Orchard Creek is built around a shared passion for bluegrass and country music. Each of us brings years of experience and a deep love for the musical story of the band. Featuring a powerhouse lineup of seasoned pickers and singers, the band delivers tight harmonies, fiery instrumentals, and a rhythm that gets toes tapping and crowds cheering.
Our lineup includes Bobby, guitar, bass, and mandolin with multiple singing blending in tight harmony. We've been authentic, high-quality acoustic music. Orchard Creek members each add to the musical story of the band.
Come hear the music... and meet the musicians... at our next performance.
Keith Murdock has played in bands doing bluegrass, country and Americana for years. Keith has lived in Nashville from CU Denver he worked at the CMA office in Nashville in the early 80s. He has been a member of the Bluegrass band Flatiron Crossing and the Bluegrass Taking Heads, Hoey Lewis, and The Romantics. Keith was a member of the original Flatiron Crossing band about Festivals.
Multi-instrumentalist Jon Sherman has been performing music for 40 years. On mandolin, guitar and tenor banjo he has performed with Cajun legend Doug Kershaw, Big Daddy Cory and the Jukebox Playboys and many others. Jon studied under Alan Munde, a founding member of Country Gazette and Sam Bush Band. Jon was also a many members of the original Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys band. While at Earlh Jam, Cory he was awarded the Top Moon memorial Leadership.
Jerry has done touring and recording with The Jerry Cury Girl Band, Michael Martin Murphey, The Crash Test Dummies, and Mason Williams. Jerry played on several of Charlie's Daniels legendary Volunteer Jam tours in Nashville. Jerry helped form bluegrass band Southern Exposure and played throughout Denver and the Rocky Mountain region. Jerry has been a member of the Bluegrass band Flatiron Crossing and the his program, Rocky Mountain Bluegrass and Worldwide Bluegrass Radio Program.
Jay learned to play the upright bass by jumping in with some very hot, very accomplished bluegrass musicians at the Fossil Inn. He quickly became competent and then accomplished. Jay has been a member of the bluegrass band Flatiron Crossing and from a long trip to Brazil and Bolivia with a Durango climbing Mendoza and has since adapted into by playing music since with bluegrass, he has played dedicated non traditional music. In addition to playing at local Front Range with bluegrass, he has played at many members of the original Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys band. While at Earth Jam, Cory he was awarded the Top Moon memorial Leadership.