Rain Check is a Winston Salem based 'acoustic' band. Never at home in the "tried and true" path suggested by others, each member of this acoustic quartet has traveled their own musical journey, coming together to combine these influences into a unique 'band' sound and dynamic.

Allen Conrad, guitar and vocals, and Jack Steelman on upright bass, the founding members of Rain Check, trace their histories back to a high school friendship beginning in the late '60's. Allen was focused at the time on his family folk music group, The Conrad Trio; while Jack was playing brass instruments in a variety of classical, big band, and beach music groups including the Platters.
Dennis Severt on mandolin and vocals grew up in the Severt family band and went on from there to star with Lou Reid and Jimmy Haley in the internationally known group, Southound.

John Boulding, banjo, dobro, and vocals, performed with the Severets in his early years, later to become a founding member of Wyatt Rice and Santa Cruz, more recently touring with the Shady Grove Band. By day, John is recognized as one of the most talented instrument repairmen in the country, trained at an early age by his father,Wallace Boulding.

From reflective ballads that lay you back in your seat, to rollicking covers and original songs that get you on your feet, the music of Rain Check is a new breed in America's acoustic music scene. With the combination of urban and rural influences, some call it "urbal" music, while others call it Americana, or folk rock.

Rain check covers these multiple genre's with acoustic instrumentation, but keeps each song 'true' from where it came, while adding original arrangements,and mixing influences together to create fresh new versions of old standby's.
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REPRESENTATIVE PERFOMANCE VENUES
NORTH CAROLINA
Winston-Salem
The Old Fourth Street Fillin' Station
Foothills Brewing Company
6th and Vine
Hutch and Harris
Trade Street Music in the Street Concert Series
House Concert with Shannon Whitworth and Jon Stickley
Amani Celebration at Thunderwood Fund Raiser
The Old Orchard Diner
Ziggy's
The Garage
Big Shotz
Second Harvest Food Bank Annual Fund Raiser
Community Arts Café
North Carolina School of the Arts/Millennium Center
Forsyth County
North Carolina Wine Festival at Tanglewood
Mt. Airy
Andy Griffith Playhouse
Pilot Mountain
Sawbriar Acoustic Stage
Surry County
Wolf's Lair at Black Wolf Vineyards
Shelton Vineyards Annual Harvest Festival
High Point
N.C. Arts Council Annual Convention
Garner
Concert in the Park Series
Davie County
Farmfest Bluegrass Festival, with Steep Canyon Rangers, Carrie Hassler, Cadillac Sky, Wes Golding
Greenville/Pitt County
R. A. Fountain General Store
VIRGINIA
Galax Blue Ridge Back Roads, Live at the Rex Theater, WBRF-FM
SOUTH CAROLINA
Folly Beach, the Surf Bar
North Myrtle Beach, Tidewater Plantation
KENTUCKY
Louisville Deke's Marketplace and Grille
IBMA WERU Bronzewound Showcase
IBMA California Bluegrass Association Showcase

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These guys love to play and perform music! Please contact them for your events if you want acoustic music with a twist!