"Black Sheep "Four voices, beautifully blended.
Varied instruments, perfectly played. Original songs,
artfully arranged. Why aren't these guys famous?"
Mary Sharp, Cedar Rapids Gazette
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 Mike Maas is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
whose talent is a cohesive ingredient to the group's sound.
He lends to the Sheep his warm vocals, accomplished
acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, harmonicas, lap steel,
and an ability to establish an easy rapport with any audience.

Dixie Collins sings "get down" blues and plays congas,
bongos and various other percussion. She has performed
with Robert "One-Man" Johnson and in 1991 took her vocals
to Istanbul where she recorded on a Turkish pop album.

Carlis Faurot, an electrifying violinist, brings to the group
a mastery of the instrument unequaled in this area.
His improvisational style on acoustic and electric violin
with violin triggered synthesizer along with his rich baritone
voice add much "color" to Black Sheep.

Patty Ankrum's voice, acoustic guitar, songwriting and
arrangements are distinctively strong and compelling.
With the Waubeek Trackers she was a member on the
Iowa Arts Council Touring Artists Program for several years.

Collectively, Black Sheep members have recorded numerous
LP's including their own "A Sheep at the Wheel", and their
latest release "Deep Sheep". they have shared the stage with
such performers as John Hartford, Leo Kotke, Bob Gibson,
Bryan Bowers, Joan Armatrading and Leon Redbone.

Together, Black Sheep blend their respective styles to form
a collective Midwest experience, thoroughly entertaining,
never too predictable.
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