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Awards. Fans of No Time Flatt are Prosthetics and hopes that he never About Us lovingly referred to as Flattheads! has to see you as a patient. His NO TIME FLATT is blazing a red-hot- primary instrument is the upright bass trail on today’s bluegrass music but is also a drummer and rhythm scene, with their highly energetic and guitar player. He loves being part of hard drivin’ live performances. a rhythm section and enjoys setting Centered around tight harmony the groove and timing for the vocals and great song selections, No band. Patrick’s musical influences Time Flatt strives to perform the are wide and varied ranging from highest quality version of bluegrass classic country, blues, big band swing music, by selecting great songs and and rock but has a deep love and material that has not been recorded respect for Bluegrass music. His often in bluegrass, including originals timing and rhythm come from his and music from other genres, father who was a drummer in high tempered with a mix of some classic school who won the coveted John bluegrass standards which are Phillip Sousa award for musical uniquely arranged by the band. excellence. His father’s timing and Formed in 2015, No Time Flatt his exposure to many genres of includes the talents of Patrick music have created an eclectic and Cupples (bass, vocals), Steve Moore interesting take on his view of (banjo, guitar, vocals), Kevin Wright acoustic and bluegrass music. He (guitar, vocals), Becky Weaver holds a great respect for the (fiddle, vocals) and Kevin Keen originators of the bluegrass genre but (mandolin). In 2017, No Time Flatt leans toward the innovators and released their debut recording trailblazers that continue to move the music forward. Patrick is also a project, which received favorable reviews, and in the same year, the sound engineer for both live and band was awarded “Bluegrass Band Patrick Cupples (bass, vocals ) studio work and specializes in of the Year” by the Tennessee Music Patrick is a native of Dyersburg, TN acoustic sound reinforcement and where he lives with his wife Tammy recording. and son Byron. He is a practitioner in NO TIME FLATT ~ MORE ABOUT US 2 Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton and Merle Haggard. Kevin has a B.S Degree in Economics/ Finance, Union University, and is a commercial lending officer/senior vice-president for BancorpSouth in Jackson, TN. Along with his wife Catherine, he has 3 children and lives in Humboldt, TN. Steve Moore (banjo, guitar, vocals) Along with his killer instrumental skill, Steve graces the stage with his vocal Kevin Wright (guitar,vocals) talent. He can be heard singing lead, Although he remembers singing baritone and sometimes tenor. He beside his mother at a very young grew up in small town Medina, TN, age, Kevin has been playing guitar but now lives in Jackson, TN with his since he was 19 years old. Kevin wife, Tasha. Together, they run a has won guitar competitions over the custom wood shop for a living. They years and, during his 12 year tenure have 3 boys; Chase, Brock, and with Stone County Connection, the Becky Weaver (fiddle, vocals) has Colton. Steve took an interest in group won several awards including bluegrass music at age winning several local and regional been a fixture in the local Southwestern Tennessee Bluegrass 13. Beginning with guitar, he learned contests, such as the Tennessee to play this style of music. Around Valley/Alabama State Bluegrass scene. Becky was raised in Hornsby, TN by a talented banjo picking father, age 15 he began to play the Band Championship in Athens, AL banjo. As his skill and interest grew and placing among the top groups in who instilled in her the traditional sounds of Bluegrass and Country he learned the bass and dabbled with the Society for Preservation of mandolin as well. Through the years Bluegrass Music Association’s music. She picked up the fiddle when she was ten years of age and was Steve has worked all over the United (SPBGMA) International Band States, which has given him Competition. In 2015, he joined trained classically. Becky attended the University of Memphis earning opportunity to play with many groups forces with Patrick Cupples, Steve in all corners of the country. Career Moore and Becky Weaver, creating a her degree in Violin performance. She never strayed far changes finally led him home, where very unique and special bond, to he became a Flatthead. ultimately form No Time Flatt. from her Bluegrass roots, staying Throughout the years, Kevin has had active with various local bands. Her the privilege of playing for ballets, musical influences range from Allison symphonies, square dances, Krauss, Stuart Duncan, to Kenny weddings, festivals and shows Baker. Becky now resides outside of throughout Tennessee, Missouri, Montezuma, TN with her husband Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky and Luke, sons Kodie and Kalaeb. After a Alabama. His main musical few years of playing with various local bands across Southwest Tennessee influences began as a child while singing church hymns and has and Northern Mississippi; Becky evolved to a wide and varied group of began playing with a group of old artists including Flatt & Scruggs, Tony friends that has evolved into No Time Rice, Doyle Lawson J. D. Crowe, Flatt. She looks forward to spending New Grass Revival, Lynyrd Skynyrd, many years making incredible music Keith Whitley, The Eagles, The with the rest of No Time Flatt! NO TIME FLATT ~ MORE ABOUT US 3 Kevin Keen (mandolin) Kevin is a native West Tennessean whose love of music was passed down from previous generations. Early music influences came from local square dances, church and listening to the Opry on the radio and playing along on the guitar. At a young age Kevin began playing the guitar at church with friends and didn’t take long until he picked up a second instrument, the mandolin. The mandolin has been the instrument of choice for about 13 years. He has played all over Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi at churches, festivals and contests. Kevin is thankful for the gift of music and the friends that it has brought into his life. He is married to Leigh Ann and they reside in Corinth, MS with their two daughters, Jennifer and Mallie. For Booking Information Contact: Kevin Wright 115 Creekwood Rd Humboldt, TN 38343 Phone: (731) 616-1208 Email: [email protected] www.notimeflatt.com Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/notimeflatt/k.c om/notimeflatt/ .