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Hi
Bluegrass Gospel fans!! We are the King's Countrymen! Based in
west-central Wisconsin, we perform at fairs, festivals,
concerts, nursing homes, retirement centers, Bible camps, and churches
to share the love of God and bluegrass gospel music with audiences
of all ages. From nursing homes to Nashville, Tennessee and
everywhere in between, our group of dedicated Christians has been on
the road for the Lord since 1994. Our message of God's love is mixed
with a touch of humor and testimony, and we hope to share that with
all of you. Come and join us along the way!
Our mission:
1 Corinthians
3 vs. 6-9
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Meet Our Band Members! |
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leader for the Countrymen is Lorn Schultz. Playing rhythm guitar
and singing lead and some harmonies, Lorn also serves as M.C. for the
group. Lorn's wife, Kristi, serves as sound technician.
Making their home in Mondovi, WI, this couple enjoy a 42 acre hobby
farm setting with miniature horses, miniature donkeys, American
Saddlebred horses, a couple of dogs and one cat. Lorn is
recently retired from Buffalo Co Hwy Dept. after 33 years. Kristi is a
Registered Nurse for the past 33 years and currently employed at
Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI . |
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Playing our "doghouse" bass or guitar is George Cordwell from Withee, WI.
As a strong Christian man, George has many things, both
testimony and humor, to share with audiences wherever we go.
George works as a diesel mechanic for his day job, and we are
very grateful to have him as our main mechanic for the bus! He and his
wife Elvada live in rural Withee, WI. Along with a regular day
job, they have a large produce garden where they grow many
varieties of vegetables for the folks in their area. If you
drive by their home you will see the large produce stand where
Elvada spends much of her time throughout the summer. Don't
forget to ask George about his many projects and inventions,
including the famous TRAIN at the Buffalo River Valley Bluegrass
Gospel Festival! |
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Banjo player Dan Cavanaugh from Eau Claire, WI . Dan is originally from
Kansas and spent 25 years in the US Army as an Army surgeon. He
now works at Sacred Heart Hospital as a surgeon working for
Marshfield Clinic. Dan is a Christian and tries to use that
concept on a daily basis in the care of his patients. A little
over 5 years ago, he was somehow enticed to pick up an old banjo
that had been in the closet for over 10 years and learned to
play it, and is now excited about joining the King's Countrymen
in their ministry. He and his wife Pam are a great addition to
the group. Welcome aboard, Dan! |
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Our newest member and secondary bass player (and
aspiring mandolin player) is Mary Pimblett. Before starting with
the King‘s Countrymen, Mary played with blue grass bands in her
home state of Virginia, and in
Illinois,
Iowa,
Indiana and
Wisconsin. She is happy to call Eau Claire home now, and
can usually be found in her backyard garden on summer evenings.
Mary works as a full time chiropractor in
Eau Claire. She is happy to be able to share her concern
for others in both her work and her music. |
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fiddle player is Rosalie Johnson. Rosalie lives in Eau
Claire, WI and is a very talented musician. From teaching to symphony
to bluegrass, she does it all. She even writes songs too. As a very
dedicated young Christian lady she enjoys sharing the talents God has
given her with audiences everywhere. She loves to travel
(especially on the bus) and excites folks everywhere with her cheerful
personality. She loves the out-of-doors, animals and BLUEGRASS. As a
long time follower of the King’s Countrymen, her dream has come true to
be involved with a bluegrass gospel group. |
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You may see Jim Williams many times at the product table.
Jim is a very good friend of the King’s Countrymen and enjoys
traveling with us too. (Especially when there is food
involved). Jim and his wife Gloria live in rural Mondovi, WI.
Jim fills in for our sound technician on many occasions when
Kristi is at work and does a fine job at the CD table helping
folks with all their questions about the products. He and
Gloria are very involved in organizing the Buffalo River Valley
Bluegrass Gospel Festival hosted by the Countrymen held each
July. Be sure to stop by and chat with him at the table!
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Thanks
to all of our fans who contributed to our bus ministry, we will
continue to be "Headin' For That City"!
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God has blessed
The King's Countrymen with talents they wish to share with people they
meet. They hope that something they may say, sing, or play may help
encourage and uplift someone on their daily walk with God.
We
hope that we may be able to meet and greet many of you fans along the
way in the days to come.
Until We Meet,
God Bless,
The King's Countrymen
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Many thanks to our
photographer, Denise Marsolek, for the great pictures of our group in
2010! |
Copyright © 2010 The King's Countrymen and its
licensors. All rights reserved.
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