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Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset
Bluegrass / Acoustic / Christian

"Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset"

CUMMING, Georgia
United States

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   Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset: General Info
Member Since8/25/2006
Band Websitefontannasunset.com
Band MembersFrances Mooney, Bass & Vocals, Mark Mundy, Lead Guitar & Vocals, Steve Sosebee, Mandolin, Fiddle & Vocals, Ronnie "Termite" Wilbanks, Banjo, Guitar & Vocals and Jimmy Ross, Resophonic Guitar & Vocals
InfluencesEmmy Lou Harris, J.D. Crow & New South, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, Loretta Lynn, Lewis Family, The Wilburns, Don Williams, George Jones, Meryl Haggard and The Marshall Family (Judy Marshall)
Sounds LikeSoft sounds of acoustic guitar & mandolin music playing, "like my son's, Matthew & Mark" use to play at night while I was falling asleep
Record LabelBlue Circle Records
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 2 2008 3:00P
Cumming Playhouse w/ Marty Rabon & Full Circle Cumming, Georgia
Aug 15 2008 8:00P
Sawnee Mountain Music Show Cumming, Georgia
Aug 16 2008 8:30P
Matilda’s Music Venue Alpharetta, Georgia
Aug 29 2008 1:00P
1st Annual Angel City Bluegrass Festival Unadilla, Georgia
Aug 30 2008 1:00P
1st Annual Angel City Bluegrass Festival Unadilla, Georgia
Sep 19 2008 2:00P
Hillside Bluegrass Festival Cochran, Georgia
Sep 20 2008 2:00P
Hillside Bluegrass Festival Cochran, Georgia
Oct 2 2008 8:00P
2008 IBMA Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 2 2008 8:00P
2008 IBMA Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 3 2008 8:00P
2008 IBMA Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 4 2008 8:00P
2008 IBMA Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 24 2008 2:00P
Riverbend Bluegrass Festival Ocilla, Georgia
Oct 25 2008 1:00P
Riverbend Bluegrass Festival Ocilla, Georgia
Nov 8 2008 8:00P
Bagwell’s Annual Hot Dog Roast "Private Party" Cumming, Georgia
Dec 5 2008 8:00P
Sawnee Mountain Music Jam Cumming, GA, Georgia
Jan 17 2009 8:00P
Bell Buckle Music Cruise México
Jan 18 2009 8:00P
Bell Buckle Music Cruise México
Jan 19 2009 8:00P
Bell Buckle Music Cruise México
Jan 19 2009 8:00P
Bell Buckle Music Cruise México
Jan 20 2009 8:00P
Bell Buckle Music Cruise México
Jan 21 2009 8:00P
Bell Buckle Music Cruise México
Feb 6 2009 8:00P
Sawnee Mountain Music Cumming, Georgia
Mar 28 2009 8:00P
Carolina Road Homecoming Bluegrass Festival Burlington, North Carolina

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   About Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset

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At the age of seventeen, Frances (Westray) Mooney learned to play the guitar from her uncle, Gary Looper. Soon Mooney was traveling around with her dad, Roy Westray, picking and singing on Friday & Saturday nights at the home of various friends… sometimes taking the stage at the “Everett Brothers” home in Suwanee, Georgia, a historic gathering for many musicians.*** In 1968, Mooney married Jimmy Mundy; around 1970 together they formed “The Bluegrass Generation”. This band included current FS member, Jimmy Ross. Mooney left the guitar and learned to play Bass in this band. In 1973, they moved to Louisville, Kentucky where they were booked by Lonnie Pierce of the Bluegrass Alliance at various venues and festivals all around the Northern and Southern states. They recorded 4 LP’s, one being produced by Ricky Skaggs. Also, Skaggs appeared as a guest on two (2) of the LP’s and Vince Gill appeared on the last Bluegrass Generation LP. *** In 1977 Mooney left the “Generation” and moved back to Georgia and soon formed an “all female band” known as “Cherokee Rose”. The traveling proved to be hard on Mooney while raising her boys, Matthew and Mark Mundy. Frances left CR to spend more time at home and play music locally. *** In 1980, Mooney re-grouped and managed another band, “Indian Summer Band”. Jimmy Ross and Steve Sosebee current FS members also joined her with this band. Over sixteen years ISB worked national and international festivals, private concerts, and clubs. The highlight of “ISB’s” music career was when they were invited by the China Government to perform music of the United States in Shang Hi, China. *** In 1998, with her children raised and a career in Georgia State Government, Frances (Mundy) Mooney, a long-time professional bluegrass musician, began to organize her final band, “Fontanna Sunset”, only this time her son, Mark Mundy would be a part of her journey. With several years of refining the bands sound and membership, Fontanna Sunset is complete. *** Frances (Mundy) Mooney sets the solid timing and plays a hard driving Bass…she adds the soulful, plaintive bluegrass vocal to their shows on, old country, bluegrass and gospel songs…sings lead, tenor and high baritone. *** Mark Mundy plays rhythm and lead guitar lending his own unique style that compliments each song they perform. Mundy sometimes picks up the Westray resophonic finger style guitar on a few songs…sings lead, tenor, and baritone bringing to the band that good family blend. *** Steve Sosebee on Mandolin keeps a rock solid chop you can count on, with a confident strong lead; you might find him playing fiddle on some of the old country songs also sings lead, tenor, baritone and bass on the quartet gospel songs. *** Ronnie “Termite” Wilbanks plays a good hard driving Banjo that attracts the attention of the audience, which adds excitement to the bands stage performance. He picks up the guitar on a few songs throughout their show…sings lead, tenor, baritone and bass. *** Jimmy Ross on the “Resophonic” slide guitar brings with him years of experience, playing his own unique style while providing quality tone, sound and fills to every song, adding some of his own original tunes to the show. Sings tenor and baritone.

