SEEKING
Band to Join, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bass Guitar, Fiddle, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Hello, I'm Robert Merle Hurts AKA the reincarnation of Merle Travis. I play Travis / Atkins / finger-picked guitar hence my name. I can also play banjo. I'm looking to start a americana duo / trio or join a band. I also write songs mostly sad ones.
- Screen name:
- The Reincarnation of MerleTravis
- Member since:
- Nov 09 2020
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 14
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Merle Travis
Merle Haggard
Merle Watson
Merle Atkins
Merle Kilgore
Merle with a silent "M" Scruggs.
Chet Atkins.
Mississippi John Hurt
Tom Paxton
Doc Watson
Muriel Anderson
Charlie Pride
Dwight Yoakam, John Prine, Townes Van Zdant, Blaze Foley, Tom T. Hall, Iris Dement, Chris Smither, Randy Travis, The Statler Brothers, IIIrd Tyme Out, Earle Scruggs, Chet Atkins, Simon and Garfunkel, Rhonda Vincent, Emmylou Harris, Bobby Bare, Guy Clark, Tom Russell, Mississippi John Hurt, Nanci Griffith, Arlo Guthrie, Willie Nelson, Jerry Reed, John Hickman, Dan Crary, Byron Berline, Bella Fleck, Dolly Parton, Gordon Lightfoot, Joan Baez, John Denver, PP & M,
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Banjo:
- Moderate
