February 4, 2008
It was on this date 25 years ago that Willow Branch was formed.
The original band consisted of: Robert Noble, banjo; Gayle Griffin, bass fiddle & vocals; and 'Crazy' Eddie Overhulser, guitar & vocals.
Many thanks to the following musicians that have been members of Willow Branch over the past 25 years:
Robert Noble, Gayle Griffin Noble, Eddie Overhulser, D.E. Williams, Vernon Maupin, Sue Maupin (deceased), Tom Burnley, Rickie Simpkins, Ronnie Shifflett, Charles Frazier, Eddie King, Jeff Vogelgesang, Lisa Kay Howard, Buck McClung, Ted Lawhorne, Doug McDonald, Greg Lam, and Bill Bryant.
Special thanks to the following musicians for filling in with Willow Branch as needed over the past 25 years:
Page Clark, Geoff Stelling, James Bailey, Alvin Breeden, Darrin Lawrence, Pete Gooch, and Doug Haden.
A very special thanks to Rickie Simpkins for producing our first album in 1988.
Thanks to all that have booked us, that paid to see our shows, that purchased our merchandise, and to the radio dj's that have played, and continue to play, our recorded material. May God bless each and everyone.
We look forward with great anticipation to the next 25 years!. Stay tuned.
January 1, 2008
Happy New Year!
Thanks to all those who booked us in 2007 and to those who came to our shows and purchased our merchandise. We anticipate 2008 to be a very busy year and look forward to seeing many of you at our personal appearances.
Our schedule is updated as gigs are booked so please check back often.
A new c/d is in the planning stages at this time and we will release more info as it becomes available.
