Embarking on their 35th year of
performing, White Mountain Bluegrass brings Bluegrass and Old Time
Country Music to countless bluegrass fans throughout the northeast and
abroad. When you listen to shows featuring WMB, Mac and Hazel McGee
sing and talk to you like you're sitting in their living room.
The southern mountains that they
carry in their hearts show up in their voices. Mac is originally from
Georgia, and Hazel from Tennessee. They settled in New Hampshire and
raised their family of three sons.
They formed WMB in 1970 and named
it after their home state's only mountain range, but certainly with
their roots the band has a southern sound. By 1999 the band had
recorded 2 LP's and 1 CD, and were looking at their 6th European Tour
for SRC. Altogether they have produced 3 LP's, 2 CD's and 2 cassettes,
and have performed in all the Eastern States from Maine to Florida, not
to forget 4 Canadian Provinces and 13 countries throughout Europe.
Mac and Hazel have managed to
carry some of the most respected and accomplished musicians from the
northeast. The band consist of 5 to 6 members. Herman McGee, their
eldest son, has played banjo and sung baritone with the band since he
was 15. Herman also plays some fine flat top guitar as well. Jackie
Greenwood brings a nice touch on the mandolin and beautiful lead and
tenor singing. Gary Pomerleau, an exciting fiddler, has been playing
since he was a young boy; he is also known to be a jokester as well.
And finally, Roger Williams ,considered a genius dobro, player
frequently performs with WMB and has played with the band for 25 years.
