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Folding Mr. Lincoln
6+ albums
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Folding Mr. Lincoln is the name of the group built around the married singer/songwriters Harry and Nancy Mestyanek. "Nancy and I have been married for a little over 30 years," said Harry Mestyanek. "We met through playing music together back in 1973. We married in 1977 and performed a bit as an acoustic duo for a few years; mainly weddings and background music for small receptions and gatherings." Raising a family and pursuing their own career paths put their performing interests on the back-burner for several years, though they continued to play and sing together casually at home and with friends now and then. It was after Nancy's mother passed away in February 2006 that they decided to officially form a band and give the music another try. Harry Mestyanek - vocals, guitar, mandolin, & bouzouki Nancy Mestyanek - vocals,bodhran, cajon, congas, drums, & percussion David Ybarra - bass & backing vocals Alicia Previn - violin & backing vocals Charlie Loach - lead guitar A review of our debut CD, Within My Reach, in the May 09 issue of the San Diego Troubadour Written by Frank Kocher "Folding Mr. Lincoln is the name of the group built around the married singer/songwriters Harry and Nancy Mestyanek. Though they have been combining their talents since 1973, Within My Reach is their debut disc. The CD features the two performing in a variety of styles, most often soft pop-rock with some tasty folk and country influences, through 14 tunes that show their skills as writers and coll
