Member Since: 19/05/2008
Band Website: www.bearcademusic.com
Band Members: Jim Gaskins - Fiddle Phyllis Gaskins - Appalachian Dulcimer Suzanne Kennedy - Bass and Fiddle Al Kennedy - Mandolin Gene Bowlen - Banjos, Octave Mandolin, sound reinforcement and recording
Influences: Gene: banjo - Riley Baugus, Mac Benford, Dave Bing, Bob Buckingham, Cathy Fink,Bela Fleck (anything is possible with a banjo) Dan Gellert, Walt Koken, Joel Mabus, Reed Martin, Dirk Powell, Dan Rublee, Mike Seeger, Wilbur "2-Gun" Terry and probably every other banjo player that I've had the pleasure to listen to. I'm listening more and more to fiddler players these days and trying to build my own versions of accompaniment for their tunes. Of particular interest are Wilson Douglas, Ed Haley, the Hammonds family, Art Stamper and ......(the list goes ever on).
Sounds Like: Classic Old-Time band with a lap dulcimer player.
Record Label: MerDog Records
Type of Label: Indie