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God Fearin' Snake Handlers

About Me

The God Fearin' Snake Handlers have spent the last two years pluckin' their way around Richmond and Central Virginia. This five-piece ensemble features three-part harmonies and is more fun than skinny dippin' with snappin' turtles. Charles, raised by wolves in the Clinch Mountains of Virginia, howls away on vocals and keeps up the chop on the mandolin. Carl, who was born floatin' down the Potomac River on an outhouse door, keeps the beat with his mean dog house bass. You would also be surprised to know that Banjo Dave, a native of the Tarheel state, plays the five-string banjo and provides backup vocals. Uncle Ned sings and shreds through guitar licks like a man with his hair on fire. Jenny, the one that doesn't look like the rest of the boys, uses her soulful voice to sweeten the vocal blend to near perfection.The Snake Handlers provide foot-stompin' music everywhere they play, including bars, roadhouses, restaurants, weddings, liquor stores, truck stops, festivals, back porches, funerals, and random kitchens. They also provide energetic performances and encourage crowd participation, particularly if they are protected on stage by chicken wire. The band currently calls Ashland, Virginia home, which is the known "Center of the Universe".BOOKING INFO: 804.307-6641 or 804.301.5422
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Member Since: 10/05/2006
Band Website: godfearinsnakehandlers.com
Band Members:CHARLES - vocals, mandolin, guitar;CARL - bass;DAVID - banjo, guitar;NED - guitar, vocals;JENNY - vocals, cowbell
Influences: Bill Monroe, Carter and Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, The Carter Family, Uncle Tupelo, Seldom Scene, Tony Rice, Sam Bush, Drive By Truckers, The artist formerly known as Prince, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Unknown Hinson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Queens of the Stone Age, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Pixies, Charlie Daniels Band, Jerry Reed, Weezer, Hank Williams I, II, III, and many others.
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Record Label: None
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

More Gigs on the way!

We are working hard to finish out our summer gig schedule and are moving into the fall.  Please check back and see when we will play at your favorite venue!  Want us to come to your town?  Tell your l...
Posted by on Mon, 25 May 2009 21:35:00 GMT

WHOO HOOOO

Sorry we have not posted a blog update in forever.  Between Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, and our Blog, it is a bit too much to keep going.  We are finalizing some gigs for this summer and out looking f...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:29:00 GMT

Gigs during the next week and our CD update

Hey everybody! Just dropping a note to encourage you to come check out the God Fearin' Snake Handlers at a couple of great venues during the next week or so.  Tomorrow night, September 11, w...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:59:00 GMT

In the Studio

Hey, Sorry we have not blogged in a while, but we have been BUSY!  We have been in the studio working with our good friend and sound engineer, Bill McElroy at Slipped Disc.  New tunes will b...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Snake Handler Update

Hello Snake Handler Nation, We continue to work hard for you guys.  We have some great gigs scheduled this week.  We hope you will come out and see us at the Ashland Coffee & Tea this Th...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:46:00 GMT

Gigs, gigs, and more fun!

We are in the process of scheduling a lot of shows, both in bars/restaurants and private parties.  If there is a bar in Virginia/DC or close by that you would like to see us in please let the own...
Posted by on Fri, 30 May 2008 08:45:00 GMT

Gigs!!!

The good news is that we have scheduled another gig in downtown Richmond at Bottoms Up Pizza in Shockoe Bottom.  We will be playing outside on the deck on Thursday, May 22 from 8:00-11:00.  ...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:55:00 GMT

New gig!

We have rescheduled our previous gig with Legend Brewery in Richmond for May 13.  Come on down and enjoy the God Fearin’ Snake Handlers music and delicious Legend beer. 
Posted by on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:08:00 GMT

Gigs, Photos, Misc.

We have scheduled another new gig in August at Grandpa Eddie’s BBQ in Richmond.  New photos and posters with our current line-up are on the way as well.  Be sure to come to the Ir...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:50:00 GMT

Band Photos

We just returned from having a fun band photo session this morning here in beautiful downtown Ashland, VA.  We are very thankful for Jessica at Jessica Robertson Photography for hooking us up.&nb...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:38:00 GMT