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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!
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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