Artist description Steel Creek Is a local bluegrass band from Raleigh N.C.Playing mostly on the East Coast.

Music Style Bluegrass

Musical Influences IIIrd Tyme Out, Alison Krause, Bill Monroe,Blue Highway

Similar Artists Blue Highway

Artist History The Steel Creek Band has been around for over 10 years. They are a local band from the Raleigh N.C. area. The "Band" was formed originally by Chuck Curtis, Trey Martin, Bill & Doug McDonald. The group has had a mellow sound with 3 part  harmonies. Much pride was taken with many original tunes penned by Bill & Doug. The group uses Bluegrass roots and branches off into the Folk music style as well. Many local musicians have been involved with the Steel Creek image over the years, including Hank Bowman on the upright Bass, Jeff Aebi on the Mandolin, Joe Martin on the Banjo, Keith Thomas and Clifton Preddy on the fiddle. Most of these musicians were the core group, that for years made the Hoffman Stringed Instrument Jam Session's the place to be on thursday nights.

Group Members Chuck Curtis hails from Cedar Rapids Iowa. Chuck has a vocal background in Barber Shop Quartet and Folk music. His strong lead vocal and harmony arraignments have defined the Steel Creek Band sound for most of it's 10 year history. Chuck also plays the Bass and writes real-time software for Nortel Networks DMS-10 division.. Trey Martin is from Zebulon N.C. Trey comes from a musical family with a Rock and bluegrass background playing keyboards with Palliden and guitar with C sharp & B natural. Trey is the rhythm guitar player sings tenor and lead vocals Trey is a process engineer  with Athey Porducts. Allen Mullen is from the Raleigh area. Allen came from a Country Music/Rock background. He has played with several bands over the years including Paradise and Windy Creek, but has now discovered a true love of acoustic guitar. This interest was fueled by the great guitar player Tony Rice. Allen now is the lead guitar player in the band and sings tenor vocal. Allen is a electronics service engineer for Lanier. Todd Pasley comes from Grassy Creek N.C., a true mountain boy. Todd was a integral part of the Beard Brothers and Sweet Dixie. Todd joined the Band last year after his band moved out of the area. Todd plays mandolin and sings lead and bass vocals. Todd is a software design engineer for IBM's internet division. Bill McDonald is from the Raleigh/Durham Area. Bill's background included Country and Rock lead guitar but he never gave up his Bluegrass roots. Bill comes from a musical family which included his grandfather, who taught him how to flatpick and fingerpick the guitar. Bill passed this knowledge to his younger brothers Doug and Mike. They formed a band called the McDonald Brothers in the middle 70's.  Bill was the fiddle player for the Snow Valley Boys during the 80's. Bill is now the Banjo player, baritone vocal and band leader for the Steel Creek Band. Bill is a software training instructor at Nortel Networks Internet development division. Steve Fraleigh, originally from Ohio now makes his home in Raleigh. Steve is well known figure at Galax V.A. . Steve plays several instruments but is best known for his excellent fiddle work. He has played with Jeanette Willaims and Clearwater until the birth of his newest daughter. Steve adds beautiful fiddle to any project he plays on. Steve is on loan to Steel Creek Band for a while. Steve is a ASICs hardware design engineer for Erisson.

Instruments Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin and Bass

Albums Leaving You Is Killing Me

Press Reviews In every band there is a unique sound. I believe "The Steel Creek Bluegrass Band," have done just that. Most bluegrass bands play hard driving, and lightning fast, but Steel Creek plays with a pleasant easy feel that make them easy to listen to. From the moment I put in their CD, I knew I would enjoy it to the very end. Band leader and banjo player Bill McDonald, is one of Steel Creek's original songwriters. One of his originals; "Leaving you is Killing Me," is a well written song that is complimented nicely by it's heartfelt melody. All the band members do a wonderful job picking and singing on this recording. Guest musicians and mandolin players Wayne Benson ( from IIIrd Tyme Out), and  Ashby Frank, spice up the sound a little bit, along with dobro player Kim Gardner, add the right touch to the rest of the album. All in all, "Steel Creek" is a good listen, and I highly recommend it! Add it to your collection, and enjoy!       Lou Reid

Location Raleigh, NC - USA

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