BanjoUtah
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Bass Guitar, Upright bass.

ABOUT

Although known primarily as a folk-singer and clawhammer banjoist, Mike also plays mandolin and guitar. His music has been featured in movies, television series, and a PBS documentary.

Mike is currently playing in two ensembles, Blue Sage and Rosewood, as well as collaborations with other musicians.

Screen name:
BanjoUtah
Member since:
Nov 11 2016
Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
4-5 nights a week

Influences

Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Fleetwood Mac, Hank Williams Sr., John Hartford, The Band, Sam Bush, Tony Rice, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Bill Keith, David Grisman, CCR, Bela Fleck, Bill Monroe, Alan Munde, Carole King, Tim O’Brien, Matt Flinner, Pure Prairie League, Ricky Skaggs, Gordon Lightfoot, John Prine, Utah Phillips, Emmylou Harris, John Denver, Stephen Stills, Woody Guthrie, Rosalie Sorrels, James Taylor, Michael Martin Murphy, Peggy Seeger, Nancy Griffith, and Neal Young

Instrument experience:

Banjo:
Expert
Vocalist:
Advanced
Mandolin:
Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Banjos:
- Bart Reiter Special (1990)
- Vega (Deering) Long Neck (2001)
- Stelling Staghorn (1982)
- S.S. Stewart Banjeaurine (1893)
- Bill Van Horn Fretless Gourd Banjo (2006)
- Goldtone Cello Banjo (2009)

Mandolins:
- Flatiron Custom F5 Artist mandolin (1984)
- Nugget A5 (1984)
- Schwab 5 String Solid Body Electric Mandolin (1983)
- Flatiron 3MW Octave Mandolin (1992)

Guitars:
- Custom Built Joel Nowland (2012)
- Taylor Limited Edition Grand Auditorium (1995)

MUSIC