Strings Attached

This band is no longer a member of CBMS bands on call. Please see our list of member bands. Thanks.

* Jenni Stippich - fiddle * David Quinley - bass * Jon Jacobson - guitar & mandolin * Mike McCarthy - banjo & guitar *

Strings Attached is a bluegrass band that has been providing hard-driving acoustic music to the Magic Valley for the past six years. The band plays an assortment of instrumental and vocal tunes from the traditional and contemporary bluegrass repetoire.

Mike McCarthy is from Twin Falls ID. He was inspired to play the banjo in the 1970's by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's album, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken". His biggest banjo influences are Earle Scruggs, Pete Wernick, and Ralph Stanley. He also plays clawhammer banjo and flatpicks the guitar.

Jon Jacobson lives in Hansen ID. He plays mandolin and rhythm guitar. He has been fiddling for almost ten years and has placed in several fiddle and guitar contests. He brings a contemporary side of bluegrass to the band.

Jenni Stippich is a two-time Idaho state fiddle champion. She grew up near Weiser ID and has been fiddling since elementary school. Her influences include Mark O'Conner, Alison Krauss, and Tim O'Brien. She lives in Jerome ID.

Discography: Song list shown using I.E.4+         CBMS 2001 A Collection of Songs from 'Bands on Call' ©2001

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