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The Acme String Ensemble "The longest running old-time string band in the northern San Francisco bay, The Acme String Ensemble is three guys with a passion for old time music. Our deep love and respect for the music and musicians who originated it, inspires us to keep the music as traditional as possible. However, we will once in a while throw in something from the 50's just to stir the pot up a little so to speak..." E-Mail 

Airtight Oldtime Stringband Airtight's focus is on Midwestern-style traditional and old-time American music. While prominent oldtime stringbands of the past couple of decades have very well represented the Appalachian (aka "Mountain"), the North-eastern, some Southern and even Ozark styles of traditional American country music, Airtight is quickly gaining recognition as a shining example of the classic Midwestern idiom. Hear them on MySpace.

Alabama Gravy Soppers Alabama-based trio that plays unruly 1920 & '30 string band music, including vaudeville and medicine show tunes, Depression-era blues, old-time country, spirituals and the like. No hokey Grapes of Wrath costumes or phony southern dialects and stereotypes, just vintage music performed well and without all the reverence. Hear sound clips at http://www.myspace.com/gravysoppers . For booking information, email.

...and the Leasebreakers Breaker of leases, strings, and jug band world's records, "... and the Leasebreakers" performs primarily at lease-breakings with free food, folk festivals, cowboy poetry and music festivals, worthy benefits, fun gatherings, and parties with free food.

All Digital String Band "The All Digital String Band is a group of friends who met while working at Walt Disney Imagineering. The distinctive element of this group's performance is a blending of acoustic styles from many different genres, including traditional folk music, classic rock'n'roll, pop tunes, and even today's ska music."

Atlas Stringband Southern stringband from Seattle that blurs the borders between old-time and early bluegrass music. These boys are equally at home with a hot fiddle tune or tight harmony singing.

The Backstabbers "The Backstabbers are a Toronto-based veritable clearinghouse of old-time country stringband music. Playing all manner of songs, from gospel to honky-tonk to ancient murder ballads, these boys burn bright toward the new millennium. They can be seen and heard each and every Sunday from 6-8pm at the Cameron Public House, 408 Queen St. West Toronto. e-mail the Backstabbers at: E-Mail or phone Colonel Tom (416) 703 5949 for booking info."

Barnthouse & Dalton With resumes that read like a "Who's-Who?" of the best in Bluegrass, Craig Barnthouse and Alan Dalton join forces in an incredible new band with a sound that takes you back to the traditions that make this music great.

Big Medicine String Band Music of the Rural South BIG MEDICINE plays string band music of the rural South: old-time melodies and mountain harmonies, ancient ballads and archaic fiddle tunes, heart songs, hollers, hymns, and a hint of early bluegrass—it’s music with remarkable power, nuance, and timeless appeal, a balm for the modern maladies of the soul. E-Mail

Bing Bang Boys "old-timey stringband goodness and fun, served up fresh by a quartet of the finest pickers of our day."

Blind Corn Liquor Pickers "The Blind Corn Liquor Pickers is an energetic quartet of pickers pushing their acoustic roots and taking Bluegrass music to an entirely new level. The Pickers please their venue-packing fans by mixing favorite Bluegrass standards with a healthy dose of their own, Picker originals! The result is always a foot-stomping, crowd-pleasing, genre-defying grassed up good time!"

Blue Ridge Rounders The Blue Ridge Rounders, formed in 2002, hail from the "Dark Corner" of South Carolina. They have over 100 years of collective experience playing music and entertaining crowds from family reunions to major festivals. Their program is filled with old time music of Appalachia. They play fiddle tunes and songs, vintage and new. Humorous stories mark their show resulting in a winning rapport with their audience.
 

Bob Bossin's Old Folksinger's Homepage Co-founder of Stringband (with Marie-Lynn Hammond), the Canadian folk/bluegrass band out of Canada."...I've been a folksinger 30 years. Along  the way, I've learned some neat tricks, like how to raise $25,000 to make a CD...."

Bob Bovee & Gail Heil Fine Music Traditions - square dance tunes, authentic cowboy songs, ballads, blues & ragtime numbers, sentimental duets, novelty songs, yodels, tin pan alley favorites Contact: Bob Bovee & Gail Heil, 18287 Gap Dr., Spring Grove, MN 55974  Ph: 507-498-5452  or E-Mail

The Bristol Boys In 2006, three veterans (OK, old guys) of the New England Bluegrass and acoustic music scene got together to form The Bristol Boys to play country and bluegrass music from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and early 1950s. The songs may be old, but when The Bristol Boys sing them, they sound as fresh as the day they were written.

