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2016 International Blues Challenge Winner - "Best Guitarist (Solo/Duo)" Award
"A master of the mountain dulcimer" - Connections Magazine "He plays the dulcimer like Jimi Hendrix. He has this ability to communicate a sensual energy when he's onstage" - Tom Shed, Florida Folk Festival organizer “The sound is unique and his mastery of the dulcimer is nothing short of sheer artistry” - Blues Blast Magazine ”Bing Futch is the Taj Mahal of his generation. Like Taj, he’s a multi-instrumentalist who uses the blues as a base for his organic Americana.” - Classicalite "...a high-energy solo performer and frontman..." - Music Connection "Musical Tabasco!" - The Orlando Weekly As a nationally touring solo performer, Bing Futch brings big energy to every stage. He's headlined at The Walnut Valley Festival, The Florida Folk Festival, the Old Songs Festival, Indiana Fiddlers Gathering, and Common Ground On The Hill, unleashing a torrent of music using Appalachian mountain dulcimer, ukulele, Native American flute, and a looper. With every performance, Bing paints sonic images using both traditional and modern strokes. His music has been featured in numerous productions, and his theatrical work has included serving as the composer and musical director for The Jungle Book: A Musical Adaptation at Stage Left Theater in Orlando, Florida. He also contributed music to the soundtrack of The Castle of Miracles attraction at Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Florida. Bing is an endorsing artist for Folkcraft Instruments and has written several books for them, including the best-selling Method For Beginning Mountain Dulcimer. He’s also worked with V-Picks to develop a pick specifically for mountain dulcimers. This collaboration resulted in both the “Bing” Lite and “Bing” Ultra-Lite models. Bing keeps a busy schedule of performances, workshops, and production that includes shooting episodes of Dulcimerica, a video series on YouTube that’s been viewed by millions of people worldwide and is currently in its 17th year. He lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife, Jae, and a menagerie of rescued critters. |