Rob Lawson began playing the guitar when he was but a kid... and now is ready to take on the mandolin! He’s only been playing the mando for a year, but all of his guitar knowledge gives him an advantage! His family hails from Jelico, Tennesee and he’s been listening to bluegrass from his musical family for his whole life. But he’s only recently discovered bluegrass with his buddy Tim and now they’re tearing up and love the music. He plays in the Deepwater Bluegrass band and the North End String Band.
He is married with a beautiful little daughter and likes to work on his art and recording music! And with the publication of the first Hot Guitar Licks, we know that you won't want to miss future volumes when the guys get into blues and rock licks as well as many more standards in several keys!
Tim Kilburn has been playing guitar since he was a teen around the campfires of Lake Nettle in Williams County. He’s definately got that ‘fire in the belly’ desire to make every note count and just makes his breaks work smooth into our music. He has played lots of music from rock to country, but he’s really found a nitch in his bluegrass music and he loves those great G runs of the masters... He plays in the Deepwater Bluegrass band and the North End String Band.
He’s married with a future banjo player developing in his young son! (He’s getting him started early!) He and his lovely wife just have added a litle future fiddler daughter to their family too! He loves to hunt and fish, boating, golf, poker, he’s got a plate full of hobbies, but picking good grass is a talent he brings to the table.
Sherri Chekal learned to play the banjo at the tender age of 16. She picked for a few years, however when she was 21, she had to sell her beloved Stelling banjo to put a clutch in her car when she was living out on her own. (It’s a sad story, and you’ll need a tissue...) After about 20 years without picking, she finally managed to get back to her roots and got another Stelling. It’s a good sounding Bellflower and everyone knows it... it’s the banjo with the hearts and flowers on the rim! She plays in the band Deepwater with both Rob and Tim and is excited to be in the music up to her elbows!
Actually, she is the editor of BuckeyeBluegrass.com as well as MichiganBluegrass.com and
is the owner of Westvon Publishing, that produces educational materials as well as creating
and mantaining over 35 websites. She provides the graphic foundation of the
Hot Licks programs for both Guitar and Banjo.
