2007 Missouri Mountain Gang 1

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1 2007 Missouri Mountain Gang 1

2 Missouri Mountain Gang is best described as a traditionally based bluegrass band that incorporates four lead vocalists with 3 and 4-part harmonies, high energy & high entertainment shows. With natural unscripted humor, great traditional and contemporary musicianship, and most of all a strong variety of song selections from which to draw upon, the audience is kept entertained and tappin their feet. From hard drivin straight ahead bluegrass to ballads and instrumentals that have brought an emotional tear to listener s eyes, they provide a show that audiences will remember for a long time. They love to interact with the audience, both during and after the show, and have made many long-term friendships as a result Missouri Mountain Gang 2

3 Missouri Mountain Gang was formed in early 2006 with several experienced musicians coming from a wide variety of traditional and contemporary bluegrass backgrounds. Friendships immediately developed adding fun and high energy to the group, which started with four members and quickly grew to a six-member group. Today, they are a four-member group with more, yet tighter sound than they had as a six-member group. Their goal is to play and promote traditional bluegrass while bringing a fresh excitement to the sound. Their play list includes songs from bluegrass greats such as Jimmy Martin, Stanley Brothers, and Bill Monroe, to Alison Krauss, as well as originals written by members of the group. With the group s time-honored bluegrass sound, it was important to find an appropriate name to match the group. Dean Baty, father of one of the band members, is a long time Springfield, MO, area musician. When Dean played back in the 60 s it was with Roy Craft and other great area musicians in a band called the Missouri Mountain Boys. That band was obviously influential in selecting a name to keep the tradition alive. Since this new group is not all boys, it was agreed that Missouri Mountain Gang would be more appropriate. Many event promoters also call upon the band to play an all bluegrass gospel set, which are sometimes more difficult for the promoters to book. Missouri Mountain Gang not only can do multiple sets of gospel music without repeating songs, but they can also do Christmas music when requested. Missouri Mountain Gang also owns one of the vary best sound systems in Missouri, which is run under the name of Creek s Arisin Sound. They can provide sound solutions for your event and still perform as a band without issue. The sound provided is often discounted when the band is also booked. Missouri Mountain Gang also hosts the two Ozark Mountain Bluegrass Festivals in Ozark, MO and is heavily involved in promoting bluegrass in southwest Missouri. The individual band members are highlighted below Missouri Mountain Gang 3

4 Member Introductions Marty Baty, from Nixa, MO, plays guitar and sings bluegrass in the traditional style of Jimmy Martin, Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, and Ralph Stanley. The true bluegrass sound still remains today, in Marty s heart-felt singing ability and strong/steady guitar rhythm. Marty grew up in bluegrass because of his parent s love of the music and his dad s traveling on the bluegrass circuit. His dad, Dean Baty, is a longtime area musician having played back in the 60 s. Not only did Marty grow up among musicians, he also learned barre chords from Slim Wilson, and met many bluegrass legends. These influences are apparent in Marty s own talents, which are firmly rooted in tradition. Marty is also known for his extensive knowledge of historical bluegrass facts. Larry Mayfield, from Ozark, MO, plays mandolin, guitar, fiddle, sings, and is a creative songwriter for the group. He originally co-founded the bluegrass band, Creek s Arisin and produced & mixed their debut CD. Teaching guitar at a young age, and four years of collegiate music study at Drury University in Springfield, MO, has provided additional knowledge unavailable to most bluegrass groups. Cofounder of the Missouri Mountain Gang, he is also the booking agent and promoter. With a natural ear for music, he provides crystal clear sound solutions for regional bluegrass events under the name of Creek s Arisin Sound. As producer and event promoter of the Ozark Mountain Bluegrass Festival, and co-producer of the Wooley Creek School Bluegrass Festival, his love of bluegrass is obvious. His friendly disposition and easy-going personality also makes Larry one of the most admired bluegrass contacts in Southwest Missouri Missouri Mountain Gang 4

5 Mary Mayfield, from Ozark, MO, plays bass fiddle and sings. She was a cofounder of the bluegrass band, Creek s Arisin and is now a cofounder of Creek s Arisin Sound, plus the editor and publisher of the entertaining Creek s Up! newsletter. Mary s polished vocals have been compared to those of Patty Loveless, Dolly Parton, June Carter Cash, and even Alison Krause. She is also an event promoter for the Ozark Mountain Bluegrass Festival and the Wooley Creek School Bluegrass Festival. Most promotional materials that you will see at these events were designed and published by Mary. As a matter of fact, so was this press kit. Watch out if she has a camera hidden behind her doghouse bass fiddle you might just end up in the next entertaining newsletter that she writes! Jack Bowden, from North Carolina, comes from a musical family who grew up singing together. He is known as Banjo Jack, but also plays the guitar and harmonica. You may have seen him in a variety of places such as on the streets of Silver Dollar City near Branson, Missouri, singing on the paddlewheeler Henrietta II in Wilmington, North Carolina, opening for such country greats as Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Shelly West, or playing in the West Texas Opry Stage Band with Johnny Gimble in Lubbock, Texas. Jack has been in several country and bluegrass bands throughout his 25 years in the music business, including: Armadillo Flats, Bryson Bowden Band, Live Bait, Underdog String Band, U.E. Dodge Revue, Skin Deep, The Bonzo Boys, and many others. You can still catch him on the streets of Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO as he periodically entertains patrons of the well-known theme park. Now that he s bout got the hang of it, he says he s gonna keep on playing and singin for at least another 25 or 50 years! 2007 Missouri Mountain Gang 5

