Note: the idea of this directory is to provide a means for individuals to network and find others, usually in their area, who they might get together with to enjoy Old-Time Music. It is not intended as a means of advertising, promoting, or even listing bands. So, if you're in a band, please include that information in "Other Info" along with your website, myspace page, etc. but please don't submit a listing for your band. Thanks for your cooperation.
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Name: Jody Kruskal  Country: United States State/Province: New York City: Brooklyn Interests: Songs, tunes, dances, concerts, sessions, jams, teaching and squeezing the old-time Anglo concertina. http://jodykruskal.com/index.html Instruments: Anglo Concertina Email: jody  kruskal.net Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Songs, tunes, dances, concerts, sessions, jams, teaching and squeezing the old-time Anglo concertina. http://jodykruskal.com/index.html
Entered: 05/14/12 16:26:52 EST
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Name: Joshua Goodman Country: Israel State/Province: Other City: Jerusalem Interests: Jamming and Learning Instruments: Guitar, Upright Bass, a bit of Hammered Dulcimer and Harmonica Email: jj.amdesign gmail.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Old Timey, Bluegrass, Blues (Delta/Country), Gypsy Jazz (Django)
Entered: 05/12/12 23:36:19 EST
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Name: Bruce Rowland Country: United States State/Province: Washington City: Freeland Interests: teach Sacred Harp singing Instruments: mandolin Email: bwrowland earthlink.net Phone: 360-730-1447 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Old-time
Entered: 05/11/12 10:53:37 EST
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Name: Edward Berbaum Country: United States State/Province: Florida City: Spring Hill Interests: OldTime Fiddler. JEHILE KIRKHUFF Instruments: Fiddle Email: edwardberbaum mac.com Phone: 3526501449 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: I learned from Jehile Kirkhuff from Pennsylvania starting in 1977. I still learn every day from the 250 tunes we recorded from his playing No electric in the home of Jehile and no running water...and an OutHouse See. Jehile.org And Edandgeraldine.org
Entered: 04/27/12 00:42:25 EST
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Name: Stergios Country: Greece State/Province: City: Thessaloniki Interests: jamming, socialising, teaching Instruments: fiddle, bluegrass banjo Email: Loustas Phone: 0030 6973 037 621 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: old time, bluegrass, gypsy jazz. Visit Stergios' website and read articles on old-time fiddling, improvisation and learning: www.learningfiddle.com
Entered: 04/26/12 06:55:34 EST
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Name: Kevin W. Holmes Country: United States State/Province: North Carolina City: Durham Interests: Socializing, learning Instruments: Banjo, banjola, mandolin, fiddle, viola, 'cello Email: kevin.w.holmes gmail.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Play 2/3 finger and classic style banjo, old-time, new-time, real-time, and classical music, including compositions of my own. Influenced by Carl Jones (my banjo/mandolin teacher), Mick Ayres, Erynn Marshall, and The Marx Brothers.
Entered: 04/23/12 06:18:27 EST
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Name: Kevin W. Holmes Country: United States State/Province: North Carolina City: Durham Interests: Socializing Instruments: Banjo Email: kevin.w.holmes gmail.com Phone: |
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Entered: 04/22/12 08:26:14 EST
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Name: Gary Woods Country: United States State/Province: Oregon City: Keizer Interests: Jamming Instruments: Guitar, Banjo Email: gandlwoods comcast.net Phone: |
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Entered: 04/20/12 09:17:44 EST
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Name: Rob Country: United States State/Province: California City: Geortetown Interests: jamming/camping Instruments: fiddle Email: bigdawg95634 yahoo.com Phone: 5303335460 |
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Entered: 02/28/12 16:19:04 EST
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Name: Bob Willoughby Country: United States State/Province: North Carolina City: Asheville Interests: work and play Instruments: bass, fiddle, guitar, piano, 3-string banjo Email: bobwilloughby gmail.com Phone: |
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Entered: 02/23/12 16:46:59 EST
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Name: Lydia Sylvia Martin Country: United States State/Province: Maryland City: Boyds Interests: jamming, concerts, festivals, dances, gigs Instruments: banjo, guitar, voice, piano Email: lydiasylvia gmail.com Phone: 240 215 7635 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Also a member of The Martin Family Band
Entered: 01/11/12 13:31:33 EST
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Name: Richard Telowicz Country: United States State/Province: Oklahoma City: Edmond Interests: jamming Instruments: fiddle Email: chrisokc cox.net Phone: |
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Entered: 12/17/11 01:43:45 EST
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Name: Miriam Stenson Country: United States State/Province: Ohio City: Cincinnati Interests: Jamming, socializing, singing Instruments: 5-string banjo (old-time music) clawhammer, tenor banjo, mandolin, irish fiddle Email: munka21 yahoo.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Old-time, folk, woody guthrie, gospel, Irish, Klezmer, English Country, all things acoustic and folkish.
