Top Entertainment Stories Down-home, foot-stomping music cements relationship of group Nov 3, 2009
Eleven men and women combined their multiple talents as guitar pickers, fiddle players, pianists, mandolin players and vocalists to create a symphony of downhome, foot-stomping, feel-good tunes ... She now enjoys playing the piano, keyboard and mandolin ... I finally told him I would try the mandolin, and I have to admit that it was pretty hard at first, Holman continued. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Jack D. Campbell Sr. (1) Nov 1, 2009
He was an accomplished musician having mastered the fiddle, guitar, mandolin and bass fiddle. He passed his love of music to his children, spending many hours playing, teaching and singing together. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Preshow added for Bok Sunset and Symphony Nov 1, 2009
Area musicians Clint Dockery and James Hudson, an acoustical duo on mandolin and guitar, will perform from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. before the concert begins at 6 p.m. Event gates open at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for members and $15 for the general public. The day of concert tickets are $20 and children under 5 are free. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Even Money set for Lyceum performance Oct 26, 2009
The band members include Johns, who performs lead and harmony vocals, and also plays banjo and guitar; Brian Durham, bass and lead and harmony vocals; Geoff Callaghan, guitar, mandolin and harmony vocals; and Kay Linton on fiddle. The groups music styles blends an assortment of sounds, from bluegrass and folk to rhythm and blues and soul. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Press writer inducted in IBMA Hall of Fame Oct 23, 2009
After meeting Dean Webb they recruited him to play mandolin and bass for another self-produced recording which ended up in the hands of Mitch Jayne, a former one-room school teacher who hosted a radio show called Hickory Hollow, in Salem. Ironically, it was Jayne who attracted the attention of a promotion manager when he was visiting his sister in California in 1961, and then returned to Missouri to tell the Dillards he wanted to learn to play the bass fiddle and join the band as their emcee,... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Music adding flavor to barbecue festival (1) Oct 20, 2009
The acoustic alternate-rock duo of Rick Groves (bass) and Neal Horne (guitar and mandolin) from Wilmington take the stage at 1:45 p.m. The duo features close and complex arrangements of classic rock tunes (think Pink Floyd unplugged) and standards as well as original compositions ... Pilgrim play the electric mandolin, joined by Big Poppa Sid Rothchild on guitar and David Sutton on bass. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Vocals at the heart of Refugees' Americana sound Oct 19, 2009
Bullens' turns on harmonica and Holland's on bass offered a few impressive moments, but their playing of mandolin and accordion were mere background. That's because this act is all about the singing. (Anchorage Daily News)
Get your boots on Oct 19, 2009
But calling him a fiddle player is selling the guy short: he played guitar, keyboards and mandolin as well. This guy is one to watch. (The Palm Beach Post)
* Jamming in the universal language Oct 16, 2009
Pearl was an avid musician who played violin and mandolin in several bands. Invited by Taipei-based journalist Sean Scanlan, who has organized Daniel Pearl World Music Days in Taiwan since 2002, and the American Institute in Taiwan, the group appears in Taipei tonight at Huashan 1914 Creative Park (s1914) for the local edition of the annual global event started by Pearls parents seven years ago. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Drivin' 'N' Cryin' returns Oct 15, 2009
With co-founder Tim Nielsen (bass, mandolin, vocals), guitarist Mac Carter and drummer Dave V. Johnson, Kinney created "Whatever Happened to the Great American Bubble Factory" earlier this year in Atlanta, marking the band's return to the studio for the first time since 2001 and its first release of new music since 1997. "This was my first real record I've done since I had (vocal cord) surgery two and a half years ago," says Kinney, who with DNC will visit the 40 Watt on Friday as part of a... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Frisco Arts Festival Friday-Sunday honors Art Starters (PHOTOS) Oct 14, 2009
