Rich and the Poor Folks are: Rich Kirby, Wise, VA (fiddle, banjo, guitar and vocals); Roy Tackett, Neon, KY (Guitar and vocals); Nathan Polly, Whitesburg, KY (Upright bass); and Shane Hall, Pikeville, KY (banjo and vocals
Influences
Art Stamper, Jim McCown, George Gibson, Paul David Smith, Roger Cooper, Hiram Stamper, Snake Chapman, Doc Boggs, Doc Roberts, Buddy Thomas, Ed Haley, John Morgan Salyer, Luther Strong, Marion Sumner, and many other wonderful Appalachian artists.
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Rich and the Poor Folks was formed in the summer of 2006 when a group of friends got together with a common goal....to showcase the traditional music of east Kentucky and south western Virginia, but to do so in a traditional string band setting. With so many of the jewels of Appalachia being fiddlers, Rich and the Poor Folks take the tunes of Old Time giants such as Art Stamper, Snake Chapman, Ed Haley, Luther Strong and John Morgan Salyer and put a banjo, bass and guitar behind them to kick it up as only a string band can!!
To book Rich and the Poor Folks, contact Rich Kirby at (606) 633-0108
hOwDy Mr RiCh~ I bought me a banjo that im butchering all to pieces learning to frail/clawhammer LOL. And I need a new fingernail...but im having a ball!
A great big howdy to some of my favorIte people in the whole damn world! I've always appreciated the opportunity to play with you guys. Lets pick some soon!
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Hey Rich and the "Folks".
Welcome to The Crooked Road! I know that you all have been on it for years... But, that's another story.
Bill
The Crooked Road
I second what crazyfiddlinfool said. it's about time we get some real ky hillbillies on this deal. here's to ya. keep rockin that ky/va border till the fault line comes alive again!
