Mountain Pickers Association
a group dedicated to the promotion and playing of Bluegrass, Old Timey and Associated music in Melbourne
Tuesday April 28, 2026
Martha Spencer and Archer
5 May 2026

Martha Spencer is a singer-songwriter, mountain musician and dancer from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, who has delighted Mountain Pickers on previous occasions. She grew up in a musical family and learned to play several instruments and flatfoot dance. She has performed across the US, AU, UK, CA, and EU. Martha’s solo albums have been featured in articles in Rolling Stone Country, Americana Highways and she has been in articles in NY Times and Billboard.
Archer, born in North Carolina and raised in Australia, if you want to listen to music that touches your soul and takes you back to a time where there were no fences, fewer cars on the road and more beauty in your surroundings, you have to listen to Archer.
First exposed to music as a young child, the gentle voiced sing-song man and writer says he continues performing music because he’s hoping his music will inspire or create something special for people’s souls.
Archer has recordings on Pound Records, Skinny Fish labels, was featured on the documentary “I Am Wanita” and recorded at Sun Studios and Nashville recently. He also hosts “Cooking for Seamus”.
As a duo, Martha and Archer, have performed in the US, Canada, and Australia.
Club Nights are held at:
Ferntree Gully Bowling Club
2a Glenfern Rd, Ferntree Gully
ph 03 9753 5888 for bookings
Special night entry prices are:
$25 entry, $20 concession, $15 members
Please bring along some cash for the raffle to help with Mountain Pickers fundraising.
Some other clubs and dates
1st Friday from 7.30pm Selby Folk Club
1st Sunday 1 - 5pm Upwey Country Music Club
1st Sunday 5.30 - 9.30 Peninsula Folk Club
2nd Tuesday 8 -10.15 Ringwood Folk Club
2nd Friday from 7.30pm Fathers in the Chapel Cranbourne
3rd Friday from 7.30 Berwick and District Folk Club