Buddy and Tina   We are a group of 4 musicians that play Bluegrass Oldtime and Gospel music.  We are international recording artist on Strictly Country Records out of The Netherlands. Our latest CD will be coming out September 2003. E-mail

Wayne Cantwell The Flyin' Fiddler E-Mail

Caudell, Paul and Kim Paul and Kim Caudell specialize primarily in 18th and 19th century period music, but have been known to throw in an original or a cowboy tune (Kim yodels) when the occasion calls for it. E-mail

Colcannon is known as Australia's premier folk band, recognized by their stunning 5 part vocal harmonies, their dynamic and intricate arrangements, and their charismatic stage presence. Their repertoire is strongly Australian in content and ranges from contemporary to traditional folk with a distinctive Celtic flavor, as well as reaching out to include many original songs and tunes written by members of the band.

The Counterfeit Bards Rousing sing-alongs from Ireland…Tragic ballads from Scotland… Lively dance tunes from the English Renaissance and Celtic repertoire… all this and more can be heard in a typical performance by The Counterfeit Bards. E-mail

The Crown Hill Billies  Old Timey and Traditional American Bluegrass Music CONTACT: Dave Sheehan PHONE: (360) 379 1794 EMAIL: E-Mail

Dirty River "Washington area-based progressive bluegrass band Dirty River flows a blend of traditional and contemporary bluegrass, folk, country-rock, blues, & a little Gypsy swing, and sometimes verges on Western swing... While always maintaining their acoustic base, they dish out breakneck bluegrass arrangements, timeless & uncommon covers, and heart-felt originals in two and three part harmonies. Their approach is to refresh tradition with new ideas while remaining true to their rural roots. Feel free to brand them with the words unconventional and spirited."

Discovery Stringband Bob Dyer, Dave Para, Win Grace, Cathy Barton, Paul Grace - Five noted musicians steeped in the history and traditions of the Missouri valley join to tell this American tale of rugged individuals born of and challenged by the frontier.

The Dixie Darlin's The Highly Spirited Band of Lovely Lady Musicians and Purveyors of Soap and Audio Tapes Known the World Over as The Dixie Darlin's

Uncle Dave Dougherty and the Trough Sloppers Uncle Dave Dougherty, a longtime legend in Kentucky country music circles, after stints with Bill Monroe and the Stonemans, returns to his musical roots in old-time banjo, singing and entertaining. The Trough Sloppers serve up a five-gallon bucketful of choice trimmings and table scraps that is sure to top you out and make you a'squeal for more.

The Dowden Sisters Band Laura Dowden P.O. Box 1259 Leicester, NC 28748 Phone: (828) 683 - 9919

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Rachel Eddy "Rachel plays mostly a mix of Old-Time and Celtic influenced music. While the Appalachian influence comes from a lifetime of exposure to it, she learned much of her Celtic style from lessons with renowned players like Winifred Horan and Brendan Mulvihill. She is fluent and at ease in tight Irish and Scottish sets or in jangly mountain tunes. Her sets are usually one or the other, or both! She even includes French-Canadian and Cajun tunes, depending on the occasion. On the rare occasion, she'll dip her toe in the Bluegrass pool. Though she annually does children's concerts and appearances singing holiday songs, the shows to catch are when she's vocalizing Carter Family songs."

The Elkville String Band The Elkville String Band is proud to be a part of The Wilkes Playmakers production of "Tom Dooley, A Wilkes County Legend".  This play was written & directed by Wilkes County native Karen Reynolds-Wheeling. The Elkville String Band was formed in December 2002 to perform during the Wilkes Playmakers’ production. Then, Reynolds appointed Jerry Lankford as musical director for the show. A couple of weeks later, the band was completed with Herb Key on guitar and vocals, Nicole Vidrine on vocals, Drake Walsh on mandolin, fiddle and backup vocals, Bill Williams on bass and backup vocals and Lankford on banjo.

Elastic String Band "The diverse roots and influences of the group, which included blues, jazz, punk rock, bluegrass, and country soon converged on the common ground of old-time music." e-mail: E-Mail

Euphoria Stringband Two Foot Falls, Kansas e-mail: E-Mail "We make good music a thing of the past"

Extended Roots Extended Roots is a group of women who have come together  from many diverse professions with one common passion, love of music.  The group is made up of teachers, artists, managers, a florist,  a financial analyst, a geologist, an attorney, wives, mothers and grandmothers. Their repertoire is predominantly traditional music from the roots of America. The music the early immigrants brought with them, now called Old-Tyme, Celtic and Bluegrass is kept alive by Extended Roots. E-mail
 

Falderal String Band TRADITIONAL AND OLD-TIMEY MUSIC OF THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. Contact: Rodger (405) 842-4800 (res); (405) 522-5207 (bus); 3605 NW 72nd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73116 or send us a sizzlin' e-mail: E-Mail

Falling Branch String Band Falling Branch is an Appalachian mountain band from Elkins, West Virginia.  We have been playing old-time for over ten years in and around the mountains here at home.  We feature dynamic instrumentals, close harmony singing and just all around good time music on fiddle, banjo and guitar.  Our music ranges from the very traditional to Carter family country to Luke Smathers mountain swing styling to early bluegrass, if we feel like it. E-mail

The Family Tree Dulcimer Band "The Family Tree Dulcimer Band is a group of 41 musicians from 10 communities in 5 counties of southwestern Ohio. The group specializes in folk, old-time, country, spiritual, and historical music. For bookings or other information, write to The Family Tree, 110 South Main, Springboro, Ohio 45066, or call (513) 748-0916. The Family Tree is sponsored by the Springboro Area Historical Society."

