hair anymore. Ride Harley, like to travel. Enjoy all kinds of music. Enjoy filling in for musicians. Enjoy people. Enjoy diversity. |
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Blue Mountain Sunrise |
Blue Mountain Sunrise has been playing to the enjoyment of Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel fans in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and beyond for nearly 30 years. We enjoy every opportunity to bring joy and entertainment to our fans whose appreciation and encouragement make it all worthwhile! If interested in bookings or more info, please contact Roy |
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Burnt Possum: Dan Easley, Jeremy Frey, Chad Gusler |
| http://burntpossum.com | |
The Burnt Possum Poets is a trio of wordsmiths based in Harrisonburg, Virginia. They explore the minute differences between romance, nature, the divine and taxicabs. A musician first and foremost, Dan Easley composes and records songs and sound-scapes. In love with the world and everything in it, Jeremy Frey generates poems and creative nonfiction. Chad Gusler delivers short stories and sermons, often mixing both genres to expose and surpass the embedded boundaries of prose and the pulpit. Their work can be found at Burnt Possum and at Towndowner Records. |
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Cantore |
| http://www.cantoremusic.com/ | |
| Cantore (which is the Latin word for "Singers") is a group of 10 men who love making music together. Music of almost any kind is fair game, as long as we think it sounds good, is fun to sing, and is acappella. The group began six years ago with four voices, and two years later added four more. Within the last year it expanded to 10, but decided not to grow any further. They sing music of many styles, including classical, sacred, German chorales, Russian Orthodox, bluegrass gospel, spirituals, folk songs, and barbershop. Most of them are members of Park View Mennonite Church, and they do many of their performances in church settings. The majority of their repertoire is religious music, but they also enjoy singing good secular folk songs and a few barbershop numbers. | |
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Daphna Creek |
| http://www.daphnacreek.com/ | |
Daphna Creek plays a mix of orginal, familiar and traditional gospel bluegrass songs. |
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David LaFleur |
| http://www.davidlafleurmusic.com/ | |
David LaFleur |
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Possessed by Paul James |
| http://www.possessedbypauljames.com/ | |
Possessed by Paul James has been playing in Austin, TX for two years now. Playing banjo, stomp box, diddly boe, fiddle, guit. and mandolin he growls and sings songs rooted in the great traditions of Hazel Adkins, Junior Kimbrough and PUNK influenced FEAR, The Stooges and Patti Smith,etc. Known as a regular busker off of South Congress, Possessed by Paul James has had published reviews in WHOOPSY magazine (the Red River District) and air play on Austin KOOP radio. "You got to growl to feel it man!" |
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Reunion Vocal Band |
| Reunion Vocal Band (RVB) is a composite of 1960s and '70s Mennonite musicians, singers, and song writers hailing from seven different states and one Canadian province. With an emphasis on tight vocal harmony, their repertoire features a variety of styles including folk, folk-rock, gospel, country, rock, and a bit of jazz. RVB has recorded two albums available on CD and tape. Initiated by James R. Krabill, the group formed in 1989, and has been meeting annually to jam ever since. RVB also endeavors to play in concert at least once a year. MennoFolk 2005 will be the venue for this year's RVB public appearance. | |
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Road Less Travelled |
| http://www.rltmusic.net/ | |
Doug and Jude Krehbiel are the husband and wife duet, Road Less Travelled. This lively pair plays an assortment of instruments in concert including guitar, banjo, bass, mountain dulcimer, mandolin, dobro, tin whistle, Irish drum, and jaw harp. With powerful vocals and exciting instrumentals, RLT performs a variety of musical styles combining elements of folk, country, Irish, bluegrass, and rhythm and blues. Doug and Jude's performances consist mostly of original songs that cover a wide range of topics. Each program contains generous sprinklings of humor. Their material is geared for and enjoyed by people of all ages, including kids. In 1999 RLT’s CD, Joyful Ditty, was the number two folk album of the year on NPR station WVPE in Elkhart, Indiana. In 2001, RLT enjoyed their fifth win in Winfield National Songwriting Contest. Doug and Jude have toured across the U.S. and Canada, appeared on radio and TV, and recorded nine albums of their original music. |
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