"I do wonder what to call your music - I grew up in Snyder, Oklahoma, where my father played 'cowboy' music on the radio loudspeaker each Saturday from dawn to midnight. I heard hints of that - I went to school in Mississippi, near New Orleans and loved visits to Beale Street. I grew up dancing away every night every chance I got to big band music. And I heard a little of each from you. As you can see - the pleasure lingers on."
- Phyllis B. Wright (1916-2007)
Member Since: 5/12/2006
Band Website: sonicbids.com/orpheumbell
Band Members: Merrill Hodnefield - vocals, violin, autoharp and saw
Annie Crawford - violin and vocals
Serge van der Voo - double bass and percussion
Aaron Klein - vocals, banjo, and guitar
Shaun Williams - accordion, banjo, and clarinet
With guest appearances by:
Drew Howard- pedal steel, mandolin, guitar
Meg Bedwell - vocals
Influences: Yes
Sounds Like: "Country and Eastern"
Record Label: Self-produced (available at cdbaby.com)
Type of Label: Indie