Navy Band Country Current 8

From the Navy Band Wed Site at www.navyband.navy.mil/country_current.shtml:

 

The United States Navy Band Country Current is the Navy's premiere country-bluegrass ensemble. Country Current is nationally renowned for its versatility and "eye-popping" musicianship, performing a blend of modern country music and cutting-edge bluegrass.

 

 

This seven member ensemble employs musicians from diverse backgrounds with extensive high-profile recording and touring experience in the music scenes of Nashville, Tenn., New York City, New Orleans and more. In the tradition of country music, each member is a skilled performer on multiple instruments. The band utilizes banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, fiddle, electric bass, upright bass, dobro, pedal steel guitar and drum set.

 

 

Formed in 1973 by legendary banjoist Bill Emerson, the band has a rich legacy of notable alumni including Wayne Taylor, Jerry Gilmore, and Frank Sollivan. They have performed at the Grand Ole Opry, for presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and overseas in Stockholm , Nova Scotia, and Beijing. With a fun-filled and family-friendly stage show , Country Current has been delighting its fans for nearly 40 years with their musical virtuosity and humor.

 

Country Current performed in Kingsport, TN on 8 Jun. It was a fantastic performance.

 

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II

Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)

Aperturef/5.6

Focal Length105 mm

ISO Speed250

Exposure Bias-1/3 EV

Lens: 24-105L

 

Canon 580exII on stroboFrame.

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