Junior Sisk seeking mandolin player
Junior Sisk has announced that mandolin player Chris Harris will be leaving Rambler’s Choice in January and a replacement is being sought.
Junior is specifically looking for someone with a strong traditional bent, who can both play mandolin and sing tenor. A close proximity to Roanoke, VA would be preferred.
The band has about 40 dates already booked for 2009, and plans are underway to head back in the studio something in 2009 to begin work on a new recording project.
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