Clifton Opera House on Friday, Jan. 21, will feature
the Rock Island Plow Company. Rock Island Plow Company was formed in 2004 with
a group of veteran musicians. Each member has an extensive personal musical background
which includes rock
‘n’ roll, country and bluegrass music. This variety of talent has formed a
strong foundation for the high- energy and technical music they play. Rock
Island Plow Company has a strong commitment for maintaining the classic
bluegrass style performed by Flatt and Scruggs and
Bill Monroe in the early days of bluegrass, coupled with newer bluegrass music written
for today’s audience. Rock Island Plow Company has been playing at local venues
and festivals since their inception and continues to increase their fan base
each year. The group strives to revitalize listeners to those songs which may
have been forgotten since the early days of bluegrass making them once again the
favorites of fans as in former days gone past. At the same time, they respect
where bluegrass is today and perform favorites from such groups as The Lonesome
River Band, Country Gentlemen, Larry Sparks
and IIIrd Tyme Out just to
name a few. Rock Island Plow Company will continue to impress show-goers and
keep them coming back for more. Rock Island Plow Company members include Stanley
Taylor (mandolin, vocals), Bill Bach (banjo, vocal), Kenton Moore (lead guitar,
vocals), Rick Hagens (upright bass) and Doyle Wright
of WYSO Radio (guitar, lead vocals). Check out Rock Island Plow Company at www.ripcomusic.com.
The Clifton Opera House is located at 5 S. Clay St. in Clifton. Box office opens
at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Call (937) 342-2175 for
information.
Rock Island Plow Company
to Perform at Local Hog Roast
The Rock Island Plow Company, a high energy
bluegrass group, will provide awesome bluegrass music at St. Andrew’s Annual
Hog Roast, Saturday, Oct. 23, from 4-7 p.m.
The band, composed of
veteran musicians Bill Bach, Stan Taylor, Rick Hagans,
Kenton Moore and Doyle Wright is committed to maintaining the classic bluegrass
style performed by the likes of Flatt and Scruggs and
Bill Monroe along with an interest in newer bluegrass music from such groups as
The Lonesome River Band, Country Gentlemen, Larry Sparks and more.
Mad River Fire & EMS and local law
enforcement, with their vehicles, will be present, along with a large dinosaur
bouncy house, balloons, and games. All are welcome-in lieu of an admission charge, attendees are encouraged to bring food donations
from Enon Emergency Relief and/or stuffed animals for
police, fire and EMS to use during crisis situations with little ones.
Rock Island Plow Company is high energy
guaranteed to entertain the audience. Come out to the St. Andrew Lutheran
Church’s Annual Hog Roast at 7128 Stine Road, Enon on
Saturday October 23 from 4 to 7 pm and enjoy great food, fellowship and awesome
bluegrass music beginning at 5 p.m. by Rock Island Plow Company.
www.TDN-NET.com Arts and Entertainment by Sara Bisker
Friday, May 27 2007
TROY — Bluegrass band Rock
Island Plow Company will perform at the Appalachian Uprising in Scottstown, Ohio June 2nd. The four-member band has been
playing in the Troy area and surrounding
communities and will continue to perform several times in the next few weeks. The
band will perform at GOBA in the Troy
Park June 20th, at the
Crown Pavilion in New Bremen at 6:30
p.m. July 1st,
PROVIDED PHOTO
Rock Island Plow Company is a bluegrass band consisting of (left to
right), Bill Bach on
banjo, Rick Hagens on bass, Stan Taylor on mandolin
and Kent Moore on guitar.
in Columbus, Ohio
July 14th at the North Market. Members encourage bluegrass fans to visit their
Web site, www.ripcomusic.com for more information on playing times and places
or to contact Stan Taylor at (937) 698-7101.
Internet press:
www.pddband.com
3/14/2005
ROCK ISLAND PLOW COMPANY
BAND
PAUL
DAVID RECENTLY HAD A REAL TREAT WHEN
HE WENT TO LISTEN TO THE ROCK
ISLAND PLOW COMPANY BAND; HIS BROTHER BILL BACH IS THE BANJO PLAYER AND AN EXCELLENT ONE
AT THAT! THEY PLAY BLUEGRASS IN THE OLD
TRADITIONAL WAY, WITH DOGHOUSE BASS, VIOLIN, MANDOLIN, FLAT TOP GUITAR AND BANJO. WHENEVER YOU NEED A GOOD "FIX" OF BLUEGRASS,
CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE WWW.RIPCOMUSIC.COM
...YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID.
Television press:
Spotlight by Joe Weaver – Aired July 2005
Recorded at Leaf & Vine, Troy
OH - June 18, 2005
Next Episode:
Join Joe Downtown at The Leaf & Vine for some fun with Rock Island Plow Co.
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45 minute segment featuring music and
interviews.
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Aired in July 2005: Fridays 6:30pm, Saturdays 8:00pm and 12:00am,
and Sundays 6:00pm.
Join Television 9's own Joe Weaver as he hits the road in search of area
musical talent. Looking to preview area bands and entertainers, Spotlight is
the program for you!