Del at Podunk 2006
Frank Wakefield at EHCCC in 2005
Frank Wakefield
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Advance Tickets $30.00 or $35 at the door if available
Doors open at 6:00 PM show starts at 7:15 PM with
the Frank Wakefield Band..
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Frank, who has played at EHCCC twice before, will
be bringing his new band for this performance. The
band includes mandolin, banjo, guitar and bass and
features fine bluegrass harmonies and traditional
playing along with some hot innovative picking.
Frank Wakefield is a master musician whose incredible
mandolin playing and unique vocals have graced the
sound of many top bluegrass bands, from Jimmy Martin
to The Stanley Brothers. Frank's long partnership
with Red Allen in their famous band "The Kentuckians"
gave us some of the best-loved classic sounds from
the early days of Bluegrass. He has also appeared
with a wide array of bluegrass, country, and popular
artists, including Don Reno, Chubby Wise, David
Grisman, Tony Trischka, Ricky Skaggs, Tony Rice,
Peter Rowan, Don Stover, Bill Harrell, Del McCoury,
J.D. Crowe, Bill Keith, Pete Wernick, Richard Greene,
Joe Isaacs, Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez, Jerry Garcia,
The New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Leonard Bernstein
and The Boston Pops Orchestra to mention a few.
Frank is heard on numerous recordings and has eight
solo albums to his credit. His popular release,
"The Kitchen Tapes" has introduced an
entire new generation of fans to his music. He has
written over 40 songs, including the bluegrass classics,
"New Camptown Races", "Mexican Stomp",
"Catnip", "Bluegrass Band #1"
and "Leave Well Enough Alone".
Frank Wakefield has twice performed his compositions
at New York's Carnegie Hall. In 1999 Frank was nominated
for a Grammy as part of the Mandolin Extravaganza
Album.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wakefield is a legendary
mandolinist and among the foremost original stylists
in Bluegrass. His 40 year career has delighted millions
of fans throughout the entire world. He has composed
over 40 songs and is heard on numerous recordings.
Frank Wakefield has 8 albums to his credit.
Throughout 1973 and 1974, Frank toured widely with
the country-rock band New Riders Of The Purple Sage
and multi-instrumentalist Jerry Garcia, and he also
opened several shows for The Grateful Dead.
In 1996, Frank recorded "That Was Now, This
is Then" on Rosewood Records. In 2000 Frank
recorded “Midnight on the Mandolin”
on Patuxent Records. In 2003 “Don’t
Lie to Me” was released by Patuxent Records.
In 1999, Frank was nominated for a Grammy as part
of the "Mandolin Extravaganza" Album.
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