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biography of the band
If you've ever been curious about the members of Solid Rock, we'll here's your chance to learn all about the band.
butch bunn
Butch was born in Fort Benning, Georgia. He got his start in music back in 1979 when he was asked to sing with a group, and got the women's part. Butch is an amazing tenor and quite the guitarist. His trademark runs on the Martin bring such warmth and rythm that you can pick him out of the crowd guitar pickers in a bluegrass festival. He eventually joined Solid Rock in 1993 and has never looked back since.
Butch is a master electrician at a very large manufacturing plant and, like all of us, works too hard and gets paid too little. But that's ok with him because he knows his true rewards await him in heaven. He loves to hunt and golf and, of course play and sing God's wonderous praises with his friends in Solid Rock. Butch has a very fundamental outlook on life and says if you "keep your eyes on God, he will take care of all the other things." Now isn't that just about the most straight forward way to think of God's love for us?
You can email Butch at butch@solidrockbluegrass.com
Joe drumright
A true volunteer in all the right ways, Joe comes from Nashville, Tennessee where he perfected his picking talents under the guidance of his father. Joe's father was a fantastic professional, so naturally Joe wanted to follow in his dad's footsteps. And follow he did! Joe is a master at the mandolin, guitar, and banjo. But, if you ask him, he's "still learning every day he picks up his mandolin." After years of professional picking and singing in his home state, Joe came to Virginia and took a hiatus from his music until 1996 when he joined Solid Rock.
Joe fondly remembers how he came to know Christ. "I got saved in the summer of 1969 at Oak Grove UMC in Hohenwald, TN at a revival." His favorite hobbies are hunting, fishing and absolutely loves watching the NFL on his new HD TV.
As Joe would tell you, "Keep your children close to the Lord," and they will bring joy to your heart.
You can email Joe at joe@solidrockbluegrass.com
rob green
Our regular comedian of the group (or so he thinks) was born in Hampton, Virginia and is a regular chip off the old block. At 10 years old he picked up the banjo after watching his dad's bluegrass band play for years and has come to be a great picker. His moment of finally coming to grips with His maker was in 1983 when he attented a revival at Victory Baptist Church and was saved. Rob is actually a licensed minister and is a great one to learn scripture with. In 1993, Rob joined Solid Rock back in the gospel quartet days where he truly developed his powerful low baritone vocals.
Rob's an avid hunter, fisherman and an obsessive Detroit Red Wings Fan. If you ever ask Rob for a piece of advice, he may harken back to his seminary days and quote scripture to you, like "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6.
Oh, and "if you're going to be in a band, make sure the other guys look older than you. That way, when you're travelling and have to stop somewhere for food, gas, to play music, etc... you can call the other guys "Dad" or "Grandpa" and everyone will think you really are the baby of the group."
You can email Rob at rob@solidrockbluegrass.com
sam hyde
Brother-in-law to Rob Green (no, that's not his claim to fame), is the newest member of Solid Rock and since February of 2006 has definitely added a richness to the vocals and a steady thumping bass line to the group. Sam was also born in Hampton, Virginia and like the rest of the band got his start singing and playing at his church. Just two years after Rob was saved under the blood of Jesus Christ, Sam was saved at the same church, Victory Baptist, in January 1985. Sam is also a licensed minister.
Sam is a professional mason and has followed the ideals of masonry through his spiritual walk with the Lord by walking the straight and narrow and never letting his eyes of of God. "Get saved and don't let life be too stressful," says Sam as he sets up a good 4/4 tempo for the band.
When asked what his favorite hobbies are, they are, "Hunting, fishing, hunting, fishinghunting, fishing,hunting, fishing,hunting, fishing,hunting, fishing......." Oh, nevermind, you get the picutre.
You can email Sam at sam@solidrockbluegrass.com