The Rafe Hollister Band was born in 2005 in the mountains of Maggie Valley N.C. After a year of rehearsing and recording the final line-up came together. The members are: Sam Brinkley- Lead Vocals/Guitar/Harmonica Jeff Mendenhall- Fiddle Brooks Butler- Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals Joseph Massie- Bass Vince Seabrook- Drums and Mark Moser- Mandolin. Most of the band members spent their early years in rock bands which now gives them their own unique style known as Mountain Rock describing their use of traditional bluegrass instruments to create Rafes brand of s music. Known for their high-octane live shows the band has played more bars hoedowns festivals biker rallies and house parties than you can shake a stick at giving them a seasoned and authentic sound.The new album entitled Stimulus Package is an eclectic mix of original songs ranging from bluegrass rock folk blues punk and country. In the lyrics youll hear tales of heartbreak moonshine scarecrows lard Nascar gospels albiners poking things with a stick cows parole missing teeth illiteracy staring at the sun possums hoedowns tractors pig fights gambling hillbillies chicken spit horsepower losers trucks city folk family trees that dont branch trailer parks coon dogs minimum wage Bigfoot camouflage food stamps Uncle Daddy Skoal rings dirt naps bootleggers Ford vs. Chevy overalls mullets fancy book learnin hair loss The Man gibberish manual labor squirrels loitering pocket knives feuds and various other subjects that make up life in rural Appalachia. Rafe Hollister has a reputation for tight performances and mighty fine original music and they aim to keep it that way