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 Brian Gelina-Lead Guitar/Vocals
Brian has been playing the guitar since the early age
of 8. At age 16, he started performing with "Dale Bennett and The
Freight Liners." Brian's love for music
continued to lead him into a lifetime music career of country and bluegrass
music. In addition to Dirigo Highway Brian also performs
with The Gelina Family Band
and periodically works with
other acts both in the studio and on-stage.
Over the past 20 years Brian has performed with many New England country
acts including The Mainely Country Band (DECMA and NACMAI Vocal Group of
the Year-New Country, End of the Line (Five time Award Winning Band of
the Year-NH), Nuthin Fancy-Mass, Dixie Train-NH, Norm & The
Storm-Maine, and entertained on a show on Channel 9 in New Hampshire and WABI-TV Channel
5 in Bangor.
Brian's unique guitar picking style was also featured
on the official Ricky Craven auto racing song titled "Craven Racin' as
well as many other recordings by various artists in the region. In
addition to his strong vocals, he
continues to expand his variety of style on the guitar as well as the
mandolin. Brian has been awarded the Lenny Breau Award for most outstanding musician, Instrumentalist of The
Year, Soloist of The Year, Male Traditional Country Artist of The Year by The Down East Country Music Association and
Instrumentalist of the Year Award for most outstanding guitarist, Horizon Award
and Instrumentalist of the Year at the North American Country Music
Association International Competition in Tennessee. d)
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