Biography

"Wayne Taylor and Appaloosa" are a group of seasoned musicians who play predominantly original music from the bluegrass genre. The group features Mandolin Master Emory Lester, Award Winning Bassist Kene Hyatt, their newest member Lee Marcus on Banjo, and Wayne plays Guitar and holds down the lead vocals. In their first year they shared Festival Stages with some of bluegrass' greatest artists at: The Huck Finn Jubilee, Victorville, CA, Plymouth, CA, Lake Havasu, AZ,
Myrtle Beach, SC, Prescott, AZ, and toured in Scotland, and England. They were accepted to showcase at The European World of Bluegrass in Holland, and at the International Bluegrass Music Association convention in Nashville, TN in 2010.
Wayne formed "Appaloosa" after retiring from the US Navy as a Navy Musician with the renowned country and bluegrass group "Country Current". During his 21 years of service he performed in 49 states, on the Good Morning America Show, The Today Show, The Grand Ole Opry, The Nashville Now Show, Sweden, Halifax Nova Scotia, Beijing China, and performed for Presidents Ronald Reagan, G.H. Bush, William Clinton, and G.W. Bush.


Wayne Taylor and Appaloosa

1- Bury Me In Dixie 3:07, Writer - David Parker, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
2- When I'm Gone 2:23, writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
3- Anyway I Please 3:03, writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
4- Rabbit 3:28, Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
5- Cold Cold River 3:01, writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
6- Oh Merrie 3:07, writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
7- Heaven's Door 3:19, writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
8- 40 Years 2:54, writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
9- Dancin' With Judy 2:14, writer - Chris/Karen Walls, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
10- Don't Be Waitin' 2:14, writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
11- Jesus And Me 2:59, writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
12- When 2:13, writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
13- I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) 3:04, writer - Craig/Charlie Reid, Publisher - Warner
14- Dirt Roads 3:15, writer - David Parker and Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music

Musicians:
Wayne Taylor - guitar lead vocals
Emory Lester - mandolin harmony vocals
Dave Giegerich - dobro
Kip Martin - bass
Mark Delaney - banjo

Recording Studio - Phoenix Studio, Browntown, VA
Recording Engineer - George Hodgkiss
Producers - Emory Lester, Wayne Taylor
Record Label - Raincoe Music
Release date - March 2009

Dear Mom

1- Golden Hair 2:40, writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
2- Dreamin Of The Sea 2:41- writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
3- Choices 3:22, writer Billy Yates and Mike Curtis, Publisher - Songs of Universal Inc.
4- My Smoky Mountain Home 2:28, writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
5- Be Thou My Vision 3:04, writer - Traditional, Arrangement by Wayne Taylor
6- Oh Lonesome Me 2:18, writer - Don Gibson, Publisher - Sony ATV Acuff Rose
7- Little White Church 2:43, Traditional, Arrangement Wayne Taylor
8- Late In September 2:27, writer - Keith Arneson
9- Wayfaring Stranger 4:39, writer - Traditional, Arrangement - Wayne Taylor
10- Grandpa Was A Carpenter 2:16, writer - John Prine, Publisher - WB Music Corp. OBO
11- Lord Take Me Home 3:06, writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
12- Dear Mom 2:49 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
13- Old Rugged Cross 4:35, writer -George Bernard, Publisher - Word Music Inc.
14- Everybody's Talking 3:43, writer - Fred Neil, Publisher - Third Palm Music

Musicians
Wayne Taylor - guitar, lead vocals
Emory Lester - mandolin, harmony vocals
Ron Stewart - fiddle
Kip Martin - bass
Keith Arneson - banjo on songs -1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,13,14
Bill Emerson - on songs - 7,10
Dan Tyminski - harmony vocals on songs - 10,12, mandolin on song - 10
Russell Moore - harmony vocals on songs - 1,3,4,6,7,9,11,13,14
Ray Deaton - bass harmony vocals on songs - 11,13
Jimmie Gaudreau - mandolin on songs - 12
Mike Auldridge - dobro on songs - 10, 12
Rickie Simpkins - fiddle on songs - 10,12
Wyatt Rice - guitar on songs 10,12
Mick Nicholson - bass on songs - 10,12

Recording Studio - Blue Hyacinth Studio, Mayo, MD
Recording Engineer - William Krantz
Producer - Wayne Taylor
Record Label - Raincoe Music
Release date - January 2008

Buffalo Shoals

1- Buffalo Shoals 2:25 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
2- Heart Of Caroline 2:30 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
3- The Ways Of God 2:10 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
4- On This Rainy Day 3:13 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
5- Vengeance 2:47 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
6- Appaloosa 2:34 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
7- Every Time It Snows 3:08 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
8- Rose Gold Wedding Band 2:30 - writer - Wayne Taylor and David Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
9- Do You Still Love Me 2:52 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
10- Walking With The Angels 2:38 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
11- Rodybelle 3:18 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
12- Maggie Valley 2:14 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
13- Lover's Pine 3:35 - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI

Musicians

Wayne Taylor - guitar lead vocals
Dennis Caplinger - banjo
John Moore - mandolin on songs 1 through 12, lead guitar on songs - 2,9
Bill Bryson - bass
Mike Auldridge - dobro on songs 4,9,13

Recording Studio 1 - Assembly Line vienna, VA, Recording Engineer 1 - Kevin Guterrez
Recording Studio 2 - Global Artists Escondidio, CA
Recording Engineer 2 - Steve Wetherbee
Recording Studion 3 - Alive, Harrisonburg, VA Robbie Meadows
Mixed and Mastered - Bill Wolf, Wolf Productions, Alexandria, VA
Producers - Wayne Taylor, Dennis Caplinger, Bill Wolf
Record Label - Raincoe Music
Release Date - 2005

The Pathway Home

1- When I Hear The Angels Sing - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher - Raincoe Music, BMI
2- The Wate Is Wide - writer - Traditional Arrangement Wayne Taylor - Publisher Raincoe Music, BMI
3- Where Are You CJ? - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher Raincoe Music, BMI
4- The Pathway Home - writer - Wayne Taylor, Publisher Raincoe Music, BMI

Musicians
Wayne Taylor - guitar lead vocals
Keith Arneson - banjo harmony vocals
Freddie Travers. - dobro harmony vocals
Kip Martin - bass
Emory Lester - Mandolin
Rickie Simpkins - fiddle

Recording Studio 1 - Blue Hyacynth Studio Mayo, MD
Recording Engineer - Bill Krantz
Mixed and Mastered - Bill Krantz
Producer - Wayne Taylor
Record label - Raincoe Music
Release date - 2001