The Farnum Family …from Galena, Missouri, is a five-piece band that plays a lively blend of gospel, bluegrass and old-time music.  They love to perform tunes that will have you tapping your foot and singing right along, or perhaps take you on a trip down memory lane.  A few songs will even make you laugh out loud!

Vince Farsetta "Vince is a singer, a songwriter, and a multi-instrumentalist whose been performing solo and with various artists since 1973 on guitar, banjo, mandolin, and dulcimer. He is a two-time National Champion on banjo in the old time clawhammer style, and he's been exploring a variety of music styles using acoustic instruments." e-mail: E-Mail

The Joseph A. FERKO String Band P.O. Box 316 Broomall, PA. 19008 e-mail: E-Mail Philadelphia's Famous Entertaining Musical Mummers --Mummers' Champion 20 Times

52nd REGIMENTAL STRING BAND 5088 Helene Road Memphis, Tn. 38117 Ph#: 901-685-6678

Flying Jenny Flying Jenny of Birmingham, Alabama, plays old-time string band music. This was the music of the American settlers from the British Isles and is a forerunner of bluegrass and country music. It consists of lively fiddle tunes meant for dancing as well as old songs sung on front porches and in front of fireplaces when families and friends got together after the day’s work was done. Flying Jenny (named after an old-fashioned mule-powered carnival ride) plays breakdowns on fiddle, guitar, banjo and bass, and sings old songs, often comical, in three-part harmony. E-Mail

Foghorn String Band "While they are committed to playing authentic old-time music, the members of Foghorn Stringband are not strict recreationists in costume; yet neither are they experimentalists of the digital age. Whether it's on stage in a rock venue, a bluegrass festival, or at a dance in the Grange Hall, they further this great tradition through a profound belief that old-time music, played in a traditional way, is still relevent and very much alive in the 21st century."

For Old Times' Sake "The music of For Old Times' Sake has been lifting dancers off the floor throughout California since 1989. Jim Mueller and Amber Roullard-Mueller's straight-ahead twin fiddling supported by a powerful and unique rhythm section featuring W.B. Reid on guitar and banjo-guitar and Jerry Ray Weinert on bass, provides just the right groove for contras or squares." (See the Reviews page for a review of their CD.)

FOXGLOVE Foxglove is a Northern California modern-and-traditional folk acoustic band with a growing regional reputation. We feature strong song writing, lovely brother-sister harmonies, and tight instrumentation.  Foxglove has been performing in numerous concert, festival, and coffeehouse venues, and performed at last year’s Wild Iris Folk Festival, www.wildirisfolkfestival.org, and the Caspar World Folk Festival, www.caparfest.org. Foxglove has been invited back to both of these events in 2005 by popular demand.

The Freight Hoppers It was in 2002 that they last performed together. Now, Frank Lee and David Bass have brought in Thomas Bailey on guitar and vocals (a solid sidekick from The Forge Mountain Diggers) and Isaac Deal (another prized addition) on upright bass. With the two original members reunited and joined by Bailey, whose beefy baritone vocal range enriches the sound, and Deal, whose high lead and tenor voice adds lightness and color, a string band has been created to rival the best that ever kicked up dust.

Cary Fridley Former Freight Hopper

Gaelic Storm If you saw the movie Titanic and thought the steerage party scene was really cool with the lively sounds of the Celtic band...well....here is that band.....Gaelic Storm!! Check out their albums and tour schedule.

Rayna Gellert "Since graduating from WWC, she has toured in Europe with dancer Ira Bernstein, in Chile with David Holt & Friends, in the U.S. and Sweden as a member of the Freight Hoppers, and all over the country as a duo with Frank Lee. Rayna has been a regular finalist in the fiddle contest at the Appalachian Stringband Festival in Clifftop, WV, and has been a popular instructor at The Swannanoa Gathering."

Johnny Gimble Fiddle Legend - need we say more?

Skip Gorman and the Waddie Pals "Whether solo or with his old time cowboy band, The Waddie Pals, Skip takes the music from one of the most romanticized periods of American history-the days of the cattle drives and westward expansion-strips away the Hollywood glitz and Nashville affectations, and shows us the beauty of the music as it was sung and played along emigrant trails and in cowcamps over a hundred years ago in the American West."

