Viqui Dill
lead vocals, harmony vocals, song writing, bass, 12 string, pennywhistles, flute, percussion
As a child, Viqui Lynn Brown Sherman Dill had dreams of becoming a famous rock star, and began taking piano lessons at age 7. By junior high, Viqui was leading others in song with her 12 string guitar and writing music in the suburbs of Charleston, West Virginia, playing flute with the George Washington High School band. Later, Viqui's family moved to Bridgewater, New Jersey and Viqui began writing songs for her church Youth Choir, which she helped to form and co-lead.
In 1991, Viqui received an electric bass as a Mother's Day present and began playing with bluegrass and country bands in the Washington, DC area with her husband, Keith Dill. They have opened for such diverse acts as Sawyer Brown, Shelby Lynn, the Coasters, Taylor Dane, Charlie Waller and The Country Gentlemen, Ronnie Reno and the Reno Tradition, and Continental Divide.
An engineering graduate from Virginia Tech, Viqui is a worship leader for Emmaus Church in Berryville, VA. She works as a Technical Writer for American Woodmark in Winchester. The Dills have been married since 1987 and have a son, Jim.
Keith Dill
lead vocals, harmony vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica, pedal steel, drums
Keith Dill had a guitar in his hand by the time he was six years old. He attended Ferrum College in Franklin County, Virginia, the moonshine capital of the world, learning old time fiddle tunes from the locals. Keith moved on to MCV in Richmond, Virginia, where he met up with Richmond native, Randy Waller, son of bluegrass legend, Charlie Waller, joining Randy's band Silver Saddle.
As the pedal steel, electric guitar, harmonica and fiddle player for the Brandy Stills band, Keith played alongside country greats such as Mickey Gilley, Johnny Paycheck, and Earl Thomas Connelly. Keith's musical style ranges from Appalachian old-time to Louisiana bayou funk. He is frequently featured on CDs and recording projects across the Washington, DC metropolitan area including David A. Alberding, Carey Colvin, the String Dusters, and others.
With wife, Viqui Dill, he has opened for such diverse acts as Sawyer Brown, Shelby Lynn, the Coasters, and Taylor Dane.
Keith recently sold his business, Dill's Dental Service Company, an independent medical equipment sales and service firm, serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area. With the proceeds, he bought a new set of drums and several guitars. He works for Benco Dental.
Thank you Thank you... You are so sweet. I need you to look at my "Jimmy..." pics. I wish I knew how to get them into the comment section. So sorry I missed you tonight (Kristi said she had an extra pair of boots.) We'll do something soon. Thanks for the grins and giggles.............Love ya, BST Glitter Graphics @ SweetComments. net
Well, hello! What a nice surprise! Glad to you know you two are still pickin and playing! Hope all is well. Do you ever talk to Tucke? I do from time to time. Hope you can make it out to one of our gigs and would love to come hear you as well.
