FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Our base price range $500.00 to $2500. This varies with time, distance, and sound system. Our average price is 650.00 within 75 miles of Winchester. 1 of many Client Reviews from other booking site: "We are SO grateful to Ashby Run for their awesome performance at our wedding reception. From the moment we reached out, Carol and the rest of the band were extremely easy to work with, extremely flexible and accommodating, and very kind. At our reception Ashby Run played *awesome* bluegrass music, and also coordinated with our dance caller to create an incredibly fun experience for our guests. SO many of our guests remarked about the good cheer and fun they created with their music. We are so grateful for their services, and we want to say that we *highly* recommend Ashby Run for their incredible music services!" Client Ratings Michael gave you the following star ratings based on your service at their event (1=lowest, 5=highest): Professionalism: 5 Accommodating: 5 Overall Talent: 5 Recommendation: 5 Overall satisfaction: 5
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Booking, contract, 100.00 deposit, Music!
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Bill Johnson -- Bill has been performing and enjoying bluegrass music for nearly 30 years. He has played with several local bands and has extensive experience in entertaining the public. Bill sings lead and harmony on many of the bluegrass favorites and plays mandolin on instrumentals including "fiddle tunes" and numerous banjo selections. Some of the "crossover" tunes that Bill performs are: "Riding My Thumb To Mexico", "I've Got Stripes" and "Friday Night Blues" to mention a few. He has performed at many of the local wineries, community festivals, Bluemont Concert Series, Marriott Ranch and Arlie Conference Center events. Bill also donates a lot of his time entertaining residents of local nursing homes, assisted living centers, Ruritan Clubs and participating in annual Fire Department fund raisers. Carol Manuel -- Carol started playing bass in 1998 and has not put it down since. The Bluegrass community showed her the heart and soul of the Bluegrass/Gospel bass. Carol has played Upright Bass for a variety of bands including the Gospel Keys, Narrow Passage and Doug Jimmerson (Tenor, Civil War Music). Carol derives great joy from playing the bass. Wade Manuel -- Wade comes from a background of Country and Bluegrass music as his father (Bill) has been performed Country and Bluegrass music for over 50 years. Wade first picked up a guitar in Vietnam (1972) and detoured for a while playing "Rock n Roll" rhythm guitar. In 1997, Wade bought his first mandolin and returned to his "roots" and has been playing Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel ever since. Wade is a former member of the Bluegrass Gospel band "Narrow Passage" and is one of the founding members of The Gospel Keys, which formed in 1999 to perform Good Old-Time Traditional Bluegrass Gospel Music. Bluegrass Rules!