Jaime Anderson
Jaime is a career Army Officer and resides with his family in Maryland. He is married to Sissy, who is from Kentucky, and together they have two children, Kyle and Kayla. He spent most of his youth in Texas and graduated from Texas A&M. He received a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri and a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Louisville. Although he got his first banjo when he was a teenager, he did not seriously take up playing the banjo until much later in life. Early music influences included Hank Williams Sr., Tom T. Hall and Merle Haggard. Later in life, he turned to bluegrass music and became an avid fan of Don Reno which has also greatly influenced his writing style. Both his and Gene’s appreciation for Don Reno naturally drew them together and eventually led to their songwriting collaborations.
Gene Beachley
Gene Beachley was born and raised on a farm Maryland. He is married to Tina and has four children: Kandi, Lee, Brent and Darren who also plays with the Heart Town Band. Gene’s musical inspiration came from his mother, Pearl V Poffenberger Beachley. She played on the Happy Johnny Zufall morning radio show and at fairs and barn dances. Since the 1960s, Gene has played rhythm guitar and sang lead and tenor vocals for the Bluegrass Travelers, Green Mountain Travels, Bluegrass Image, RT 15 Express and the Ernie Bradley Band. Gene’s performed at bluegrass festivals and clubs all over the east coast as well as at Presidents Carter’s inauguration. Other musical influences include the Dillards, Jimmy Martin, Jim & Jesse, Lester Flatts, Earl Scruggs and Reno & Smiley. Today he enjoys spending time with his family, jamming with friends and writing music.
Jaime is a career Army Officer and resides with his family in Maryland. He is married to Sissy, who is from Kentucky, and together they have two children, Kyle and Kayla. He spent most of his youth in Texas and graduated from Texas A&M. He received a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri and a PhD in Microbiology from the University of Louisville. Although he got his first banjo when he was a teenager, he did not seriously take up playing the banjo until much later in life. Early music influences included Hank Williams Sr., Tom T. Hall and Merle Haggard. Later in life, he turned to bluegrass music and became an avid fan of Don Reno which has also greatly influenced his writing style. Both his and Gene’s appreciation for Don Reno naturally drew them together and eventually led to their songwriting collaborations.
Gene Beachley
Gene Beachley was born and raised on a farm Maryland. He is married to Tina and has four children: Kandi, Lee, Brent and Darren who also plays with the Heart Town Band. Gene’s musical inspiration came from his mother, Pearl V Poffenberger Beachley. She played on the Happy Johnny Zufall morning radio show and at fairs and barn dances. Since the 1960s, Gene has played rhythm guitar and sang lead and tenor vocals for the Bluegrass Travelers, Green Mountain Travels, Bluegrass Image, RT 15 Express and the Ernie Bradley Band. Gene’s performed at bluegrass festivals and clubs all over the east coast as well as at Presidents Carter’s inauguration. Other musical influences include the Dillards, Jimmy Martin, Jim & Jesse, Lester Flatts, Earl Scruggs and Reno & Smiley. Today he enjoys spending time with his family, jamming with friends and writing music.
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B i o g r a p h i e s
Jaime Anderson in Afghanistan.
Gene Beachley performing.