Summer Wages

Summer Wages made their first public appearance on October 24 1981 in South Carolina. The five original members were Rick Allred, Barry Berrier, Kenneth Berrier, Craig Smith and Mitchell Freeman. After a few months, Mitchell decided to leave the group and was replaced by Garland Carter.During the spring & summer months, they worked nearly all of the major bluegrass festivals of that era. In the winter months they could be seen playing everything from small 'school house' shows all over the eastern half of the U.S. and Canada to premier music venues like The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. Summer Wages was a very popular opening band for legendary groups in bluegrass music like Bill Monroe and The Bluegrass Album Band.Summer Wages recorded their first LP in 1983 for Rebel Records. They went on to record a total of 3 albums for Rebel before calling it quits in 1987.Summer Wages Discography"Summer Wages" Rebel REB-1617Recorded June 24-25 1983 Bias Studios Springfield, VA.Barry Berrier Guitar/Lead & Harmony Vocals Rick Allred Mandolin/Baritone Vocals Garland Carter Bass/Tenor & Lead Vocals Kenneth Berrier Rigaud Resophonic Guitar Craig A. Smith Banjo, Guitar on My Soul's Been Satisfied, Guitar on She Never Knew Me, Bass Vocal on My Souls Been SatisfiedChatanooga dogYour memoryMy soul's been satisfiedA hundred years from nowShe never knew meWhen Johnny comes marching home (instrumental)I'll take the blameWhen I cared for youThe race is onOnly time can tellGirl I'm through with you"Reflections" Rebel REB-1629Recorded March 20-21 1984 Bias Recording Springfield, VA.Barry Berrier Guitar/Lead Vocals Rick Allred Mandolin & Banjo, Baritone Vocals Lead Vocal on Highway Headin' South Garland Carter Electric Bass/Lead & Tenor Vocals Kenneth Berrier DobroHighway headin' southLady down on loveJamboree (instrumental)You're a part of meCarolina calling meMilwaukeeA drop in the bucketFoolin'In despairDaniel"Can't Stop Now" Rebel REB-1659Recorded at Eastwood Studios Cana, VA.Barry Berrier Guitar & Lead Vocals Rick Allred Mandolin & Baritone Vocals Garland Carter Electric Bass/Lead & Tenor Vocals Jim Mills Banjo & FiddleShe's no angelMy heartRaining in KentuckyHow long has it beenGarden in the skyIf I loseLegend of the highwayHouse on the hillBlue-eyed darlingThe land we're living inThe last song