Entered: 11/17/11 23:27:02 EST
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Name: Rick Farkas Country: United States State/Province: North Carolina City: hillsborough Interests: jamming Instruments: banjo, fiddle Email: rick.farkas yahoo.com Phone: 9197325949 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: round peak, kentucky
Entered: 10/29/11 01:18:38 EST
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Name: Martila, Charley Shirley Country: United States State/Province: Arizona City: WICKENBURG Interests: Jamming/Social Instruments: Fiddle, Guitar, Clawhammer Email: martilaaz yahoo.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Ole Timey, Appalachian exclusively, Round Peak, Ky, WV. Tommy Jarrel, Bruce Greene, Stampers, M. Wine, Salyers, Jim Bowles, Ishm Monday AND MORE. Lots Of cross tunes.
Entered: 10/26/11 14:49:03 EST
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Name: Sue West Country: United States State/Province: Wisconsin City: Spring Valley Interests: performing, recording, jamming, historical events, sustainability events, square dances Instruments: guitar, etc. Email: swest baldwin-telecom.net Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Round Peak, Jon Salyer, Uncle Dave Macon, Charlie Poole, unaccompanied mountain ballad singing, jug bands, Carter Family, Nimrod Workman, Hazel and Alice, Louvins, Great Lakes Maritime, lumberjack music of Wisconsin, old time gospel, Norman Blake, cowboy music, Scandinavian hymns
Entered: 10/19/11 01:12:44 EST
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Name: Wes Mason Country: United States State/Province: Virginia City: Glen Allen Interests: jamming, teaching, gigs Instruments: banjo, guitar Email: wesmason56 hotmail.com Phone: 804-514-0213 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Wayne Shrubshall,Doc Watson,Tim Donley,Chris Leslie UK fiddler,Dave Swarbrick,Fairport Convention, Uncle Earl.
Entered: 10/15/11 11:14:13 EST
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Name: Stan Arnold Country: United States State/Province: North Carolina City: Raleigh Interests: jamming, socializing Instruments: guitar, fiddle Email: arnold.stan gmail.com Phone: 919-397-8032 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: eclectic. old time.
Entered: 09/23/11 02:41:41 EST
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Name: Dock Jekel Country: United States State/Province: California City: Calistoga/ Kelseyville Interests: Playing old time music! Instruments: Fiddle, Clawhammer Banjo Email: doctorjekel gmail.com Phone: 707-987-1198 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Southern Appalachian Stringband Music.
Entered: 09/20/11 13:45:34 EST
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Name: John Robben Country: United States State/Province: Washington City: Sequim Interests: Jamming, playing Instruments: upright bass Email: nwbass2001 yahoo.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: all things acoustic
Entered: 09/17/11 12:51:08 EST
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Name: Mike Burns Country: United States State/Province: Washington City: Tacoma Interests: jamming, dancing, violin making Instruments: fiddle, guitar, bass Email: fiddlegeek gmail.com Phone: 5034815023 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: old-time, folk, old school country/ ernie carpenter, art stamper, earl white, Romeros, canote brothers, woody guthrie, jimmie rodgers, skillet lickers, and gads more... I'm also a violin luthier!
Entered: 09/10/11 07:07:12 EST
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Name: Chad Bates Country: United States State/Province: South Carolina City: Sunset Interests: Jamming...Stringband Instruments: I love playing guitar with Old-Time stringbands... also am learning Appalachian Fiddle as well as Clawhammer Banjo. Oh yea... and a little Mountain Dulcimer and "Doghouse" Bass Email: primitivepilgrim gmail.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Hobart Crabtree, Frank Lee, Frank Proffitt, Bruce Greene, Brad leftwich and many others.
Entered: 09/10/11 02:43:03 EST
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Name: bob struble Country: United States State/Province: Wyoming City: dubois Interests: jamming, dances Instruments: fiddle, clawhammer banjo, harmonica, jew's harp, guitar Email: bobs545atwork.gmail.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Appalachian style
Entered: 09/07/11 02:54:28 EST
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Name: Don Blagsvedt Country: United States State/Province: Washington City: Seattle Interests: teaching, playing in band, jamming Instruments: banjo, guitar, mandolin, banjo uke Email: dblagsvedt Phone: 360 359 8370 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: primarly old timey, some 2-3 finger style on banjo Guitar: back up, Celtic, fingerpicking, some lead Mandolin: love many styles,
Entered: 09/06/11 05:28:03 EST
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Name: Art Bryan Country: United States State/Province: New Hampshire City: Hancock Interests: jamming Instruments: fiddle, guitar, banjos, mandolin Email: abryan myfairpoint.net Phone: 6035256614 |
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Entered: 09/05/11 02:26:58 EST
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Name: Josh Davis Country: United States State/Province: Georgia City: Franklin Interests: jamming, socializing, teaching, playing gigs Instruments: Banjo, bass, uke, guitar Email: wittgensteinlives gmail.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: West VA, North Carolina, most anything good and old. I also build and repair/restore instruments and play in an old time/americana/jug band Sourwood Honey.
