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Brief Biographies of Aaron, Andrew, Markel and Willard.
Aaron Kidd plays guitar for the group, and is a talented singer. He usually sings lead, but also sings harmony.
He is a graduate of Hurricane High School, Class of '09. He is a current student at Marshall University, Class
of 2013.
Andrew Kidd is the banjo player for the group. He is quite accomplished, and last year he placed 2nd in the Vandalia
Music Festival's Banjo Contest, as well as 4th place the year before that. He also won 1st place in the Clay County
Golden Delicious Apple Festival's Banjo Contest in 2006. Andrew attends Hurricane High School as a junior.
Markel Fertig is the bass player for the group, as well as the baritone and bass singer. Markel was Aaron and Andrew's
6th grade English teacher, and still teaches at Hurricane Middle School. Markel is known by many people in the bluegrass
world as a very accomplished bassist, and continues to be a huge addition and encouragement.
Willard Reynolds is the mandolin player for the group, and sings tenor. He is a retired librarian who is an great
mandolin picker who has played with many groups, including on the Grand Ole Opry with the great Bill Monroe. He,
like the other members of the group, is a devout Christian. He is one of the finest pickers around, and always ready
to play music.
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