Kitty Jo Creek Band

Lance Gray / Marlene Gray come from varied musical backgrounds - from classic country and folk music to Handel and Beethoven. They came together in 1997, in Arizona, to form the Raw Deal Bluegrass Band. Their New Mexico music experience has seen Lance on bass, and Marlene playing rhythm guitar and autoharp with Coyote Crossing Bluegrass Band. They both sing lead and harmony vocals, drawing upon an expansive repertoire of country and western songs.

James Horn has been playing five-string banjo since 1974, starting in Bellingham, Washington. He has had the privilege of tutoring closely with Peter Schwimmer and Herb Pedersen, and taken valuable workshops with Tony Trischka, Alan Munde, Bill Keith, Eric Weissberg, and Butch Robins. His playing is solid and lively, while incorporating chromatic and syncopated methods. James has played in numerous bluegrass and new acoustic bands in Bellingham and Santa Fe, including Atomic Grass, Reno Sparks, Hot Club of Santa Fe, and the Huckleberry Band, and has won banjo contests in Washington and New Mexico. He has shared the stage with Herb Pedersen in Aspen, CO, Bill Keith in Woodstock, NY, and recorded a session for Roy Head in Nashville, TN.

Dave Kuncicky started his music career in the 60’s performing with Rita Coolidge in Tallahassee, Florida. He is a former Florida Fiddle Champion. In the 70’s he played with groups sharing the stage with Vassar Clements, Dolly Parton, Asleep at the Wheel, The Texas Playboys, Harry Chapin, B. J. Thomas, Rush, Ike & Tina Turner, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Helen Reddy, Pure Prairie League and the late great Bob Hope among others. He is now retired and plays for fun in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Rich Hardy is a multi-instrumentalist and singer who has played all of his life. He plays mandolin and mandocello, and sings in Kitty Jo Creek. Rich has opened for a range of bands from 10,000 Maniacs to Mose Allison.