Entered: 09/02/11 04:54:19 EST
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Name: Ulrike Brauneis Country: United States State/Province: District of Columbia City: Washington Interests: jamming, teaching Instruments: fiddle, banjo Email: ulrike brauneis.us Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Old Time, a myriad of Old Time players
Entered: 09/01/11 09:20:44 EST
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Name: Dave Skirmont Country: United States State/Province: Illinois City: Batavia Interests: Jamming, Performing, Recording Instruments: Harmonica/Accordion/Fiddle Email: dskirmont sbcglobal.net Phone: 847-366-0774 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Like to play Country, Cajun, Traditional and Original music
Entered: 08/31/11 03:08:40 EST
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Name: Anna Strickland Country: United States State/Province: Florida City: Jacksonville Interests: jamming Instruments: fiddle Email: annastrickland hotmail.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Some friends and I have an OT jam on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. We'd love to meet new players.
Entered: 08/30/11 14:51:05 EST
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Name: Ron Elrod Country: United States State/Province: Tennessee City: Knoxville Interests: jamming, socializing, festivale, contra and square dances Instruments: Guitar - clawhammer banjo Email: ronelrod chartertn.net Phone: 865-966-7964 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: mostly playing old time/dance style, fiddle tunes. HOWEVER also enjoy gospel, old country (Carter, Hank, the Hag, etc) like honky-tonk - like bluegrass - I attend a lot of festivale, including: Clifftop, Mt Airy, Laurel Bloomery, Winfield, JP Fraley,
Entered: 08/29/11 02:11:26 EST
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Name: Steve Knutson Country: United States State/Province: Oregon City: Corbett Interests: jamming Instruments: guitar, banjo, fiddle, autoharp Email: sssknutson aol.com Phone: 503-695-6552 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: I learned from NLCR records in the early 60's and emulated them. In recent years there has been a resurgence of old time music and I joined it.
Entered: 08/24/11 16:30:12 EST
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Name: Ruthanne Emilene Ankney Country: United States State/Province: Pennsylvania City: Malvern Interests: Storyteller, folk theater & singer, square & contra dance caller for festivals, schools & museums. Jamming & old time music events. Instruments: guitar, banjo uke, vocals, limberjacks Email: walesinthemorn gmail.com Phone: 724-552-6201 |
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Entered: 08/21/11 15:14:09 EST
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Name: Fiddlin Banjo Billy Mathews Country: United States State/Province: Arkansas City: Carroll County Interests: Workshops, dances, concerts Instruments: banjo, fiddle Email: banjobillynet gmail.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Billy Mathews is known far and wide across this land for his musical skill and old-time fiddling ability. He has traveled extensively throughout the Midwest for over 40 years. Thoughtful musical kin-ships maintained throughout all these many years have earned him a considerable amount of notoriety and recognition throughout old-time traditional music circles. More information available online at www.banjobilly.net
Entered: 08/21/11 12:39:49 EST
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Name: Jean Bucher Country: United States State/Province: Oregon City: Oregon City Interests: all of the above Instruments: fiddle Email: jeanabucher gmail.com Phone: 5038080486 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: old-time
Entered: 08/19/11 07:43:33 EST
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Name: William Kidd Country: United States State/Province: California City: Mendocino Interests: jamming, performing Instruments: guitar, dobro, uke, mandolin, harmonica, tenor banjo Email: wsakidd aol.com Phone: 707-813-1421 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: ragtime, Jimmie Rodgers, early country
Entered: 08/18/11 09:37:26 EST
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Name: Christine Country: Canada State/Province: Nova Scotia City: Tatamagouche Interests: jamming Instruments: clawhammer banjo Email: christinelovelace562 yahoo.ca Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: old-time Appalachian
Entered: 08/18/11 02:58:50 EST
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Name: Nabil Khadduri Country: United States State/Province: Washington City: Olympia Interests: jamming Instruments: banjo, mandolin, guitar Email: nkhadduri hotmail.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: old-time and bluegrass
Entered: 08/17/11 16:29:39 EST
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Name: Tracy Morrison Country: United States State/Province: Idaho City: Glenns Ferry Interests: jamming, harmony singing, learning and teaching Instruments: guitar, banjo, ukulele, voice Email: tracybmorrison gmail.com Phone: 208-991-6130 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Old Time, Early~ Country, Blues & Jazz and Bluegrass.
