Terry Dockery, Izzy Daniels, Steve Williams, Keith Wallen, Tim Hale, Richard Propps.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tim Hale (Banjo) Tim grew up playing music with his family traveling the bluegrass circuit from 14 to 20 years old. At 16 he won favorite banjo player and most promising musician in the OKI Bluegrass Music Association. The influences of his dad, JD Crowe and Scott Vestal gave him the background to build the style he plays today. Tim’s bluesy spin and impeccable timing provide a driving foundation like no other. Tim currently resides in Springboro, Ohio. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Richard Propps (Guitar) Singing for quarters at the age of 5 Richard leads the band with his high powered lead vocals and strong rhythm and lead guitar playing. Richard has been singing and playing for over 27 years now which is displayed in his incredibly mature and exciting vocal work and flat top picking. He was raised around and influenced by bluegrass and bluegrass gospel music. It has seen him travel and play music with his father for 8 years and a southern gospel band for four years. He has contributed to two songs that landed on the National Gospel chart. Richard now lives in Sidney, Ohio with his wife Mandy and three wonderful children.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stevie Williams (Fiddle) Steve is a tremendous fiddler who has the ability to sing any vocal part wonderfully. As a child prodigy Stevie was heralded into the limelight at a very early age performing on the road and playing such shows as Hee Haw and the Grand Old Opry. Growing up in a family steep in bluegrass musicians Stevie started longing for the sounds he grew up on which saw him playing with the likes of The Boys from Indiana from which he just received 2007 IBMA’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Stevie now enjoys being with his two boys in Springfield, Ohio and being a key part in making the sound that is Blue Storm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Keith Wallen (Mandolin) The mandolinist is best known for his “chop.” Born in Berea, Kentucky, Keith comes from a family of bluegrass and is in the third generation of musicians. He has been actively involved in bluegrass music most of his life and can claim for co- writing a number of songs. In a previous configuration Keith landed in the DJ’s hot picks section in Bluegrass Now magazines January, February, and April 1998 issues. He makes his home in Tipp City, Ohio with his wife Ronda and son Ryan.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Terry Dockery (Dobro) Accompanying Terry’s musicianship on the Dobro is his strong lead and harmony vocals. Terry plays a modern style and has been influenced by the great Jerry Douglas and Rob Ikes. Terry was raised around bluegrass and has been playing along since he was young. Terry resides in Continental, Ohio with his wife Angie and wonderful sons Brayden and Terry III. He plays and endorses “Harlow” guitars.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Israel (Izzy) Daniels (BASS)
Izzy was taught on upright bass Age 7,by his Uncle Steve Scott.
He had to stand on a chair to reach the upright bass. He performed at an
early age at Bluegrass Festivals with his cousins called The Scott Bros.
At age 16 He started playing electric bass, Traveling playing Rock,
Blues, Jazz, Funk, and Country. He listens & plays many styles of Music.
He recently came back to his roots, Bluegrass Music of all styles. Izzy
resides in Defiance Ohio with his wife Lisa and wonderful daughter
Lilian.
First of all, each member of "BLUE STORM" would like to thank our wonderful creator JESUS CHRIST for all of his many blessings.
Next, we would like to thank Evan McGegor for all his patience and advice in recording this session.
We have MANY friends who have encouraged us all the way, to you we say, "what were you thinkin'? Thanks."
And not to forget the most important people in our lives, our families, We LOVE you ALL.
Marissa Propps- " Great flute work"
Mandy Propps- " What can we say, GREAT SINGING!"
And special thanks to Wesley Lafon, "Thanks for believing in us!"
Blue Storm was recently created by the current members. Each and every member is an experienced musician and vocalist. The band was created when the members were astounded by the gel of the music when the six were playing together. They will give you a variety of traditional, contemporary, and progressive bluegrass, as well as southern gospel and new country. Blue Storm will entertain your audience and keep them involved in the show and make themselves available after the show. Request will be taken and the band will attempt to honor requests within the harmony of keeping a professional sound. Blue Storm is sure to provide a professional atmosphere through appearance, attitude, and music.
I'm looking forward to you being my in studio guest on the "Bluegrass Express" this Sunday evening (May 17th) Tell all of your friends to listen on line at wcyofm.com
nitro hill and i are now friends! hope y'all's spring is going good. would like to catch a show if we could, i'll keep an eye on your schedule. we're planning on a road trip sometime this summer. cheers!
