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WildRoot String Band

About Me

The WildRoot Stringband plays Southern style Old-Time music from the Appalachian regions of North Carolina, the Virginias and Tennessee. With Tom Owens on fiddle, Michelle Burack on banjo, David Frenzel on guitar and Bruce Brown on standup bass, WildRoot bangs out high energy, foot stomping fiddle tunes that keeps traditional American music alive.

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Music:

Member Since: 24/09/2007
Band Website: wildrootstringband.com
Band Members: Tom Owens - fiddle; Michelle Burack- banjo, fiddle, vocals; David Frenzel - guitar, mandolin, vocals; Bruce Brown - upright bass
Influences: Tommy Jarrell, Dave Winston, Red Hots, Heartbeats, Gordie Hinners, Horseflies, Uncle Earl, Highwoods, Bob Herring, Rockinghams, Kyle Creed, Paul Brown, Reeltime Travelers, Fred Cockerham, Jason Sypher, Judy Hyman, Bruce M, Bruce G, The Stampers, Raincrows, Humdingers, Jeff Miller/Rhys Jones/Jim Nelson, Geoff Seitz, Chirps Smith, Garry Harrison, Jim & Kim Lansford, Dave Landreth, Freighthoppers, Rhythm Rats, Skillet Lickers, Sheila Kay Adams, Josh Goforth, Laura Boosinger, Dan Gellert, Carl Jones, and so many more.
Sounds Like: A Frolic In The Holler
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Clifftop 2008 video

Hey, who's that guy playing fiddle in the opening scenes???http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03lusDmD_v4
Posted by on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:43:00 GMT

Band Changes

After a wonderful association as banjo player, singer, guitarist and fiddler with WildRoot, Steve Bland has decided to move on musically (see his MySpace page for updates on his activities).  We ...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:48:00 GMT

Gear

Well, I thought we could list our instruments for anyone who might be interested - here we go...Tom - Rafe Stefanini reconditioned fiddle, 2005 Bob Kogut fiddle (named "Rowana"), banjo=Little Wonder p...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:43:00 GMT

Boulder Benefit

We will be one of 9 bands playing a benefit for the South Wedge Farmer's Market this Sunday, 12/2/07 at Boulder Coffee - corner of Alexander and South Clinton. Lots of music and a great cause so come...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:05:00 GMT

Boulder gig and Contra dance

The evening at Boulder Coffee Company (10/11/07) we shared with the Lovetts was a lot of fun. Boulder is a great place to play (hopefully we'll be able to come back and share another night with the V...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:55:00 GMT