Wise County Bluegrass
Band members include:
Murray Bowers-Fiddle, Vocals
Jimmy Powell-Banjo, Vocals
Jeannine Bowers-Upright Bass
JB Matlock- Guitar, Vocals
Nathan Pannell-Mandolin, Vocals
| Wise County Bluegrass will appear at Sandyland .......................SEPT. 2008 |
Wise County Bluegrass.................a traditional
bluegrass/gospel band whose roots run deep in the
East Texas area. Their name can be deceiving
because currently no members of the band are from
Wise County. They kept the name from former
beginnings.
Members of Wise County are known for their blended
three and four part harmonies; especially on time
honored bluegrass gospel favorites. Hailing from
Palestine, Texas, JB Matlock serves as lead singer ,
guitar picker and band leader. He is also known for
his dry wit and practical jokes...............usually at the
expense of an unsuspecting audience member. The
high tenor voice of Murray Bowers on fiddle (and
sometimes guitar) is reflective of the Bill Monroe style
of by-gone days. Jimmy Powell on banjo, who may
seem timid at first, is known to recall the sounds of
the great Jimmy Martin in his singing style. His
traditional banjo work is always a crowd pleaser.
Jimmy resides in Lufkin, Texas. The newest member
of the band, returning from Georgia (currently living
in Nacogdoches) is Nathan Pannell. His mandolin
work excites any audience that hears him. Called "old
fuzzy face" by JB, Nathan holds down the bass vocals
for the group. Jeannine Bowers (who shares the
same address as Murray in the big town of Sacul,
Texas) keeps the band in time with her upright bass.
She may have the hardest job of all.............keeping
this bunch in line.
bluegrass/gospel band whose roots run deep in the
East Texas area. Their name can be deceiving
because currently no members of the band are from
Wise County. They kept the name from former
beginnings.
Members of Wise County are known for their blended
three and four part harmonies; especially on time
honored bluegrass gospel favorites. Hailing from
Palestine, Texas, JB Matlock serves as lead singer ,
guitar picker and band leader. He is also known for
his dry wit and practical jokes...............usually at the
expense of an unsuspecting audience member. The
high tenor voice of Murray Bowers on fiddle (and
sometimes guitar) is reflective of the Bill Monroe style
of by-gone days. Jimmy Powell on banjo, who may
seem timid at first, is known to recall the sounds of
the great Jimmy Martin in his singing style. His
traditional banjo work is always a crowd pleaser.
Jimmy resides in Lufkin, Texas. The newest member
of the band, returning from Georgia (currently living
in Nacogdoches) is Nathan Pannell. His mandolin
work excites any audience that hears him. Called "old
fuzzy face" by JB, Nathan holds down the bass vocals
for the group. Jeannine Bowers (who shares the
same address as Murray in the big town of Sacul,
Texas) keeps the band in time with her upright bass.
She may have the hardest job of all.............keeping
this bunch in line.
Wise County Bluegrass, a fine group of folks, with a good sound and a
wealth of songs....and they even let Cowboy sing one or two with them
from time to time. Considered our home band..........expect to see this
group as part of our line-up each year.
| Nathan and JB after a Wise County Practice |
