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L-R: Dean Kastran, Jamey
Broaddus, Mary Kettering, Gary
Fossaceca
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FACES Made for Radio
is a North Central Ohio based bluegrass band consisting of Gary
Fossaceca, Mary Kettering, Jamey Broaddus and Dean Kastran. FACES
is making its mark on the Bluegrass and Americana music performance
circuit. The band has received critical acclamation and international
airplay for its debut CD “RIDE”, which features original
material, and its second recording effort, “Ashland”,
received rave reviews and nationwide commercial air play.
FACES Made for Radio
will release its newest CD this summer. The band is actively touring
and booking performances. Contact the FACES
Made for Radio to schedule a performance.
Gary Fossaceca
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Gary Fossaceca, the founding member of
Faces Made for Radio, is the band’s banjo player. Gary
provides a solid, driving, no nonsense approach to the banjo
and has emerged as a songwriter, contributing to the band’s
repertoire. |
Jamey Broaddus
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Jamey Broaddus is the lead singer and
guitar player for FACES. His smooth vocals and solid guitar
playing lay the groundwork for the band’s energized new sound.
Jamey was born on the east coast and grew up on bluegrass,
classic country and gospel music. He has been playing guitar
since age 9. |
Mary Kettering
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Mary Kettering provides show stopping fiddle
playing, clear harmony and lead vocals, and is also contributing
as a songwriter. She is a classically trained violinist with
BM and MM degrees in musical performance. Mary plays with
both the Ashland and Lima Symphonies, and has toured with
the Celtic rock band, Ceili (Kay-lee) Rain. Mary’s fiddle
playing brings audiences to their feet and always leaves them
wanting more. |
Dean Kastran
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Dean Kastran, bassist, singer, and songwriter,
began playing guitar and string bass in grade school, later
switching to electric bass guitar following the "British Invasion"
in the mid-sixties. He is a gold record recipient for his
work with the late 60’s band "The Ohio Express". He has performed
as the opening act for such bands as "The Who", "The Beach
Boys", "Herman's Hermits" and many other classic rock bands
of that era. He has appeared on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand"
and at New York's famed "Carnegie Hall". |
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