Grays Ferry Mummers Quartet "We are a new stringband quartet based in Philadelphia, PA. We do costume serenades in the tri-state area and are open for booking. We also do light Jazz in a duet and trio formats."

Graystone Bluegrass Revival is an established Oklahoma band performing bluegrass Gospel, original songs, and traditional bluegrass standards.

Marie-Lynn Hammond Marie-Lynn Hammond is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter and playwright. She was also a Co-founder of the Canadian folk/bluegrass band Stringband.

Hart & Blech "Old-time stringband music, in many flavors, is alive and flourishing in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle-based trio  Allen Hart and Sheila and Kerry Blech bring you old music on banjo, guitar, and fiddle respectively, with a few vocals. They have spent many years listening to old recordings on 78s and albums and material from various field recording trips, augmented with their own visits to the old masters who originally created this dynamic music." (See the Reviews page for a review of their CD.)

John Hartford The Man, the Myth, the Legend...what more can be said?

Harvest Pickers - "We are a Bluegrass/Gospel band located in northeastern Oklahoma. We feature Bill Wolf on guitar, Wiley Smith on banjo, his wife Peggy on standup bass, and I, Nick Alberty, on the mandolin. We feature good pickin' and good harmony singing on mostly the old traditional style of bluegrass music. We are available for booking at (918) 453-9159, or (918) 589-2503. We are always willing and ready to play festivals, churches, reunions, etc. Give us a call, you'll be pleased!!" E-mail: E-Mail

Hawks and Owls String Band A band founded by Bruce Ling in 1997, "Hawk and Owls" performs for music festivals, dances, private parties, and corporate functions in styles from country blues, bluegrass, early swing, Appalachian fiddle, and ballads.

Heitzke, Brett An original member of Falderal String Band, plays the fiddle, banjo, mandolin and various archaic manifestations of rhythm instruments.  Available for Oklahoma bookings: E-Mail

Henhouse Prowlers The Henhouse Prowlers is a 5-piece traditional bluegrass band based in Chicago, IL. Performing upwards of 175 - 200 shows per year, the Prowlers work to bring the best of bluegrass to crowds around the country. Keeping with the standards set over 50 years ago, the group always performs in nicely pressed suits around a single microphone set-up.

Fiddlin' Bill Hicks and Libby One of the original Red Clay Ramblers! His site will also lead you to information about the Ramblers.

The Hillbilly Gypsies The Hillbilly Gypsies are a West Virginia native string band who specialize in playing their own homegrown style of Appalachian Old Time mixed with that Hard Drivin' Bluegrass Sound. E-Mail

Hobo Pie From the wilds of southeastern Pennsylvania, comes a band with energy and humor. An old time and performance square dance band.

HOE is an acoustic string band from Connecticut--no electric instruments, no percussion. It plays what it calls contemporary string band music: original compositions that are a blend of bluegrass, old-time, and pop. E-Mail

The Homegrown String Band The Homegrown String Band is a twenty-first century incarnation of the traditional family band. The band, which was literally homegrown, consists of Georgianne and Rick Jackofsky and their two daughters, Erica and Annalee. They have been performing together at bluegrass, blues, and folk festivals, as well as in schools, libraries, and coffeehouses throughout the Northeast since 1997. e-mail: E-Mail.

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Hotpoint "Hotpoint is first and foremost a dance band, characterized by their own brand of sizzlingly hot contradance tunes, high-energy squares, and string swing." And from what they tell me, they feature a didgeridoo. If you do not know what instrument that is, check your encyclopedia. In fact, if you have Encarta, you can hear a sound clip of a didgeridoo . Really cool! e-mail: E-Mail

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The Juggernaut Jug Band "Jazzy Jug Band Music Played on Washboards, Washtubs, Kazoos, Jugs, and Various other Sundries."

Zale Kennedy & Aristagrass "Welcome to the site of Zale Kennedy & Aristagrass. We are a Bluegrass and New Acoustic band from Lancaster, Ohio. The main focus of our band is Flatpicking of the acoustic guitar. We sing many classic bluegrass tunes as well as folk and easy listening."

Kentucky Memories hopes to accurately represent Old-time fiddle styles from Eastern Kentucky. We plan to use Kentucky Memories as a foundation to honor many great notable fiddlers like Buddy Thomas, George Hawkins, Bob Prater, Jimmy Wheeler, J.P. Fraley, Ed Haley, and Kenny Baker.

Klondike5 String Band "klondike5 plays just good old time music. from jimmie rodgers to hank williams to split lip rayfield and all the way back again to bill monroe, plus original tunes that are guaranteed to get your feet a stomping."

