Hawks and Owls String Band
As a singer-songwriter and an award-winning musician, Grand Rapids' Bruce Ling is a student and keeper of the history of the timeless musical genre of traditional folk music, painting musical portraits celebrating the colorful history of the music through an extraordinary repertoire of tunes, songs, and stories. He performs with equal flair and skill on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, cello, and slide guitar. He is backed by his wife, world-class old-time rhythm guitarist Becca Ling, and by Jesse Mae Stokes, a dynamic standup bass player with a powerful, riveting voice. Be prepared to take an enjoyable ride through a river of music and stories as presented by this band of skilled musicians. Their album Farmer's Valuable Friends is available at hawksandowls.com.
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