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Walnut River String Band
Americana / Bluegrass / Folk

"Dream Castle Available at www.WRStringbrand.com"

WINFIELD, Kansas
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/walnutriverstringband  

   Walnut River String Band: General Info
Member Since4/4/2008
Band WebsiteWRStringBand.com
Band MembersGaye Young on hammer dulcimer, Ned Graham on guitar, Dennis Young on the bass, Jerry O'Neil on autoharp and penny whistle, Rex Flottman on guitar, Andrea McNown providing percussion and Brock Benjamin playing mandolin, banjo and fiddle. The vocal duties are shared by Ned, Rex, Andrea McNown, Brock and Jerry.
InfluencesBill Monroe to ZZ Top!
Sounds LikeThe Walnut River String Band!


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Type of LabelIndie








   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 10 2008 6:00P
The City Parking Lot Winfield, Kansas
Jul 18 2008 6:00P
Ben Green Memorial Bluegrass Festival Dexter, Kansas
Jul 25 2008 5:30P
Race for Habitat Fund Drive Winfield, Kansas
Aug 16 2008 8:00P
Borders Books Wichita, Kansas
Aug 23 2008 8:00P
Borders Books Wichita, Kansas
Aug 30 2008 7:00P
Private Party Winfield, Kansas
Oct 9 2008 10:00A
Silver Dollar City- National Harvest Festival Branson, Missouri
Oct 10 2008 10:00A
Silver Dollar City- National Harvest Festival Branson, Missouri
Oct 11 2008 9:00A
Silver Dollar City- National Harvest Festival Branson, Missouri
Oct 12 2008 10:00A
Silver Dollar City- National Harvest Festival Branson, Missouri
Jan 24 2009 7:30P
The Iron Horse Concert Hall El Dorado, Kansas

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   About Walnut River String Band
The Walnut River String Band was formed in 1995 when friends gathered for a Winfield talent showcase. The original band members included Gaye and Dennis Young, Ned Graham, Karen Deal, Karen Nichols, Sarah Emrick, and Jerry O’Neil. In 1998 Jerry Norton and Rex Flottman were added to form the second version of the Walnut River String Band that consisted of Dennis and Gaye Young, Ned Graham, Karen Nichols, Jerry O’Neil, Jerry Norton and Rex Flottman. Cindy Venn joined Ned Graham, Jerry O’Neil, Jerry Norton, Rex Flottman, Dennis and Gaye Young in 1999. This configuration of the Walnut River String Band was responsible for taking the band to a higher level, performing at larger venues through out the Midwest such as the Walnut Valley Festival and Silver Dollar City. This group of folks are the voices and musicians that recorded the Walnut River String Band’s first Cd’s. After nearly seven years, Jerry Norton left the String band in late May of 2005. About a month later Brock Benjamin joined Ned Graham, Jerry O’Neil, Cindy Venn, Rex Flottman, Dennis and Gaye Young to become the newest member of the Walnut River String Band. As the 2002 Kansas State Banjo Champion, and the 2003 Kansas State Mandolin Champion, Brock not only plays the mandolin, but has added the banjo and fiddle to the list of instruments making up the Walnut River String Band. In the 2005 Cindy Venn relocated to the St. Louis, Missouri area. In January of 2006 Andrea McNown joined the band as a vocalist and percussionist. Andrea has a gospel music background and has been active in arranging the band’s vocal harmonies. Andrea is also a talented keyboard artist, though the keyboard is not a part of the WRSB’s instrumentation. Fans of Cindy can take heart; she still joins in with the band when her schedule works out with the band. With a history that has now started a second decade; the future continues to look exciting for the Walnut River String Band. The music has evolved as the years have passed. The current band members, Ned Graham, Gaye and Dennis Young, Jerry O’Neil, Brock Benjamin, Andrea McNown and Rex Flottman are excited about the future of the band. They’re looking forward to entertaining music fans throughout the Midwest for many years to come! You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy.COM's MySpace Profile Editor!

   


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Walnut River String Band's Friends Comments
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Briscoe Darling and the Boys





Jul 5 2008 7:38 PM

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The Limeliters





Jul 3 2008 8:54 AM

Thanks so much for adding us!

Limeliters webmaster
Howell Osborne





Jul 3 2008 1:39 PM


Have a GREAT 4th! ~ Howell
MySpace Layouts - 4th of July, Independence Day
Free Comments & Graphics
Mack Bailey and Rachel Levy





Jul 3 2008 8:18 AM

Thanks for the Add. Your tunes sure get the feet a tappin'!

