Artist description J.R. Mangan is originally from Dunmore PA where he graduated from Dunmore High School in 1981. He is also a graduate of Mansfield College, Mansfield,PA where he majored in English. After graduating from Mansfield, he immediately began playing music full-time in the State College area. He was in manydifferent bands including Space Goop and Stolyn Hours, but had his greatest success playing as a solo act. His performances at the Saloon, the Lion's Den andthe Café 210 West in State College soon made him a Legend in the hearts of thousands of Penn State Alumni. J.R. is married to Cari (formerly Twitchell) andthey live in State College with their cat Doug, their dog Jack and their four children Kelly, Loraine, Frank and Holly.--------------------Sharon (Clendenning) Bove is from Clarks Summit, PA. She graduated from Abington Heights in 1988 and went on to attend Penn State Main Campus in theSpring of 1989. During her stay there, she was a back-up singer for two bands, Boxing Oscars and King Solomon's Marbles. Sharon became reacquainted withfamily-friend J.R. Mangan when both bands called on his services for bookings and recordings. Sharon has always been a singer, performing in plays andchoirs since she was a little girl. After graduating from Penn State in HDFS (Human Development and Family Studies), she decided to try singing full-time. Sharon joined J.R. to become "J.R. and Sharon" in the Summer of 1994 and has been singing with J.R. ever since. Sharon achieved a Masters in LibraryScience from Syracuse University in May 2000 and married John Bove in June 2000. They now live in Westfield, NJ.

Music Style "Adult Alternative" with an easy Rock feel.

Musical Influences Shawn Colvin, Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty, James Taylor, Janis Joplin

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Artist History "J.R. & Sharon" is by far State College’s most loved acoustic duo. Their act has been a favorite among audiences all over Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland and Washington D.C. Their seamless harmonies and original style have made them a tough team to duplicate. The two are notorious for their wide base of devoted fans. Sharon’s mesmerizing vocals and J.R.’s quick wit and immediate rapport with the crowd keep audiences coming back for more.-------------------------------- The "J.R. and Sharon Band" came into existence in the Spring of 1996 when J.R. and Sharon added drum player Dana Hawk, Bass player Sean Kitchen and Electric Guitar player Ed Kenepp. Dana, Sean and Ed helped create an entire new sound for J.R. and Sharon and their popularity grew to a new level. With the release of their next album, entitled "Paper Dolls", the band hopes to reach a wider audience and achieve the status their fans have always known they deserved.

Group Members JR Mangon-Acoustic Guitar & Vocals ---- Sharon Bove-Vocals ---- Dana Hawk-Drums ----- Sean Kitchen-Bass ----- Ed Kenepp-Gutiar

Instruments Vocals - Acoustic and Electric Guitar - Bass - Drums

Location State College, Pa - USA

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