Kristen McNabb - ProfilesArchive

About Me

So, here's little Kristen at 9 years old trying to figure out what instrument to play. My dad, a musician and music teacher, said that lots of people play the violin and that makes it difficult to get jobs down the road. My brother was playing cello, and the bass was too darn big to lug around. I'd have to wait another year to play a brass or woodwind instrument and I didn't want to wait. So, I started on the viola...this may be where my decisions to go against than the norm started.
After 27 years of playing classical music only, I wanted a new challenge, and figured if Jason Carter could do it, so could I. So, I've been playing bluegrass and ad lib fiddle since 2004, and really enjoy the creativity of playing your own notes, rather that just expression or interpretation of the notes on the page in front of you. I still love to play in string ensembles for weddings and parties, I teach privately, sit in with other bands and do studio sessions with songwriters whenever possible. I'll take on any challenge that sounds fun, and would never shy away because it's something new.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/15/2006
Band Website: thewildbreedboys.com
Band Members: I’ve been privledged to play with these people/groups, either casually or seriously:

Revelation Revolution , Dayton OH (2008)

Combzee , Vandalia OH (2007)

Nathan , New Carlisle OH (2007)

Amber Kaye , Yellow Springs OH (2007)

JP and The Chatfield Boys , Cleveland OH (2007)

Tracy Sax , Dayton OH (2007)

Tony Herdman , Dayton OH (2007-2008)

Frozen Feet , Dayton OH (2007)

Gipson and Fitz Trio , Columbus OH (2007)

Smoky Basement Project , Dayton OH (2007-2008)

Lyle , Dayton OH (2006)

Rumpke Mountain Boys , Cincinnati OH (2006-2007)

McCoy Grass , Fairborn OH (2006)

Steve Phelps , Yellow Springs OH (2006)

Wild Breed Boys , Springfield OH (2006-present)

The Maji , Dayton OH (2006)

Paul David Bach Band , Vandalia OH (2005-2008)

Deb Kosciezewski, Dayton OH (2004-2006)

Bill Slusser, Dayton OH (2006)

Hidden Assets, Troy OH (2006)

Sawgrass, Dayton OH (2005)

Rock Island Plow Company, Troy OH (2005-2006)

Art Matthies , Columbus OH (2004-2006)

Skeleton Crew , Dayton OH (2005)

Steelwood Junction, Dayton OH (2004)

Middletown Symphony Orchestra (2004)

Hayseed Dixie , Nashville TN (2003)

Ingolstadt Kammerorchester , Ingolstadt Germany (1988)

Wright State Community Orchestra, Dayton OH (2001-2002)

Mankato Symphony Orchestra (1986-1991)

Mankato State University Orchestra (1986-1991)

Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies , Minneapolis MN (1980-1986)

Minnehaha Academy , Minneapolis MN (1980-1986)

Influences: Vassar Clements, Eric White (Kentucky Colonels), Pinchas Zuckermann, Jason Carter, Gabe Witcher, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Jorma Kaukonen, David Nelson, Jerry Garcia, Sting, Ekoostic Hookah, Hayseed Dixie, Jerry Douglas, John Prine, Del McCoury, and everyone that I've ever played with. It's all a part of the big collage.
Sounds Like: I hope I don't sound like anyone else, that would defeat my purpose. :)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Paul David Bachs Fiddle

The first time I met PDB, he told me that he had been working on playing the fiddle for a while. Lots of people relay their instrumental histories to me, so I really never know what to think. But su...
Posted by Kristen McNabb on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:21:00 PST

Harvest Jam was rockin!!

I must say that for a HJ rookie, I had a spazmatic time!! It started out with campfire jamming Friday night until 3am, and ended with campfire jamming and piano burning at 5am ...
Posted by Kristen McNabb on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:38:00 PST

Fixin' up a fiddle

So we went to our friends place last weekend for some post-PDB show hang out time. He'd told me for some time about a fiddle he acquired from someone, so of course, I had to check it out. It's a pre...
Posted by Kristen McNabb on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:55:00 PST

Sitting in with Gipson and Fitz at Byrne's

So I had the privilege of sitting in with Gipson and Fitz last night at Byrne's Pub in Columbus. The bluegrass happy hour is a tradition for many bluegrass fans, and has gained quite a good reputati...
Posted by Kristen McNabb on Sun, 06 May 2007 05:56:00 PST

Drug-free health management

I have 2 health conditions that I manage with natural resources, rather than taking prescriptions. I'm completely satisfied with this decision and feel the outcome is more preferable than having expe...
Posted by Kristen McNabb on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:22:00 PST

A new bluegrass baby is born!!

The Wild Breed Boys guitar player, Casey Cook, is happy to announce the birth of their 3rd family band recruit (jk) on Thursday 2/1/07. Isaiah Michael Cook came into this bluegrass world healthy and ...
Posted by Kristen McNabb on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:20:00 PST

Paul David Bach song...Wild Breed style

On Sunday the WBB had the opportunity to go to the studio with Paul David Bach and do one of his songs for his album. This song is called "New Dawn" and is a political statement about the not-so-grea...
Posted by Kristen McNabb on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:57:00 PST

Much Fun with The Wild Breed Boys

Talk about personal stretching...I've had a blast playing with the Wild Breed Boys for the last few months. Don't worry guys, I'm not going anywhere, I just wanted to say that I really enjoy playing ...
Posted by Kristen McNabb on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:02:00 PST

Donnaboo!!

Going to the Donnaboo party tomorrow night...whoo-hoo. WBB will be there too, playing, having a good old time. Hubby and I will be in costume...uncle fester and Morticia maybe. We'll...
Posted by Kristen McNabb on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 08:09:00 PST

Girls weekend at home

So I let hubby go to a music camping fest this weekend since WBB had a gig. Well the gig didn't happen for clerical reasons, but the girls and I had fun anyways. We did some cleaning and s...
Posted by Kristen McNabb on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 12:59:00 PST