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Bing Futch
Alternative / Americana / Electroacoustic

Rockin' the dulcimer since 1986.



ORLANDO, Florida
United States

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Last Login:  11/10/2009
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Member Since1/31/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.BingFutch.com
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The Dulcimerica Video Podcast

Bing Futch - Kokopelli Rising Preview

Mountain Dulcimer - Episode 86 - Dulci-More 14 Pt. 1

Mountain Dulcimer - Dulcimerica 68 - Folsom Prison Blues

Dulcimerica 41 - Burnin' Love

Dulcimerica 40 - People Are Strange

InfluencesKate Bush, Sparks, Midnight Oil, Madness, Peter Gabriel, T-Bone Burnett, U2, movie soundtracks, musical theater
Sounds LikeNone of the above
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
Knoxville Area Dulcimer Retreat Townsend, Tennessee
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
Knoxville Area Dulcimer Retreat Townsend, Tennessee
Nov 15 2009 8:00P
Knoxville Area Dulcimer Retreat Townsend, Tennessee
Nov 19 2009 11:00A
NGFDA Fall Festival Helen, Georgia
Nov 20 2009 11:00A
NGFDA Fall Festival Helen, Georgia
Nov 21 2009 11:00A
NGFDA Fall Festival Helen, Georgia
Nov 22 2009 11:00A
NGFDA Fall Festival Helen, Georgia
Nov 27 2009 7:00P
Dicey Reilly’s (formerly O’Doherty’s Irish Pub) St. Cloud, Florida
Nov 28 2009 7:00P
Dicey Reilly’s (formerly O’Doherty’s Irish Pub) St. Cloud, Florida
Dec 5 2009 6:00P
Private House Concert Orlando, Florida
Jan 8 2010 11:00A
KMW Winter Weekend Bardstown, Kentucky
Jan 9 2010 11:00A
KMW Winter Weekend Bardstown, Kentucky
Jan 10 2010 11:00A
KMW Winter Weekend Bardstown, Kentucky
Jan 14 2010 8:00A
NAMM Show Anaheim, California
Jan 15 2010 8:00P
Winter Dulcimer Fest Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Jan 16 2010 8:00P
Winter Dulcimer Fest Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Jan 28 2010 12:00P
Key West Dulcimer Fest Key West, Florida
Jan 29 2010 8:00A
Key West Dulcimer Fest Key West, Florida
Jan 30 2010 8:00A
Key West Dulcimer Fest Key West, Florida
Jan 31 2010 8:00A
Key West Dulcimer Fest Key West, Florida
Mar 14 2010 2:00P
Central Florida Folk Langford Park Concert Series Orlando, Florida
Mar 26 2010 11:00A
Ohio Valley Gathering Lexington, Kentucky
Mar 27 2010 11:00A
Ohio Valley Gathering Lexington, Kentucky
Mar 28 2010 11:00A
Ohio Valley Gathering Lexington, Kentucky
Apr 16 2010 8:00P
Dulcimers On The Green Central City, Kentucky
Apr 17 2010 8:00P
Dulcimers On The Green Central City, Kentucky
Jun 18 2010 8:00A
Summer NAMM Show Nashville, Tennessee
Jun 19 2010 9:00A
Summer NAMM Show Nashville, Tennessee
Jun 20 2010 8:00A
Summer NAMM Show Nashville, Tennessee
Jun 20 2010 9:00A
Kentucky Music Week Bardstown, Kentucky
Jun 21 2010 8:00A
Kentucky Music Week Bardstown, Kentucky
Jun 22 2010 8:00A
Kentucky Music Week Bardstown, Kentucky
Jun 23 2010 8:00A
Kentucky Music Week Bardstown, Kentucky
Jun 24 2010 8:00P
Kentucky Music Week Bardstown, Kentucky
Jun 25 2010 8:00A
Kentucky Music Week Bardstown, Kentucky
Jul 5 2010 8:00P
Common Ground On The Hill Westminster, Maryland
Jul 6 2010 8:00P
Common Ground On The Hill Westminster, Maryland
Jul 7 2010 8:00P
Common Ground On The Hill Westminster, Maryland
Jul 8 2010 8:00P
Common Ground On The Hill Westminster, Maryland
Jul 9 2010 8:00P
Common Ground On The Hill Westminster, Maryland
Jul 10 2010 8:00P
Common Ground On The Hill Westminster, Maryland
Jul 11 2010 8:00P
Common Ground On The Hill Westminster, Maryland
Aug 1 2010 8:00P
Swannanoa Gathering Swannanoa, North Carolina
Aug 2 2010 8:00P
Swannanoa Gathering Swannanoa, North Carolina
Aug 3 2010 8:00P
Swannanoa Gathering Swannanoa, North Carolina
Aug 4 2010 8:00P
Swannanoa Gathering Swannanoa, North Carolina
Aug 5 2010 8:00P
Swannanoa Gathering Swannanoa, North Carolina
Aug 6 2010 8:00P
Swannanoa Gathering Swannanoa, North Carolina
Aug 7 2010 8:00P
Swannanoa Gathering Swannanoa, North Carolina

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   About Bing Futch
Bing Futch has been playing Appalachian mountain dulcimer since 1985 and is one of the most high-profile performers of this uniquely American instrument today. Devotees of CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) may recognize him as a founding member of techno-punk trio CRAZED BUNNYZ, which enjoyed moderate success in the underground music scene with college radio and international airplay in the mid to late 80's. In 1999, he founded Americana band MOHAVE, a free-wheeling, good-timing collective of musicians that has performed at numerous festivals and county fairs, played to audiences at venues such as Hard Rock Live Orlando and the House Of Blues at Walt Disney World, and opened for national acts MOLLY HATCHET, SUBJECT TO CHANGE, WRONG and THE CRESTS, all while keeping the dulcimer front and center.

