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Mark (String Mountain Band)
Americana / Folk / Bluegrass

"Tunes, Travels, & Trilliums at www.crybabyrose.com"

Cleveland, Tennessee
United States

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Last Login:  8/21/2008
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   Mark (String Mountain Band): General Info
Member Since7/20/2007
Band Websitecrybabyrose.com
Band MembersMark writes alot of tunes, but performs mostly with the String Mountain Band whose set list varies from original tunes, to unique covers of more familiar songs, and a little bluegrass gospel. Founded in 2003, the String Mountain Band are: Vernon Cross - Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle, Vocals. Audie Finnell - Lead Guitar, Five String Banjo, Vocals. Mark Pistrang - Six String Banjo, Guitar, Strum Stick, Vocals. Rondell Raburn - Upright Bass. Rick Whitten - Harmonica, Guitar, Vocals. The String Mountain Band have two self-produced CD's (Saturday Night and Sunday Morning) that are available at the band website: www.crybabyrose.com
InfluencesInfluences?? I'm influenced by everything I see and hear. Who isn't? While the String Mountain Band is the band I perform in, Crybaby Rose is the band I create in. Crybaby Rose is a somewhat experimental band in the fact that it doesn't really exist! All the songs I write start out solo, then they join Crybaby Rose, where they are arranged as I multi-track myself playing different instruments and singing different parts. The only down side is a lack of anyone to give that "look" to when something sounds off.... I try to be a good influence on myself....
Sounds LikeTwo words. First word, one syllable. Rhymes with "BARK".... Second word, two syllables...
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Record LabelI try not to label my records...
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Aug 16 2008 2:00P
WWB Fest Guysville, Ohio
Sep 5 2008 7:00P
Private Party Cleveland, Tennessee
Sep 6 2008 8:00P
Vogel State park Blairsville, Georgia
Sep 19 2008 6:00P
Museum Center at Five Points Cleveland, Tennessee
Oct 18 2008 1:00P
Cleveland Apple Festival Cleveland, Tennessee

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   About Mark (String Mountain Band)
Mark Pistrang lives with his wife and two children in a small town in eastern Tennessee because that's where his job currently pays him to be. I'm a botanist/ecologist by profession and a singer/songwriter by confession. The music just comes a knocking and I always try and answer the door. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 The String Mountain Band primarily plays locally to the the greater Cleveland, TN metropolis but is always looking to expand their range within the confines of those lousy (but oh so necessary) work schedules. Radio play has certainly expanded the range within which you can hear them, with spins on such diverse stations as WUTC 88.1 FM in Chattanooga TN, Twin Cities Radio on the net in Minneapolis MN, KKRF 107.9 FM in Stuart Iowa, KVMR 89.5 FM in Nevada City CA, Grateful Dread Public Radio in Baltimore MD, and reaching out to the far corners of the globe via the internet broadcast of WorldWideBlueGrass.com from Cincinnatti OH. Contact the band at info@crybabyrose.com for bookings or further information!
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Celine Carroll





Aug 20 2008 11:30 PM

Hi Mark..
Thanks for stopping by..
Real glad of the add!!
Great Sounds..So Lively!!
Happy Trails,
Celine.
Heather Mandich & Southern Alliance





Aug 20 2008 1:34 AM

Mark, you are one funny guy! What a great sense of humour and you write very clever lyrics! I apreciated your whole page, great pictures, Music and I enjoyed reading your blog, however, its been a while since you posted one!
Hope you'll stop by and have a listen and a read on my page some time,
best wishes
Heather
"Australian Bluegrass... full throttle and from the heart!"
New CRimiNAL





Aug 18 2008 1:11 AM

Love the sound....
NoMOMonsterMeat?!





Aug 13 2008 2:14 AM

maaan...I don't even know. its on the twentieth, next wednesday, but I don't know when classes start, thats just when I move up there.
I don't count anything man, I just play my fiddle:)
NoMOMonsterMeat?!





