Maggie's Farm Band formed in Berwyn Illinois in 2023. Our members include Phil Bayer on Acoustic Guitar, Ingrid Schimnoski on Violin, Mike Smoucha on Mandolin, Gary Cleland on Standup Bass and Mark Cavanagh on Drum and Percussion. We started playing covers of our favorite American Artists such as Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Woody Guthrie, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Fats Domino, Jimmy Reed and the Grateful Dead. We eventually worked more of Phil Bayer's original songs into the mix which culminated in our first 2026 release of our Album Maggie's Farm Band. Phil's original songs are influenced by all the great American artists mentioned above.
You can find the Maggie's Farm Band Album on I-Tunes, Spotify, Amazon and most likely where ever you stream music. You can also find Phil's original songs on the Hank and Ruth album (America's Pastime). Phil also can be found on recordings with Modern Day Saints, Frank Guinness and Open Bones.