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Terry McGill

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The Runaround
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Released: Aug 8, 2006
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General Info

  • Genre: Bluegrass

    Location HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, New Jersey, US

    Profile Views: 12543

    Last Login: 5/26/2011

    Member Since 8/8/2006

    Website www.cabinwoodmusic.com

    Record Label Cabinwood Music

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Terry McGill is a five string banjo player based in the Northeastern United States who specializes in traditional bluegrass music. Terry has played in many bluegrass bands through the years, most recently with his own band, Straight Drive. Other bands Terry has or still performs with include The Old Time Bluegrass Singers, The Dixie Bee Liners, Millers Crossing, Greg Garing, The Singing Conquerors, The David Hampton Band and others. Terry has recorded with Straight Drive, The David Hampton Band, The Old Time Bluegrass Singers, The Dixie Bee Liners, jazz singer Alan Harris and other fine singers/groups. In addition Terry has recorded several commercial jingles as well. In 2001 Terry released his first solo recording entitled Straight Drive. The recording has received airplay nationwide and was even featured on Hairl Hensleys The Early Bird Gets the Bluegrass Show on WSM in Nashville, TN. Terry has also been highlighted in the Banjo Newsletter and is author of a banjo instruction manual published by Mel Bay Publications entitled "Alternate Tunings for the Five String Banjo Played Bluegrass Style". Terry has appeared at many bluegrass festivals and events including Carnegie Hall in New York City, Central Park in New York City, Ralph Stanley's Hills of Home Festival in McClure VA, The Blueridge Music Center in Galax VA, The Manhattan Society for Ethical Culture in New York City and The High Mountain Hayfever Festival in Westcliffe Colorado. In 2005 Terry appeared on the Mississippi Queen steamboat for a three week engagement along with his group Straight Drive.

  • Members

    Members of various bands Terry plays with: Herb Applin, Matt Arnold, Randy Bailey, Dick Bowden, Vic D'Amico, Scotty Eager, Pat Falco, Ron Feinberg, Ben Fraker, Lillian Fraker, Alan Grubner, Greg Garing, Dave Hampton, Brandi Hart, Marjorie Kelting, Ed Krizni, Jen Larson, Guy Leatherman, Charlie McGill, Bob Mastro, Chris Malloy, Jim Treat, Don Sojka, Skip Ward, Buddy Woodward, Danny Weiss and many others.

  • Influences

    Banjo: Earl Scruggs, Don Reno, Ralph Stanley, Allen Shelton, Sonny Osborne, Don Stover, Uncle Dave Macon, Grandpa Jones. Bluegrass in general: Flatt and Scruggs, Reno and Smiley, The Stanley Brothers, Bill Monroe, Jim and Jesse, The Osborne Brothers, The Lilly Brothers, and many others.

  • Sounds Like

    Hard Driving Bluegrass Banjo

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