Performing Groups

The Punches Family

The Punches Family consists of Mom Bobette; Dad Bruce; Graham, age 11; Owen, age 9; Brooke, age 7; and Emily age 7.  Dad plays mandolin, mom plays guitar while Graham plays fiddle, and Owen picks the Dobro.  Brooke and Emily both play fiddle as well.  Two young cousins that give the band a lot of drive are Rachel Royer, age 16, on bass and Dakota Royer, age 15, on banjo. 

Both Rachel and Dakota are natives of Fredericktown, MO, and have been playing for several years.  The Punches Family has been entertaining audiences for 6 years.  Each member brings their own unique talent and abilities to the stage, where they are joined together to bring to life an acoustical ring of bluegrass music.

The Punches Family has won Band of the Year with the SPBGMA organization several times in recent years; Bruce has won entertainer of the year; and Bobette has won bass fiddle player of the year.  The young'uns took first place in the youth band competition at Silver Dollar City in 2009 and have entertained crowds both large and small at many different venues throughout the Midwest.  They book for events such as: family reunions, church homecomings, bluegrass festivals, company picnics, town fairs, and many other gatherings.

Rt 66 Band

 The Route 66 Bluegrass Band has been singing bluegrass gospel music for several years.  Two of the band members, Mark Withers and Gene Reasoner, host a syndicated radio show called Believers Bluegrass from the Missouri Ozarks. 

 Mark and Gene both have an extensive background in bluegrass, country and gospel music.  Their love for bluegrass is evident when you listen to their show.  The goal of the show is to promote bluegrass music and bluegrass artists and to expose more people to this great music.

Southern Raised

Southern Raised is a family band from the Hurley, Missouri, area, sharing the Gospel in word and song through traditional bluegrass music.  The group consists of the Reith family siblings: Lindsay, Sarah, Emma Grace and Matthew.  They live on a rolling 88 acre farm in the heart of the Ozark hills with their mom, dad, dogs, cats, chickens, goats and cows.  Having their beginnings in classical music, they now enjoy traditional bluegrass music, which has been a part of the Ozark's rich history.  Bluegrass music has its roots in the value of family, fellowship of friends, hard work, taking care of one another and the need for our Saviour Jesus Christ and allows them the means to honor this way of life.

Southern Raised began in the spring of 2007, when they were asked to play at a church function, and from there the Lord has continued to open doors.  They play at a variety of venues such as: churches, nursing homes, and festivals.  They all agree that "being in a band with your best friends is a wonderful experience, for which we praise the Lord and look forward to each opportunity to minister together!"  They see a deeper purpose that goes beyond entertainment:  they see souls that they want to touch with the love of Jesus and share the message of salvation.