Fling Barn welcomes David Rhodes Brown, six bands, for Nov. 19 concert

Get ready for an extravaganza of American Roots music on Friday, Nov. 19, when the Fling Family Barn presents "Browngrass & Wildflowers, the

Troupe," featuring some of the Ohio Valley's most talented mu sicians in this genre.

Browngrass & Wilflowers started as a CD concept by David Rhodes Brown, a 45-year veteran of the music scene in Cincinnati and northern Kentucky, utilizing his own songwriting and the talents of 39 other seasoned musicians. 

During the production of the CD, Brown realized there was a need to make his endeavor more than just a one-time recording and created "the Troupe"

in order to take American music on a regional mission of good, old-fashioned, foot-stomping fun.

The Troupe features western swing, country, folk, bluegrass, blues, and honky-tonk music by:

• Greg "Tex" Schramm, seasoned Cincinnati drummer and member of the rockabilly band The StarDevils and western swingers The Sidecars

• Bluebird Special, consisting of Raiford and Sadie Faircloth of the regionally renowned The Modulators. Their roots go back to Tennessee,

Raiford's father being Charlie "Peanut" Faircloth of Decca recording fame.

• Shiny & the Spoon, newcomers to the old-timey music genre, but winners of a Cincinnati Entertainment Award and featured in online and

physical magazines across the country.

• Magnolia Mountain, a much talked-about and award-winning band whose original tunes are hard to put in just one category but will have you

out of your seats and dancing in seconds flat.

• David Rhodes Brown, known for his velvety gravel voice, non-pedal lap steel prowess and signature guitar licks for over 40 years. He'll be joined onstage by members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

Brown recently released his "Browngrass and Wildflowers" CD at The Southgate House in northern Kentucky.

The album features the title track and 14 other song, recorded at The Bamboo Room in Highland Heights, Ky., by Erwin Musper. The album includes 39 guest performances from regional acts such as: 500 Miles to Memphis, Raiford and Sadie Faircloth, The Turkeys, Brad Schnittinger of The Sundresses, Kelly Thomas, Tracey Walker, One Horse, Mack West, Magnolia Mountain, Comet Bluegrass All Stars, Jake Speed, Sylvia Mitchell, The Tillers, Shiny and the Spoon, Paul Patterson, Ricky Nye, Scott Risner, Gary Winters, Brian Ewing, Bam Powell and John Schmidt. All songs except one (Brown’s signature cover of the song “Hurt,” by Trent Reznor) are original compositions. 

Brown started singing in live bands in 1964 in high school, and while in the Navy in 1969, bought his first guitar and started writing songs. He played out in coffee houses solo, joining Victor Harrison as a duo called “Woebegone” in 1973. Victor and David joined with two more artists, Mark Rasmussen and Thomas Schneider, to form Forty Fingers in 1974 and played local clubs as sort of a bohemian rock band. In 1979 he formed a punk rock band called The Attitude and toured regionally. In 1982, Brown formed the Warsaw Falcons to play Rock-a-Billy and Alternative Country Blues, often used as a backup band for artists such as Bo Diddley and The Drifters as well as sitting in with the legendary Big Joe Duskin, and opening for acts such as Marshal Crenshaw and Joan Jett.

The Fling Barn concert event will begin with happy hour at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, with music by The Little Rebel String Band. The main event will start at 8 p.m.

Pre-sale tickets for the event are $20. Tickets are $30 at the door. A minimum of 100 tickets must be sold by Nov. 12. For advance tickets and more information, call (937) 402-8300, e-mail bill@flingbarn.com or visit www.flingbarn.com. 

Get ready for an extravaganza of American roots music on Friday, Nov. 19, when the Fling Family Barn presents "Browngrass & Wildflowers, the Troupe," featuring some of the Ohio Valley's most talented musicians in this genre.
Owner Bill Fling invites southern Ohio live music fans to this multifaceted, musical menagerie that includes six live band performances and plenty of fun.
The Barn is a family friendly venue and is located just south of Hillsboro, off Route 247, near Folsom (just turn east on Berrysville Road and follow the signs).   

Browngrass & Wildflowers started as a CD concept by David Rhodes Brown, a 45-year veteran of the music scene in Cincinnati and northern Kentucky, utilizing his own songwriting and the talents of 39 other seasoned musicians. 

During the production of the CD, Brown realized there was a need to make his endeavor more than just a one-time recording and created "the Troupe" in order to take American music on a regional mission of good, old-fashioned, foot-stomping fun.

The Troupe features western swing, country, folk, bluegrass, blues, and honky-tonk music by:

• Greg "Tex" Schramm, seasoned Cincinnati drummer and member of the rockabilly band The StarDevils and western swingers The Sidecars.

• Bluebird Special, consisting of Raiford and Sadie Faircloth of the regionally renowned The Modulators. Their roots go back to Tennessee, Raiford's father being Charlie "Peanut" Faircloth of Decca recording fame.

• Shiny & the Spoon, newcomers to the old-timey music genre, but winners of a Cincinnati Entertainment Award and featured in online and physical magazines across the country.

• Magnolia Mountain, a much talked-about and award-winning band whose original tunes are hard to put in just one category but will have you out of your seats and dancing in seconds flat.

• David Rhodes Brown, known for his velvety gravel voice, non-pedal lap steel prowess and signature guitar licks for over 40 years. He'll be joined onstage by members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

Brown recently released his "Browngrass and Wildflowers" CD at The Southgate House in northern Kentucky.

The album features the title track and 14 other song, recorded at The Bamboo Room in Highland Heights, Ky., by Erwin Musper. The album includes 39 guest performances from regional acts such as: 500 Miles to Memphis, Raiford and Sadie Faircloth, The Turkeys, Brad Schnittinger of The Sundresses, Kelly Thomas, Tracey Walker, One Horse, Mack West, Magnolia Mountain, Comet Bluegrass All Stars, Jake Speed, Sylvia Mitchell, The Tillers, Shiny and the Spoon, Paul Patterson, Ricky Nye, Scott Risner, Gary Winters, Brian Ewing, Bam Powell and John Schmidt. All songs except one (Brown’s signature cover of the song “Hurt,” by Trent Reznor) are original compositions. 

Brown started singing in live bands in 1964 in high school, and while in the Navy in 1969, bought his first guitar and started writing songs. He played out in coffee houses solo, joining Victor Harrison as a duo called “Woebegone” in 1973. Victor and David joined with two more artists, Mark Rasmussen and Thomas Schneider, to form Forty Fingers in 1974 and played local clubs as sort of a bohemian rock band. In 1979 he formed a punk rock band called The Attitude and toured regionally. In 1982, Brown formed the Warsaw Falcons to play Rock-a-Billy and Alternative Country Blues, often used as a backup band for artists such as Bo Diddley and The Drifters as well as sitting in with the legendary Big Joe Duskin, and opening for acts such as Marshal Crenshaw and Joan Jett.

The Fling Barn concert event will begin with happy hour at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, with music by The Little Rebel String Band. The main event will start at 8 p.m.

Pre-sale tickets for the event are $20. Tickets are $30 at the door. A minimum of 100 tickets must be sold by Nov. 12. For advance tickets and more information, call (937) 402-8300, e-mail bill@flingbarn.com or visit www.flingbarn.com. Tickets also are available at Joe's Party Shop in Greenfield.