Welcome to the Mountain Music Machine |
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| The Mountain Music Machine is an association of more than forty pickers, singers and songwriters. Almost all live within a sixty mile radius of the intersect point where North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee meet. To say that these folks are natives of this region of the Blue Ridge Mountains would be an understatement in that most can trace their family tree for more than nine generations in local records. Our first recordings, released in july 2004, were shipped to 850 Bluegrass and Americana radio DJ's and the response has been wonderful. From Maine to California the prevailing DJ question is, "This stuff is great, where did these folks come from and why haven't we heard from them before?" Therein lies the truly unique aspect of the Mountain Music Machine. Their music is an avocation by choice. Their day jobs reflect a wide variety of business and professional careers. Record labels generally will not sign an artist or group unless there is a pretty strong chance they are willing to tour full-time to sell the recordings. Life on the road as a touring musician is not as glamorous as some people would like to believe. Given that fact, some very talented people in this association chose dinner at home with their family over living on a bus and raising their children by cellphone. Three current national champion pickers are members (Guitar, Banjo and Dobro).The singers and songwriters have a polish that comes from the encouragement of small church support for children with a song on their heart. This area is the birthplace of country music for a reason and it is still alive and well. we sincerely hope you find our recordings meaningful and to this end web purchases of the various projects can be made through CD Baby. All of the acts are available for bookings on a limited basis and we will be glad to explore the possibilities on request. I am honored to have the opportunity to bring to the marketplace some extraordinary talent that otherwise might not be heard. | |
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| Hugh
Sturgill Mng. Director (828) 265-1500 hughshouse@bellsouth.net |
Tony
Testerman Executive Producer alt1956@infoave.net |
hughshouse@bellsouth.net
