Chris "The Mediterranean Mandolin Monster" Bingman - Mandolin, Vocals
Casey "El Capitan" Cook - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Justin "The Feral Dog" Farrell - Bass, Vocals
Kristen "K-Roc" McNabb - Fiddle, Vocals
"Banjar" Brett Parsons - Banjo, Vocals
Influences
Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, The Stanley Brothers, The Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Jim & Jesse, The Louvin Brothers, Grandpa Jones, Stringbean, Johnny Cash, Cliff Bruner, Milton Brown, George Jones, Hank Williams Sr., Charlie Poole, Del McCoury, Open Road, Tony Rice, Larry Sparks, Tom Ewing, Ween
Sounds Like
The Wild Breed Boys are a mix of old-timey bluegrass, modern influences, classic country greats, and just enough moonshine!
Just to clarify, The Wild Breed Boys have thrown in the towel after nearly 5 years of kick ass bluegrass twice as fast as yer ass, but feel free to enjoy the music and history of The Wild Breed Boys here on this page!
The Wild Breed Boys were born on a hoary night when men struggled to keep their fires lit and their cabins warm. At first there were only three, Brett Parsons, Chris Bingman and Dustin Moore (who has since retired from the fold). They started a-pickin' and a-drinkin' on Brett's mom's front porch when a stranger came up and started pickin too. Well, it turned out to be Casey Cook and he's been pluckin at the git-box with The Boys ever since. Then on the Fourth of July of the year 2004, Justin Farrell, long-time friend of Casey's was invited to come out and pick some bass with The Boys. Ever since that Fourth of July, Wild Breed Boys everywhere celebrate the true birth of the biggest monumental bluegrass movement of the 21st century - its true, the earth quaked open, the skies began to fall, and God said, "let there be The Wild Breed Boys" - or so the story goes... The Boys went on with the 4 man line-up for awhile, and then one fateful night Justin and Chris, while pounding beers in a dive bar in Fairborn, ran into fiddlin' Clark Huckaby. Clark picked with The Boys for awhile, introduced them to western swing and jived up the bluegrass, but then he mysteriously disappeared and some say he went on a murderous killing spree across the Western Plains. But almost instantly the fiddlin' position was filled by the very capable shoes of Kristen "K-Roc" McNabb who has been fiddlin' with The Boys ever since. And to keep the name Boys, Kristen had to undergo some "changes," but we're told everything's fine now.
Well shucks, listen to me ramble, why don't you just read what our fans have to say about us!
"The Wild Breed Boys are a group of rough & rowdy mountain men currently on the lam out of Clark County, OH. When they're not runnin' from the law they're pickin that good ol' timey traditional bluegrass and you can usually catch 'em drinkin some kind of clear liquid out of a mason jar, no one's quite sure what it is... Seeing these boys is a show in and of itself, and just you wait til you hear 'em pick! Bring out yer dancing shoes and overalls if'n you're seein The Wild Breed Boys, you'll be in for the long haul! You can see these boys a-pickin' and a-grinnin' and a-drinkin' at any respectable dive bar in Ohio, West (By God) Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and any place else hillbillies are found!" - Athens Musician Network
"You ain't shit!" - Boone patron
"You know, I don't even like bluegrass, but I love watchin you fellers" - the vast majority of our audience
"GO WILD" - Rick Bailey
"Our name sucks and so does our reputation" - Brett Parsons.. wait, how'd that get in there...
"I remember listening to bluegrass way back with my parents and hearing you guys reminds me of home" - heard it from far too many people to remember
"I hate bluegrass, but I can stand watching you guys" - Owner of The Leaf & Vine Troy, OH (I think there's a compliment in there somewhere..)
Well that about wraps it up, hope you enjoy the pickin', we sure do! And feel free to leave a comment about how much you love us, it makes us feel better. And maybe Justin won't cry himself to sleep again..
The Wild Breed Boys are currently or have been featured on the following radio stations: WYSO 91.3 (Yellow Springs, OH), WUSO 89.1 (Springfield, OH), WBZI 1500AM (Xenia, OH), WRST 90.3 (Oshkosh, WI), an independent radio station in Killingworth, CT (sorry, can't remember the call letters!!), KAOS 95.9 (Austin, TX), World Wide Bluegrass Radio and podcasts all over the world.. we're pretty sure about that.
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Join us on Nov. 21st at Night Gallery in Springfield for the Girls Gone Wild "Hottest girl in America" tour coming to town. Ladies come prepared, there will be a bikini contest, frozen t-shirt contest (cash and prizes), and the long awaited debut of the SEG Hotties promotion team, and much more. Ladies also get a chance at "The hottest girl in America" and win an all expenses paid shopping spree in Los Angeles, featured layout in Girls Gone Wild magazine, a trip to Girls Gone Wild Island, and more!! Great opportunity to make it on 1 of the Girls Gone Wild videos. This will be the largest & wildest party Spfld has ever seen!!! Ya don't wanna miss it!!! A limited number of VIP seating and advance guaranteed entry tickets available at Night Gallery 1610 Mitchell Blvd Springfield, OH or by contacting us!!! Tickets are also available at the door until the place reaches capacity. The event will be MC'd by Gene Bowshier and DJ'd by Donnie Bowshier. If this offends you, please don't post it and accept our apology for sending it to you.
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We are currently working on releasing 3 (women, men, local bands) 2010 Springfield Entertainment Group calendars. If you think you have what it takes to make 1 of the months for our calendars or have a band that could use the extra exposure by being displayed in a calendar, then contact us for consideration. Men and women (6 out of the 12) chosen for a month, will also have to be available periodically for paid bookings throughout the year (don't fret, it is only part-time for various weekends, possibly 2-3 days a month). We will book the SEG guys & gals at events and bars throughout the region.
We are also looking for an experienced individual to coordinate and supervise the events we book for the SEG guys and gals.
Guys & Gals!! Anyone is eligible (no experience required). Shots are up to the photographer and will most likely fit the month it is being shot for. Please send in a photo (don't have to be professional photos, any will do) and a brief bio of yourself and what you would like us to know.
The band calendar is to help promote local established bands that play the spfld-dayton area. Each month will display a different band and their info. To be considered, please send a band photo, list of benefits you have played to help charities, and bio to:
Springfield Entertainment Group PO BOX 2367 spfld, oh 45501 (937)323-4160 We have a panel of 5 members (myself, local radio station rep, news-sun rep, photographer, local bar owner) that will choose which bands will be featured in the calendar.