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Wilson Creek

As performers, songwriters and instrumentalists, Wilson Creek is known for their unique ability to transform bluegrass, folk, rock, gospel and country genres into their own brand of Americana. In 2005, the three had already known each other for several months when they found themselves together as hired guns on numerous studio projects for other artists. By 2006 the trio began playing unofficial shows together in various places as sought after musical guests. Recognizing their common interest in musical taste, the group became official in early 2007 as...   Wilson Creek -  2nd place winner of this year's SPBGMA http://www.myspace.com/wilsoncreek

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Mountain Fury.

The ladies of Mountain Fury originated as the original Glenville State College Bluegrass Band. The program started with Elizabeth in the fall of 2002 and in 2003, Eileen and Rachel joined the program. The three young ladies struck up an automatic friendship and soon realized they had an ability to harmonize with each other like no other. In January of 2006, Mountain Fury was born when the idea came about by Elizabeth's sister, because all the young ladies loved to play...and needed some money.

Mountain Fury has been touring throughout 2007 and has picked up quite a following in the state of West Virginia, as well as done shows across the East Coast. Mountain Fury consists of Rachel Singleton, a Summersville West Virginia native, state mandolin champion, and a great singer. Multi-talented musician Elizabeth Long, a Lincolnton Ga native, adds a little comedy along with her banjo, fiddle, autoharp, and guitar pickin'. Hailing from Linn West Virginia, Eileen Marsh adds guitar, some deep voiced vocals and often cracks open some jokes, usually on Elizabeth's expense. The group is rounded out by a new bass player,Rachel's little sister, Robin Singleton, who adds beautiful vocals that will send chills down your spine. Mountain Fury loves what they do and loves making people smile through their music. They're 'Great Sounding Bluegrass...With a Whole New Look!

www.myspace.com/mountainfury


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The Half Bad Bluegrass Band

Describing their show as 'a high energy, foot stomping, old school bluegrass good time,' this group has stayed true to old school bluegrass music. Formed in 2005, the Half Bad Bluegrass Band has performed at festivals and events all across the great state of West Virginia. Website: http://www.halfbadbluegrass.com

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                                    3rd String

3rd String consists of 5 good friends who also love bluegrass music. They have been together for 5 years now. Bluegrass for sure, but with songs that will jerk an honest cry right out of ya. They are proud of the songs they play, and thank the songwriters for coming up with such awesome melodies and lyrics. Jason (guitar and lead vocals) and Joey (mandolin and baritone vocals) are the "Miller Brothers" of the group. These two were first introduced to bluegrass during their early years by their uncle David Rogers, who is one heck of a banjo picker. They both tried other genres before falling into their bluegrass passion (country for Jason, and alternative rock for Joey [please help us!!!]). Joey does admit that he listened faithfully to his “Carrying the Tradition” CD by the Lonesome River Band clear through his college years. Jason admits that he did not like Joey listening to Alice n Chains. Dave Beam (banjo and tenor vocals) met Jason and Joey around 1993, and at that point, Dave could only play the spoons (which does take a lot of talent), and sing his version of John Denver’s “Thank God I’m a Country Boy”. However, Dave remembers his early years and sneaking out of the house late at night past midnight to listen to bluegrass right over the ridge from where he grew up. He’d hide behind the laurels and listen, scared that his mother and father would catch him. Over that ridge were his uncle Jeff and his band. Jeff Beam (fiddle and baritone/tenor vocals) and Jeff Todd (bass and bass/lead vocals) were both in the local bluegrass scene for many years during the 70’s and early 80’s. Jeff Beam was a banjo picker, actually, and Jeff Todd was THE bass player of the time (and still is!). Cranberry Jam was one of the many bands they were part of. They hung it up then….until….. Jason, Joey, and Dave decided they wanted to play music together. Joey said he was tired of him and Jason both with guitars. So he bought a cheap mandolin. Dave decided on the banjo. He bought an old Fender, and away they tried. This is where Dave mentioned his Uncle Jeff, and he came in with his guidance. Well, I could type forever on this section, but to make it short….Jeff Beam came in and taught, brought his ole buddy Jeff Todd out of “retirement” (he’s the youngest acting one in the bunch), and bought a fiddle. The rest is history, and, now…the present. PS Dave did upgrade from the Fender…he bought his uncle’s 70 some Gibson rb250 for $1.01…he didn’t need it anymore, anyway

www.myspace.com/3rdstringbluegrass

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                                                             Buck & Company
 
Welcome to our site!!!  Buck & Company was originally formed in 2002 and is based in the Parkersburg, West Virginia area.  The Band's repertoire focuses on traditionally based bluegrass and bluegrass gospel including original compositions by Buck McCumbers.  The Band's aspirations are to deliver high quality bluegrass music, meet new people, and make new friends at the regions best bluegrass venues.  Buck & Company is eager to have the opportunity to perform for some of the finest people in the world ..... BLUEGRASS MUSIC FANS! Buck&Company.com

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Ladies and Gentlemen, broadcasting live from WPSD Radio here is ... TENNESSEE CRABGRASS! What do the Carter Family, Bill Monroe, The Browns, Hank Williams, Ray Price, Flatt & Scruggs, Webb Pierce, The Seekers, Peter Paul & Mary, the Lewis Family, Carl Perkins, Ernest Tubb, Gordon Lightfoot and The Beatles have in common? The answer is, very little, unless you count the fact that their songs all appear on the play list of the Virginia musical group Tennessee Crabgrass. WPSD Radio is our way of harkening back to time long ago and demonstrating that indeed We Play Something Different (WPSD). What We Believe About the Music -------- We play more than JUST the 19 holy songs of bluegrass found in a typical bluegrass jam session. We refuse to mimic any particular artist or style. We reject the idea that any ONE instrument should be elevated over the sound of the whole. We want to rescue Folk music from obscurity and the death grip of the political left. We actually expect people to be able to hear and appreciate the lyrics as much as the picking. In some parts of the South, when a person spends too much time on the front porch picking he is said to have crabgrass in his cotton. Well, folks, our musical fields are eaten-up with it, and we are proud of it. You see, our kind of crabgrass appears from a distance to be plain old Bluegrass Music, but the closer to you get to it, the more you realize that it just grows into folk, gospel, blues, country and even rockabilly. Our sound stems from a rich tradition of melodies played on acoustic instruments. You hear a lot of bands these days that brag about their hard-driving bluegrass. Well, we not only know when to mash down the accelerator, we also know when to let up. Louder and faster is not necessarily better. So if you long to hear something different, done in the style of the old time radio music of Americana - right down to the detail of the old radio commercials -- then we have a treat for you.

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                             Wild Rumpus
 
Hailing from Fayetteville, WV, the Wild Rumpus is an original string band led by singer and songwriter, Andrew Adkins. Forging a sound that has one foot stomping in the past and the other stomping in the present, their debut album “Love, Trains & Home” on WV label Mudbone Records rolls together bluegrass, swing, country, and rock & roll for a style that is uniquely their own. Their influences range from Leonard Cohen to Jimmy Martin and touch everything in between while managing to hold together a sound that is instantly recognizable and will start your legs to dancing on their own. They have been playing shows promoting their summer CD release to rave reviews and the dancing has been spontaneous and instantaneous!