Good For Nuthin String Band
Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York's own String Band with
5-String Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Mountain Dulcimer, Fiddle, Upright Bass, Cajun Accordian and Hammered DulcimerGood friends playing a unique brand of Traditional American Roots Music - what we call
"MUSIC AMERICANA OBSCURA"™Susan Beates - Mandolin, Fiddle, Cello
Roger TeWinkle - Upright Bass
Michael Vickey - Hammered Dulcimer, Mountain Dulcimer, 5-String Banjo
Mark Zimmer - Guitar, Cajun Accordian
Email Contacts:
Michael Vickey
Sue Beates
Good for Nuthin String Band News Band member Michael Vickey won First Place in the 2009 Florida State Old Time Music Championships for Hammered Dulcimer. He also placed 3rd in the Mountain Dulcimer competition.
The Good for Nuthin String Band's music is featured in a TV documentary about the Pennsylvania Oil Region, and the 150th Anniversary of the Drake Well, Birthplace of the Modern Petroleum Industry. Edwin Drake drilled the first commercially successful oil well in 1859 and the Good for Nuthin String Band plays music from that era. "The Valley That Changed the World" was produced by WQED (Pittsburgh) and funded by Oil150. First TV broadcast of the documentary was on April 16, 2009 on WQED. It is anticipated that other PBS affiliates will air the program throughout 2009. A DVD of the program is available for purchase on the WQED website.
Get your own copy of the 1st CD from the Good for Nuthin String Band.
"Music Americana Obscura"™ features lots of Old-Time and Mountain Traditional tunes as well as a couple of our originals.$15.00 Available at the Drake Oil Well Museum Gift Shop in Titusville, PA, and at The Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park gift shop in White Springs, FL - or order online:
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AVAILABLE NOW! Good for Nuthin String Band #2.
Our CD # 2 features 13 Instrumental Old-Time and Mountain Traditional-style tunes, including 5 Good for Nuthin String Band originals.
Click HERE for more information$15.00 AVAILABLE NOW at Drake Oil Well Museum Gift Shop in Titusville, PA, The Erie Book Store in Erie, PA, Miss B Haven in Findley Lake, NY, Penn Shore Vineyards and The Last Wordsmith Store in North East, PA, and at The Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park gift shop in White Springs, FL or order online:
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You can also order the Good for Nuthin String Band CD's by mail.
Send check or money order along with your mailing address and choice of CD(s) to:M J Vickey
PO Box 367
North East, PA 16428$15.00 each + $3.00 shipping in USA (any quantity) - Make payment to: "M J Vickey"
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What others are saying about our first CD "Music Americana Obscura":Larry from Morgantown, West Virginia says “I gave it three listens so far and find it well done and entertaining. It has a nice mix; and all the musicians showcase their talent, and the tunes and songs are a nice collection with great arrangements.”
William from Cincinnati, Ohio says: “listened to it once last night, and all day today while I did my taxes - now I can’t get those damned tunes out of my head.”
Andre from Waterloo, Quebec says: “listening to your music and really enjoying it - very good country music - tres bon!”
Reggie from Cottage Grove, Oregon says: “the CD is fantastic, the band has a great sound.”
Marty from Petaluma, California says: “We got some good chuckles out of some of the lyrics. The hammered dulcimer sure does have a nice sound to it. A very pleasing tone. My favorite song is Fishin' in the Sink. The cello is what put it over the top for me, one of my favorite instruments. Very nice melody by the way. All in all I really enjoy the album, youse guys are good musicians.”
Peggy from Huntsville, Alabama says: “Good for Nuthin is good for FUN listening.”
Al from Ligonier, Pennsylvania says: “. . . Fishin' in the sink a result of your plumbing problem last year? Great title, great tune . . . and I'll have to admit the others I like best have the dulcimer sound. Yesirre . . . like a whisky before breakfast, those tunes really get ya going in the morning.”
Faye from North East, Pennsylvania says: “I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the CD. It is really good, and I could hear the music from each instrument. It was very good. Had me dancing around my kitchen. Thanks, keep up the good work and enjoying it. That is the best part, you all sounded so happy . . .”
CheriD from Erie, Pennsylvania says: “WOW!!!!! Great CD. We listened to it this morning and the lady that I work with here, liked it a lot also. It's really good Michael. I'll enjoy it over & over again. ”
Henry T. from Kitanning, Pennsylvania says: “ . . . I purchased your CD "Music Americana Obscura". This was the best CD I have heard in years. I can not wait for your next album.”
Schedule:July 18, 2009 Private event.
July 29, 2009 – 7:00 pm - “Live Music at the Gazebo” Summer Concert Series - Findley Lake, NY. Free admission. Sponsored by the Findley Lake Library Association.
August 27, 2009 - 7:00 pm - “Drake Day Extravaganza" at the Drake Well Museum Complex - Titusville, PA.
Watch for more dates soon!
Thanks to Larry McLean for the above pictures taken at the 2009 OUR Fest in Sherman, NY.
Thanks to Kate Goodwin for the above pictures taken at Findley Lake, NY - July 30, 2008.
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