The Kudzu String Band plays a mile a minute and if you sit still they'll grow on you. The band specializes in up beat lighthearted music that will keep your toes a tappin'. The group's repertoire includes songs from various folk traditions including Old Tyme Country, Hill Billy Music, Jug Band Music, Children's Classics, Traditional Blues, and Bluegrass. The Kudzu String Band covers a lot of ground.

Ladies In The Parlor Traditional American Fiddle Tunes & Songs This Old Time string band delivers old-time fiddle tunes, from laid back southern reels to rocking breakdowns, along with songs in the old time tradition.

The Lansfords Jim and Kim Lansford, 521 First St, Galena, MO  65656,  e-mail: E-Mail To Kim and Jim Lansford, the appeal of traditional music is its power to evoke place and time through the voices and visions of people expressing the circumstances of their own lives.

Late For Supper is an eclectic group, playing a variety of music on guitar, fiddle and banjo. Old-time Appalachian fiddle tunes are sure to get your feet tapping. Creative arrangements of bluegrass, gospel, folk tunes sung in three part harmony leave audiences wanting more.

Lazy John  Energetic, foot stomping, authentic, Old Time, Country, Bluegrass and good ol' fun are all words that describe the music of 'Lazy John'. With an eclectic mix of tunes ranging from Appalachian Stringband music to the more familiar Bluegrass and Country favorites, the boys have come together with great force to contribute a verse (or two) in this thriving oral tradition.

Frank Lee "A passion for traditional songs and tunes from the rural South has fueled Frank's love of performing for the past 25 years. As a founding member of the Freight Hoppers, he has shared this passion with audiences all over the United States and Canada, as well as much of Northern Europe. He presents a range of old-time music that spans from raw Blues from the Mississippi delta, to the hillbilly music recorded in the South in the 1920's."

Dan Levenson Old Time Music and Dance, The Hippie-billies with Dan and Jennifer Levenson , Old Time Fiddle and Banjo - His stage show, An Evening with Dan Levenson, combines old time fiddle, Appalachian banjo, guitar, dance and song in a storytelling format to tell the story of life in rural Appalachia and life on the roads of America via the music of our country. He is an accomplished and dynamic fiddler who has taught himself to fiddle and clog at the same time--a real treat to see! Audience participation and occasional guest performers figure strongly in his shows and children won't let themselves be left out of the fun!

THE LONESOME HOLLER STRING BAND (Consisting of Evan Morgan on guitar, Steve Wharton on banjos and autoharp, and Chris Carney on fiddle and mandolin, ("...and they all sing real good too".) is dedicated to preserving and playing the rural music of the 1920's and 1930's. They have been playing around the San Francisco North Bay Area for years at wineries, dances, concerts, festivals, political rallies, and all sorts of various and sundry events. Lonesome Holler is a fine bunch of fellows who have a great time playing together and resurrecting some wonderful old music.

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M Shanghai String Band M Shanghai String Band – Brooklyn, NY’s must-see live act. "The banjos spit fire, the acoustics soothe the soul, and the vocals tell honest tales. …a perfect combo of old time American folk and the music as it stands today... a musical performance that is enduring." --SHUT EYE. An adventurous take on Americana, the M Shanghai’s songs are reminiscent of traditional roots music styles, yet innovative in their musical form and modern lyrical content. The dynamics range from barnstorming breakdowns to achingly beautiful ballads, expressing originality and simplicity in the same breath.

The 97th Regimental String Band - P.O. Box 2208, Largo Florida 33779-2208 e-mail: E-Mail

Mark O'Connor "Hailed as a phenomenon whose technique and instrumental mastery transcend musical styles, Mark O'Connor claims legions of fans from virtually every musical genre -- classical, jazz, country, bluegrass and Celtic. The range of his talent is outstanding."

The Meadowlark The Meadowlark, a celtic/world folk band from Bozeman, Montana, voice, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, and bodhran. A teenage phenom on mandolin, Ryan Flynn. Sound clips, reviews, photo and bios are on our web site. contact Alice Flynn E-Mail

Missing String Band old-time, bluegrass, hucklebucking "Risen from the hellfire of Walworth County comes a new powerhouse acoustic quartet with an unforgettable new sound. Fueled by moonshine, 'taters, bad puns, and Beverly Hillbillies reruns, the Missing String Band is a phenomenon not to be missed."

Montana Mandolin Society "The discovery of a photograph of the 1902 Bozeman Mandolin and Guitar Club inspired the formation of today's Montana Mandolin Society under the direction of professional musician Dennis White." email: E-Mail

Moonshine Holler Moonshine Holler (Paula Bradley and Bill Dillof) is a versatile husband & wife duet who play and sing traditional music of the southern mountains: heartsongs, ballads, hillbilly blues, minstrel ditties and breakdowns, with some old-time flatfooting to boot!

