Mackville
P.O. Box 364, Atwood, IL 61913
217-578-3868
Email: mackvillebluegrass@gmail.com
Meet Mackville!
Our music is a true mix of bluegrass and gospel music. We tell stories of song with our unique sound by alternating vocal leads with strong harmonies along with instrumentals. We play a variety of traditional bluegrass music and gospel hymns. Our love for music comes alive with every song we perform. It is our greatest hope that our music will inspire or encourage faith as we enjoy helping and encouraging others.
Jeff Lee plays mandolin and clawhammer banjo and sings lead/harmony.
Gary Schlabach plays guitar and sings tenor/harmony.
Larry Schlabach plays fiddle and sings baritone/lead.
Lori Schlabach sings lead/harmony.
Mike Waddell plays banjo, mandolin, dobro and sings bass.
Terry Schlabach plays upright bass and sings lead/harmony.
Pam Waddell, Mike's wife, takes care of merchandising, sound and many behind the scenes tasks.
Amy Lee, Jeff's wife, takes care of promotions, bookings and website design.
We have released four CD's, Just As The Sun Went Down, Long Journey, and Last Old Shovel and Sunshine and Rain and are available for purchase under the Our Music tab or we always have them at our shows.
We have kept busy playing at the local and regional level at church concerts, special events, town and bluegrass festivals, and private functions. We all appreciate the support and encouragement from everyone we have met along our musical journey - great people and good friends - and we would like to say, THANK YOU !
The LORD is my strength and my song. Exodus 15:2
Jeff Lee plays mandolin and clawhammer banjo and sings lead/harmony.
Gary Schlabach plays guitar and sings tenor/harmony.
Larry Schlabach plays fiddle and sings baritone/lead.
Lori Schlabach sings lead/harmony.
Mike Waddell plays banjo, mandolin, dobro and sings bass.
Terry Schlabach plays upright bass and sings lead/harmony.
Pam Waddell, Mike's wife, takes care of merchandising, sound and many behind the scenes tasks.
Amy Lee, Jeff's wife, takes care of promotions, bookings and website design.
We have released four CD's, Just As The Sun Went Down, Long Journey, and Last Old Shovel and Sunshine and Rain and are available for purchase under the Our Music tab or we always have them at our shows.
We have kept busy playing at the local and regional level at church concerts, special events, town and bluegrass festivals, and private functions. We all appreciate the support and encouragement from everyone we have met along our musical journey - great people and good friends - and we would like to say, THANK YOU !
The LORD is my strength and my song. Exodus 15:2
Mackville @ The Great Pumpkin Patch - Ring The Bell
Mackville at Homesteaders Antique Show, Arthur, IL - Little Bird of Heaven
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How we chose the band name Mackville
There is only a cemetery name left to hint that a tiny town named Mackville, Illinois ever existed. It was 1872 and as the railroad expanded west, the town of Mackville was located about 2 miles to the north of the railroad. By 1873, some of the Mackville buildings were moved to the south to Atwood, Illinois to be closer to the railroad for business survival. It is said that the town was so named by the railroad conductors by stating “let's stop at the woods” referring to the heavily wooded area of what is now Atwood. Another name that was considered instead of Atwood was Lick Skillet. It was told that an older woman used to let her dogs lick her cooking skillet at a house in the area. Only a cemetery and remnants of a concrete step of the Mackville church are left as a mark that Mackville was once a thriving community. Folks often ask us how we chose our band name and we share the historical journey of Mackville to Atwood, where most of us reside. In our own way, we continue the legacy of a town that is gone and could easily be long forgotten. |
10 Year Anniversary Celebration
February 10th, 2018 @ Penn Station, Arthur, IL
We want to thank everyone for coming out to our 10 Year Anniversary Party. We had over 200 people in attendance despite the icy weather conditions. It was a great fun, and we thank you all for all your kind words and well wishes. Below is a video we made showing 10 years together!
Check out our Ten Year video below which shares ten years of photos and music