Music programs include groups, private lessons, all levels and ages including adults in guitar disciplines (acoustic, electric, classical and Bass), voice, violin, banjo, mandolin, flute, percussion disciplines (drums, mallets) and more. Music is fun but even more importantly is an exceptional tool to build discipline, team work, self-esteem and is proven to enhance student's test scores in math. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
PLAYLIST: The Raveonettes, plus 10 more Oct 14, 2009
Angel-voiced Alison Krauss teams with the bluegrass mandolin master on a melancholy gem. Taking Control Alberta Cross. (USA Today -- Life)
Ani DiFranco inspires devotion in her fans Oct 13, 2009
"Everyone had everything they Full transcript of Sept. 3 Fresno mayoral debate at The Bee On Sept. 3, mayoral candidates Henry T. Perea and Ashley Swearengin appeared on the Boren/McEwen political podcast and answered questions from Jim Boren and Bill McEwen for 71 minutes. This transcript contains their complete answers. The questions have been edited for space. Q: If you become mayor, where does providing basic services rank on your priority list? Perea: I think the job of the mayor really has... (Fresno Bee)
John Denver tribute slated Saturday at Crockett Theatre Oct 8, 2009
Michael Vincent, piano, mandolin and fiddle, has played with Helen Cornelius, Donna Fargo, Freddy Fender, Tom T. Hall and many others, both on tour and on the Grand Ole Opry Stage. Josh Watkins, percussion, performed with Keith Moody, Arlo Guthrie, Corky Hale, Fred Hernke Jr., Jake Clayton and the Missouri Chamber Orchestra. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Officials bank on Creekside Festival's drawing power Oct 7, 2009
They have the ingredients of bluegrass honed to a fine point: tight harmony, the high notes of the mandolin and ring of the banjo and the bass and guitar filling in the landscape. Armstrong's son, Matt, is bringing new blood to the Creekside Festival with Aslyn (the band's female banjo player) and the Naysayers. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Singer Joe Bagale draws on eclectic influences Oct 5, 2009
"It was like a family member passing," says the singer, who commiserated by phone with his older brothers, Peter, a New York singer-songwriter, and Adrian, a Bay Area musician and instrument designer who played guitar and mandolin on Bagale's fine eponymous-titled CD.. Joe played most of the instruments and sang all the vocal parts on the record, which features horn parts by Theis - the trombonist, bassist and composer who founded the Jazz Mafia collective - trumpeter Mike Olmos and other... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Tyminski wins top bluegrass awards Oct 4, 2009
Other winners included "Jerusalem Ridge," by Michael Cleveland keeper, instrumental recorded performance of the year; Kristin Scott Benson, banjo player of the year; "Proud t o Be a Daughter of Bluegrass," the Daughters of Bluegrass; Josh Williams, guitarist of the year; Michael Cleveland, fiddle player of the year; Rob Ickes, dobro player of the year; the SteelDrivers, emerging artist of the year; Jesse Brock, mandolin player of the year; "Don't Throw Mamma's Flowers Away," Danny Paisley and... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Picker excited to play new venue Oct 4, 2009
"I'm very excited about doing the teaching thing there," says Keel, who will appear in Athens with his wife, Jenny (bass, vocals); Mark Schimick (mandolin, vocals); and Jason Flournoy (banjo, vocals) ... When asked if he ever considered putting down his acoustic guitar to play some six-string electrified lightning, Keel - who points out that his band no longer plays in front a microphone in favor of plugging in - says, "I know some fantastic drummers, but at this point in my career, I prefer the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Irish session jams Oct 1, 2009
The core of the group is centered around Robby Hilliard and Ken Harrison on fiddle, Mark Pitner on bouzouki, mandolin and guitar and Ken Doyle on the flute, tin whistles, bodhr;n and lead vocals. "The Irish session tradition is old and very common in Ireland," Hilliard said. (The University Echo, TN)
Bruce Hornsby discusses why his music is constantly changing Sep 26, 2009
Following his breakout in the 80s with bright pop hits like The Way It Is and Mandolin Rain, Hornsby s winding path has included serving time as an adjunct member of the Grateful Dead and as a promiscuous collaborator in the rock, jazz, and country worlds. In 2007 the Grammy winner released both a full-length collaboration with bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs and a jazz trio album featuring Christian McBride and Jack DeJohnette. (Boston Globe)
