Wil Maring performs her original composition, bluegrassy-folk song "Rows", with Robert Bowlin on guitar and Brad Davis on bass. Like this? Go view more of Brad at:
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Wil Maring and virtuose guitarist and fiddler Robert Bowlin have been recently combining talents to create beautiful original acoustic music which straddles the fence between bluegrass, folk and country music. Wil's beautiful airy vocal style and heartfelt lyrics have raised the eyebrows of the acoustic music world in recent years with the release of her three solo cds and four band cds with her band Shady Mix. Robert, a two-time National Fingerpicking and Flatpicking Guitar contest winner, has been a band member with legendary artists like Bill Monroe, Maura O Connell, Kathy Mattea, the Osborne Brothers, and many more. Their music will leave audiences spellbound long after the show is over. For bigger venues, Wil sometimes appears with whole band, Shady Mix, which includes instrumental lineup of upright bass, fiddle, mandolin, and sometimes banjo.
Mixture of bluegrass, oldtime, folk, country, and even a little pop. Wide variety of influences, and live show includes a heavy emphasis on originals, but also bluegrass and country standards, fiddle tunes, and cowboy and western swing music. Current favorite artists and influences are wide and varied.... Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Martin, James Taylor, John Hartford, John Prine, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Flatt and Scruggs, Bob Wills, Asleep at the Wheel, Tony Rice, Hot Rize, Dougie MacLean, Kate Rusby, Lyle Lovett, Kim Richey, Patty Griffin, Lucy Kaplansky, Nanci Griffith and so many more... from my youth: Dan Fogelberg, John Denver, Jackson Browne, Eagles, and many bluegrass artists.
Brad Davis spent ten years (1992-2002) performing on stage as a member of Marty Stuarts road band. For the past six years he has played lead acoustic guitar with Earl Scruggs and Friends, and for the past five years he has played lead electric and acoustic guitar with movie actor Billy Bob Thorntons rock band. He spent two years (2003-2004) as the guitar player for the Sam Bush Band and also performed with John Jorgensons Gypsy jazz Quintet in 2005. He occasionally performs with an exciting new bluegrass band, calling themselves "Greenbroke," consisting of Brad Davis, John Cowan, John Moore, and Dennis Caplinger.
Brad has worked for, or recorded with, Willie Nelson, Emmy Lou Harris, Pam Tillis, The Forester Sisters, Tommy Shaw (Styx), David Lee Roth (Van Halen), Sheryl Crow, Sam Bush, Warren Zevon, and The Sweethearts of the Rodeo. He is currently the host of Commerce County Line, a singer/songwriter television program on the iTelevision network (see www.myccl.tv). Additionally, Brad has recorded two album projects featuring Billy Bob Thornton on Mercury Records and has toured both Europe and the United States as the lead guitar player for Billy Bob Thorntons band. Brad's two solo recordings on FGM Records "I'm Not Gonna Let My Blues Bring Me Down", and "This World Ain't No Child Anymore" were both released to rave reviews. He also appears on an FGM concert DVD video release "Live in Kansas City" with Cody Kilby and Tim May.
Robert Bowlin started at age 1 and a half playing the ukelele, graduated to his dad's guitar at age 5, and has been creating unique and beautiful guitar music ever since. He won the National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship in Winfield, KS in 1979 and got 2nd in the Flatpicking Guitar Contest in 1978. His professional career has included stints with artists such as Maura O' Connell, Kathy Mattea, Tom T. Hall, the Osborne Brothers, Bill Monroe, Ray Price, Bobby Bare, Faron Young, Ricky Van Shelton. He was a session guitarist and fiddler in Nashville for countless recordings. He has played onstage with artists such as BB King and Ricky Skaggs, Tony Rice, Peter Rowan, and Vassar Clements.
If you like any of the following you might like Wil: Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega, Alison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent, Sam Bush, Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Rob Ickes, Dolly parton, Iris Dement, Claire Lynch, Martha Scanlan, Emmylou Harris, Kennedy Rose , Nanci Griffith,
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Channel: Music Uploaded: May 11, 2007 at 3:33 am Author:WilMaring
I love the feel of this video. The three of you sitting together like you would in your living room is just charming! The mix is fantastic too. I feel like I am sitting here with you! The song is top shelf too! GREAT JOB Wil!!
mongorich(Tuesday 30th of September 2008 05:17:35 AM)
Huh? Come on down to Louisiana, we got gators?
Anyway, beautiful singing and playing. Thanks for posting.
pickermike(Friday 26th of September 2008 02:33:16 AM)
LOve it, tasteful, beautiful performance from each of you. All the best in your careers. Don't forget about Louisiana, we can use some of that sunshine that your music spreads. You're great. (and we got gators too :!)
Shirmia(Tuesday 23rd of September 2008 05:11:54 PM)
Your is the fabulous guitarist and vocalist
Wonderful trio!!!
Congratulations!!!5*****
All the best and blessings!!!
TransAmLuvr(Sunday 24th of August 2008 07:30:36 AM)
Wil, what a great talent. I was fortunate enough to see you guys at Dee and Randy's house concert this past Friday, 8/22/08. Then the jam session that moved inside the house. Breathtaking. I'm hooked! I got The Calling CD. Can't stop listening to it! Wish I had known at the time that you wrote most of those songs. I'm going to e-mail my local country radio stations and request your music.
In the mean time, I'm heading to your web site and ordering more great music!!!!!!
What a great fun to watch and listen. I love it. Great song and arrangement! :)))
All the best,
Bernd
yourmomtwice(Saturday 26th of July 2008 02:01:40 PM)
the everglades are good for that, just a tip though, folk music doesn't stop an alligator from eating you :]. do you ever go to the walnut festival, i live in Florida but i always go up to Winfield, and it would be nice to see you live, ill try to stop by in Feb if your coming here, my birthday in on Feb 22nd, hopefully your playing around then.
actually, i can give a little advice about that....or, well at least suggest a couple of venues.....i would love to help any way i can.....please feel free to email me.... clb.fmb239@yahoo
there a a few festivals in the northern part of the state..eh..no aligators there though....a great venue in south st pete called Janus Landing....one of my favorite urban (but still out door) venues this side of Boulder....my name is chris and i would love to help any way i can....thanks
