The Mighty Lumberhorn

The Mighty Lumberhorn
Origin	U.S.A.
Genres	Bluegrass
Years active	2003–2009
Labels	Hamtone Studio
Past members
Bob Jorin Buster P. Highman Cousin Uncle Dan Heather Lewin-Tiarks Jeff Calvert Ted Jorin
Notable instruments
Lumberhorn

The Mighty Lumberhorn was a hillbilly bluegrass band that performs in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The bands most unusual characteristic was its home-made bass, dubbed the Lumberhorn, thus giving the band its name. Made of plywood and having two piano strings, it wasn't very well suited for playing with other instruments or amplifying, and it was then burned at a bluegrass festival. It was replaced by another plywood bass, but of better quality, and more easily amplified. It is still called the "Lumberhorn."

Though they did cover some well known, and some lesser know songs, The Mighty Lumberhorn had a large number of original compositions. Mostly written by BJ McCrow and Boy Howdy, they often include a series of solos and some (sometimes crude) humor. Though they claimed to be a "new standard in hillbilly music," they were not restricted to that genre. Other covers included "Viva Las Vegas" and the "Rawhide Theme".

Band members

• BJ McCrow-invented and played the Lumberhorn (both of them), writes and sings songs
• Boy Howdy-played guitar, banjo, musical saw, writes and sings songs
• Heather-played the fiddle and sings
• Jeffro-played the drums (with an American Tourister suitcase doubling as a bass drum and case)

Discography

• Blood is Thicker Than Moonshine (2004)
• Live On WMSE (2006)
• Nothing Ever Happened (2008)

External links

• Lumberhorn MySpace Page
• OnMilwaukee.com Review
• Oddmusic.com Lumberhorn Page
• Official Lumberhorn website
• Lumberhorn on ReverbNation