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ALLAN SPINNEY WINS MALE VOCALIST 2006,2007,2008, Third CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT THE EASTERN CANADIAN BLUEGRASS AWARD SHOW. ALSO WON GUITAR PLAYE OF THE YEARAllan Spinney Guitar & Vocals Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on August 5, 1965. In 1969, his family moved back home to the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. He now makes his home in Gaspereau, with his wife Lynn. Raised in the midst of a musical family, it was country and bluegrass music that played the largest role in his musical up bringing. At a very early age, Allan demonstrated the desire to be a performer. Home recordings have documented his vocal abilities, as early as age six. Shortly after, he took a strong interest in the organ. It was in 1979 however, upon buying his first guitar, that he started down the road to performing on stage. He began studying the guitar works of Smiley Bates, as well as the sounds of Bill Monroe & Flatt & Scruggs. It was the vocal harmonies of the Stanley Brothers however, that really appealed to Allan. He strongly encouraged his brother Rick to explore the music as well. In 1989, Allan co-founded his first bluegrass band with his brother Rick. The “Bluegrass Student Union†was comprised of Allan, Rick, and their good friend, Steve Jackson. This formation performed at various school functions, variety shows, and benefits. By 1991, Allan was ready to put together a full bluegrass Band. His dream was realized, in the creation of The Spinney Brothers Bluegrass Band. Through out various personel changes, four independent recordings, and years of live performances, Allan continues to craft the Spinney Brothers style of traditional bluegrass music.
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~~~~~~~~www.myspace.com/thespinneybrothers~~~~~~~~~~HARD WORK~DEDICATION~BEING IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME~~ALLAN SPINNEY WINS MALE VOCALIST 2006,2007,2008, Third CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT THE EASTERN CANADIAN BLUEGRASS AWARD SHOW. ALSO WON GUITAR PLAYE OF THE YEAR
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