The Bankester Family is proud to endorse McKnight Guitars.
It's hard to beat the sweet sound of family harmonies, and the Bankester family has got some of the sweetest harmonies around. The Bankester sisters have grown up in a musical home. Ranging in age from thirteen to twenty, the girls are always singing around the house. Melissa is the oldest of the sisters, singing and playing the upright bass. Lindsey plays the mandolin and adds some of the lower vocal harmonies. Emily charms audiences with her beautiful, sweet sounding lead voice and fiddle playing. Alysha adds a constant sparkle to the family with her fiddle, sweet voice, and infectious smile. Dorene (mom) and Phil (dad) both play guitar and sing with the girls.
The Bankester Family began entertaining audiences in the fall of 2004 featuring a mix of gospel, traditional, and contemporary bluegrass. In2007 they finished third in Silver Dollar City's National Single Mic Championship. Recent performances include dates in Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Missouri, sharing the stage with many of bluegrass music's top acts. In October they'll play a week-long engagement at Silver Dollar City for the fourth consecutive year.
Their debut CD project "In the Beginning" has been well received and is being heard on the air as well as the internet.
"Howdy!! Howdy!! Howdy!! The Bankester Family plays mighty fine music and you can tell they are having fun and enjoying what they do. They haven't played long but should be around for a long time playing bluegrass."
. . . . Gene Roberts - KDHX EM - St. Louis, MO