From Eastern and Western traditions, one true sound Sep 25, 2009
Chang explains that the concerto s second movement is a suite of sub-movements, each of which shows off a different aspect of the pipa s character - in one section imitating a balalaika, in another sounding like a Chinese mandolin. In one section, those playing the pipa, a cello, and a bass all tap out rhythms on their instruments, a nod to early Chinese percussion. (Boston Globe)
Around the Tri-State Area this weekend Sep 25, 2009
The group will showcase songs and tunes featuring uillean bagpipes, flute, fiddle, Celtic harp, guitar, mandolin and more. The concert is free and open to the public. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Spotlight: Assembly of Dust pals around on latest album Sep 24, 2009
" The opening cut, "All That I Am Now," is classic Assembly of Dust, which is pushed even further when Richie Havens comes in and offers a stellar backing vocal contribution. And if you're not sold on that (which you will be), you're in for a treat the whole way through, with highlights including David Grisman's rousing mandolin pickin' on "Cold Coffee," and Grammy award winning artist, Bela Fleck laying down a soaring banjo arrangement on the tune, "Edges. ""I thought bringing in these... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Music: the week ahead Sep 24, 2009
THE DITTY BOPS We haven t heard as much as we d like from the lovable indie-folk duo of Amanda Barrett and Abby DeWald in recent years, but no doubt their songs still brim with dulcet harmonies and sunny melodies played on guitar, mandolin, and ukulele. 7 p.m. Sept. 27. (Boston Globe)
Norman Bluegrass Festival Sep 23, 2009
SOME of the musicians appearing at the Norman Conservation Clubs bluegrass music festival on Saturday, Sept. 18, included, from left: Joyce Terrell, mandolin, and Mel Arthur, dobro, members of New Terrain from Ellettsville, and Shirley Winegar of Brownstown, fiddle, and Kermit Emerson, banjo, members of Kennys Happy Valley Band from Mooresville. A total of 22 bands were scheduled to perform during the festival, which started Friday night and continued through Sunday. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
After six decades, peoplestill look forward to Comer fair Sep 23, 2009
The members are Glen Crain, dobro; Scott Hawkins, banjo; Jeff Hayes, bass and lead vocals; Jeremy McCollum, rhythm guitar; and Trey Ward, mandolin and vocals. Click Thumbnails to View. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Today's Best Bets Sep 22, 2009
Opening is Kort McCumber, who received classical training on piano and cello, but now plays guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, piano, bouzouki, cello and bass. Town Mountain from Asheville, N.C., follows with its mixture of traditional bluegrass, outlaw country and old-time mountain music. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Fiddlers gathering in the BasinOld-Time Fiddlers Association state gathering today through Saturday Sep 18, 2009
Northcraft said he expects more than 200 musicians, including people playing fiddle, guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and dulcimer players and singers. The free performances typically last two to three hours. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Winter hours begin at library Sep 17, 2009
They will be playing the banjo, guitar, mandolin, concertina, bodran, and octave mandolin. The program is sure to include some of your favorite Irish sea songs, a good amount of hot picking instrumentals, and some great singalongs. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Ryan Holladay Bluegrass Festival Sept. 26 and 27 Sep 16, 2009
In addition to playing the banjo and mandolin, he has also become proficient playing the guitar ... In addition to playing the banjo and mandolin, he has also become proficient playing the guitar. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Nashville's Gruhn Guitars Sep 15, 2009
25 million mandolin once owned by Bill Monroe. Animal Instincts Lead to Music. (Suite101.com)
Local residents gather for Westcott street festival Sep 15, 2009
Ed VanCott scanned the crowd as he tuned his mandolin before his bluegrass group was due to take the stage at the 18th annual Westcott Street Cultural Fair Sunday. "This is our first time performing here," VanCott said. (Daily Orange, NY)
Rascal Flatts knows how to throw a party Sep 14, 2009
