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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 & Archer

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

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