Colin Dunbar formed his first band in 1972 under the name of Mountain City Union.  He says it was made up of two city slickers and two hillbillies - he, himself, being one of those hillbillies.  Then, in 1980 he formed Sleepy Creek.  Band members changed over the years, but the band has come full-circle and is back to the early 80's edition with Dunbar on banjo, Joe Kent on guitar, Jeff Taulton on bass and Buck Fisher on mandolin.

Dunbar's musical roots go back to the great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina where he spent his young life.  His dad was a banjo and guitar player, as well as a great singer.  His dad, he says, would sing lead and make him sing tenor.  At first Dunbar played guitar, but then when his father passed away and his mother gave him his dad's banjo, he picked that up, too.

Dunbar is proud of the guys in the band.  And, you can tell he really cares about them.  "Joe Kent" he says, "is one of the best flat pickers you will ever hear, and he sings great tenor, too.  Joe is a Midwesterner who came to this area by way of California.  If Joe couldn't play music, he'd wither up and blow away." 

"Jeff Taulton can sing and play bass with the best of'm, but he chooses to play bluegrass with Sleepy Creek.  He's one of my best friends," says Dunbar, "and calls me his adopted dad.  It's an honor.  And, Buck Fisher was winning music awards before he was 10 years old.  He's forgotten more bluegrass than most musicians will ever know.  He played guitar in the band for a few years and now handles the mandolin chores just as well."

Colin Dunbar & Sleepy Creek are regulars on stage at the West Virginia Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival each spring and fall in Harpers Ferry.  And, Blue Moon Sundays is proud to open the fall concert season with this harmony singin', banjo, guitar, bass and mando pick'n bluegrass band of old friends.

Sunday, September 21, Colin Dunbar & Sleepy Creek will be in concert at the Blue Moon Cafe in Shepherdstown WV.  Admission to the show is $12.00 at the door.  Student admission is half-price.  Doors open at 5:30pm; show begins at 7:00pm.  Food and drinks are available for purchase at all Blue Moon Sundays concerts.  For reservations call the Cafe at 304-876-1920.