FolknBluesGrass

Bio:

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Member Since:

March 21, 2006

Members:

Brian Curran -guitar/dobro/vocals

Steve Bauer -mandolin/vocals

Travis King -doghouse bass/vocals

Fred Altiere-percussion/vocals

Influences:

Life, Death, Good Times, Depression, Love, Heartache etc... and all that other music stuff

Sounds Like:

FolknBluesGrass got it's start in 2004 when Brian Curran asked Steve Bauer to come sit in with him at his show at the Broadway Oyster Bar in downtown St. Louis. Brian and Steve instantly hit it off but realized they needed more to complete the sound. Steve was also in a band called the Blue River Canyon Band with Travis King, so he asked Travis and his doghouse to come down to the Oyster Bar . Travis' low tones were the driving force that was missing from the perfect Trio. The three began playing shows 3 times a week, but they found themselves looking for another piece to add to the puzzle. One Saturday night a guy, by the name of Fred Altiere, started playing squeeze box at one of the tables. Usually they hate when people do this, but this time was different. They could tell he really knew how to play, and he seemed to know a lot of the material. They got him up on stage to sit in, and the four of them had a blast! In talking to Fred they learned he played percussion. They got him to bring his percussion down and it went great. After a few months of sitting in, the boys gave him a shot of Tequila and said now your in the band. Since then FolknBluesGrass has played all over St. Louis and the surrounding areas. They have begun writing their own songs as well as covering over 90 songs from different artist. If you like what you hear send them a message and don't forget to check out www.folknbluesgrass.com for all the info you need.

Record Label:

12 Bar Records