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Michael Batdorf is a folk-blues songwriter originally from Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He started playing guitar when he was twelve, after moving to Grove City, Pennsylvania. Almost as soon as he started playing the guitar, Michael started to experiment with putting songs together and so began his life-long passion. Batdorf spent three years around Nashville, Tennessee studying the music industry and graduated with a B.A. in Music Recording from Middle Tennessee State University. After several years of working with his folk-bluegrass band, Easy Chair, Michael decided to move West and get back to his passion for simple songwriting. "It's the stories and the people that move me most." Since coming to Teton Valley Idaho, Michael has self-produced three albums and plans on a fourth before embarking on a small tour next fall.
Contact Michael at 208-201-3141 or michaelgbatdorf@gmail.com |
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Derrik and the Dynamos is a band which has thrived for decades on word of mouth and a not-too-cool-to-laugh-out-loud delight in the process. Though we didn’t invent Blues, Rock, Motown, Reggae, Bluegrass, Ballads, Standards or other forms of music common to our band and our generation, they are what we are pleased to perform with no small measure of professional pride, and enjoyment which by most accounts is contagious.
For more information and to hear an audio clip, please visit our website: www.derrikdynamos.com |
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Merissa Wilson
One of the rare natives of Teton Valley, Merissa brings local flavor to the music scene like few can. Farm-raised right here in the basin, she grew up singing and playing the piano, but picked up the guitar during her "gypsy days" away from home. It wasn't long before she was performing her favorite folk songs, and then delved into writing her own music as well. Compared to favorites such as Joan Baez and Nanci Griffith, her music crosses many genres, but is rarely without harmonies and thought-provoking lyrics. In addition to her solo act, she plays in the bands Gypsy Tonic with Stacy Cooke and the Lovin' Jug with Michael Batdorf. Contact: Please contact manager Matt Lucia (208-390-8985) or Merissa directly (208-201-4083) to schedule private or public events.
Link: merissawilson.com |
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Ben Winship
Ben Winship is a mandolin player, performer, singer-songwriter, bass player, record producer and teacher living in Victor. He performs with two nationally touring acts; Brother Mule (http://www.brothermule.com) and the duo, Growling Old Men (http://www.growlingoldmen.com). When not touring, Ben can be found in his studio, the Henhouse, recording his own music and producing CDs for other musicians. He also teaches mandolin and performs locally with musicians including Mike Dowling, Thomas Sneed, Margo Valiante, Ted Wells, the Sibleys and Phil Round.
http://www.benwinship.com
http://www.myspace.com/bwinship
contact: ben@benwinship.com phone: (208) 787-2824 cell 201-5344 PO Box 215, Victor ID 83455 |
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Forty Story Shack formed in the summer of 2007, and all of its members are from Driggs. The band features Kent Garwick on upright bass and vocals, Roy Clapper on guitar, and Cynthia Stoetzer on fiddle, mandolin and vocals.
Originally from Ohio, Roy Clapper has been playing country guitar for 26 years, but began flat picking bluegrass guitar in 2006 at the first ever Targhee Bluegrass Camp which is where he and Cynthia met. He's also been playing electric bass since 1997, and plays every Sunday with his church band at the Calvary Chapel in Driggs.
Kent Garwick began playing guitar at age 12, but got into the bass 15 years ago, and its been his primary focus ever since. Kent has played in numerous bluegrass, blues and rock bands around the area over the years, including the T-Tones in the late nineties. He has been living in the valley for the last 17 years, and can be found hosting the open mic at the Knotty Pine in Victor every Thursday night. In addition to joining the band in 2007, he also started, "Boogie Down", a disc jockeying and mobile sound business.
Although she was involved in playing many musical instruments from a young age, having come from a musical family, Cynthia didn't catch the fiddle music bug until she was in her twenties, about 14 years ago, but has been hooked ever since. She has traveled to study old time and bluegrass fiddle with great players such as Brian Wicklund, Tracy Swartz, and Brad Leftwich. She also loves old time singing, and counts the great singing duos of the Stanley Brothers, and Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard among her greatest influences. She has lived in the valley off and on since 1988, and is an active painter. Please check out her profile on the visual artist's page.
Forty Story Shack plays and sings bluegrass, and performs old time fiddle music for parties, dances, or any event. For bookings contact Cynthia at guild@tetontel.com, or call 354-0112. For Boogie Down bookings, Kent can be reached directly at 201-2862. |
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