Dozens of Dollars String Band

We are super low-maintenance, high-level professional musicians with hundreds of gigs of all types in the rear-view mirror. We are on-time, present, collaborative, and always willing to present a brand-message framed in our high-energy musical presentation. Our footprint is compact, efficient, tight and dynamic! Audiences and event planners alike love our music, energy and good vibes!

Philip Wakeman, Mandolin, Vocal - playing mandolin at the age of seven, Philip was greatly influenced by the Newgrass scene. He studied guitar in college and eventually picked up the fiddle. After touring as a guitar player for the rock band Starbilly, and a stint with songwriter Josh Rouse, Philip returned to his roots and love of acoustic instruments and music. Along with Dozens of Dollars, Philip continues to play and record with singer/songwriters, Danny Flanigan and John Mann.

Jeff Faith, Bass, Vocal - Jeff started playing old country and bluegrass guitar as a teenager and advanced to solo acoustic music in local bars. Later, Jeff took up the electric bass for the first time performing with Louisville rock bands like Mary Mary and One-900. He picked up the upright bass in 2010 and never looked back, playing bluegrass with Hickory Vaught, Relic, Bernie Lubbers, and Mary’s Dads Band. Jeff’s been holding down the beat for DOD since 2019.

Steve Cooley, Banjo, Vocal - Steve is a three-time Grammy nominated recording artist and producer/engineer. He has performed with artists as diverse as Bill Monroe (the Father of Bluegrass), Doc Watson, David Grisman, folk legends Jean Ritchie and Hazel Dickens, to the current Hoarde Festival favorites Phish. He’s been a long-time performer with the Dillard’s as well. Steve’s been picking with DOD since 2022.

Mark Rosenthal, Guitar, Vocal - Mark has performed R&B, funk, Texas Swing, rock-n-roll, bluegrass, and traditional Irish music for as long as he could sing and play the guitar. He has also performed classical music with the Louisville Mandolin Orchestra. He has opened for many notable acts such as John Prine, Richie Havens, Leo Kottke and Maria Muldaur to name a few. In addition to currently playing with DOD, Mark also performs progressive Irish music with Cloigheann, and Traditional Irish music on his Irish Bouzouki with Mrs Doyle.

Acoustic (no sound system option): Good for very small, intimate and quiet listening spaces. Vocal, guitar, mandolin, banjo and stand up bass.

Sound system (we provide option): Good for small to medium-sized spaces, audiences and events. This option includes an amplified mixing board, (3) SM58 Vocal mics/boom stands, speakers and stands. Stage monitors may be added depending on the space. Acoustic instruments will plug in to direct boxes and feed into mixer. Bass will utilize his own bass amp.

Sound system (you provide option): Good for medium to large and concert-sized audiences or events. Same specs as above plus stage monitors: all acoustic instruments will plug in to direct boxes and feed into mixer. Bass will utilize his own bass amp and feed to mixer. You provide audio engineer for stage and front of house mix.