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Larry
"Buck" Bisbee
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Larry is a former DJ turned songwriter / record producer / promoter / film- maker and owner of the Countryfolk Music Theatre in Maine. Larry started out in radio in 1967 at WKTJ in Farmington, Maine, just out of Broadcasting school in Boston. He worked there four different times over the next 35 years. The last time was in 2001 after a 20-year break. "You know, it all came back to me, just like riding a bicycle," he said, "and it was great fun over the years." He reminisced about all the country singers he interviewed at the county fair each year, including JEANNIE C. RILEY, JOHNNY TILLOTSON and others. When "DOC" and CHICKIE WILLIAMS came to town back in the 60's, Larry was the front man, setting up the promos and advertising for them. He is now writing and working with independent artists in Maine at his Countryfolk Music Theatre, supporting their efforts for a musical career in any way he can. Visit his web site at "http://www.countryfolkmusic.com/" and take a look around. Larry's free, traditional country, bluegrass and gospel "Country Sundays" show draws 20-40 musicians and songwriters each week (they've had as many as 62), and net profits from the sale of CDs (from local artists) support both their Countryfolk Music Theatre and annual Youth Country Music Scholarship Award. Countryfolk Music Theatre also hosts the Maine Songwriters Association annual Summer Music Fest in September. Larry feels it has been a great
ride as a DJ, and he now continues with these talented musicians in the
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