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Performer / Band Name

Nevada Rain
Kathi Scott: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Karen Roemmich: String Bass, Mandolin, Vocals
Jim Buehler: Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, Banjo, Jewsharp, Vocals
Jerry McNally: Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Rick Sparks: Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar, Dobro, Vocals

Music Style / Genre Bluegrass, Folk, Traditional
Original / Cover Material 50% Original Material
Musical Influences Traditional bluegrass, Front Range (CO), Lost Highway, Hot Rize
History of Performer / Band

Kathi Scott: Acoustic guitar, vocals. Kathi learned to play folk music on her brother's homemade guitar and has been involved in Bluegrass for over 10 years. She also performs with the Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association, and is the coordinator for the Monday Nighters.

Karen Roemmich: Bass, mandolin, vocals. Inheriting a guitar and vocal impressions from her sister got her started "Bluegrassin' " She leaves Bluegrass music on for her dogs when she's not home ..."so they'll think I'm there!" She also plays in the local band, West Wind.

Jim Buehler: Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, jewsharp and vocals. Jim sang in choir as a boy, and played trumpet in the marching band. In high school he traded his old bicycle for a beat up guitar and has never looked back. He also plays in the local band HomeMade Jam, as well as playing first alto domra for the Sierra Nevada Balalaika Society's performing ensemble

Jerry McNally: Mandolin, acoustic guitar, vocals: Growing up around old country and Bluegrass in Maine, Jerry learned to play acoustic guitar from his uncle at age 14 and has played old time country and now Bluegrass tunes, ever since.

Rick Sparks: Banjo, mandolin, guitar, dobro: Raised singing in church choirs, Rick began playing banjo and guitar at age 13 and has taught his many instruments for the last two years to numerous students in the Reno area. He also plays in the local bands, HomeMade Jam and West Wind.

Besides Bluegrass music, Nevada Rain also incorporates a variety of other musical styles and has performed for festivals, private parties
and many fund raising events.

Press Reviews / Credits "Nevada Rain aims to sprinkle change on region's bluegrass scene"—Reno Gazette-Journal, 04/26/07
Albums / Where Available  
Website www.nnba.org/NevadaRain.htm
Contact

For booking information contact Rick Sparks
775-358-8782
sparksrick@charter.net

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