Buck Mountain Band

The Buck Mountain Band Takes Its Name From The Legendary Band Active In Grayson County Virginia In The Middle Decades Of The Last Century A Band Featuring The Legendary Musicians Charlie Higgins And Wade Ward. The Current Group Also Based In Grayson County Virginia Plays Regularly For Dancers At The Applewood Music Park In Cana Virginia And The Floyd Country Store As Well As At Fiddlers' Conventions In Virginia And North Carolina. We've Also Done Live Concerts On WBRF Broadcast From The Rex Theatre In Galax And Have Performed At The Fiddle Banjo And Dance Club In Dublin Virginia. The Core Of The Band Is Composed Of Bob Taylor Fiddle Sue Taylor Guitar Debbie Larson Bass Larry McPeak Guitar And Dan Peck Banjo . Alternate Banjo Players Are Amy Boucher Roger Wilson And Ray Chatfield Who Ably Fill In When Dan Is Unable To Make It Down From Charlottesville Katherine Higgins Or Karen Carr Sometimes Plays Bass. The Band's First CD "Moon Behind The Hills " Was Recorded In 2006 To Excellent Reviews From The Old-Time Herald "They Have Done Their Forebears Proud" Bluegrass Unlimited "A Treasure Trove And Entertaining From Start To Finish" And Rambles.Net "The Music Is Lively Fresh-Sounding Beautifully Played And Imaginatively Constructed With Strong Well-Chosen Material" . Scheduled For Release In December 2008 The Band's Second CD "Chicken In The Snowbank " Continues In The Spirit Of The First Featuring Lively Breakdowns Brisk Two-Steps And Sweet Waltzes As Well As The Powerful Singing Of Larry McPeak Who Contributes Traditional Songs Along With Originals That Sound Hauntingly Traditional. Amy Boucher Adds Significantly To The Mix Of Tunes And Songs With Her High-Spirited Singing And Banjo Picking. read less