The Junction 280 Band
Authentic Down Home Traditional Bluegrass with Americana and Gospel thrown in for good measure
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Barry Walker-Upright Bass
Barry is from Birmingham Alabama and spent his ealy years there before attending the University of Alabama. He became a teacher, then spent most of his career in sales before returning to teaching. After six years as a CTE (Career and Technical Education) teacher at Hendersonville High School (NC) , Barry has retired from real work and lives with his wife Elaine, on Lake Keowee in South Carolina
Having come from a family who loves music, he stumbled around for years musically before discovering the Upright Bass...which fit him. Along with being the Upright Bass player and harmony singer in the band, he sings in the choir at his church, Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Barry Walker
Musical Instrument: Englehardt Upright Bass, with custom bridge, and D'Adarrio Zyex Strings.
Music Influences: My Daddy (see photo to the right, My Brother Mickey, J S Bach, and Mr. Ryans (my HS choral director).
Favorite Bands: YES!, Balsam Range, Blue Highway, anything Bach, The Monkees and Buckingham Nicks.