Artist of the Week
Tell us a little about your current group, list the members and mention any new or upcoming news.
The band consists of five members: Don Anderson-bass/lead vocals, Rachel Burge-mandolin/lead & harmony vocals, Ramie Bennett-banjo/lead & harmony vocals,
Lance Gainer-guitar/lead & harmony vocals, Bruce Jones-dobro. We’ve been together exactly two years now and we are all having the best time of our musical careers together. N1UK plays a wide variety of bluegrass ranging anywhere from the most traditional tunes from years ago to a more uniquely progressive style of bluegrass. One trait we feel most blessed to have is the ability to perform mostly original music thanks to our songwriters, Don, Ramie and Rachel. There’s nothing better than to be able to transform our own feelings, words, and musical thoughts into songs that we can perform for others to hear!
Our band signed with Mountain Fever Records in August of this year which has given us many new opportunities. We are very excited to be a part of this label and appreciate the support we have received from everyone at Mountain Fever!
“Calm Before the Storm” is our latest project and from the time our first single “Looking For a Sign” was released, our entire CD has been airing on a vast number of radio stations all over the country. We owe thanks to all the DJs that have been playing our music and supporting us. We also appreciate all of the fans we have gained over this period of time and look forward to playing new venues as people start to realize who “No One You Know” is!
What would you like readers to know about your latest CD?
Well, when we’re together we’re normally pickin’ or eating then pickin’! We have a blast playing together and it seems, besides playing music, we are either always laughing and joking around or arranging a new song. Individually, there are a number of things each member enjoys aside from playing bluegrass. Rachel enjoys trail riding, fishing, playing piano, and spending time with family. Ramie likes hunting, fishing and camping. Lance enjoys hanging out with friends, watching college basketball, reading and golfing. Don enjoys hunting, overhauling vehicles, and spending time with his granddaughter. Finally, Bruce also likes to hunt and loves being with his grandkids and family.
What’s your most memorable Thanksgiving?
Here’s what a few of us said…
Rachel-“I enjoy getting to spend my Thanksgivings with family I don’t get to see very often during the year. This is a blessing, but I would have to say my most memorable Thanksgiving would be one of the years I spent hunting with Dad during the opening week of gun season, which is always Thanksgiving week. I got my first deer during one of those years, but hunting with him is something I still enjoy and will always cherish.”
Lance-“My Thanksgivings are usually the same every year, but I enjoy eating turkey and all the fixin’s with family and friends. I then enjoy sleeping it off on the couch with football on the TV.”
Ramie-“ Thanksgiving of 1987 I spent deer hunting with just my dad. It rained so hard, and I got an 8 point buck way too far away from the truck. We carried it all day on a pole. I was never so wet, cold and tired when we got back. It was special to me because it was one of the last Thanksgiving days we would spend together. I would love to hunt again with my dad this Thanksgiving.”
As a band, we all recognize the fact that we formed “No One You Know” in November of 2008, right around Thanksgiving. So, that makes it very memorable to all of us.
Listen to No One You Know’s song Looking For A Sign:
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