6 Bob Gideon from Hurley, MO plays banjo, guitar, sings and is a seasoned veteran of bluegrass. He periodically appears with Missouri Mountain Gang and thus deserves special recognition. Bob played with the Springfield, MO group Wires & Wood for several years, plus a bluegrass festival circuit favorite, Brightwater Junction, from Cassville, MO for eight years. Late in 2006 he began performing with the nationally known group Liberty Bluegrass out of Liberty, Texas (near Houston). Bob now performs throughout the Ozarks with the talented and popular bluegrass group Missouri Boatride out of Branson West. His natural talent and warm personality always make it a pleasure to have Bob play with us! Missouri Mountain Gang contact information: Larry or Mary Mayfield P.O. Box 1914 Ozark, MO (417) Bookings@CreeksArisin.com CreeksArisin.com 2007 Missouri Mountain Gang 6

7 2007 Schedule January February Horseshoe Theatre Jan 13 & 26 (Sat), Mt. Vernon, MO The Library Center 1/14 (Sun) 2:00-4:00, Springfield, MO The Wood Shed 1/19 (Fri) 7:30-8:30, Carthage, MO Churchill s 2/3 (Sat) 7:30-9:30, Lebanon, MO Horseshoe Theatre 2/17 (Sat) 8:00-9:00, Mt. Vernon, MO Border s Queen City Shout! 2/23 (Fri) 8:00-10:00, Springfield, MO, CD Release of One Show Only March April May June Clever Project Graduation 3/10 (Sat), Clever, MO St. Judes Bluegrass Fundraiser 3/31 (Sat) 6:30-7:15pm Mt. Vernon Founders Day 4/7 (Sat) 2:00-3:00, Mt. Vernon, MO Ava Family Theater 4/19 (Thurs) 7:00-9:00pm, Ava, MO Bonniebrook Open House 4/21 (Sat) 1:00-4:00, Walnut Shade, MO Oldfield Opry 4/21 (Sat) 6:00-6:30, Oldfield, MO Private 50 th Wedding Anniversary 5/5 (Sat), Fair Grove, MO *Golden Valley Jubilee 5/6 (Sun), 11:30-12:15 Clinton, MO Dillard Mill Town Picnic 5/12 (Sat) 10-4, Dillard, MO *Ozark Mtn Bluegrass Festival 5/19 (Sat) Host band, Ozark, MO Info Center of Ozark 5/26 (Sat) 11:00am-12:30 & 5:00-6:30, Ozark, MO Deercreek Bluegrass Homecoming 6/2 (Sat) 1:45-2:30, Golden City, MO *HOBA Bluegrass Festival June 7-9 (Thr-Sat), West Plains, MO Shiloh Baptist Church June 16 (Sat) 3:00-4:00pm, NW of Crane, MO 2007 Clarence Homecoming June 20 (Wed) 8:00-9:00pm, Clarence, MO Ole Hickory Restaurant June 16 & 23 (Sat) 7:00-9:00pm, Crane, MO July August Battlefield Fireworks Show 7/4 (Sat) 5:30-7:15pm, City park Battlefield, MO Ava Family Theater 7/12 (Thurs) 7:00-9:00pm, Ava, MO *Lighthouse Theater Bluegrass Festival 7/14 (Sat) 2-day festival, 2 sets on Sat., Columbia, MO Wedding Reception on Shoal Creek (Private) 7/20 (Fri) evening, west of Monett, MO Ole Hickory Restaurant (Pickin on the Front Porch) July 21 & 28 (Sat) 7:00-9:00pm, Crane, MO Bluegrass & Blossoms 7/28 (Sat) 2:00-3:30pm, Close Park at Nathaniel Greene Park, Springfield, MO Well Fed Head Bookstore 8/03 (Fri) 7:00-9:00pm, Monthly Artwalk in downtown Springfield, MO Don Luttrell s Auction & Bluegrass Show 8/10 (Fri) 7:00-9:00pm, Springfield, MO Webb City Farmers Market 8/11 (Sat) 10:30am-12:30, King Jack Park, Webb City, MO Ole Hickory Restaurant (Pickin on the Front Porch) Aug 11 & 25 (Sat) 7:00-9:00pm Vaught s Restaurant 8/18 (Sat) 6:00-8:00pm, Gainsville, MO The Library Station 8/19 (Sun) 2:00-3:30pm, North Kansas Expressway, Springfield, MO Webb City Farmers Market 8/31 (Fri) 10:30am-12:30, Webb City, MO Ole Hickory Restaurant (Pickin on the Front Porch) 8/31 (Fri) 7:00-9:00pm, Crane, MO September High Prairie Baptist Church 9/16 (Sun) 2:30-3:30pm, 7 miles east of Marshfield, MO Fair Grove Heritage Reunion 9/30 (Sun) 10:00-11:00am, Wommack Mill, Fair Grove, MO October *Ozark Mountain Bluegrass Festival 10/6 (Sat), On the Square-Ozark, MO *Wooley Creek School BG Festival Oct (Fri-Sun), 2 sets, near Cape Fair, MO The Wood Shed 10/19 (Fri) 7:30-8:30, Carthage, MO Shiloh Baptist Church Bluegrass & Friends 10/27 (Sun) 5:00-7:00pm, NW of Crane, MO Douglas County Sesquicentennial 5:00-6:30pm, Ava, MO November *Opening for Steve Kaufman concert 11/3 (Sat) 7:00-9:00pm), Springfield, MO Horseshoe Theatre 11/10 (Sat) 8:00-9:00, Mt. Vernon, MO Clever United Methodist Church 11/11 (Sun) 11:00-12:00 Clever, MO SPBGMA MW Promoters Showcase of Bands 11/17 (Sat), Springdale, AR December Dillard s 12/2 (Sun) 6:00-9:00pm, Battlefield Mall, Springfield, MO Rutledge-Wilson Farm Grand Opening 11/23 (Sun) 6:00-9:00pm, Springfield, MO Larry or Mary Mayfield PO Box 1914 Ozark, MO Bookings@CreeksArisin.com CreeksArisin.com 2007 Missouri Mountain Gang 7

