About

Good Deale Bluegrass Founder and multi-instrumentalist Tim Finch teams up with the sweet vocals and songwriting styles of Savannah Finch along with his entire band to create exciting and unique acoustic music that exemplify the alt-grass movement. Sponsored by Eastman Strings, they mix heartfelt originals with high energy instrumentals and soaring harmonies!

 

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Tim Finch  

The ESB keeps this founder of Good Deale Bluegrass working hard alternating between rippin banjo, killer mandolin leads, and tuneful vocals. Tim has been a familiar face on the music scene through performances with The Good Deale Bluegrass band, promotions, XM radio airplay, and a representative of Eastman Strings. Find out more about Tim's rep’ing schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savannah Finch

Contributing Powerful lead vocals, sweet harmonies, original songs, and a driving rhythm guitar, Savannah is also a singer-songwriter that has been featured at Nashville's renowned "Bluebird Cafe".  Singer and Musician magazine says "her voice is so smooth and sweet it's almost addictive". 

 

 

 

 

John Miller

 

Multi-instrumentalist,

singer songwriter, sound engineer,

producer, and luthier all describe this talented player. He has been a member, toured and/or recorded with names like The Lonesome River band, J.D. Crowe and The New South, Norman Wright and The Travelers, Wyatt Rice, Micheal Cleveland, and the list goes on. We are elated add John’s extraordinary guitar playing and harmony vocals to our group.

 

 

 

 

Demetrios Kakavas


A percussionist for over 30 years, Demetrios has experience in every style of music there is. Sponsored by Noble & Cooley and  Evans Drumheads, he is currently working on his music degree. We're lucky to have this major talent lend his metronomic skills to the Eastman String Band.

 

 

 

 

Nate Grower

Nate began playing fiddle at the age of 15. Although classically trained he became influenced by and began playing bluegrass fiddle. He has played and recorded with many notable bands, most recently with the highly acclaimed David Bromberg and Angel Band.

 

 

 

 

 

Jon Glik

A.K.A “Balitmore Jonny”, our good friend Jon is back on stage after receiving his new liver continuing to amaze audiences with his great tone and speed. He has played with everyone from Del McCoury to David Grisman and his music can be heard regularly on NPR. He also appears with the dance group Footworks as well as the Good Deale Bluegrass Band. 

Learn how to contribute to Jon's medical fund!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick  McAvinue

Young, fresh, inspiring, talented, spirited, and gifted are all adjectives that describe this multi-instrumentalist virtuoso. At just 19 Patrick has already shared the stage with National performers such as Marty Stuart and Micheal Cleveland as well as a host of others. We are delighted to have this highly sought after musician lend his amazing talents on Fiddle whenever he can.