M&R webmaster
Julie Sutton





Jul 2 2008 10:29 AM

Why not run your "Ned's Blog" naming contest here in the Comments section, so we can ALL enjoy the many imaginative suggestions you're sure to receive? I suppose you're trying to censor them first...
Grasslife.com





Jun 30 2008 7:57 PM

Hi there! Thanks so much for the add. It's a pleasure to be your friend! We hope that you'll come join us at www. grasslife. com - We'd love to see you there! Have a fantastic week!

~GrassLife
The Mudbugs Band





Jun 28 2008 12:34 PM

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Urban Monroes





Jun 23 2008 11:29 AM






We're just blowin' through to say howdy and have a great week!

~the Urban Monroes
John Egan





Jun 22 2008 12:41 PM

hi guysback for another listen, great ,who wrote maguires landing its beautifultake good care john
Megan Lynn♥





Jun 21 2008 6:03 PM

haha, its quite stupid really..
i dropped my laptop on it and the edge of it plowed into my big toe :( it was quite the little hurt.
~Nick's Wife~





Jun 21 2008 6:47 AM

She loves that bear!! She can even say bear and she walks around the house looking for it if it is not in arms reach. It's really cute.
Junior League Band





Jun 17 2008 12:48 PM

Cheers!
Junior League Band
Jamie





Jun 15 2008 10:01 AM

Happy Father's Day, uncle Rex!
missy raines & the new hip





May 24 2008 6:38 PM

I would love to come "hip up" Winfield again, and see you all!

stay hip,

missy

www. missyraines. com
Terry Quiett Band





May 20 2008 11:12 PM

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We hope to see all of you there!! TQB
Richard Burr


Is Online


May 20 2008 12:06 AM

Great sounds - Keep up the good work.

Richard
Sierra County





May 14 2008 7:34 AM

Ned really rocks,

R
Urban Monroes





May 13 2008 9:57 PM

Howdy Walnut River String Band,

We're just droppin' by to thank you kindly for adding the Urban Monroes as a friend.

We hope you have a great day!



~the Urban Monroes
shauna mullin





May 11 2008 6:38 AM

Cheers Rex-lookn forward to next year's fest soooo much already.
best fest ever!
Scotty J





May 11 2008 5:45 AM

thankx guys
Paul Kelly





May 10 2008 6:28 AM

Hi Rex and all The Walnut River String Banders! Great to hear from you! Roll on Winfield!!
Jamie





Apr 29 2008 2:53 PM

Hello from Oklahoma!
Greenjeans Studios





Apr 28 2008 3:18 PM

For the great myspace comment you guys win the official Greenjeans Studios Artist of the Month Award! And here it is, bragging rights are yours for a whole 30 days, wheeeeeeee! :b

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Howell Osborne





Apr 26 2008 4:16 PM


Thanks for being my newest MySpace friend.
I love your sound!
Howell
Piper Leigh





Apr 26 2008 6:38 AM

Hey guys - great to hear from you! You're sounding great, as usual ;)
Alisha





Apr 25 2008 8:53 PM

Hi, yeah school's goin great only 3 weeks left and i'll join you guys on stage any time you want to put me up there :)
Jeremy Garrett





Apr 18 2008 10:19 AM

Thanks a loy for the add!! Great to see you in KS as well!!
Handyman Sam





Apr 18 2008 5:52 AM

Thanks so much for the add
Vickie Lynn Theobald / Kansas Heart Band





Apr 16 2008 3:12 PM

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Thank you for the add
Kansas Heart





Apr 16 2008 4:59 AM

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Thanks so much for the request
Julie Sutton





Apr 15 2008 2:36 PM

Way to go!
Glad to see you open up a space.
And thanks for the invite.
I think I will pull up a chair.
Do you have one without arms?
:o) Julie
Jeff Scroggins & Fresh Horses





Apr 15 2008 5:15 AM

Thank you very much for adding us to your friends; great to see and hear you on Myspace!! All is well with us and the CD is coming along nicely and is almost ready!!

Banjoistically yours,

Jeff Scroggins
Mountain Smoke





Apr 14 2008 8:27 PM

Thanks for the add guys! We always enjoy getting to play with our favorite band from Kansas!!!
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