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The Mercury Dimes

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Rollicking twin fiddles and bright country harmonies define the Mercury Dimes, a band of veteran musicians that emerged amid the late-20th-century explosion of acoustic old-time and bluegrass music in San Francisco. The Mercury Dimes were originally conceived as a touring band, and have traveled as far away as France to perform their seductive mix of Appalachian fiddle tunes, old-time ballads, and country blues.
The Dimes are now a musical consortium, with Knoth and Engelberg acting as the core members. Knoth's and Engelberg's contacts in the bluegrass and old-time communities ensure that whether you need a duo or a crazy 6 piece bluegrass band, you'll get the very best talent available.
The Mercury Dimes are still available to enliven your wedding, square dance, coffee house, street fair, party, festival, corporate event, or rock club.
Be sure to check out Knoth & Engelberg's newest musical endeavor Black Crown Stringband . All killer, no filler!

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Member Since: 15/03/2006
Band Website: www.themercurydimes.com
Band Members: Elise Engelberg: Fiddle, Banjo & Vocals
Matt Knoth: Guitar/Banjo/Vox
Former Dimes:
The amazing Sabra "Scope" Guzman
Jordan Ruyle
"Hometown" Mike Brown
Michael "heir" Follstad
Influences: Twin Fiddle Stringbands from the South, Blues Fiddlers, the Skillet Lickers, the Stanley Brothers, the Monroe Brothers, the Carter Family, Snuffy Jenkins, The New Lost City Ramblers, Hazel & Alice, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Steve Earle, Doc Watson, Burnett & Rutherford, Ozark balladeers, Tommy Jarrell, Snake Chapman, George Jones, the Louvin Brothers...
Sounds Like: New Lost City Ramblers
Carter Family
Black Crown Stringband
Skillet Lickers
Type of Label: Major

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