East Kentucky banjer music. Makes ya wanna stomp your foot on the floor and dance the old time way! Don't hold back now, life's too short to hold back.
Brett Ratliff grew up in Van Lear, Kentucky, a former coal camp, with the sounds of the mountains all around him. He has immersed himself in the musical traditions of Appalachia. His enthusiasm and curiosity fuels an energetic approach to learning, performing and teaching the musical traditions of his native region. Along with performing as a solo artist, Brett plays with such groups as Clack Mountain String Band, singer/songwriter Carla Gover, and the Dirk Powell Band.
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Brett Ratliff has been featured as a solo artist and with bands at such events as: The Festival of American Fiddle Tunes (Port Townsend, WA), Sore Fingers Week (Oxfordshire, England), Cowan Creek Mountain Music School (Whitesburg, KY), Celtic Connections (Glasgow, Scotland), BlackPot Festival (Lafayette, LA), Old Town School of Folk Music's Trad Fest (Chicago, IL), Clack Mountain Music Festival (Morehead, KY), White Oak Mountain Bluegrass Festival (Cleveland, TN), Great Lakes Folk Festival (East Lansing, MI), MerleFest (Wilkesboro, NC), Portland Old Time Gathering (Portland, OR) and many others.
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hi Brett, enjoyed listening to your songs! The Blind Man is really interesting. thanks for the add. If you find yourself wanting something to do on Thursday night June 25th, I'm playing at the Sunmmit City Lounge in Whitesburg, KY. =-)
well trista ended up throwing a surprise bday party for me. so i had plans i didn't even know about. i've got to catch you guys somewhere though. where are you living now?
so good to see you buddy. I'm so proud to call you and the rest of the KY gang my friends. ya'll are genuine and get what it's really about. I freakin love that. can't wait for the next revolution. xo
