Michael Lee Hicks
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SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Violin, Fiddle, Dobro, Upright bass.

ABOUT

Mandolin Player with vocals lead and harmony looking to join or form band. I have been in several bands that ranged from Traditional Bluegrass to Roots to Hybrid Irish Punk . I do some writing and would like to do a mix of covers and originals focusing on traditional bluegrass sound. I would welcome other songwriters for collaboration. Check out my music, Gonna Get Married, Bluegrass Zombies, and Letters to Juliette are originals. Have sound system and network to get gigs.You can hit me back here or at fishingsage49 at ya hoo dot com.

Screen name:
Michael Lee Hicks
Member since:
Feb 05 2012
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
40
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week

Influences

Townes Van Zant, Hackensaw Boys, Trampled by Turtles, Sam Bush, Lou Reid, Del McCoury, Old Crow, Bill Monroe, John Prine, Hazel Dickens, Johnny Cash, Dan Tyminski, Marshall Tucker, David Allen Coe, Ozark Mt Daredevils, Ray Wiley Hubbard, Dirk Powell, Hank Williams (1, 2 and3), Steel Drivers, Bob Dylan, Doc Watson, Gillian Welch, Harold Streeter, Lynyrd Skynyrd anything Appalachian and that awsome songwriter "traditional".

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:
Advanced
Mandolin:
Advanced
Acoustic Guitar:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Loar LM-500 AV F-Style, 1958 Gibson LG-3, Washburn D-100

MUSIC