Entered: 08/16/11 08:55:53 EST
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Name: Sam Linkous Country: United States State/Province: Virginia City: Blacksburg Interests: Jamming, playing for dances and other events, history of the music Instruments: Bass and Guitar Email: sll vt.edu Phone: 540-951-0130 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Love old time traditional that up-beat and lively with lots of drive. I play in a lot of pickup bands and enjoy doing that, usually bass, but sometimes rhythm guitar.
Entered: 08/16/11 07:34:37 EST
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Name: Susan Anderson Country: United States State/Province: Washington City: Olympia Interests: jamming, teaching Instruments: fiddle Email: raez67 live.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Irish, and many different tunes
Entered: 08/09/11 12:13:39 EST
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Name: John C Bogert Country: United States State/Province: Idaho City: Orofino Interests: What ya got? Instruments: harmonica, fiddle,bones,jew's harp, mouthbow Email: harpjohncb yahoo.com Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Old timey, Celtic
Entered: 08/07/11 06:54:48 EST
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Name: Cathy Van Ruhan Country: United States State/Province: Washington City: Sequim Interests: slow jams Instruments: fiddle Email: ccvanruhan gmail.com Phone: |
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Entered: 08/04/11 13:27:24 EST
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Name: J. Dichter Country: United States State/Province: Massachusetts City: Montague Interests: jamming, socializing Instruments: banjo, fiddle, guitar Email: jdichter student.umass.edu Phone: |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: old time fiddle, also eastern european folk, as well as a lot of non-folk interests like stoner metal and screamo, etc
Entered: 07/24/11 17:15:14 EST
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Name: Annie Williams Country: United States State/Province: Maryland City: Salisbury Interests: jamming Instruments: fiddle, guitar, bass Email: annieaabb verizon.net Phone: 410-548-2348 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: Old Time fiddle music
Entered: 07/19/11 12:44:28 EST
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Name: Michael Huber Country: United States State/Province: Washington City: Battle Ground Interests: jamming singing Instruments: guitar, banjo, dobro, bass Email: huberoldtime gmail.com Phone: 360 606 3275 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: oldtime & old bluegrass
Entered: 07/17/11 07:37:47 EST
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Name: brian thelen Country: United States State/Province: Washington City: snohomish Interests: clawhammer,jamming Instruments: banjo,mandolin Email: bthelen clearwire.net Phone: 360-568-3513 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: i likie all old time music ,ralf stanley,cathy fink,rpeek
Entered: 07/15/11 03:17:33 EST
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Name: Chuck Spano Country: United States State/Province: Florida City: Ormond Beach Interests: Jams/sessions,teaching,socializing Instruments: Percussion Email: yoda2 bellsouth.net Phone: 36-672-4533 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: John Hartford (got me started on banjo), Mark Barnett, Mack MaGaha,Beecher Kirby,Greg (Sule) Wilson, Frank McGuire, etc - play a variety of percussion instruments dependent on genre - usually washboard/spoons/bones with OT but if in Europe will add bodhran and other percussion - enjoy jams/sessions, playing with street musicians along the east coast/Europe - teach various percussion workshops at various festivals - presently play with a number of groups at festivals, most notably JustInTime (www.justintimeoldtimemusic.com) and Backintyme (www.backintyme.com)
Entered: 07/11/11 08:14:25 EST
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Name: Rick Steiner Country: United States State/Province: West Virginia City: Fairmont Interests: jamming, fillin, socializing Instruments: Banjo, Guitar Email: steinerrw yahoo.com Phone: 304 534-8140 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: I play the two(2) finger style, traditional Appalachian mountain music.
Entered: 07/08/11 23:54:47 EST
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Name: Rick Steiner Country: United States State/Province: West Virginia City: Fairmont Interests: jamming, fillin, socializing, vocals Instruments: Banjo, Guitar Email: steinerrw yahoo.com Phone: 304 534-8140 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: I play the two(2) finger style banjo and guitar in the genre of the traditional Appalachian mountain music. In play in the band "Almost a Song" http://www.almostasong.net.
Entered: 07/08/11 23:46:20 EST
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Name: Debra Chesman Country: United States State/Province: New York City: Painted Post Interests: Jamming, Performing, Socializing Instruments: Washtub bass, Vocals. Email: yodelady stny.rr.com Phone: (607) 962-4461 |
Styles/Influences, Other Info: I am a beginning fiddler and know enough guitar to understand my band mates. But I can fill in for any bass player on short notice. I love to sing harmonies. I run a folk concert series in Corning/Elmira NY and we have pre-concert jams on concert nights. www.valleyfolk.org I also run the jamming tents for the Old Time Fiddlers' Gathering in Watkins Glen, NY in June each year. www.earts.org
Entered: 07/05/11 16:59:21 EST
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