And Rucker was responsible for the night s most surprising revelation: 90s pop anthem Only Wanna Be With You sounds really good played on the mandolin. James Reed can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
Don't fret none, we're just havin' fun (8) Sep 12, 2009
Linda Slack, one of the founding members, plays mandolin, fiddle and guitar and shares vocals ... Slack began her musical career at age 46, after she inherited a mandolin and fiddle from her father. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Three kick off third notloB Folk Concerts Sep 11, 2009
Greg Klyma enjoys life on the road with his guitar, mandolin, stories, and songs about the folks he meets along the way. Anthony da Costa heads to Columbia University with a new record, Not Afraid of Nothing, a synopsis of his last year in high school. (Boston Globe)
Julian Lage and his group practice patience Sep 11, 2009
While three tracks on Sounding Point feature a virtuosic string trio with banjo star Fleck and mandolin master Chris Thile, what s most impressive is the synthesis of jazz, classical, and folkloric strains devised by the working band he ll bring to Scullers on Thursday. Featuring Seattle saxophonist Ben Roseth, Colombian percussionist Tupac Mantilla, Peruvian bassist Jorge Roeder and Venezuelan cellist Aristides Rivas (who also performs with the Boston Philharmonic), Lage s quintet has forged a... (Boston Globe)
Bluegrass, old time music set in Keokuk Sep 10, 2009
Alan is a premier fiddler and pretty sly on the mandolin too. Named four times as a Master Artist for the Iowa Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program, Alan continues to pass his skills and knowledge along to younger players. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Doctors use other instruments for cancer CD Sep 8, 2009
Soper plays guitar and mandolin and also penned a song. They came together with the other members -- two from New York, one from Oregon and another from Texas -- as an ice-breaker band to play during a medical meeting. (News & Observer)
Music Review: John Fogerty returns as Blue Ridge Rangers with album of twangy covers Sep 2, 2009
Fogerty's voice is twangy and countryish in all the right places, aided by a backing band playing lap steel, fiddle and mandolin. The Eagles' Don Henley joins in on a smooth, harmony-laced version of Ricky Nelson's "Garden Party," while Bruce Springsteen adds his bluesy grit and call-backs of "that's what I'm talking about" to a version of the Everly Brothers' "When Will I Be Loved.". (FOX61, CT)
Old-Time Country Music Fest gets off to big start Sep 1, 2009
George Rogers, who plays Dobro, an acoustic steel guitar, and Poppy Rasmus, a mandolin player, also had just finished playing a set. They are, respectively, from Edinburg and Weslaco, Texas, where they have a female singer in the band and play as the Valley Tumbleweeds. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Borealis reality check Aug 29, 2009
Claim to fame: The mandolin master has been wowing bluegrass fans for decades. He's released 34 'grass and gospel albums and the Quicksilver ensemble has won "best vocal group" seven times at the International Bluegrass Music Awards. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ten Mile Tide to headline Stone Soup Music Faire Aug 28, 2009
Little Black Train, which also will play Sunday, is a new project for Central Coast acoustic wizards John Weed on fiddle, Kenny Blackwell on mandolin and Stuart Mason on guitar. Named after a traditional Carter family gospel song, the group fuses old-time Americana with Celtic and original pieces to produce a mix called oldternative bluegrass music. (Santa Maria Times)
Event mixes and matches local rockers, creating new sounds and friendships Aug 28, 2009
Each band is guaranteed to have a bassist and a drummer, but all bets are off beyond that: Jason Dunn of indie-rock outfit the Luxury may end up rubbing elbows with wizard-rocker Joe DeGeorge of Harry and the Potters; bluegrass musician Jimmy Ryan might find himself plucking a mandolin next to the likes of industrial-electronica artist Izzy Maxwell. It s so improbable that you are going to end up with a group who actually make sense together, and that s part of the appeal, says the The Motion... (Boston Globe)
Family band is slated to perform on Friday Aug 27, 2009
Rachel brings to the group a strong lead and harmony voice while playing mandolin, guitar and bass ... Aaron sings lead and plays the fiddle while John sings lead and is learning mandolin. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Sam Bush goes back to his roots Aug 27, 2009
