Driving Force was formed in October 2005. Four members are coming from the band Blue Light Special, and Zach Mongan and Adam Kruzic happily stepped forward to fill the empty spots.
Although the band's name comes from the hard driving bluegrass they play, there is an ironic element to the name. The band members live in three different states, and they must do a lot of driving to practice. Additionally, only three of the band members have their licenses. Buddy has put a lot of miles on his new car!
Buddy wrote the majority of the songs Driving Force performs; however, there are traditional bluegrass favorites thrown into the mix. A cd is in the works, and will be out by the summer. Visit the Driving Force website to check out updates on it!
Howdy! I wanted to drop you a note to thank you for taking the time to accept us as your friend, and listening to our music. We appreciate the gesture and are grateful that you enjoyed our tunes enough to add us to your community of friends. After all, having people connect with our music is why we do this. I hope you'll come by often to say hello and let us know what's happening with you, and when you have a spare moment, please visit our brand new webpage at www. crosstimbersbluegrass. com there you can listen to more of our music and find out more about us. Feel free to sign the guestbook! (And if you have any ideas about how we could improve the webpage, be sure to let us know)
All my best and thank you again, Matt (the bass player) Cross Timbers
Wish I could see you guys play at Grey Fox. I hope you're rocking it hardcore. I miss that handsome mandolin player. Maybe I'll get to see Adam and Cody Sunday night when they come back...
HELP PUT THE STANLEY BROTHERS IN THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME!
Ralph Stanley has received many well-deserved honors in the last few years, yet one honor eludes him. While many of their fellow musicians and singers have been recognized by The Country Music Hall of Fame, THE STANLEY BROTHERS have been sadly -- some say criminally -- overlooked.
Jeanie Stanley, youngest daugher of Carter, and fan Kaye Hill have organized an on-going petition to change all that.
"The Country Music Hall of Fame recognizes those persons who have made a significant contribution to the country music field," says Hill. "The Stanley Brothers helped lay the foundation for what we have today. Their names deserve to be listed among greats like Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs, who have already be recognized."
You can join their efforts in one of the following ways:
Contact the CMHoF directly:
Mr. Kyle Young, President
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
222 Fifth Avenue South
Nashville TN 37203
Or, if you prefer, you can send a letter to Kaye Hill, who will forward them to the HoF.
D. Kaye Hill
PO Box 2553
Harrisonsonburg VA 22801
Kay says, "a simple one-line note is all that would be required, but please remember to supply your name and address, and an email address if applicable. I will be collecting all letters and forwarding them to the Country Music Hall of Fame."
The first single,"Rockwell's Gold," from my forthcoming CD on Rural Rhythm Records, "Old Photograph," was released this week!!! Listen to it on my page and call in and request it on your local Americana/Bluegrass stations and radio shows!
Driving Force! How are things? You all had BETTER BE GOING TO GALAX!!!! I´d do anything to get up there....I heard Greyfox was cool and that you got a prime campsite!!! Altighy, luv ya´ll and miss ya´ll, take care.
Hooray for driving force, I might be hitting up North Bethesda, Maryland with a gal, Brennen Leigh. We're going to play a date with her, could use some more musicians probably. I'll talk with ya more about that.
