Bob Faris - rhythm guitar, fiddle / Michelle Faris - upright bass / James Faris (24) fiddle, 5 time SPBGMA 'Bass Performer of the Year' / Richard Faris (23) reso guitar, 2 time SPBGMA 'Guitar Performer of the Year / Edward Faris (21) banjo, fiddle, guitar / John Faris (20) mandolin
Influences
There are many influences. The most direct influences and inspiration are derived from the people you know best. Family first then friends. Kansas musical friends you may not know - but shouId - include: Mike Horan, Kory Willis, Paul Schimdt, Leo Posch, Phil Thompson. Kansas City area musicians: Mike Collins, Pat Collins, Rob Collins. Our Missouri & Ozarks musical friends: Lonnie Hoppers, Frank Ray, Jeana, Dale, Janice, Larita & Elvin Martin, Sam, Kent, and Beci Coffey, Roger King, Chuck Brockington, Jason Dean, Walter Shook, Rhonda, Darrin, & Johnny Vincent. Industry influences include: Bill Monroe, Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Jimmy Martin, Larry Sparks, Hot Rize, Lonesome River Band, Ronnie Bowman. Other roots music influences include: Original Carter Family, Louvin Brothers, Roy Acuff, Hank Williams, and Bob Wills.
Sounds Like
If you like your Bluegrass 'in-your-face' with a bit of rockabilly swagger then welcome home!
Bluegrass music, highways, unpaid bills, love, laughter, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, prayer, pain, tears, hope, charity and high fuel prices. Welcome to our world!
We are a family first - band second. Mom and dad and four sons ages 20-24. Bill Monroe said many times, “I made my music to go from my heart to yours so we could both hear it”. That’s powerful stuff. We have always tried to honor that legacy. We write and perform music that speak to us first so we can have that ‘conversation’ with you. We have strong ties to the musical heritage and people of the Ozarks. Two of our four sons were born in Northwest Arkansas. Since 1991, home has been in Northeast Kansas tucked away in the Glacial Hills of Jefferson County just minutes outside the Kansas City Metro area. Since 1997, we have toured throughout the U.S. We stay busy ‘on the road’. Our tour van has over 355,000 miles on it's odometer! We have been humbled by our fans by 38 nominations which have garnered 15 individual and group top honors from the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) at it's Midwest Bluegrass Music Awards. Including four time 'Entertaining Group of the Year' and three time 'Bluegrass Band of the Year - Traditional'.
Hey guys, hope all is well. Do you know any bass players in the Topeka area? Zach is headed out west and we're on the search. Let us know of any suggestions! Thank you
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Hope the concert was a blessing for you. Know how you feel. Time to move on, but the lost of Ed will be great. But wish him much blessings and will start looking for him on the Grand Ol' Opry. Be blessed my friend. Connie
Thanks Much For The Add! You all are Awesome! Great tunes you have. We're very big bluegrass fans. Hope to see y'all in person someday soon. We hope you all have a Great Christmas & New Years.
Best wishes to you always from your Friends & Fans In Alabama