At the age of 57, newgrass icon Sam Bush still has many more miles to travel and many more songs to perform before he rests, but for his upcoming album, "Circles Around Me," the veteran mandolin authority reached way back into his musical beginnings ... "It has harmony mandolins with Stephen, who's a great mandolin player, and (bassist, composer and Bush confidante) Edgar Meyer wrote a section for a string quartet. Well, we didn't have a string quartet, so our engineer suggested we get the Meyer... (Athens Banner-Herald)
'Hubby' opts to defend himself Aug 27, 2009
How could I perform such a task without a first-rate food processor, a mandolin vegetable slicer (not to be confused with a stringed musical instrument) and a high-priced samurai cutlery set along with the necessary 17-burner gas stove. However, I think my wife will be pleased to go to the authentic Jamaican food restaurant in Arlington about which I heard from Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives the next time we visit Stepdaughter in Dallas. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
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Past Month's Most Commented Stories. Chehalis Garlic Fest opens Friday. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Chehalis Garlic Fest opens Friday Aug 27, 2009
Past Month's Most Commented Stories. Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:34 PM PDT. (Longview Daily News, WA)
The spice is right: Fun, competition on the menu Aug 27, 2009
Driven by the string-busting guitar and banjo work of Blaise Arsenault, the relentless bass anchor of Suzanne Ford, and the rustic mandolin musings of Walt Burns, the trio is developing a reputation for remaining surprisingly tight in the heat of battle--a perception that is no doubt aided by their efforts at obscure song selection. If you are interested in entering the cook-off, there is no entrance fee but competitors must register in advance. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
Carlton couple convertsbarn into music hall Aug 26, 2009
" Drake was a little tired this day. Just more than an hour earlier, he and his wife had returned from a trip to Indiana for the 11th annual Bean Blossom Gospel Jubilee in Brown County, also the host of the annual Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival. "We went up there Thursday and stayed three days," he said. "We went in the mandolin picker's automobile. He got about 30 mph per gallon. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Valley music scene Aug 22, 2009
Murphy's Irish Pub has the Brother Creek Mountain Boys tonight, Aug. 21, for a night of traditional bluegrass, in the spirit of Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers and features local David Thom on mandolin. Saturday, Aug. 22, brings the skillful picking and the soulful vocals of High Country. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Plenty of musical entertainment planned for Apple Daze 2009 Aug 22, 2009
He also plays mandolin, banjo and at times accompanies the group with harmonica. Some know Ed as The Leader of the Band, some as Guitar Man, others as Harmonica Man. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Branson show coming to Muscatine Aug 21, 2009
Her husband, Donnie Wright, plays the fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo and bass for the group, as well as providing comic relief during the show. Brian Capps, the third member of the group, plays the upright bass. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Beaufort County Idol moves to new venue Aug 21, 2009
Veteran Music in the Streets performers returning Friday night include Donald Underwood Thompson, a guitarist-vocalist who plays a variety of music; Michael Pilgrim, who plays violin and mandolin; Paula Tisdale, a violinist; the Beaufort County Traditional Music Association, which organizes a jam session during the event; Steven Carver, who plays rock n roll; and the Music in the Streets shaggers, who dance to music provided by radio personality Alan Vick and are organized by Sue Francis.... (Washington Daily News, NC)
John Arthur Martinez: "Purgatory Ro... Aug 21, 2009
Closer to my Dreams, a song about following the heart, is the real stand-out track of the album, with its utterly gorgeous melody, sublime mandolin, emotive guitar licks, and positive, upbeat lyrics: "I'll be closer to Austin and closer to my dreams.". Other high points include: The Ride, a tune that wouldn't sound out of place in a Western, Cobalt Blues, with its slow-burning groove, and the romantic Spanish guitar that lights up What Good is I Love You. (Suite101.com)
