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Kay's
performance career began by singing with the Hollingworth Singers,
and continued with an acoustic solo act. Kay has performed with
several bands in northern California, Oregon, and Washington, including
Southern Sound, Blueridge, Twang, and Knot Unwound.
Kay can currently be found playing and singing with local bands
Pacific Crest Pioneer Band and Southern Breakdown.
Darrell Johnson
Darrell Johnson is a Northwest bluegrass favorite. His outstanding
career as a musician and teacher spans over three decades. Darrell
is proficient in playing and teaching guitar, mandolin, and bass.
He also sings, and plays fiddle and banjo.
Born
into the "Johnson Musical Family", his father was a pioneer
in the country-western music world and his mother, a championship
fiddle player.
Darrell
is noted for his wide range of musical skills, as well as the amazing
ability to play a wide variety of musical instruments. He is a founding
member of the Pacific Crest Pioneer Band.
Darrell
teaches the immensely popular Beginner's Bluegrass class at the
Old Liberty Theater in Ridgefield Washington. Darrell
lives with his wife, Jill, and his son, Jesse, in Ridgefield Washington.
Tim Dawdy
Tim Dawdy started his musical career with the band Hot Buttered
Rum. He later joined the Karl & Milo Band. During
the Karl & Milo years, Tim received his basic bluegrass
training from Karl Van Andle, Milo Macintosh, and Professor Roy
Thorp. The popular northwest group disbanded in 2002, after the
untimely death of the beloved Milo Macintosh.
Tim
joined the Pacific Crest Pioneer Band in 2003 and
plays autoharp and dobro. Tim also sings, and is the front-man for
the group. He is one of the few autoharpists that can play bluegrass
melody and improvise breaks. Tim is more often noted for his irreverent
love of music and humor. He is on the bluegrass police "Ten
Most Wanted List" for mixing musical styles and laughing about
it!
Tim
works as a Division Chief in the local County Fire District. He
has four sons and lives with his wife, Wendy, in Ridgefield, Washington.
 Franz
Sanger
Franz Sanger is a gifted Northwest fiddler. His outstanding
career as a musician spans over three decades. Franz is proficient
in teaching fiddle and mandolin, and also plays guitar.
Franz
is noted for his easy-going demeanor and his mastery of a wide range
of musical skills. He is an understanding instructor who wants his
students to excel while having as much fun as possible.
Franz
has just released a fine instrumental CD that features him on fiddle
and mandolin. We recommend that potential students listen to this
CD to gain a better understanding of their instrument's potential.
Franz is a much sought-after solo artist, and often plays with the
Pacific Crest Pioneer Band.
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