Jeanie and Chuck's Country Roundup performs an entertaining mix of honky tonk and bluegrass music on acoustic instruments. In front of one big mic, they entertain the audience through music, humor, and showmanship. They specialize in country duets and honky tonk songs, with strong vocals that highlight the rich emotion of classic country music. Be it the duets of George and Tammy or Carter and Ralph, they play country classics with humor and respect.

Jeanie and Chuck's Country Roundup performs at festivals, cafes, nightclubs and other music venues around the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as private parties and benefits. They've played at the San Francisco Bluegrass and Old Time Festival, Strictly Bluegrass 2 in Golden Gate Park, and live on the radio on KALW's Bluegrass Signal, KPFA's Panhandle Country and America's Back Forty, KWMR's Roadhouse Twang, and KKUP's Cupertino Barndance.

Jeanie Poling grew up on Long Island and had the accent removed through surgery. She always liked to sing and has been playing guitar since her teens. Chuck Poling is a native of San Francisco's Mission District who attributes his interest in American roots music to his distaste for bad 1970s pop music. He chose to create his very own foreign exchange program by attending college at the University of Mississippi. His four years at Ole Miss taught him to appreciate the music and paradoxes of Southern culture.

Jeanie and Chuck have been playing music together since 1982. They formed the Country Roundup in 2001, with the idea that it would be the two of them and whoever else they could round up. Currently rounding out the Roundup are well-known figures on the local bluegrass scene. Versatile fiddler Doug Holloway also plays with Carolina Special and the San Bruno Mountain Boys and is a popular accompanist for Irish set dancing. Dave Magram is a wizard on both banjo and pedal steel. Bassmeister Steve Swan keeps us honest with a steady beat, a wry wit, and sartorial spendor.

Jeanie and Chuck at home

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