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canadian bluegrass
chippewa indian bluegrass
kirk ritchie
native indian bluegrass
north american native ind
peace river bluegrass ban
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I am a Chippewa Indian with a heart for bluegrass. I have been blessed with an ability for music from God. I enjoy using this talent and bringing music to others. Music is ment to share. I love to play as much as I can and look for others to learn and share. I love music!
Check out my other band called Midnight Train in the Blues section. I play lead guitar.
Check out my other band called Midnight Train in the Blues section. I play lead guitar.
Why this name?
My parents did it all!
Do you play live?
Play all over. Mostly I write and arrange songs now. Love the studio and plan to be back there next month. When I am not "pick'n and grin'n" you may find me rocking out or ripp'in out some blues at some clubs. You will also find me at Church every Sunday picking and singing praises to the Lord.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
This is a great place to get a start and spread your music out. Plus make new friends too!
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I am interested in writing and playing music. I have several original tunes waiting to go. I love studio work and live work. Love to pick and grin! In addition, I am available to write custom songs in most musical styles. I would take a record contract to create more music too.
Band History:
I am a Canadian that has played music since I was in grade 7 and have been a road musician and a studio musician for too many years. I have included the musical style of bluegrass recently and I am starting to make new friends.
Your influences?
I like all types of music and have respect for other musicians that produce quality work. I was raised on rock, heavy rock, blues, jazz-fussion, funk, folk and pop music. So, I like Bluegrass with a hard driving sound!
Favorite spot?
In the mountains!
Equipment used:
On the two songs the following instruments were used: banjo,mandolin,upright bass(3 string with heavy weed wacker line), violin, slide guitar and guitar.
Anything else...?
I would like to point out that both songs were done on a single take with all the band members playing around one microphone set up in the studio at 8am on a Saturday morning!
My guitar is a Martin D 16 and is named Pearlean. We go everywhere together...lol!
Recording Musicians:
Jim Metz - Banjo/Dobro
Mark Miracle - Mandolin(Arizona State Champion)
Ray Sponaugle - Fiddle
Chucky Vanek - Upright Bass(3 string)
Kirk A Ritchie - Guitar/Vocal/Writer/Arranger/Producer
Recorded at Southtown Studios in Cortland, Ohio
Engineer - Randy Fitz
My guitar is a Martin D 16 and is named Pearlean. We go everywhere together...lol!
Recording Musicians:
Jim Metz - Banjo/Dobro
Mark Miracle - Mandolin(Arizona State Champion)
Ray Sponaugle - Fiddle
Chucky Vanek - Upright Bass(3 string)
Kirk A Ritchie - Guitar/Vocal/Writer/Arranger/Producer
Recorded at Southtown Studios in Cortland, Ohio
Engineer - Randy Fitz