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Victor Barnes, of Northern Colorado, has been wearing out shoes on dance floors from Seattle to New Orleans with their original style of bluegrass-infused music since 1999. When they're not playing with national acts like Yonder Mountain String Band, The North Mississippi All-Stars and Railroad Earth at venues across the west, Victor Barnes can be found serving the needs of their loyal fan-base at venues throughout the Colorado Front Range.
Recent live appearances by Victor Barnes on local radio programs such as Planet Radio, KRFC's Radio Days and KCSU have spotlighted the breakneck speed at which their popularity has grown. Victor Barnes success has resulted in the production of their first full length CD, Bad Weather, released in early 2006. Victor Barnes is currently in the studio working on their second album.
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Ken Minkes
Guitar and Vocals
Guitarist and vocalist Ken Minkes started Victor Barnes with long time friend Cactus May back in 1999. Ken`s energy and music are the driving force behind VB.
Ken grew up playing many different isntruments including piano, violin, tenor saxaphone, drums and guitar. He also can noodle proficiently on dobro, mandolin, and banjo.
Ken`s unique guitar style, influenced by teacher Ranger Rick Bradstreet, is a big part of the VB sound. Ken`s music, with the lyrics of May and childhood friend Rick Newman, make up the bulk of the VB repetoire. His smile and ability to tell a bad joke will turn your frown upside down.
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Hilary Murray
Fiddle and Vocals
Hilary with will break your heart and leave you with goosebumps with her angelical voice and beautiful fiddle playing. Photograph by Michael J Fajardo
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Seth Goldstein
Bass
Seth loves the long ball
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Jeremy Salken
Drums
Found sleeping by the Boulder Creek, Jeremy has been living and playing music in Colorado for 5 years now. He comes from a jazz/funk background but appreciates all musical styles, especially insurgent ones.
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