These guys have got a feel for the old,classic sound that bluegrass music should have. Their handling of the classic bluegrass is as good as it gets and they are constantly coming up with great, new originals that have that vintage feeling! The essence of these orignal tunes dovetails perfectly with the classic cover tunes they do. They have a commitment to their fans that compels them to continue producing first rate recorded music. These gentlemen have a stage show that is exciting and entertaining. Their music is alive! It's never stilted or jaded, there arrangements are tight, but they are not on autopilot, their is excitement about Midnight Flight that just has to be witnessed. A Midnight Flight show is as much for the band as it is for their audience,and it shows. The single microphone presentation of Midnight Flight is evidence of their deep respect for the early years of bluegrass music when performers like Bill Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs,The Stanley Brothers and Reno and Smiley were in their heyday. Back then the music was presented around a single microphone because it had to be. Midnight Flight's use of the single microphone produces a show that is as traditional as their music. You can imagine yourself in 1955 experiencing this thrilling music!
Make no mistake about it, these fellows are on their way up in the bluegrass world!
Jimmy Allison, Jimmy plays a Taylor guitar and plays lead and rhythm with a firm, yet subtle hand. He can sing any part. Jimmy has one of the finest voices in Bluegrass today. Jimmy has written some great material for Midnight Flight.
Gerald Jones, Gerald is really something! He plays fiddle and sings baritone and bass. He is a GREAT fiddler and a wonderful entertainer. Nobody can touch this guy as far as audience response is concerned. He's just a great entertainer.
James Rinck, James is the mandolin player for the Midnight Flight boys and has taught himself in the Monroe style. He is a student of traditional bluegrass and also a very good songwriter. Several of his tunes can be heard in any Midnight Flight performance. James sings lead and tenor.
Roger Matthews, plays banjo and can sing any harmony part. He has written several exciting banjo tunes that Midnight Flight has recorded. His style is his own, but one can hear Reno, Stanley and of course Scruggs influences his playing.
1.) Takin' Off Tape Only
2.) Flyin' First Class CD and Tape
3.) Live at the Landers CD and Tape
4.) Charting A Path CD and Tape
Watch for our all Gospel project due out in early spring or fall.
The Live at the Landers cassette is now avaiable on Compact Disk.
Also new on cd by Midnight Flight a compilation of previously released material, until now, unavailable on compact disc! taken from the DAT masters from the projects "Takin' Off and "Flyin' First Class"
Tapes are $10 each
CDs are $15 each
Avaiable at the address below
January 26 and 27th, 2001, Quincy,IL
March 10th, Calvin Opera House, Washington, MO will appear with Third Tyme Out
March 23rd and 24th, Earlybird Bluegrass Show, Hugo, OK
March 28th, show with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver at Lincoln University, Jefferson City,MO
April 6th and 7th, Indy Classic, Lebanon, IN.
May 18th and 19th, MABC fesitval at Garrison's Canoe Rental, Steelville,MO.
June 1st and 2nd,Dry Valley Bluegrass Festival,Pierce City,MO.
June 22nd and 23rd,Texas State Bluegrass Festival,Canton,MO.
July 6th and 7th,Starvey Creek Bluegrass Festival,Conway,MO.
August 10 and 11th,Ezells Bluegrass Festival,Grassy,MO.
August 18th,Bluegrass Festival,Kahoka,MO.
August 31,September 1st.Bluegrass Pickin' Time,Dixon,MO.
September 14th and 15th, Bluegrass Festival,Hillsboro,IL
September 14th and 15th,Bluegrass Festival,St. Clair,MO.
Midnight Flight "Charting A Path"
1. Midnight Stomp (inst)-(Roger Matthews)
2. Root Hog or Die-(Earnie Bishop)
3. We Can't be Darlin's Anymore-(Certain Stacy)
4. Where Her Pillow Used To Lay-(A.P. Dye)
5. Ashland Breakdown(inst.)-(public domain)
6. You Comb Her Hair-(D.Reno/R.Smiley)
7. There She Waits For Me-(James Rinck and A.P. Dye)
8. Little Piney(inst.)-(James Rinck)
9. Darby's Castle-(Kris Kristofferson)
10 I'm Going Back to the Old Home-(C.Stanley/R.Stanley)
11. Our First Meeting-(A.P.Dye)
12. Showcase of the Blues-(James Rinck)
Roger Matthews
Rt. 2, Box 85
Elkland,MO. 65644
Phone # (417)345-6760
Email-matthews@todays-tech.com
