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Patrick McAvinue - Fiddle Young, fresh, inspiring, talented, stubborn, spirited, and gifted are all adjectives that describe the bluegrass fiddler, Patrick McAvinue. Since he began his journey learning the fiddle, he has participated in many fiddling competitions. He has been honored with the title of Delaware State Fiddling Champion. The First band Patrick played with was the Salem Bottom Boys when he was at a very young age of twelve. Since then he has moved on to play with numerous bands from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Robert Maynard - Acoustic Bass Robert plays acoustic bass for Midnight Call and is also a recording engineer for River Track Studios. He has a great ear for arrangements and can always be called upon to assist with the recording process. Prior to joining "Midnight Call", Maynard played bass for the celebrated gospel group "5 For the Gospel" for two years. His timing is rock solid, but even more important, his character is impeccable

Dale Vanderpool - Banjo Dale has been playing banjo on the bluegrass circuit for years. His familiar face and picking style has graced the stages throughout the United States and Canada with such artists as Melvin Goins, Larry Stephenson, Karl Shifflett and Rock County. Though noted for his Osborne-Crowe influenced banjo style, Dale is a fantastic part singer, which he demonstrates with "Midnight Call" every show. From time to time, he even picks the guitar too! [Dale is] a man of many talents indeed.

Clyde Marshall - Guitar Clyde Marshall has been playing music since he was seven years old. He was born into a deeply religious family with a preaching father and a mother who could play. In fact, nearly all of his siblings play and sing too! He formed his first groups with banjo picking Brother Dennis and has rarely been absent from the stage since. Marshall plays guitar, mandolin, and banjo and sings all parts. His first playing job was with South Salyer and the Brown Mountain Boys. He played for many years with Don Stanley and Middle Creek, Clyde Bowling and the Southern Bluegrass Boys and most recently with Lost N’ Lonesome. His talents and easy manor are a most welcome addition to Midnight Call.