Over the years, he has also worked as a composer of music for film, television, theater, commercials and themed attractions. In 1997, he served as composer and musical director of "Jungle Book: The Musical", which ran for 67 shows in Orlando. He also composed music for The Castle of Miracles at Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Florida.

As a solo performer, Bing displays the same high-energy performances and engaging audience interaction that infuses every MOHAVE show. His original songs are rooted within international folk music, mixing African and Native American rhythms and melodies, blues, bluegrass, funk, jazz, Dixieland, Celtic, country/western, middle eastern and latin influences with original rock and pop grooves. Keeping one foot firmly planted on traditional music soil, Bing explores exciting new territory with the mountain dulcimer and Native American Flute; from acoustic explorations to fully electric soundscapes.

Named "2006 Songwriter of the Year" by the Songwriters Showcases of America with a 2007 award for "Song of the Year" ("Crazy Feels Like"), Bing writes and sings tunes that defy comparison due to their genre-hopping nature and roller coaster approach to subject matter. His clear and expressive tenor vocals alternately whisper and wail from smooth, soulful depths to powerful high harmonies, all wrapped in imaginative arrangements that are as unique as they are catchy and memorable.

After discovering the mountain dulcimer in 1985 while working in parking control at Knott's Berry Farm theme park in California, he quickly transferred to the Dulcimer Shop, which was owned by Bud and Donna Ford. Twenty years of experimenting, practicing, recording and performing went by before he finally got plugged into the mountain dulcimer community. It was an out-of-the-blue phone call from renowned dulcimer player and instructor Stephen Seifert that encouraged him to bring his unique approach into the national dulcimer scene. Since then, Bing has emerged on the festival circuit as a one-of-a-kind performer and an innovative teacher of the instrument.

Bing has performed and taught at a number of festivals including Jerry Rockwell's SEODfest, Roscoe Village Dulcimer Days and Dulcimore in Ohio, the Mountain Music Festival in Manitou Springs, Colorado; Kentucky Music Week in Bardstown; the Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival in Hamden, Connecticut; the Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival in Morris, Illinois; Redwood Dulcimer Day in Bonny Doon, California and the NGFDA Fall Festival at Unicoi State Park in Helen, Georgia, just to name a few.

In August of 2007, Bing became part of MANITOU, an all-star "folk-fusion" group which includes Dave Batti, Robert Force, Bud Ford III, Judy Piazza, Quintin Stephens and Roger Zimish. Their album, "In The Garden of the Gods", which was recorded live in Colorado in the Garden of the Gods, was released in the summer of 2008.

Bing Futch endorses Folkcraft Instruments.

Bing Futch: Kokopelli RisingBING FUTCH: Kokopelli Rising

The newest release from Bing Futch is a tribal mixture of Native American flute, mountain dulcimer, world drums, vocals and ethereal grooves that evoke mythic imagery and meditative trance.

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Bing Futch: Dulcimer RockBING FUTCH: Dulcimer Rock

Mountain dulcimer like you've never heard it before. This is a collection of tunes ranging from Indian ragas, Native American rhythms and world-beat arrangements to catchy roots and pop-rock dance tracks filled with luscious melodies and stacked harmonies.

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Bing Futch: Dulcimerica Volume 1BING FUTCH: Dulcimerica Volume 1

Bing's first solo mountain dulcimer release features instrumental arrangements of traditional tunes along with some modern originals and American classics.

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MOHAVE: Clear Blue TricklingMOHAVE: Clear Blue Trickling

Bing's band Mohave serves up a uniquely alternative Americana blend of slave chants, Native American rhythms, blues, jazz, country, Celtic and roots-rock styles with pop hooks, timeless stories and electrified mountain dulcimer.

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Bing Futch: 70mmBING FUTCH: 70mm

Described as "an electronic theater-hopping experience", this instrumental album by Mohave founder Bing Futch is a freewheeling excursion through a sonic landscape of moods, memories and magic.

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Sarah

Sarah



Nov 4 2009 5:57 PM

Hey Bing! Long time no talk! How are things going with you? I see your going to be in town at the end of the month! I'll see if we can get it set up to come see you! I hope all is well!  Sarah
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Oct 20 2009 12:14 PM

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Oct 9 2009 3:49 PM

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Sep 23 2009 3:13 PM

Your playing HJ again this year! Looking forward to seeing you play again

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Jul 20 2009 4:02 PM

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Jun 19 2009 12:41 PM

Hi Bing Futch!

oddSTAR is competing for a spot at this years Bele Chere Festival!


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THANK YOU so much for your help!!!
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Jun 18 2009 12:04 AM

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RiYeN RoOtS☮

RiYeN RoOtS☮



Jun 18 2009 12:04 AM

ThAnKs FoR ThE aDD BiNG!!
HoPe aLL Is WeLL WiTh YoU.
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Jun 8 2009 7:38 PM

Looks like another run through the mid-west 4 U.. have a safe trip and ALOHA !!!, can't wait till you return, will try to make it to one of your shows in July
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