SUZANNE SCHMITT-vocals, acoustic guitar
JERRY TRAPP-guitar, dobro, mandolin, banjo, vocals
...and when they're in town...
JIM TRAPP-percussion
SARAH TRAPP-bass
...and sometimes we have pals sit in and we LOVE them ALL...
Influences
MALCOLM HOLCOMBE, VAN MORRISON, CHRIS SMITHER, WOODIE GUTHRIE, PETE SEEGER, SIM REDMOND, BRETT DENNEN, JONAS SMITH, JOAN ARMATRADING, TAJ MAHAL, THE DUHKS, NEIL YOUNG, BOB DYLAN OF COURSE, SAM BUSH, LYLE LOVETT, GUY CLARK, TIM O'BRIEN, MAURA O'CONNELL, DARRYL SCOTT, HANK WILLIAMS, JAMES McMURTRY, MIKE WEST, PIERCE PETTIS, PETER ROWAN, THE MAMMALS, LEON RUSSELL, WILLY NELSON, ALLISON KRAUSE, JERRY DOUGLAS, TRACY CHAPMAN, ELIZA GILKERSON, MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT, JOHN HARTFORD, NORMAN BLAKE, LANNIE AND SEAN BYERS, SONNY TERRY, BRUCE COCKBURN, GREG BROWN, GRAYSON CAPPS, MARK KNOPHLER, EMMY-LOU HARRIS, GILLIAN WELCH, DREAD CLAMPITT, PATTY GRIFFIN, BUDDY AND JULIE MILLER, LOS LOBOS, DID WE MENTION MALCOLM HOLCOMBE?...AND ON AND ON...
Moon Shine Babies are a band of Music Makers who live, love and play in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. Their music coaxes the muse out of late night festival campfires and celebrates the spirit that gathers 'round them. With conscious-raising and memorable songs, exquisite acoustic instrumentation, heart-stirring vocal harmonies and inspired percussion, The Babies have a relaxed, contemporary sound that could be coming out of the ease of one's own livingroom.
Suzanne Schmitt writes heart-connecting songs, plays acoustic guitar and sings with a natural and sparkling beauty. Jerry Trapp plays exquisite melody on acoustic guitar, dobro, mandolin, etc..., as well as weaving in spirited vocals and moving harmonies. Brother, Jim Trapp, plays complimentary percussion with a sensitive, yet dynamic sense of rhythm and creativity. Occasionally or as the moment should call for, the Babies are accompanied by guest musicians such as bass, cello, saxaphone, flute, squeezebox, harmonica, vocals etc...
Moon shine Babies are musically diverse and find their music appeals to old, young and in between. In addition to playing local music venues, clubs and Festivals, they are equally adapt at House Concerts, Private Parties, Retirement Communities, Weddings, and Outreach Benefits.
Though their music finds it's roots in the Acoustic/Americana/Folk style, their combined 30+ years of musical experience allows them to play songs from many different genres while allowing for their own inspired interpretation.
Known best for their original music, Moon Shine Babies are reaching an evergrowing fanbase and are gratefully enjoying sharing their music with more and more like-minded folks every day.
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I miss yall... bunches... Yall should come down for the end of June and we'll celebrate all of our birthdays. Dread Clampitt and Guthrie at the cove June 27th!
Snow Camp is just twelve miles south of Burligton, N.C. from interstate 85/40 hope to see you there. The festival is held on the same farm as the Bass Mountain Festival was held for thirty years. Thank you for you're intrest in Lil Johns Mountain Music Fest
I know...there is never enough time :(
I DID go to MagFest this year..thought ya'll would be there..I walked around all day long by myself..LOL!! next year I will be SURE and bring a chair and someone I know..LMAO!!!
My son is moving back down here from up north..I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!
I miss ya'll too...COME VISIT!!!
LOVE to you and Jer!!!
I'm planning on getting up there..keeping my fingers crossed..LOL!! Carol is taking off of work that weekend too..we'll have a good ole time, as usual!! I love ya'll!!!!
Hope your getting some nice tans while away. I was up late last night putting the final touches on this one--it's in the running for the finest moment of the summer. Go ahead and click the link so you can watch it on a larger screen. See you soon. Nick
The new taxman ep is here! Just click the picture of the ep to download it! It features members of steep canyon rangers, larry keel and natural bridge, emmitt-nershi band, shannon whitworth, town mountain and more! .... You're invited to the Holday Festivus CD Release Winter Tour! WED DEC 17 grey eagle asheville THUR DEC 18 the back room flat rock
