The Captain's Crew

The Captain’s Crew has played together for almost 25 years at fairs, festivals and churches, including The North Carolina State Fair, The Midnight Jamboree, The Nashville Cowboy Church, MerleFest and Singing on the Mountain. They band has appeared with such notable artists as The Dixie Melody Boys, The Laymen, John Anderson, Ricky Van Shelton, The Kingston Trio, Ronnie McDowell, The Chairman of the Board, the late George Hamilton IV, The Anchormen, Just Inspired, Undivided, Michael Combs, The Greenes and Wanda Jackson. The Captain’s Crew sang to a statewide TV audience when they appeared on the television special, “An Outer Banks Christmas” and the "George Hamilton" special on the UNC TV Network hosted by band member Ken Mann on “My Heart Will Always Be in Carolina”. Their songs can be heard on radio stations around the world including XM Satellite Radio and streaming on Spotify, YouTube Music, iTunes, Amazon, Napster and many other streaming and download music services on line. Over the years the band has included Roy Riddick, vocals and drums; Eddie Francis, vocals and rhythm guitar; Jack Cahoon Jr. bass, vocals; Ken Mann lead guitar and piano; Will Fields, vocals and guitar; Bill Rea, vocals and mandolin and Connie Francis, vocals; Connie Bateman, vocals; Rex Mann, drums; Irvin Ambrose, lead guitar, Roy Murray Horns, Bob Furr, Bass: Angelo Sonnesso, keyboard and vocals; and Sue Waters, on fiddle. www.TheCaptiansMusic.com. 252-473-3024.