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Jesse Brock Jesse Brock I first met Jesse Brock about 1996 or 1997 at a CBA bluegrass festival. He was an in incredible mandolin player then and has just continued to raise the bar! I saw Jesse and Michael Cleveland play a mandolin duet at SupperGrass recently and believe me it was an industrial strength performance! Jesse Brock plays mandolins fitted with Allen Cast tailpieces, TR-1, TR-3 and  AR-2.  He called and said "they made a huge difference on his mandolin, better volume and sustain, more open tone" (Gibson Sam Bush model)  Jesse is currently touring and recording with Michael Cleveland and the Flamekeepers. He was a guest recording artist on Michael Cleveland's "Let 'Er Go, Boys!"  He also has a solo recording out that is awesome!! called "Kickin' Grass" on Pinecastle Records. Nominated for the IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year 2003 Jessie installed an TR-3 on his Gibson Sam Bush model F-5, he said it made a very definite improvement in the tone and volume of the mandolin, "increased volume and the tone is more open"
Kathy Barwick

Click here to see a video of Kathy playing at the Auburn Bluegrass Festival (about 4 megs)

Kathy has a feature article on Rob Anderlik's site for the month of November:  Kathy Barwick is a wonderful reso player as well as an accomplished flat picker.  Kathy has toured and recorded with a number of bluegrass artists over the past twenty years, including the Bluegrass Philharmonic, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, the All Girl Boys and the Avocado Brothers.  Check out the MP-3s below! She has recently joined up with  "Mountain Laurel" Kathy's playing is prominently featured on the second CD, Trouble At The Mine.

MP3 Panhandle Rag with Kathy Barwick & Jim Beeler

MP3 Powder Creek with Kathy Barwick & Jim Beeler

Ethan Anderson

The Anderson Family Bluegrass Band

Ethan Anderson is probably the youngest professional player using our tailpieces. Ethan uses an AR-2 Allen cast tailpiece. The Anderson Family Bluegrass Band is a very good bluegrass band and fun to watch. Check them out!!
Jason Robertson

 

Jason is an inspiring mandolin player!  I was really impressed with his playing when I saw their band perform at Suppergrass 2007. Jason has been recording and touring with the Kenny & Amanda Smith Band for several years. Jason uses a cast Allen tailpiece model AR-2 on his mandolin.
Buck Owens

 

August 12,1929 - March 25 2006

Thank you Buck for the many years of wonderful music! I was so glad I got the chance to tell you that in person. This world is a better place because you were here! Randy Allen

Tom Bekeny Tom is an accomplished mandolin player He tours and records with one of my personal favorites The Kathy Kallick Band. Tom was part of Laurie Lewis’s Grant Street Stringband and is featured on Laurie’s & Kathy’s album, Together.  Tom has also been a member of High Country. Tom is using an AR-2 Allen tailpice.
Massimo Gatti One of the best mandolin players from Europe. Usually he will be playing a mandolin fitted with an Allen MR-2 model tailpiece. I say "usually" because he owns and plays many mandolins. He has recorded 11 or so CD's and whole bunch more.
Mountain Laurel Bluegrass Band  Without a doubt one of my favorite local (local to me that is) bluegrass bands. They have a great catalog of original and traditional tunes with really well executed arrangements. Kathy Barwick Plays an Allen Dobro that is set up with an Allen cast tailpiece.
Rich Ferguson Gospel Creek Rich Ferguson plays a custom Allen resophonic guitar. He said in a recent letter " this is probably the best (resophonic) guitar in the country." Rich Ferguson Plays an Allen Dobro that is set up with an Allen cast tailpiece.

They have a couple of CD's available or for booking information contact: Rich Ferguson 510-568-0887 rich@gospelcreek.com

John Branstetter

 

John plays guitar in this band but when he plays mandolin he plays and Allen custom mandolin. http://theredmountainboys.com/
Ted Garber

Grizzly Peak Bluegrass Band

Ted plays an Allen Dobro set up with an Allen RS-1 tailpiece.
 
Peter Oliva

  

Peter is a gifted songwriter / performer. Among his credits included a tour performing with the "Byrds". His songs aren't just intended to change your mood, but also your heart. 

Peter is often touring the USA He has recently written a lot of new material Peter plays an Allen D-Custom guitar.

Since 2001 Peter has been writing and taking his music in  a new direction. He has a new CD that is very soon to be released. Stay Tuned!

Peter has a couple of CD's available, one  titled, " The Eye Of The Storm" This project has some great musicians taking part, including Gene Parsons. Another titled "History"

To order a CD or for booking information contact:

Peter Oliva
(707) 452-1138
rt.66@sbcglobal.net

www.peterolivamusic.com

  


   


 
Donny plays an Allen D-H Custom Guitar. A dreadnought herringbone with South American Rosewood back & sides.   We included a few features that Donny wanted on this guitar. He prefers the small tuning buttons and we also used a flat finish on the neck. He likes the vintage look so we tinted the top to give it that aged appearance.   Check out the article on Donny in the winter 96' issue of the Soundboard

Donny Catron of  

"The Tennesee Gentlemen 

For CD's or booking contact: 

Doyle ( 901-726-0959)


 

 
 

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