Mountain Creek Bluegrass Gospel "We first would like to thank our Lord and Savior for what he has done for us on the old rugged cross of Calvary, and for the wonderful talents he has blessed all five of us with. We believe strongly that God has called us to sing the blessed word to everyone that will listen. The songs we play and sing are to glorify Jesus Christ. We play for an audience of one. Yes we love meeting new people and traveling to new places, but this is all for him. Our grandfather was a preacher for 32 years in Mansfield, Texas before he passed away five years ago. He always taught us to seek God’s will first, and to put the worldly things behind us. We are certain that is what we are striving to do." E-Mail

The Naylor Family Band We are the Naylor Family Band.  Made up of 8 children and Mom, we play a mix of Bluegrass Gospel, Praise & Worship and Celtic music in a style all our own (since most of us really don't know otherwise!)  We have a bass, guitars, fiddles, banjo, mandolin, dobro, cello, bodhran, recorder and harmonica that we play to make music to our Heavenly Father and for His glory. E-Mail

New Hot Times "Red hot tunes for fun times."

The 1937 Flood  Fine music for sophisticated ladies and gents!

Old Line Skiffle Combo British & American Skiffle, Country Bop, Folk, Jazz and Rockabilly

The Olde Michigan RUFFWATER STRINGBAND "Our band has a total membership of 15 people with 10 people currently active.  We were established September 26, 1979 and are in the Rochester, Michigan area.  We play for old-time contra and square dances during the winter and perform concerts during the summer with songs from such artists as Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers, Wade Mainer & His Mountaineers, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys.  We've been the house band since October 1981 for the American Contradancing series at Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan.  Glen Morningstar Jr. is our band leader and caller." E-Mail

One Way Rider One Way Rider is a family band performing bluegrass, newgrass, gospel, and contemporary acoustic music.  With beautiful harmonies, fast paced instrumentals, and warm comical stage personalities,  the band is noted for being extremely friendly and enjoys interacting with their audience. For booking contact :
Bass Boy Productions 330-677-6953 E-Mail

The Alferd Packer Memorial String Band Going strong in Lawrence, KS, The Alferd Packer Memorial String Band provides a lively stage show for audiences large and small.  The band includes six multi-instrumentalists with many years of combined experience.  The band features fiddles, banjo, guitar, hammered dulcimer, washboard, percussion and bass.  Contact Steve Mason by email: E-Mail  or phone 785 841-0277. (Also see Steve Mason Luthiers)

Peterson's Original Ragtime Band   e-mail: E-Mail -check out this string band from Arkansas, featuring hammered dulcimer, banjo, mandolin, guitar and some ragtime music!

The Pleasant Family The members of The Pleasant Family Old Time String Band are neither family nor always pleasant! We are just friends who met a few years ago through a jam group that played old time music in Largo, Florida.

Prairie Belt Boys Prairie Belt Boys are an old-time four piece string band , with some punk rock drive . Imagine Bill Monroe meets the Pogues .They play traditional old-time tunes, originals, Irish folk rock. The band is based out of Winston Salem, North Carolina.

The Prairie County Avengers "Minstrelsy by the Prairie County Avengers. This was the name used by a company of Arkansas troops from Prairie County, just west of Little Rock. As reenactors of the War Between the States, we put special effort into making this recording a "reenactment" of perhaps a musical experience in camp or minstrel stage. Original as well as historical reproduction instruments were used to insure the correct sound was produced."
 

Prairie Land String Band   Oklahoma City, OK Ph#:(405) 946-5233 e-mail: E-Mail -performing post-civil war era, cowboy, blues, Celtic, and American folk music in traditional costumes.

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RattleTrap High Energy Old-Time Stringband Music

The Red Mountain White Trash (aka Red Mountain or The Trash) The Trash play good-time, old-time string band music. At festivals and clubs you'll hear them play high-energy dance tunes and old-timey blues, and sing songs from the earliest days of country music, when folks like the Carter Family and the Delmore Brothers were the stars. To contact or book RMWT, e-mail E-Mail

W.B. Reid and Bonnie Zahnow  This husband and wife duo present a wide range of musical traditions: old-time country songs and fiddle tunes, string blues music from Mississippi and Memphis, and Mexican songs and dance tunes. Both play fiddle and guitar, and WB also plays a variety of other stringed instruments. Sweet harmonies on songs ranging from poignant to humorous, twin-fiddling, foot-tapping tunes and slow waltzes, all make for fine and enjoyable music in any situation. E-Mail

Riders In The Sky "Riders In The Sky-- the best in Western music & entertainment for more than 20 years..."

The Roadoilers You can count on The Roadoilers for the finest in Old-Time String Band music, Square Dance music, and Traditional Country, as well as Irish piping and fiddle music. E-mail

Roundhouse Stringband High-quality round-peak oldtime in Scandinavia. We are three young and energetic musicians aged 76 years in total and we have played for 35 years (combined) now. We currently find inspiration from bands such as Ace Weems, Plank Road and The Horseflies, whom all represent the kind of music we want to play. We can be contacted at E-Mail Download mp3's of their music.

