Kinston Trio, Woody & Arlo Guthrie, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and many other folk, country music groups
Sounds Like
Somewhat like the Kingston Trio. However we have our own sound. Cactus Willie sounds can sound as close to Willie Nelson as just about anyone. Boxcar Bob looks and sounds simular to Boxcar Willie.
The group had various starts in the music business. Forming in its present form in the winter of 2006/07. Each member of the group had experience in performing professionally. It was the love of performing music and friendship that glued the group together.
Cactus Willie is the nephew of bluegrass legend Lester Flatt. He learned to play guitar while listening to his uncle on the porch of his rural South Carolina home. He has opened for many big named artists such as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ray Price, Billy Walker and Bill Anderson. He has a guitar playing style simular to his uncles and yet his own.
Boxcar Bob is a retired policeman from St. Paul with many years of singing in various folk and country groups. Like Cactus Willie he has opened for many big named artists such as Stonewall Jackson, etc.
He is a songwriter, singer, great guitar and mandolin player.
Wil Kelley is known as the Drifter. He has established himself in the bluegrass world as an outstanding upright bass player. A member of MBOTMA and a great musician and friend. His bass playing style fits the group perfectly.
We first met some years ago at a Country Show in Isanti. It was from there that we new we liked each others music styles and attitude. At the Rio Grande Valley Music Festival was the first real show we all did together and it was great.
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