Gatesville Country Music Hall of Fame

May 15, 2015 The Sowell Family Pickers are from Hempstead, Texas! The family is a bluegrass band serving their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with the mission of sharing the Gospel through music and ministry. They have been abundantly blessed by the Lord with the gifts and talents of music and a genuine love for people of all ages, young and old. Invite them over for fun, family-oriented music and entertainment! Their hope is to bless your heart and feed your soul! The family is safely, back home in Hempstead after five weeks in Branson, MO! They weathered the snow and ice, overcame sickness, and endured the magnifying glass of the recording studio. They've had a whirlwind of activities and travels since arriving home from their time in the studio! With home schooling, performances, and ministry opportunities, their newest CD is now finished. ?Jacob is eighteen and plays the 5-string banjo for our family band. Along with the tenor banjo, he plays the guitar, mandolin, bass, ukulele and piano. When we need that deep bass harmony, we rely on him to bring it! We are also proud to announce that Jacob WON the 2014 Texas State Banjo Championship!? ?Joshua is seventeen and is our flat picker on the guitar, but also loves to play the bass, mandolin, tenor banjo, ukulele and piano. He sings lead and tenor harmony.? Naomi is fourteen and mainly plays the upright bass and joins in with the guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin ukulele and piano. She adds her beautiful upper harmony to the family mix. ?Abigail is also fourteen and adds her sweet mandolin or her fiery fiddle to our family band. She also plays guitar, bass, tenor banjo, ukulele and piano. She sings a sweet lead and will add upper harmony as well.? ?John-Mark is ten years old and brings an "old soul" touch with his fiddle playing. If we need a mandolin, he gives us his awesome touch. He plays guitar, tenor banjo, ukulele and piano. He also loves to write songs! We're excited to tell you that he will be singing on our newest CD too!? ?The parents of these AWESOME talents are Guynn (pronounced "GWEN") and Cindy Sowell. Mom (Cindy) is... well, it's really not polite to tell a lady's age... She brings her rich tone and sings lead on many of our songs. When not doing that, she adds the lower harmony to support the family blend. And last, but certainly not least, is our wonderful leader, Dad (Guynn)! He is our manager & guide. We are so thankful for his willingness to step out on faith and listen to the LORD! We couldn't do it without his love & support!? Go to their website or FaceBook page: http://www.thesowellfamilypickers.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sowell-Family-Pickers/186011544771974