Mandolinist Mark Stoffel has released a video of his new single “Barnyard Funk” (Mountain Home Music Company). The instrumental piece highlight’s Stoffel’s skill on the mandolin. He’s backed by some of his favorite friends and colleagues: bassist Ross Sermons, former Chris Jones & the Night Drivers bandmate Gina Furtado (banjo), Irish fiddler Niall Murphy, Chris Luquette (guitar) and drummer Tony Creasman.
“I caught the bluegrass bug at age 14,” recalls Stoffel, “but before that, I was heavily exposed to soul and disco music thanks to my dad, who was a hobby disc jockey in the late 1970s. Well, I suppose some of it must have rubbed off on me, and I am proud of it! I certainly hope you’ll enjoy this funky little piece. Also, special thanks to my friend Marshall Wilborn who helped me come up with the title, ‘Barnyard Funk‘!”
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