Full Cord

FULL CORD

  • From Grand Haven, Michigan.
  • Formed in 2008 by Eric Langejans (guitar) and Todd Kirchner (bass). Other members: Grant Flick (fiddle), Brian Oberlin (mandolin) and Lloyd Douglas (banjo). Douglas formerly played with David Davis and the Warrior River Boys as well as Jim & Jesse and the Virginia Boys. Douglas retired from the band in 2021 and was replaced for a short time by Gabe Hirschfield (formerly with the Lonely Heartstrings Band). Ricky Mier took over the banjo spot in 2022.
  • Their name comes from a comment made at one of their first gigs. After seeing their instruments (bass, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) piled in the corner of the bar, someone said, “Looks like a full cord of wood sitting there.”
  • 2019, released Choreomania album (no label).
  • 2021, released Hindsight album (no label).
  • 2022, they won first place at the 49th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest.
  • 2022, they won the IBMA Momentum Award for band of the year.
  • 2023, released Cambium album (Dark Shadow).