Gene Mills's Information
From:
Richmond, VA
http://www.heartpinemusic.com
country folk
About Us:
Gene Mills is a Virginia-based
songwriter, singer, and guitar player
in styles spanning Americana, folk,
bluegrass, and country. He’s been
performing, both solo and in various
ensembles, for 30 years; for the last
several years, he’s been playing live
performances along with his wife Gayla
on bass and vocals. On his
long-overdue 2008 debut CD, “Waiting
for Rain,” he’s joined not only by
Gayla but also by Bill Evans, Claire
Lynch, Missy Raines, Steve Smith, and
Jim Skelding.
Complex and rich, Gene’s songs put
memorable characters into moving
stories about work, love, and loss,
with occasional forays into comedy.
They’ve received extensive radio
airplay on stations in at least half a
dozen states and on the nationally
syndicated Folk Sampler (and on Car
Talk!). They’ve also won numerous
songwriting awards. “Country Boy” took
first place in the 2008 Indie
International Song Contest Country
Category. “Anna Mae” won third in the
2008 100% Music Songwriting Contest.
“Fool’s Gold” won one of two honorable
mentions in the ACF Radio Contest. In
the Central Virginia Rapunzel’s
songwriting contest, Gene has won
awards for “Oregon Hill” (2004, 2nd
pl), “Earl Thomas Johnson” (2005, 3rd
pl), “Working Man’s Hands” (2006,
honorable mention), and “Forgetting”
(2008, 3rd pl). Two of his songs have
been recorded by other artists—“Anna
Mae” by Steve Smith and “Fool’s Gold”
by the Alan Munde Gazette.
Gene is more than a songwriter,
though. His rich voice, flatpicking
prowess, and engaging stage presence
make him an audience favorite.
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