Kevin Mincke + Musician in Farmington, MN

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ABOUT

Multi-instrumentalist: formally trained on accordion (1st-7th grade) and started playing mandolin & harmonica in H.S. Picked up the pedal steel guitar in 1975 after growing up on 60's Buck Owens & Wynn Stewart, Porter Wagoner, George Jones & Tammy Wynette (classic country) The rebel side of me appreciated Gram Parson, Neil Young, Poco, Marshall Tucker Band, Flying Burrito Bros, Waylon & Willie, DAC and other country & southern rock groups. I have great lead/harmony vocals and pro equipment.

s://.minnesotagospelopry
s://southwoodcountry

CELL: 651 331-1177
kmincke

If you don't have fiddle & steel, "It Ain't Country"

Screen name:

Kevin Mincke

Member since:

Feb 04 2011

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years playing music:

40

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Influences

You name it! I enjoy MOST all types of music & genre. I have played with groups including Southern Gospel productions, classic country productions such as "Always....Patsy Cline", country-rock venues, along with gospel bluegrass to Contemporary Christian music on our worship team at church. I also enjoy alternative stuff heard on Cities97.
My dear Uncle Vern (97yoa) is responsible for me playing steel guitar during family get together's. He plays a Gibson Console Grande and Fry-Pan.
Steel guitar.....Not just for Country!

Instrument experience:

Other:

Advanced

Dobro:

Advanced

Steel guitar:

Advanced

Vocalist:

Moderate

Acoustic Guitar:

Moderate

Harmonica:

Moderate

Mandolin:

Moderate

Accordion:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Sho~Bud & Emmons pedal steel guitars, Scandalli/Titano accordions, F style-mando, Dobro square-neck resonator guitar, Fender 6-string electrics, Gibson acoustics, Gibson Console Grande steel guitar, several lap steels, Webb amps, Steel King amp, Peavey Session 400 & 500, Fender Twins w/15"JBL, Tube Works/Mosvalve rack system.

MUSIC