Friends of the Mighty Crows

• Bands we hang out with, used to be in, are in, admire, were told to include, so on.

  • NCBS's list of California Bands - a lot of them.
  • Barefoot Nellies - They like playing the same kind of stuff as us but we're better looking.
  • Bean Creek - Thank goodness they live in Santa Cruz or we would never get any work.
  • Frankie Nagle - Ken was her "only mandolin player" until she found out she could attract better talent (Michael Tuttle, age 6).
  • KenTorke Kernels - Ken's other band. Not as serious but better food and more drinking.
  • Grizzly Peak - Yo! Grizzlies.
  • Hyperbole Mountain - Ken and Mark's other band. Extreme music for extreme times.
  • REO Haywagon - Thank goodness they live in Santa Cruz....
  • True Blue - Includes Jeff's banjo mentor, Avram Siegal.
  • Smith Brothers - Chris' twin boys. Chris gave them their start in the business....so to speak.
• Venues That Let Us Play
  • Head on over to the Reviews Page. They are all there.
• Organizations and Festivals
  • L&S Promotions including the Plymouth Festival
  • California Bluegrass Association the biggest bluegrass club?
  • Kings River Bluegrass Association and Festival (including the Crows in 2006 and 2007)
  • Northern California Bluegrass Society (GOF Festival)
  • Redwood Bluegrass Associates - Winter season of bluegrass shows featuring regional and national talent.
  • Wolf Mountain Festival including the Crows in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
• Other Stuff
  • Bluegrass Lyrics.com - lyrics for a lot of songs. If you want them in a book then go to Jack Tuttle's page.
  • Cafe Press - a great way to get good looking band merchandise without buying 144 of something.
  • Gryphon Stringed Instruments - maybe the best place in the world for instruments and repairs.
  • Jack Tuttle - Bay Area bluegrass lessons, great info, excellent books, a really old photo of Jack.
  • KKUP - People's Radio.
  • Tom Tworek - Bluegrass photography including the Mighty Crows at the 2005 GOF.