Charlie Moore*Red Allen*Buzz Busby*Walter Hensley* Dee Gunter*Frank Wakefield*Flatt and Scruggs*Bill Monroe*Lilly Brothers*Don Stover*Bill Napier*Stanley Brothers*Molly O'day*Jimmy Martin*Carl Nelson*Bill Napier*Flatt Mountain Boys*Earl Taylor and Jim Mcall*Robbie Robertson*Tom Morgan*Paul Priest*James King*Karl Shiflett*George Jones*Vernon Derrick*JD Crowe*Bill Emerson*Any Sunny Mtn Boy*Bill Harrell*Dale Perry*Adam Poindexter and of course John Wade.....
PORTER CHURCH
Sounds Like
1st Generation Baltimore Barroom Bluegrass.....Charlie Moore with a twist of Lilly Brothers, Red Allen, FranK Wakefield, Buzz Busby, and Bill Poffinberger...LOL...Oh and this guy:
My name is Travers Chandler and I am lonesome...I guess being a generally sad person is what first drew me to Bluegrass Music as a small child. I would listen to Stanley Brothers tapes over and over and over again. Then I discovered the music of Charlie Moore, who to this day is my biggest influence and my very favorite..god bless him....
I began playing mandolin when I was about 12 years old and haven't stopped. My biggest influences on that istrument are Buzz Busby, Frank Wakefield, and Bill Monroe, but to me the most gripping aspect of the music is the singing and how a great bluegrass singer can wring every ounce of emotion they can out of a phrase while actually "feeling" the song.
I have been lucky to have worked with some of the best in the field today. James King, Karl Shiflett and The Big Country Show, Audie Blaylock, The Bluegrass Brothers, Gary Brewer and The Kentucky Ramblers, The Steep Canyon Rangers, and Lynwood Lunsford, all helped me and shaped me into the person and musician I am today. I am certain I took more from them than I was able to ever give.
I spent the last couple years fronting my own band Avery County which was a lot of fun but I now move into the next phase of my career. I am currently touring with Rounder Recording artists Dan Paisley and The Southern Grass and loving every second of it. I also work part time as a Political strategist and have various interests, but you can find all that on my private page :-)
What others are saying about "Me and The Jukebox":
"Many thanks for sending us a copy of your debut "Me & the Jukebox" -- and what a sparkling debut it is! This is the real deal--tough, gritty, edgy grass that really does bring back memories of days gone by when bluegrass had more testosterone and power. You all have not only perfected that classic sound Red, Buzz and Charlie, but have taken it one step further with your many originals and inspired covers. I especially enjoyed "Smoke Filled Honky Tonk," "Wolf is at the Door," "Jukejoint Boogie" and "Upstairs in the Bedroom."
I think you all have definitely carved out a much needed niche for yourselves and that you have a promising future in front of you. I know I'll be doing my best to spread the word."
-Dave Higgs Nashville Public Radio...Host of "Bluegrass Breakdown"
"We receive promo pacs with demos to listen to all the time. We listen
to them all (at least the first cut) but most just get filed away to
never be heard again. However, every now and then we get a real gem that
goes into constant rotation on our player. This is the case with
Avery County's new project, "Me And The Jukebox". The CD is a "concept
album" focusing on the darker side of the Baltimore barroom scene of the
1960's. The material maintains continuity and is mostly original or
great obscure "deep catalog" songs that I don't recall hearing before.
The 4 piece band has developed their own consistent style which seems to
be a rare thing these days. Both the banjo and mandolin are played
with a unique bluesy style throughout the recording. Robert Overstreet
uses a lot of very tasteful Reno type licks on the banjo and Travers
Chandler takes Monroe to another level with his syncopated percussive
blues style mandolin playing. There is an abundance of really cool fill
licks that aspiring pickers should check out. Hank Bowman on the guitar
and Adam Poindexter on the bass do an outstanding job of supporting the
vocals and lead instruments. The project has a clean and uncluttered
sound and is not overproduced like so many are. I highly recommend
this album to any moldy figs who are looking for the real deal."
-Andy Alexander "Pickin in the pasture" Lodi NY
“One of the best albums I have ever heard” James King
Hi Travers, It was really great to hear you together with Danny & the boys at our Borderline house concert this past weekend. You can really make that mandolin sing, and your vocals blended together in perfect harmony with Danny's.
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So I won't be in Victorville. Using up the cash for our Minnesota trip from June 30th to August 15th. Oh well. Was looking foward to hanging out, but another time! :)
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