Lawrence Lucie; guitarist kept rhythm for jazz greats Aug 21, 2009
He began studying banjo, mandolin, and violin at an early age and played in a band led by his father. He moved to New York at 19 to pursue a music career. (Boston Globe)
Klink Music Studio Now Records Local Bands Aug 20, 2009
" Maxwell began studying bass guitar at Klink Studio four years ago. She has since added guitar, mandolin, cello, piano and drums. She will enter Webster College this month as an art major, and plans to earn a degree in sound production. "She's a whiz as a sound engineer," Klink said. "She has the ear for it and then she understands the whole computer sound mixing process. " Computer music production has simplified everything. Formerly musicians connected their instruments or microphones to a... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Press columnist to be inducted in 'Hall of Fame' Aug 20, 2009
After meeting Dean Webb they recruited him to play mandolin and bass for another self-produced recording which ended up in the hands of Mitch Jayne, a one-room school teacher who hosted a radio show called Hickory Hollow, in Salem. Mitch attracted the attention of a manager when he was visiting his sister in California in 1961, and then he went back to Missouri to tell the guys he wanted to learn bass and join the band as their emcee, utilizing his talent as a storyteller. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Shake, Rattle & Know: Men of the House Aug 19, 2009
The band includes Michael Granatosky, 20, on lead vocals, violin, mandolin, bouzouki and banjo; Coty Granatosky, 18, violin and backup vocals; their father, Mike Granatosky, on guitar; Scotty Cockerham, 16, on saxophone, flute and penny whistle; and Jacob Fjeldheim, 16, on cello and box drum. I spoke with Michael Granatosky about the band s style, its music and his plans for the future. (Florida Today)
New celebrities ready for 'Dancing With The Stars' Aug 19, 2009
Mandolin player Gene Johnson of Diamond. ABC announced Monday 16 new celebrity dancers for the next round of "Dancing With The Stars.". (Fresno Bee)
HART concerts present Post Partum Aug 19, 2009
Post-Partum is composed of three shining lights of the U.S. Postal Service and a mandolin player who has delivered newspapers but never mail. Peter Shapiro, the banjo-picking Mailman of Main Street who retired from the post office last summer, is joined by active letter carrier Kevin Savage, guitar, retired letter carrier Jim Cook, bass, and Mark Loring on the mandolin. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Riptide tragedies: Grandfather dies in unsuccessful attempt to rescue his grandson in Lake Michigan Aug 19, 2009
Pat Dipzinski was adept at guitar, mandolin and piano, among other instruments, even though he never had any formal training and couldn t read a note of music. He could pick up any instrument and play it by ear, Kym said. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Free Music Series wraps up with traditional bluegrass Aug 18, 2009
Beer, wine, soft drinks and a variety of food will be available for purchase from local one of the acoustic worlds top-ranked mandolin players and composers, veteran artist John Reischman is renowned for his exquisite taste, tone and impeccable musicianship. On the evidence of Stellar Jays, John Reischman and the Jaybirds are in their prime as contemporary bluegrass musicians capable of maintaining and extending the musics legacy, says. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
Bluegrass bands to play area venues Aug 13, 2009
Bill Chapman, John's father, took up the banjo, and younger brothers, Jeremy and Jason, joined later on mandolin and bass. The Chapmans are playing the Bijou Showhouse in Beach at 7 p.m. MDT Thursday and the Mysteria Theater in Mandan on Friday at 8 p.m. The Missouri River Boys will open for them in Mandan. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
LaHarpe Summerfest 2009 traditions continue with frog jumping, turtle races, food and entertainment Aug 12, 2009
This family with seven children combine instruments and voices to create a family Branson-style show with banjos, fiddle, guitar and mandolin ... The band also includes guitarist and singer Angelo Doud, Kent Strabala who seems equally at home playing guitar, mandolin or banjo, and singer and rhythm guitar player, Aaron Wagner ... The Kings seven children range in age from 5 to 20 and play a variety of instruments including fiddle, banjo, guitar and mandolin, pleasing audiences with banjo and... (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
