THE POOR TATERS The Poor Taters are a vibrant new group from the ridge top town of Athens, W.Va., located near Concord University. The trio features Kevin Dalton on Banjo, John Nelson on Guitar, and Bob Campion on the Doghouse Bass. Beth Nelson is the fourth member of the Poor Taters sitting in on a number of tunes which vary in style from Jazz and Swing to Old-Time and Blues. It is not unusual to see the Taters swap instruments throughout a set. Mandolin, guitar, banjo, bass, harmonica and the occasional kazoo pop up throughout their shows. The band's musical focus is based on Old-Time and neo-traditional movements bred in Appalachia and sometimes steps into other realms such as Blues and early rock n' roll. Check out the sounds and sites of the Poor Taters at http://www.myspace.com/poortaters

 

CLINTON COLLINS & the creek boys http://www.clintoncollins.com/home.html

Clinton Collins is a performing songwriter from the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. His musical poetry is filled with the mystery, fascination, and stark beauty of his natural surroundings. Blends of rock, country, blues, folk, gospel, and mountain music are creatively woven into a sound that retains the fingerprints of his own personality. With a relaxed, yet passionate vocal style, Clinton offers a unique sampling of original songs about people and places that seem familiar and stories that resonate with us all. He was a winner of the 2005 New Song Festival {the Sundance for performing songwriters} for his song We’re Watching Home & Garden and also won The Next Great West Virginia Song Contest with The Appalachian Way. Catch his latest cd, Creek Boy Blues, on Lost Cauz Records.

 

TODD BURGE

"Todd Burge has proven himself to be one of the hardest working musicians on the WV music scene, more importantly, that dedication has helped him grow into a prolific songwriter with melody, phrasing and wit to spare." Michael Lipton for the Daily Mail-Charleston WV Jan. 2006 Visit Todd's websites at http://www.toddburge.com/ http://www.myspace.com/toddburgemusic

 

Blues Unlimited  The original Blues Unlimited wasn't Blues Unlimited. Instead, they were the band of Princeton blues icon Nat Resse...but one night Nat got sick, the show had to go on, and Blues Unlimited was born. Consisting of Bo Strain on drums, Red Ricks on bass, Bob McGraw on harmonica, and Dave Farmer on guitar, the band played festivals, bars and coffeehouses in the two Virginias and developed quite a following with their mix of Chicago blues, classic r+b, and contemporary blues/rock and funk. Drummer/vocalist Bo Strain left the band in 2002 and was replaced by Atlanta native Ricky Bear...Blues Unlimited shared the stage with the likes of ex-Muddy Waters guitarist Bob Margolin, harmonica virtuoso Jason Ricci, Ann Rabson of Saphire, and others and generally had a great time entertaining people with the blues, but the paucity of local paying gigs eventually led to the band's demise, though they continued to reunite at jams like The McGraw Brother's Annual Christmas Jam...and they've reunited again for this year's Bramwell Oktoberfest, this time with Bill Fulton on drums and Mary Jo Mondo on vocals.

ROBBIE SCALISE "Robbie Scalise is an Accordion virtuoso of Italian/Slovene ancestry from Charleston, WV. After hearing other Accordion musicians at a Slovene festival in Youngstown, PA, Robbie was inspired to teach himself how to play. He has performed steadily at weddings, parties, and ethnic festivals over the last 13 years, including the last four annual Italian Festivals in Bluewell, WV, and the 5th and 6th Annual Bramwell Oktoberfest. Robbie will be accompanied by Tom Daugherty on Tuba."

    If you would like to entertain at the 12th Annual Bramwell Oktoberfest please contact George Sitler, at either mailto:gvsitler@hotmail.com or (304) 248-8004.