Gandydancer is featured on its debut album, called simply "Gandydancer."

In addition, the band is featured on "Cross Ties."
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Nearly 200 years of combined musical experience is at the heart of Gandydancer, a group formed in 1996 to deliver traditional mountain music in a memorable way.

"Gandydancer? What the heck is that?" the Old Time Herald Magazine asked editorially. "Around the turn of the century, the word meant a railroad worker… Today, it means five of WV's finest musicians, each well known for his individual talent, now combined to make a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. This is a versatile band of multi instrumentalists, wit many deep connections to traditional sources, doing a wide range of material."

The five -- Dave Bing on fiddle, banjo and mandolin, Jim Martin on bass, Gerry Milnes on fiddle, Ron Mullenex on banjo and Mark Payne on guitar -- use a fresh assortment of instruments and vocal combinations that audiences find appealing. A capella vocal harmonies, twisty old-time fiddle and banjo tunes, seldom heard West Virginia folk songs, traditional bluegrass, new compositions, poignant ballads, and driving instrumental numbers are all presented masterfully.

Individually they have a wealth of performance experience on stage, television, radio, film, soundtracks, production of films and recordings, as well as workshops, and classes on the music. In addition to serving as judges at competitions, all have authored articles, monographs, books and papers on various related subjects.