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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mountain Roads Recordings
Mountain Roads Recordings announces the signing of Elkville String Band
April, 26, 2008
Mountain Roads Recordings of Bristol, Tennessee announced
today the signing of the Elkville String Band from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
The bandmembers consist of Herb Key, Jeff Michael, Drake
Walsh and Bill Williams. The band was formed in 2001 to perform the music for
the play "Tom Dooley, A Wilkes County Legend" which is an annual event, held in
July, and put on by the Wilkes Playmakers. The group which claims to have over a
hundred years experience between them have a unique old-time sound. Elkville
String Band focuses on keeping the old songs and ballads of the mountains of
North Carolina and Virginia alive. Some of their crowd favorites date back to
the early 1800's.
Herb Key, guitar and vocals, also picks and works with
Wayne Henderson of Rugby, Virginia. Herb is a fine luthier in his own right and
an excellent instrument repair specialist. He does most of the singing for the
band.
Jeff Michael is a master of all stringed instrument and a
fine old time singer who will remind you of Lester Flatt and Bill Monroe. He has
played on the Grand Ole Opry with Charlie Louvin, Bill Monroe and Big Country
Bluegrass.
Drake Walsh plays fiddle and mandolin and is the son of
Dock Walsh who picked with the original Carolina Tar Heels and Gid Tanner.
Bill Williams, acoustic bass and harmony vocals, was a
founding member of Steve Kilby's "Sunday Night Band" later known as "Kingsberry
Run". Bill picked with several groups
Mountain Roads Recordings was formed by Karl and Gail
Cooler to focus on unique sounds that originate in the mountains and the
Elkville String Band fits perfectly with this vision. The members assembled are
some of the finest musicians performing old time music and we are excited to be
associated with this group. The group's first release with Mountain Roads
Recordings is scheduled for late 2008.
For More Information Contact:
Mountain Roads Recordings
3192 Hwy 421, Bristol TN 37620
Tel: 423-878-4269
FAX:
Internet:
info@mountainroadsrecordings.com
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