Meet the Band

Dave Richardson

Dave Richardson brings his fine banjo picking and vocals to Orchard Creek. Dave was born in Jefferson County in Appalachian Ohio and attended high school in Wheeling, WV where he once appeared at the Capital Music Hall. Dave recorded his first record album at Ripon College in Wisconsin with the folk group The Other Half. He then moved to Hawaii where he was a part of the nightly Don Ho Show for five years. Dave also appeared daily on ABC television's The Don Ho Show. He has recorded/performed with Jerry Byrd, Glen Campbell, Jimmy Martin, Chris Hillamn, Dennis Caplinger, Kenny Rogers, and Mel Tillis. Dave now lives in Longmont, Colorado where he continues to write original music, operates his audio video conservancy Compact Recording Systems.

Keith Murdock

Keith Murdock plays resophonic guitar (aka Dobro), and also writes music and sings lead and harmony vocals. Keith started playing guitar in the early 60's learning Ventures and Dick Dale tunes. Since then, his musical journey has included a degree in music from CU Denver, and stints with the Country Music Association (CMA) in Nashville and Feyline Concerts in Denver. Keith’s credentials include performing with bands in the 70's & 80's, opening for Talking Heads, Huey Lewis, Romantics, and Ramones. His later introduction to bluegrass was through his church, where he was asked to play music for a service and fell in love with bluegrass gospel through the Stanley Brothers, Louvin Brothers, Bill Monroe, and Flatt & Scruggs. Keith is a collector vintage balloon-tire bicycles and sometimes travels to events in a 1956 Chevrolet station wagon.

New Players

Patty Clayton, Lisa Astrella, and Janeen Bogue are now playing with Orchard Creek. You'll hear more about them soon. Previous members Jan Springer, Kevin Slick, and Todd Ball have moved on to other projects and we are happy for them.