Golden Harvest is an exciting new Bluegrass band from Omaha, Nebraska. Even though the group is new, the members are all seasoned veterans of many years of performing. Since they started performing together in June 1999, their hard driving sound has been receiving great reviews. Personnel include Hal Cottrell on Mandolin and Fiddle, Max Cooley on Dobro, Matt Allen on Guitar, Barney Moss on Banjo, and Woody Woodruff on Bass. These guys are all great musicians in their own right, but they also form one of those groups in which the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
All members are able to sing any and all parts.
Their sound is a combination of traditional, contemporary, original Bluegrass music, as well as older country songs arranged to fit the groups' style. Add to this their soulful renditions of inspiring Gospel songs, and this make them a group you have to hear to believe. Born in Elizabeth, West Virginia he has performed with many different groups. Hal purchased his first mandolin at the age of three by earning pennies, nickels and dimes that the audience donated when he sang with his Dad's show. He started performing professionally at the age of 15 with Glen Smith and The Bluegrass Mountaineers.