Pete & Joan Wernick
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Pete & Joan Wernick

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The best kept secret in music

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"About Windy Mountain..."

“A marvelous collage of traditionally-flavored music.” - Bluegrass Unlimited


"More on Windy Mountain"

“A fine effort, and a particular thrill to once again enjoy Joan’s vocals.” - SPBGMA Bluegrass


"About Joan's Singing..."

"Joan's singing is guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of any bluegrass traditionalist."
- Bluegrass Now Magazine


"About Pete Wernick ("Dr. Banjo")"

“...among the most creative and just plain fun musicians in (blue, new, jazz) grass.” - Bluegrass Unlimited


"More About Dr. Banjo"

"As a principal in the...Grammy-nominated bluegrass band Hot Rize, Wernick proved as polished as the likes of legendary bluegrass wizards Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs." - Denver Post


Discography

Windy Mountain (Niwot Records)

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Bio

Pete Wernick, known for his banjo playing with Hot Rize, and his singer-guitarist wife Joan present one of the West's most engaging country duets. Joan's clear, soulful singing and Pete's masterful picking bring life to a diverse repertoire including traditional bluegrass, vocal duets, and blazing instrumentals. In the early 70's the pair performed with the groundbreaking progressive bluegrass band Country Cooking, based in Ithaca, New York. Since 1976 they have been based in Niwot, Colorado in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Pete's "Dr. Banjo" handle is based both on his banjo expertise and his Ph.D. in sociology from Columbia University. He has been nominated for Banjo Player of the Year in national polls and is also known for his best-selling instruction books, videos and workshops. For 12 years he toured full-time with the highly popular Hot Rize band, named Entertainer of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Pete's critically acclaimed solo album, "On a Roll," received several award nominations and went to #3 on the national bluegrass chart. Joan, also known to music fans as "Nondi," has sung with various groups in Colorado and hosted a bluegrass radio program on KGNU Boulder since 1978. Her natural sparkle and the couple’s on-stage repartee adds an extra dimension to their duet performances. Bluegrass Now magazine says, "Joan's singing is guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of any bluegrass traditionalist."

In early 2000, Pete and Joan released their first duet CD, "Windy Mountain" on Niwot Records. Early favorable reaction includes Bluegrass Unlimited calling it a "marvelous collage of traditionally-flavored music."

For a show to make you smile, tap your foot, and remind you of life's good things, don't miss "Dr. and Nurse Banjo"!