Colby, Kansas — July 18-20, 2003

from Ozawkie, Kansas
The Faris Family

The Faris Family made their debut last year joining us for two HOT shows on Friday night only. The crowds just went wild with excitement, and we're so thrilled to have them back for headliners for this year's show!! Bob, (Dad), grew up in Iowa cornbelt country, the grandson of a locally known fiddler. At age 19, he competed in and won Iowa's State Grand Champion Fiddle Contest. Over the past few decades, Bob's musical career has led him to Las Vegas show groups, Branson music theatres, appearances on TV's Hee Haw and WSM's Grand Ole Opry as Reba McIntyre's fiddler. Michelle, (Mom) met Bob onstage at an open mic jam session. She plays upright bass, sings and writes songs, in addition to MC'ing the shows with her outgoing personality. The four boys, James, Richard, Edward and John, play a combination of fiddles, mandolin, guitar, banjo and bass. Their family harmony is awesome, and fans and music lovers alike sing their praises all over the US. They have played onstage with IIIrd Tyme Out at the Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival where the crowd just went wild, and Chuck Stearman of SPBGMA calls the family ". . .the best young group to come along since the Chapmans". Their rousing twin and tripple fiddling and outstanding vocals will thrill any traditional bluegrass music lover!

Be sure and check their website: http://www.farisfamilybluegrass.homestead.com/home.html.