Franklin
- Orlando, FL
- Singing Guitarist
- 57 Verified Bookings
Fran L. said “He had great music selection, and people could actually listen to the music and still be able to hear and talk. We would hire him again!!!!”
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Voted #1 in the West Virginia, Bear Hill bluegrass band specializes in bluegrass, classic country, and old time gospel. They play traditional, recognizable, songs from Bill Monroe to Merle Haggard that you know and love. This band fills the show with comedy and has a friendly down-home manner on stage. The audience is involved with the band and the songs throughout the show.
If you are a church, this band has tons of the Bluegrass Gospel ready.
If you have a festival, restaurant, or private party, this band has bluegrass, gospel, and country classics just waiting for you----Book them now !!!
This was for my fathers 90th birthday and the party was a hit. All he wanted for his birthday was to hear some bluegrass and country music and he got it. Everyone was so kind and wonderful and professional and perfect for the crowd. I can’t say enough about how wonderful they were.
Response from Bear Hill:
Thank you for letting us be a part of your fathers 90th birthday!! Was a pleasure meeting everyone.
Put on hoedown at our club house and Bear Hill played for us. They played blue grass, country music and a smattering of gospel including sing alongs, dancing and just plain good old fashioned fun show!
This band is awesome!! Members were personable, fun, and the music was the very best. Would highly recommend this band and will book them again next year for an event.
Wonderful group very friendly and enjoyable to hang out with after music ended. Great show, family friendly! Thanks again!
My bride and I saw the band this summer and it was fantastic! We enjoyed the music infused with a little pun (okay alotta pun.) And plenty of wholesome music, jams, and family appropriate humor. We loved you guys and that fella who used to be the superintendent of Hampshire School district is a laugh riot!!!! There ought to be a law against having that much fun at a show!!! I'm just gonna make sure you'all are within earshot of my cell!
Price Range: $400 and up
Gig Length: 45 - 120 minutes
Languages: English
If you enjoy traditional bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, old country classics, or comedy, you are going to enjoy our band. We will keep you laughing and on the edge of your seat.
Growing up in the "Appalachian Mountains" of West Virginia has giving us a born love for bluegrass and old country music. Our families have played this music on front porches for many generations. Janet and I have been playing music for many years in the surrounding states of West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Florida. We started years ago at a local Ruritan club and now play many large shows with top performers like Claire Lynch, JR Sisk, and Mountain Heart. However, our favorite show is a small venue, party, reunion, or any place that we can be "one on one" with the audience.
We use a single microphone and wireless monitors. We can and have played acoustic with no electricity or sound system. This year we bought a new state of the art PA system. It consist of JBL powered speakers and a AT4033cl microphone. It is large enough to handle a crowd of 2000 people but small enough for a house party.
March 14, 2023 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Surprise |
April 17, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
February 23, 2019 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Cultural Event |
June 25, 2017 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday (Adult) |
June 27, 2015 | Fair/Festival |
Traveling On
Long Black Veil
Crying Holy
Foggy Mt Breakdown
Thirty Years of Farming
Wild Flowers For Mary
Ruby
Blue Ridge Mt Home
Bringing Mary Home
You all Come
Rolling Sweet Babies Arms
Wreck Of 97
Paradise
Streets of Baltimore
Slew-foot
Folsom Prison
Salty Dog
Rank Stranger
Heaven
Dooley
Mountain Dew
Wagon Wheel
1814
Cotton Fields
Uncle Pen
(many more)
Janet Winebrenner | Up right bass / Harmony |
Joe Winebrenner | Guitar / Fiddle / Banjo / Vocals |
Lonnie Meeker | Mandolin |
Gary Meadors | Banjo |
Of course we love traditional bluegrass like Flatt and Scruggs, JD Crowe, and the Stanley Brothers.
Hank Williams Sr., Ray Price, and George Jones tops the old country list.
We have a state of the art PA system that can handle 2000 people or 10 people
Fran L. said “He had great music selection, and people could actually listen to the music and still be able to hear and talk. We would hire him again!!!!”
Laurie H. said “Absolutely perfect We had a party on our lanai for 60 people and he was wonderful”
Sonie D. said “Mike’s Minute was fabulous. He added so much to our event. Everyone had a great time. Thanks! 😎”
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