Aug 7 2008 2:39 AM

tick-tock mark...relax, u've got a while to go, ur gonna go crazy countin em down.
thats cool though.
yeha
Opening up Doors





Aug 1 2008 2:20 PM

Good Morning Mark,Thank you so very much for the friendship, and welcome to my great circle of friends.please stop by anytime to visit. God Bless
Michael Deese/openingupdoors
Branham...





Jul 28 2008 6:45 PM

oh yeah!!!... definitely, i love the Sixteen Years song!!!!

yup, Miranda should get all the credit for the filming of the biking movie... she really did a grat job!

well, I've gotta go, but I hope y'all are having a great summer!!!!

Say hi to the rest of the Pistrangs for me!!!
Hilary Scott





Jul 28 2008 8:54 AM

Hi Mark - I've definitely been busy but wanted to drop a quick note - I will try to blog; I've got lots of stories! :) I hope you are doing very well my friend. I think I will be in Nashville briefly in mid-late October, maybe we can catch up!
Marcie Horne





Jul 27 2008 11:56 PM

ha...i will consider it :p
Spencie’s Tunes





Jul 27 2008 4:08 PM

Great stuff you've got there and thanks for being friends!

www.uyeainstruments.com
www.spenciestunes.com
Tenba Altso





Jul 23 2008 3:10 AM

Hi Mark! Thanks for the request! I like your ballad singing, and the folky kind of songs you make. We had a great time at the White Oak Mt festival. Take care! /Christian of Tenba Altso
Jumpin Tree Snail





Jul 21 2008 4:13 AM

Brother Mark, been on vacation for a couple of weeks to hot California, 110 F, in my home town. Have not played with Hector and Rory in a month, Hector is on vacation now. Gigs have been scarce although we turned down 3 due to our vacations. Next gig is a wedding in August.
Waiting For Lester





Jul 20 2008 5:06 PM

Sounds great! Thanks for adding us!
LAura Williams





Jul 20 2008 4:10 PM

Hey Thanks so much for asking to be my friend=)

I love your Music=)

Please stop by my page and say HI sometime!


LOVE
LOVE
LAURA
Michael





Jul 20 2008 3:26 PM

Hey man,
Thanks for bein' a friend. Y'all have a great sound.
Jason Davis





Jul 20 2008 1:55 PM

How-deee!

Things are hot, but good! Hope you're doing well.
Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising





Jul 20 2008 8:47 AM

Kram? Is that you??? Wow! So nice to meet you on the WWB! Thanks for the add request and for looking us up, we're glad to be friends! Here's wishing all your musical dreams come true and we have the opportunity to cross paths in person and share a tune or two one day soon!

Kathy, Tim, Tom and Dennis
Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising
Liz Kilgo





Jul 17 2008 3:42 AM

How's your music coming along this summer Mark? Just makin' the rounds sayin' hey to all my local buddies on here. Hope to see you out at the show on the 26th!

-liz :o)
NoMOMonsterMeat?!





Jul 16 2008 5:36 PM

thanks man...I laykes it too.
Selena





Jul 16 2008 3:06 AM

thanks for the add! see ya in guysville :)
Jamison





Jul 14 2008 3:13 AM

Hi ya Mark,
I'm hoping to make it to
Guysville, but I'm not sure as of now.
Jamison





Jul 8 2008 11:02 PM

Thanks for the friend request. Your music is great!!
Leoni





Jul 8 2008 5:27 AM

Hello M (SMB), My nurseryman tells me that despite Eucalyptus microtheca being hard to acquire on account of it being so difficult to propagate and such an ugly tree, he will find one for me somehow, and it is not as hard to propagate as the emu apple, which needs to be digested by an emu first. Leoni
Misty Loggins





Jul 7 2008 8:07 PM

Thanks for the friend request! I love you songs!
NoMOMonsterMeat?!





Jul 5 2008 7:48 PM

my summers been good...hey, I found a ska-ish version of minor swing...I dunno. the song reminds me of it, and its on my profile, I think, u should check it out.
hows ur summer doing?
been jamming at all?
Marty Koppel





Jul 3 2008 1:50 AM

Hey Mark,

Great sound my friend. Thank you for the add. Have a great 4th!

Marty
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