Run Of The Mill String Band We are Philadelphia's Run of the Mill String Band, an old-time southern Appalachian string band preserving and performing some of the best traditional American music you can find.  Fiddle, banjo, guitar and upright bass comprise the usual configuration of the band, but sometimes we mix it up with two fiddles, fretless banjo, mandolin, banjo-mandolin, steel-guitar, banjo-guitar, and archtop guitar.  We sing some, too.

Runaway String Band "The Runaway String Band brings together four long-time Williamsburg-area musicians to produce a wonderful variety of bluegrass, old time, and swing music. With lush vocal harmonies and hot instrumentals, the band provides audiences with a taste of American music from the 1930s, 40s and 50s, and includes some contemporary pieces as well." E-mail

Nathan Sanders Member of Prairie Land String Band since 1992, Nathan plays mandolin, guitar, bass, piano, and even some banjo. He also provides some of the band's comical songs and sounds, as well as some really nice vocals. Nathan is also interested in old time music, as well as bluegrass, jazz, blues, and just about every other style of music. e-mail: E-Mail

The Scramblers Mississippi has a strong heritage of acoustic string music. It is home to the Delta blues of Robert Johnson, Charlie McCoy, and Mississippi John Hurt as well as the Father of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers. It has also been the inspiration for an eclectic array of fiddle music recorded by bands such as The Leake County Revelers, The Mississippi Sheiks, and Hoyt Ming & His Pep Steppers. The Scramblers are a Mississippi string band that built its sound on these strong traditions. They put on high energy performances of traditional and original Mississippi music as well tunes shared by their friends from the bayous of Louisiana to the college communities of upstate New York.

2nd South Carolina String Band The purpose of the 2nd South Carolina String Band is to recreate (as authentically as possible) the music of the Civil War. In the "Southern Soldier" album the listener will hear the music of the 19th century played on 19th century period instruments in the appropriate style. This is the music as it truly sounded to the soldiers of the Civil War.

Shady Grove String Band The Shady Grove String Band is available for parties, ceilidhs (barn dances), banquets, wedding receptions, festivals, health and safety away days etc. OK lets be honest; we’ll play anywhere where there’s food and drink involved.

Shake that Little Foot - Old Time Band "A group of British musicians who came together through their mutual interest in traditional American Old Time music."(A quote from their web site on mp3.com) e-mail: E-Mail

Singleton Street "If you've heard us live, you already know we're a lively blend of bluegrass/gospel, old-timey, Irish, even folk music." E-mail. Also hear them here: http://www.myspace.com/singletonstreet

The Skirtlifters The Skirtlifters authentically recreate the music of the 19th century riverboat, stage and parlor, enlivened by period humor, skits, songs and percussive dance.  Internationally renowned banjoist Clarke Buehling leads Thom Howard on guitar and mandolin, Tom Verdot on fiddle and second banjo, and flatfoot champion Kent Beyette.  The group specializes in a unique blend of fretless clawhammer banjo and classic banjo style and parlor music and ragtime string band arrangements as on their latest CD "A Ragtime Episode."

Mike Snider & The Mike Snider String Band "Mike Snider, who was born and lives in Gleason, Tennessee, made his way on the country music scene in the 1980's with his incomparable wit and stellar banjo playing.  Mike first worked his way into people's hearts through his hundreds of spots on TNN's Nashville Now, and his seven-year stay in the cornfield on "Hee Haw", a syndicated television show.  In addition to his television work, Mike and his band entertained crowds for seven years at Nashville's Opryland USA."

Solomon "the eclectic band from Boston (actually Cambridge, MA), is available for clubs, coffeehouses, concerts, and private parties." E-Mail

Sons and Brothers Champions of the 2004 National Bluegrass Playoffs

South Philadelphia String Band A Philadelphia Tradition Since 1946 The String Band is available for all occasions.Whether you are organizing a parade, wedding, surprise party,or just about any event, we can tailor a package to fit your needs. To speak with a band representative, Please call  (800) 289-0775 or E-mail E-Mail  We look forward to speaking with you.

Southern Horizon Southern Horizon has been performing 19th century period music since 1987 for reenactments, museums, conventions, schools and private engagements. The group presents music popular of the period from 1816-1865. The music and arrangements are researched to present an accurate portrayal of the music heard in that period. Performing in costume, on instruments similar to those that would have been found in the homes of the citizenry of the 19th century. E-Mail

Southern Lite ...Traditional and Contemporary Bluegrass...

Stillhouse Rounders The Stillhouse Rounders are a group of Hudson Valley musicians playing traditional acoustic oldtime rural stringband music reminiscent of the early stringbands recorded during the “Golden Years” of stringband music, throughout the rural south and midwest during the 1920’s and ‘30’s.

