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Furnace Mountain

Appalachian Folk Music from Virginia

About Me

The Furnace Mountain Band consists of Morgan Morrison on Bouzouki and Vocals, Aimee Curl on Bass and Vocals, and David VanDeventer ("Fiddlin Dave") on Fiddle, Banjo and Vocals; somtimes Zach Lester on Bodran, and/or Danny Knicely on Mandolin/Guitar, John Flower on washtub/vocals. "The Furnace Mountain Band is pure Virginia Appalachian goodness. Some of the greatest picking and harmonies you've ever heard." ( Nathan Moore, Frogville Records ). Combine the incomparable singing of Morgan Morrison and Aimee Curl, with high-energy fiddle/dance music, and you have a music that can sweep you off your feet in every direction. The Furnace Mountain Band plays a mixture of Appalachian Fiddle Tunes, Ballads, Celtic Tunes and Songs, World Music, Bluegrass, and Originals. plain layout @ HOT FreeLayouts.com love / music / movies
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Member Since: 6/22/2006
Band Website: furnacemountain.com
Band Members: Morgan Morrison on Bouzouki and Vocals, Aimee Curl on Bass and Vocals, David VanDeventer on Fiddle, sometimes Danny Knicely on Mandolin/Guitar,and or Zach Lester on Bodran
Influences: Early Fairport Convention, Led Zeppelin's rhythm section, birds, trains, Emmy lou Harris, Celtic music, fiddlers at Buena Vista Va/Galax Va. All the musicians we've ever played with (almost). Alan Lomax, John Hartford, John Doyle, Liz Caroll, Vassar Clements, Bruce Molsky, Rayna Gellert, John Morrison (Morgan's Dad), Donal Lunny, Gillian Welch, Bob Dylan, and many more..............
Sounds Like: We play wedding ceremonies (over 200 to date), check out music samples at www.furnacemountain.com/weddings.htm also e-mail us at [email protected] to inquire about MUSIC LESSONS from Dave or Morgan, on mandolin, fiddle, guitar, clawhammer banjo, and bouzouki, at our home, or at the Round Hill arts center, or at Ellsworth music in Charlestown and Shepherdstown WV.or JV music in Berryville Va.
Record Label: shepherds ford records
Type of Label: Indie

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Posted by Furnace Mountain on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:37:00 PST

C.D. Baby "Shack Album" review

Featuring the salty sweet voice of Aimee Curl, whose distinct vocal alchemy in ThaMuseMeant has hurled her name into various pockets of folk, bluegrass and roots music, Furnace Mountain is driven by D...
Posted by Furnace Mountain on Sat, 23 Dec 2006 06:44:00 PST

Review of "Fly the River" CD

Furnace Mountain Good Sound Magazine: review by, Shannon HolidayFurnace Mountain: Fly the RiverShepherds Ford 200609Format: CD Virginia trio Furnace Mountain has released yet another A+ album. If you...
Posted by Furnace Mountain on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:21:00 PST

Watermelonpark fest

Watermelon Park Fest Keeps Local Music Traditions Alive, and Growing. Berryville, VA. Watermelon Park has been a home to live, traditional, bluegrass, and country music since the 1940s. Its stage ha...
Posted by Furnace Mountain on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 01:00:00 PST