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After many years of not playing out I have decided, after a lot of prompting by friends, to get back in the business. I played my first gig at 13 in Atlanta, and have played off and on since. In the early 70’s I played with a number of country bands in central Illinois and started my own band in the mid 70’s. Dallas McGee was formed and went through many versions. We toured through out the mid-West, Mountain West, Canada and did a USO type of tour in the Far East. Since then I was a worship leader (pastor) at a church in Pocatello, Idaho. Started building and repairing stringed instruments and continue to do so.

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Barefoot Nina was born from a Celtic band* who wanted to play more often than the demand for that sort of music would allow. We happily found that our instrumentation (fiddle, flute/whistle, guitar, bass, cajon, and keyboard) allowed us to carve out our niche doing music that we love and that our audiences seem to love as well. Thus, the idea for our band name was hatched. NINA is an acronym, used mostly in the mid-19th century, which stood for No Irish Need Apply. Considering the response we often got from local venues when we tried to get them to book our Celtic band (something akin to “Move along, we don’t like your kind here”), this seemed appropriate. The “Barefoot” part of the name came from the fact that a several of our band members prefer being shoeless as often as possible.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BarefootNina/

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Isaac has been playing music over 10 years. He has had a few different bands that ranged from blue grass to country,as well as launching his solo career . He has traveled the state opening for artists such as Ricky Skaggs, The Bellamy Brothers, Doug Stone, and Daily & Vincent just to name a few.. His love for music is undeniable, and his God given talent puts him on the top of the ” Who is going places” list. He was most recently a contestant on American Idol.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theisaacstreetman/

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Stoney Dennis is a professional singer/songwriter/musician. He is a true storyteller in every sense of the word and has a deep passion for writing and recording music. He studied Recorded Music Production at LaGrange College. Stoney has performed in a variety of venues throughout the southeast for the past 10 years. Over the years, he has played everything from Blues to gospel to classic rock to alternative rock, pop, country, and reggae. He is currently teaching voice and guitar lessons, and recording an original album titled “Island times”. This year he has been playing mostly solo gigs but is starting his new band “Boomstick” which is already generating a lot of buzz.
Stoney has shared the stage with many talented musicians over the years including David Pippin, Sean Mckenna, Boothill, and Rickey Godfrey to name a few. His music has soul and once you really know him as an artist, you know his writing is real. Stoney has caught the attention of National acts such as country music legend Alan Jackson and performed with Don Wilson of the Ventures.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/stoneydennismusic/

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My name is Chase Tibbitts. I grew up in a cliche, one red-light, small town in West Georgia. I am lucky to come from a very talented family. You can either sing or play some kind of instrument. Music was always heard and played in my house. My dad played guitar and sang in a bluegrass band, as did my uncle, but my granddad is where we got it from. He would have his kids sitting on his knee humming harmony notes before they could even speak. I started learning music in the 5th grade when I learned to play the saxophone. That’s where I learned to read music. From there I tried my hand at drums but that wasn’t enough for me. Once we got older, me and my cousins gave it our try at a gospel bluegrass band. They all played guitar so I learned to play bass. After learning the bass is when I really had a passion for music. I wanted a bigger role in music, so I finally learned guitar and that’s where my solo career comes in. I always loved music and I loved to sing but I didn’t think of it as a career until college when I joined the choir. I got a scholarship and sang bass in the show choir. Here I had the privilege of performing at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York. From there I just started playing and singing everything I could. Jump forward a few years and I won a karaoke contest that gave me a recording session in Nashville. There, I made my first CD! It was a cover CD but a CD nonetheless. I’ve moved back home and been doing the solo thing for a couple of years now, but recently I just started a band and let me tell you I have never had more fun in my life. We play anything from classic rock to country and even some blues! I’ve signed with an independent label and hired a manager all in the last 6 months. Things have really started to take off!! We are looking at releasing my first single and EP very soon. I feel like this journey is just beginning and I am so excited to see where it takes me!! Thank you to all my “fans” for your love, support, encouragement, and prayers. Stayed tuned….like I said, Chase Tibbitts Music is just getting started!!!

https://www.facebook.com/ChaseTibbittsMusic/

Drew Ashworth was born on June 4, 1981 in Meza, Arizona. He moved to Carrollton, GA when he was 6 years old. He graduated from Carrollton High School in 1999 and from the University of West Georgia in 2005 with his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.

His family along with Don Hall, Hal Lovorrn and Brian Jobson introduced him to music at a very young age. Drew began singing and playing with the bell choir at his church and performed his first vocal solo of Silent Night at the age of 5. In the 5th grade, Drew joined the band and learned how to play trombone. He continued to play in band all through high school. Drew attended his first concert in 1995 where he saw Green Day at the International Ballroom in Atlanta, Georgia. His passion for learning how to play instruments never stopped and today he excels not only at the trombone but also at the guitar, resonator, bass, drums and vocals. Drew’s love and inspiration to create music comes from legends like Warren Haynes, Duane Allman, David Gilmor, Pete Townsend, Clapton, SRV, Taj Mahal, Santana, Led Zep, CCR, Janice Joplin, Widespread Panic, Grateful Dead, MOE, The Band, Van Morrison, The rolling stones, ACDC and the Black Crowes to name a few.

Drew is the lead singer for the band Triketra. When he isn’t playing music with his band or performing as a solo acoustic musician he enjoys songwriting, aviation, audio production, adventures with his wife and being a dad. Drew is also co-owner and the Chief Operations Officer of Crest Pointe Entertainment Group, the largest booking agency in West Georgia/East Alabama.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/drewashworthmusic/

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Barefoot Nina was born from a Celtic band* who wanted to play more often than the demand for that sort of music would allow. We happily found that our instrumentation (fiddle, flute/whistle, guitar, bass, cajon, and keyboard) allowed us to carve out our niche doing music that we love and that our audiences seem to love as well. Thus, the idea for our band name was hatched. NINA is an acronym, used mostly in the mid-19th century, which stood for No Irish Need Apply. Considering the response we often got from local venues when we tried to get them to book our Celtic band (something akin to “Move along, we don’t like your kind here”), this seemed appropriate. The “Barefoot” part of the name came from the fact that a several of our band members prefer being shoeless as often as possible.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BarefootNina/

$5.00 cover at the door