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Jeff Garvey: Fiddle | JoAnn Kopany: Banjo | Jerry Schreiber: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric) | Given Harrison: Bass guitar, Mandolin | Rick Johnson: Mandolin

Genre: Acoustic, World

Sound description: Contra dance music.

RIYL: Old Twine String Band, Flight Path, Flying Turtles String Band, Ranting Banshee

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Synoposis

Influences: Big Bandemonium, String Theory, Growling Old Geezers, Airdance, Vista Social Club, Out of the Wood, Flying Turtles String Band

Background:

Hey Wire is a contra dance band featuring Jeff Garvey on fiddle, JoAnn Kopany on banjo, Jerry Schreiber on guitar, and Given Harrison on mandolin and upright bass. A second mandolin player, Rick Johnson, was recently added to the group.