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Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset's Friends Comments
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The Tommy Webb Band





Jun 26 2008 12:48 PM

Thanks for the add. Be sure to stop by and check out The Tommy Webb Band at our myspace or at www. thetommywebbband. com. Stop by often and remember: "IF IT WEREN'T FOR BLUEGRASS MUSIC, I'D GO CRAZY"

THE TOMMY WEBB BAND
Hope





Jun 19 2008 10:15 AM

Hey lady just wanted to say Hi!! I hope to see yall at IBMA!!!!

Love ya!!
Luv2pic





Jun 16 2008 5:15 AM

Hey...thanks for the add. Your music sounds great! Keep it up!

Tim & Peggy
Eric Lambert





Jun 4 2008 10:37 PM

Thanks Frances!Had a wonderful time in Cumming.
Hope to see you this weekend :)
Hillside Bluegrass Festival





May 22 2008 12:37 PM

Hey ya'll, lookin forward to seeing ya'll this september! see you soon
Steel String Session





May 15 2008 1:53 PM

Love the new photo! Such a pretty person you...
yr friends
Steel String Session
on the Ocoee River
the Barn Rats





May 11 2008 8:08 PM

'Fools Gold' is a beautiful song!
Audra





May 2 2008 7:44 PM

Congratulations! So happy for you!
veniece





May 1 2008 9:13 AM

Whoo Hooo Let's PARTY!!!!!!
I am so happy for you.
Wish I was there I would take you out to celebrate!!! Love you, Veniece
Cross Timbers





Apr 29 2008 4:53 PM

Howdy Frances!
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
BECKY





Apr 30 2008 7:40 AM





So ... did you go to work today or did you skip your last day????

ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT!!!!!!

Love ya,
Becky

PS ... Are you still coming to visit us this weekend? Hope so ... looking forward to it!
Mindy Rakestraw


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May 1 2008 6:15 AM

Well how is the retired life?
Generations Bluegrass Band





Apr 28 2008 12:24 PM

It was sure good to see you folks at Sertoma and some good picking too I really like picking with that termite
and your son (WOW)
Good Home Grown Music





Apr 15 2008 8:15 AM

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Frank





Apr 14 2008 11:02 AM

Hi se you at Sertoma
Also burnt you copye of last years pics
Frank
Bonnie & Glen





Apr 7 2008 4:15 AM

Thanks for the ADD; see yall at Two Rivers this week
the Barn Rats





Mar 27 2008 12:20 PM

Soundin awesome Love me some Fontana Sunset!
George Hester





Mar 22 2008 9:47 PM

Hey! The bass I got from you is getting a workout. Thanks for the deal, darlin'. Give Ron a big hug for me!

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Ed Basham





Nov 22 2007 3:02 PM

Fran, Hope you guys have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
The Anita Fisher Band with Ray Deaton





Jun 10 2007 5:28 PM

Thanks for the add, see you and the band soon and tell everybody I said "HI"! - Jimmy
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road





Oct 20 2006 10:11 PM

Way to go on the IBMA win! Now lets go knock them dead at SPBGMA! Lorraine
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