The Bayleat Family Band

This is the Balyeat Family Band -- a terrific family of performers -- talented in so many instruments, original song writers, and ambassadors to uplift to the soul.



My family had a treat of going to Gibson Park this past Tuesday evening to feed the ducks, geese, and sea gulls. We also sat and listened to several Christian bluegrass bands play in the bandshell area.



I thought one of the performers in this group looks a lot like David Letterman. What do you think?




The following was written by Nancy Balyeat (mom in the Bayleat Family Band):


Bob & Nancy Balyeat and five of their children travel all over the country singing and sharing their faith at fairs, festivals, churches or clubs. Their warm versatile style has been a blessing to many events, bringing the sunshine of hope and the freshness of laughter.
Bob Balyeat is the head of the family. He manages the band and weaves a message of God's love and power throughout their songs.He sings and accompanies the family on guitar and bass fiddle.
Nancy Balyeat is the mother of the Balyeat family, nurturing them in their gifts, as well as enjoying singing and playing the guitar and the keyboard with them.
James , age 19 , will amaze you with his accomplished bass skills and versatility, flat picking guitar & singing and has good stage presence. He is blessed to bring with him, Amanda, his wife! She is a blessing to all of us with her fiddle, banjo and mandolin and her bright spirit. She is greatly loved by all of us!
Rose , age 16, plays fiddle & mandolin and sings. She is Mom's right hand, doing laundry and remembering all their important dates.
MaryAnna age 15, plays fiddle and banjo. She carries the melodies with gusto, Charis , age 12, adds spice to the music with fiddle licks and solos and sings harmonies. Charity , age 8, adds the element of surprise, singing, playing fiddle, and dancing into the hearts of everyone we meet!