Bluegrass, Gospel, Old-Time & Western Music…Based out of the Missouri Ozarks, the Farnum Family has performed in the Branson area and around the country for many years. Their blend of musical entertainment & homespun family humor has delighted audiences everywhere, from the southern tip of the Rio Grande Valley to Cody, Wyoming and many other venues elsewhere! Daniel (22 years old) provides a solid foundation for the band on his upright bass. Featured on many gospel, Celtic and bluegrass tunes, as well as some very philosophical Cowboy Poetry, his baritone voice especially shines on Marty Robbins ballads and other cowboy songs. Benjamin (20) keeps rhythm on his Martin D-15 guitar and flat-picks some exciting and intricate instrumentals. His expertise on the mandolin has earned him 2nd place for two-years running at the American Heritage Music Festival in Grove, Oklahoma. He also sings lead and harmony, and with his brother, Daniel, has worked up a novel musical-comedy routine.Hannah (17) not only sings great harmony vocals, but can also belt out a strong lead in the family quartet. Her fiddling includes bluegrass, traditional Irish and Texas tunes. Placing in several regional contests, she has earned local recognition as a competition fiddler. In 2012 she brought home 3rd place honors from the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas… including a beautiful hand-crafted Gama Elite Romanian violin.Nathaniel (15) is featured singing dynamic bluegrass and gospel leads. Highlighted on the resonator guitar, he took 3rd in the Dobro Contest at the American Heritage Music Festival. He also plays the Bodhran on many of our Irish tunes.Maggie (10) also plays fiddle, placing 3rd in her Division at the Branson Fiddle contest two years running, and 2nd at a recent Firehouse Fiddle Contest. Her twin fiddle tunes with big sister Hannah are a popular part of the Farnum Family show. She enjoys singing solo and in trio with Hannah & Mom.Matthew (9) is learning to play mandolin and joins us on stage for novelty tunes like Uncle Noah’s Ark and Pecos Bill. Norm (Dad) is the bandleader and brunt of many jokes as the family banjo player. He sings lead and harmony vocals and rarely does a performance pass that he doesn’t croon his most requested Home Grown Tomatoes. He manages bookings, and shares driving and running sound with Daniel and Benjamin. Not to be outdone by his children, he placed 1st in the Banjo Contest at the 2012 American Heritage Music Festival.Trish (Mom) plays piano in the band and adds the unique sound of the pennywhistle to the Irish tunes. She also sings harmony & lead, and does a graceful job emceeing much of the show. She is also the producer of this family band! The Farnum Family provides music for many venues including churches, festivals, rodeos, RV parks, and private events throughout Missouri, the Midwest and many points beyond. Since 2006 they have been invited to perform at Silver Dollar City every year for Bluegrass & BBQ and other festivals. They performed for the Buffalo Bill Cody Stampede Rodeo Board in 2011 & 2012. In 2013 they were awarded 2nd place in the 5th Annual CAM Gospel Sing-Off in Branson. In the fall of 2014, the Farnum Family began welcoming folks to their own distinctive and intimate Spring Street Theater in downtown Reeds Spring, Missouri.Please contact the Farnum Family to book your group or special event!“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”