8 Press Release Friday, March 2, 2007 Ozark Mountain Bluegrass Festival Event Date: May 19, 2007 Ozark, MO Region: Southwest Professional bands from Missouri will be featured. Local players will be able to work on their skills during jam sessions with the professionals. An art walk will be presented on the Square. Take lawn chairs and enjoy. Open mic including guest bands start at 6:00pm. Also included is a car display from various southwest Missouri car clubs. First 200 classic cars receive an event dash plaque. Location: Ozark Square Phone: Price: Free admission Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Scheduled bands: Missouri Boatride, Southern Drawl, Crosswired, Missouri Mountain Gang for vendor & car display information for band info and to view and print flyers Sponsored by CenturyTel, High Strung Music, O Reilly Auto Parts, Ozark Mountain Motors, Campbell Ford-Mercury, State Farm Insurance (Chuck Fugate), Lee Ann Walker Law Offices, Ozark Main Street Program, City of Ozark, KOLR 10, Creek s Arisin Sound, and host band Missouri Mountain Gang Missouri Mountain Gang 8

9 Press Release Friday, October 5, 2007 rd 3 Annual Wooley Creek School Bluegrass Festival Event Date: October 12-14, miles west of Cape Fair, MO Region: Southwest Missouri A great lineup of bands from will be featured at the 3rd Annual Wooley Creek School Bluegrass Festival held October The event kicks off Friday evening at 6:00pm with an open mic until 10:00pm and is free to the public. This is always a very enjoyable evening show as lots of musicians from the bands plus musicians from the festival audience get together to pick and sing. Food vendors will be on site and also available throughout the weekend. Saturday s show runs from 10:00am 10:00pm so sit back and listen to non-stop bluegrass! Don t forget to have some great home cooked ham & beans while you re there! Then Sunday s show starts off with a non-denominational church service from 9:00am 10:00am followed by a bluegrass gospel show from 10:00am 3:00pm. Bring lawn chairs, tents, RVs, instruments and enjoy the weekend! Location: 4 miles west of Cape Fair, MO. Directions: Take Hwy 76 west out of Cape Fair towards Cassville, MO then proceed for 3 miles and turn left on Wooley Creek Road. The road will fork stay left for about 1 mile. You can t miss it at this point! Price: Free admission for Friday Open Mic; $10 per person for a 2-day pass (Sat & Sun) Hours: Friday 6pm 10pm; Saturday 10am 10pm; Sunday 10am 3pm Phone: Larry Sifford, Producer ; Larry Mayfield, Co-Producer Camping: Free primitive camping of RVs, Travel Trailers and Tents. Don t forget to plan on jamming at the camp sites! Wooley Creek School: Tour the historic one room schoolhouse and listen to some of the last remaining teachers reminisce about their teaching experiences! Scheduled bands: Lonesome Road, Brightwater Junction, Green Valley Grass, Route 66, Timberline, Missouri Mountain Gang, Flatcreek Bluegrass, The Farnum Family and host band Missouri Boatride including Dean Webb from the Dillards and the Darlin s from The Andy Griffith Show! Website: Go to and click on the FESTIVALS link for band info and to view and print flyers and the event program. Sound System: Creek s Arisin Sound (Larry & Mary Mayfield) 2007 Missouri Mountain Gang 9