Good For Nuthin String Band
Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York's own String Band with
Mountain Dulcimer, Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle, Upright Bass, 5-String Banjo, Cajun Accordian and Hammered Dulcimer

Good 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

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Good for Nuthin String Band News

For the second consecutive year, band member Michael Vickey won First Place at the 2010 Florida State Old Time Music Championships for Hammered Dulcimer. Michael also placed 2nd in this year's Mountain Dulcimer competition.

Michael also placed in the 2010 Mid-East Regional Dulcimer Championships at Coshocton, Ohio. He won 2nd place in the Hammered Dulcimer competition and 3rd place in the Mountain Dulcimer contest.

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. The program has aired on various PBS stations throughout the USA. A DVD of the program is available for purchase on the WQED website.

We are currently recording for our CD #3 - which hopefully will be ready sometime this year. Watch for it!


Performance Schedule:

September 10, 2010 - Tall Ships Erie - Erie, PA Bayfront.
Dobbins Landing Stage performances (Sue and Michael) 12:00 noon to 1:00 and 2:00 pm to 3:00. See Tall Ships Erie for more information.

September 11, 2010 - Tall Ships Erie - Erie, PA Bayfront.
Niagara Plaza Stage performances 12:00 noon to 1:00 and 2:00 pm to 3:00. See Tall Ships Erie for more information.

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 to see a tune list and cover art from our CD #2

$15.00 AVAILABLE NOW at Drake Oil Well Museum Gift Shop in Titusville, PA, The Erie Book Store in Erie, PA, Hazen Manor in Sherman, NY, Penn Shore Vineyards and South Shore Wine Company in North East, PA, and at The Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park gift shop in White Springs, FL or order online:

Secure online ordering:

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"

OR - Listen to sound clips
and Buy our CD #2 or Download MP3 files for the CD at:

GOOD FOR NUTHIN STRING BAND: #2 Traditional American Roots Music


What others are saying about our CD #2:

Kathy F. from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania says "Wow!!! I picked up a copy of your latest CD when I was in the Shop on Friday, and I tried to listen to it while I was folding laundry over the weekend. I don't recommend that! A lot of foot tapping happened, but not much laundry got folded. It is amazing!! I listened to it on the way to work, and plan to make my boss listen later today when we travel to WV for a seminar tomorrow. Your CD is FUN and showcases the talents of all the various string players. I can't seem to get enough! The group sounds so tight - masterful. I am in awe. . . . The mandolin is incredible. I love your notes on the insert, too. Full of fun and personality. Congratulations on an excellent collection!"

Andy B. from Portland, Oregon says "Outstanding CD! We have listened to it twice and shared it with some folks from Canada while we had some beers and a tour of our RV. The engineering and quality are very professional . . . and it sounds sweet on my player without any adjustment as we go from tune to tune."

Jodie von G. from New York says "We are listening to your CD as I write. We are thrilled with it! The sound is excellent and the playing is top notch. It is my favorite CD as of now!!!!"

Al P. from Ligonier, Pennsylvania says "So what do I do? I put on Number Two for the first time. And, I am enthralled. It is terrific. I love the Vickey compositions, I love the traditional, I love it all. And, from someone who mostly listens to Bach, and, when it can be found, good New Age, it is simply delightful! Many, many thanks . . . have a great evening. You have made mine a lot better!"

Charlie B. from Clearwater, Florida says ". . . nice work - nice graphics - nice music - very pleased - its a great album! Much respect."

Kate G. from Arlington, Virginia says "Oh, this is good stuff, Michael! I am listening to the cd as I write (even though the computer speakers don’t do it justice.) I have gone back twice to Dingley’s Acre. It is haunting and beautiful. White Springs called to my Irish and Scot ancestors. OK, most of them do for good reason. . . .You guys have too much fun while you are playing. When I heard the spoons I almost fell out of my seat - haven’t heard them in years."

Master Instrument Maker, Dennis Dorogi of Brocton, NY says "I am enjoying your very lively CD. It is a nice group effort. Best I have heard in a long time. It is going to be played a lot. I like the way your group integrates the dulcimer with the other instruments. It seems to fit in as if it belongs there."

The GFNSB at The Sea Hag - North East, PA

Michael and Sue play a Mountain Dulcimer Duet

Thanks to Larry McLean for the above pictures taken at the 2009 OUR Fest in Sherman, NY.

The above pictures were taken at the 2010 OUR Fest in Sherman, NY.

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