Musicians
Lonnie
Wellman is the driving force of Mountain Therapy with his lead
and baritone singing and his powerful rhythm guitar style that
lays the foundation for the entire band.Ê His roots are deep in
bluegrass and he comes from a family of exceptional musicianship.
Whether it is a haunting bluegrass ballad or a fast powerhouse
standard, Lonnie's pure voice and distinctive picking style drive
home the Mountain Therapy sound.Ê Lonnie's writing skills have
added several originals to the band's catalog of songs.
Marsha Wellman plays
upright bass and sings lead and tenor for Mountain Therapy.Ê Her
love and devotion to music shines through in both her playing
and her lonesome vocal styling.Ê She has been performing professionally
since a small child and also comes from a rich musical heritage.
Marsha has a great talent for arranging and is responsible for
developing the tight knit harmonies that are a distinguishing
trademark of Mountain Therapy.
Tim Custer plays
banjo and also sings lead and bass.Ê He tackles "war-horse" instrumentals
with impeccable drive and timing and his taste and tone are unmatched.Ê
His skill on banjo has placed him in an elite class of award winning
performers.Ê Tim is twice the Mid-Atlantic Banjo Champion.Ê He
was also awarded the Tri-State Banjo Championship five times and
the Maryland State Banjo Championship four times. Tim serves his
mentor, the late Don Reno, very well in his creativity.Ê He is
truly a musician's musician.Ê He has penned several original songs
and serves as the front man and MC for the entertaining Mountain
Therapy.
Mark Miracle is the
most recent member of the band and originally hails from Phoenix,
AZ.Ê He plays mandolin and has that rare ability to sing all vocal
parts but prefers the "support" role in the vocal makeup, singing
mostly baritone and tenor, with the occasional lead duty.Ê He
has been the AZ State Mandolin Champion on several occasions and
has also been part of several award winning bands that have played
shows all over the USA including IBMA and Telluride. His outstanding
musical talents shine through both vocally and instrumentally.Ê
Mark strives to approach the music in a fresh fashion while holding
true to its roots.Ê His picking is clean, tasteful and driving.Ê
He too has written several originals and he brings a distinctive
new sound to Mountain Therapy.
