The Benders
Bow Thayer - banjo
Nolan McKelvey - bass
Jabe Beyer - guitar
Stephen Mayone - mandolin
Tim Kelly - dobro
The Benders hit the national roots scene like a runaway freight train in 2000 and didn't look back. This debut CD is still as popular with the Benders core constituency as the day it came out. A hard blend of old tyme bluegrass form, brooding lyrics, and virtuoso playing, laced with the strong scent of whiskey.
"The Who of bluegrass!" - Press Republican
"Bending of genres, mixing old-time string-band and bluegrass sounds with their rock background...the playing is fluid, the songs are warmed by substantial melodies, and the singing is a seductive focal point..." - No Depression
"Anything is bound to happen when The Benders take the stage." - Boston Sunday Globe
For more of the same great tunesmithing, check out other works by Bow Thayer at www.bowthayer.com and Jabe Beyer at www.jabe.net.
Nolan McKelvey - bass
Jabe Beyer - guitar
Stephen Mayone - mandolin
Tim Kelly - dobro
The Benders hit the national roots scene like a runaway freight train in 2000 and didn't look back. This debut CD is still as popular with the Benders core constituency as the day it came out. A hard blend of old tyme bluegrass form, brooding lyrics, and virtuoso playing, laced with the strong scent of whiskey.
"The Who of bluegrass!" - Press Republican
"Bending of genres, mixing old-time string-band and bluegrass sounds with their rock background...the playing is fluid, the songs are warmed by substantial melodies, and the singing is a seductive focal point..." - No Depression
"Anything is bound to happen when The Benders take the stage." - Boston Sunday Globe
For more of the same great tunesmithing, check out other works by Bow Thayer at www.bowthayer.com and Jabe Beyer at www.jabe.net.
