Artist description County Farm is a bluegrass (an' such) band operating out of Asheville, North Carolina. The Band's founder, Jay Mullenax, chose the name because, in his words, "That's where we're all gonna end up" (A county farm is a prison labor camp). The "Inmates" have been staying out of trouble by pickin', grinnin', and hollerin' for audiences across the Southeast. Whether picking instrumentals at break-neck tempos, or crooning humorous little ditties, County Farm delivers tight, driving music infused with bluegrass, old-time, and jazz.

Music Style Bluegrass/Newgrass/Old time

Musical Influences Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs, R. Crumb and the Cheap Suit Seranaders, Norman Blake, Red Clay Ramblers

Group Members Jay Mullenax: Guitar, mandolin, vocals Jeff Schnuck: Mandolin, vocals Paul Leech: Bass, washtub bass, vocals Tom Dudley: Lead Guitar, vocals Neal Crowley: Banjo, fiddle, vocals

Instruments Banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass

Press Reviews "It was a real pleasure to hear this band's fine brand of bluegrass music--this is as down-home as it gets. With traditional mountain melodies, warm friendly vocals, and no pretension whatsoever, County Farm is a great reminder of what bluegrass is all about." Ivan Rosenberg.................................. More from Ivan: "Hey, computers ain't all bad. I heard about the County Farm guys through mp3.com and recently found em pickin at a jam in Ashville, NC when I took a big ol roadtrip. Had a blast and even got to sit in with em the next night at the Town Pump in Black Mountain ( a great place to see music if you're ever around there--they know their bluegrass!). Gotta say that outta the whole 6 week trip around the country, I had the best time pickin with County Farm--high energy stuff that really engaged the audience plus they're the coolest folks you could hope to meet. If you're booking shows or festivals, I guarantee any crowd would love this band! " .................................. "For years the Drovers Old Time Medicine Show has seemingly cornered the market on hillbilly music here in the Upstate. But they're by no means alone in trying to preserve the rural heritage of the Carolinas. Asheville based band County Farm seems like a bunch of kindred spirits, delivering a rousing brand of bluegrass that places as much emphasis on the grinnin' as it does the pickin'. But dont think it's all about shenanigans; these boys can deliver instrumental bliss with breakneck tempos as well." Creative Living, Greenville SC Feb 2 2002............... "Asheville's own County Farm is marked by expressive fiddle work and a knack for unearthing rare gems to showcase alongside the bluegrass standards you're more likely to recognize......the band has established a comfortable groove and now appears to be expanding it's fan base as well as it's repertoire..." -Mountain Xpress Feb 13 2002

Location Asheville, NC - USA

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