Stranger String Band "From haunting ballads to raging instrumentals, 'The Strangers' draw upon deep roots in rock, folk, blues, jazz, old time and bluegrass to conjure up their own genre of  music.....Deep and flowing, acoustic music that is sure to get you moving............"                                          

Stringband "Stringband was active in Toronto, across Canada, and around the world from 1971 through 1985. Bob Bossin and Marie-Lynn Hammond were the founding members, and several different fiddlers joined them over the years. Please also see Bob Bossin Old Folksinger’s Homepage "

The String Dusters THE STRING DUSTERS draw inspiration from the deep well of American music - the lonesome blues of Jimmie Rodgers, the folk songs of the Carter Family, the bluegrass of Bill Monroe, western ballads and swing, fiddle tunes, the hillbilly boogie of the Delmore Brothers, and the developing honky-tonk sounds of early 40s and 50s country music. E-Mail

Suspicious Contra Band The Suspicious Contra Band includes Ian Bittle, Wayne Cantwell and Malia Bennett each semi-pseudo masters of Celtic and “Old-time” American traditional music.

Suzanne and Jim "full time professional entertainers with deep roots in the American Tradition of travelling minstrelsy"

Sweet Song String Band The Sweet Song String Band specializes in the traditional music and popular music of 19th-century America. Originally composed of two hammer dulcimers and two Appalachian or lap dulcimers, the band took its name from a Latin word, "dulci", meaning "sweet", and a Greek word, "melos", meaning "sound", which together comprise the word "dulcimer". e-mail: E-Mail (David's Dulcimers)

Tall Cotton String Band Four jammin' dudes from Oklahoma!

Time Was Time Was ....you could hear traditional music on just about any front porch in America. Now TIME WAS recreates those days by playin’ toe tappin’, hand clappin’, traditional music featuring the hammered dulcimer and mountain dulcimer, along with other traditional instruments.

Tin Roof Tango "Take five talented musicians, add over thirty acoustic instruments and music from six continents, sprinkle on a bit of dance and a few corny jokes...." E-Mail  Featured Band

Tired Hands Stringband "The Tired Hands Stringband plays a variety of old time music, Delmore Brothers, Uncle Dave, Carter Family as well as Appalachian and New England fiddle tunes. We are 3 members, Dave Karam on fiddle, mandolin and clawhammer banjo, Rick Mason on guitar, mandolin and banjo-guitar and Bill Fahy on bass and guitar. All three members are able to play and sing a wide variety of oldtime music." e-mail: E-Mail

Two High String Band "We are rejuvenating the unobvious edges of bluegrass and acoustic music."

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Uncle Earl "Uncle Earl plays hot old-time stringband numbers, soulful originals and mountain songs. These five women come from different musical backgrounds and live in five different states, but they’re united by a love for timeless music from the heart of rural American culture. Their energetic live performances have earned them a reputations joyful and accessible performers, deeply respectful of tradition but willing to develop graceful arrangements that create a modern and unique sound."

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Ashokan Farewell, Lovers Waltz -- these folks need no introduction...visit their site.

The Village Singers The Village Singers are Pinecastle Recording artists who play and sing Gospel music nationally at bluegrass festivals as well as churches and southern Gospel concerts in a style that would best be described as "Traditional Gospel".

Well Tempered String Band WTSB performs old-time music originating from seminal artists of the 1925-41 “Golden Age” of country music, as well as music from earlier times and original and contemporary folk material. WTSB’s members, who specialize in harmony singing, are all dedicated old-time musicians who bring new energy to the traditional American songs and tunes and give that old-time feel to contemporary and original material.

The Whistlepigs String Band The Whistlepigs pride themselves on tight harmonies and hot instrumentals with a repertoire of traditional and progressive bluegrass, from Bill Monroe, Hank Williams, and Flatt & Scruggs, to Gillian Welch and a growing selection of band-penned tunes!

The Wilders Old Time Country

Wild Hog In The Woods "... an Oregon stringband that plays a wild mix of old-time, swing, sleaze-jazz, ragtime, blues and tin-pan alley tunes with honest verve and gusto.  The sheer fun that these guys have playing the tunes that they love is infectious. Their motto, “Nobody leaves without a grin” keeps people coming back for more.  They play an armada of fine instruments with fresh abandonment true to their music. And they play them well….."

Williams and Clark Expedition "A Musical Journey of Harmony, History and Humor"

Woodland String Band "Celebrating 75 years of Philadelphia Tradition"

Yonder Mountain String Band In a word - "WOW!!" Check them out!

Roland Zimmerman Family "The Roland Zimmerman Family is a Christian music group from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, performing a blend of bluegrass gospel, country gospel, and folk gospel music; we call it: down home gospel music."

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