Gary Brubacher
Founder
Gary Brubacher, who, along with his younger brother had a vision for Tru Vintage and got "the wires buzzing". He sings alot of the lead and an occasional baritone. He lets the sparks fly on Banjo, his instrument of choice, although he does have talent with bass, guitar and mandolin.
Gary has worked for DS Burkholder Inc. as an electrician. It is there that he's kept the sparks from flying for 20+ years.
Gary pulls most of the songs together for the group and has an excellent ear for vocal harmonies. On a lighter side of things, he's always coming up with the next joke.
Ammon Zimmerman
Sound Technician
fourAmmon Zimmerman had been with Tru Vintage since it's birth and provides all the sound tech. He does a phenomenal job with getting our 'sound' out there.
Born and raised in Farmersville, PA, He enjoyed playing the accordion before taking up the Upright Bass. He married the love of his life, Edna, and have been married for 42 years. They have two sons and 8 grandchildren. He is owner of Keystone Wood Turning in Ephrata, PA.
Ammon has written several songs and has at least one on each of the latest four recordings. He sings lead, baritone and some tenor for the band. He also organizes different of the events where Tru Vintage performs.
Ron McVey
Band member
Ron joined the band in 2018 and has kept our toes tapping since! In his fiddling career, he has won the PA State Champion, as well MD State and Delaware State Fiddle Contests and we are proud to have him a part of Tru Vintage.
Born and raised in Little Britain, PA, Ron took up music at the age of 10. He plays various instruments well. He does double duty with the another bluegrass band, Summit Hill.
He and his wife, Angie, live in Strasburg, PA and have two beautiful daughters.
Ron works at Bachman Snyder Funeral Home in the Facilities Department. He also has belonged to the the Strasburg Lions Club for 21 years and has served as President for three terms.
Tru Vintage enjoys having Ron around. You never know what he'll try to pull over Gary next!
Duane Martin
media Marketing
Duane Martin picked the Acoustic Guitar as his instrument of choice and began playing at 12 years old. He grew up in Akron, PA, with his bluegrass family band, The Gospel Messengers. He also played full time for New Lancaster Bluegrass with two of his siblings and Gary and Ammon, until the group moved on. He and his wife, Jessica, married in 2016 and have three children.
They live in Ephrata, PA, where Duane has partnership in Gary Martin & Sons Heating, Plumbing & Air Conditioning. He has worked there since he was 16 and does a good job at getting the water to flow down hill.
Duane joined Tru Vintage in 2018 has a full-time guitarist and enjoys keeping their rhythm. He sings an occasional lead and bass for the band as well. He and his wife take on Tru Vintage's Media Platforms and try to keep the platforms up to date with scheduled events and other fun news.
Kendall Martin
Band Member
In 2020, Kendall joined the band and picks the Resonator Guitar. Born and raised in Ephrata, PA, it soon became clear he was musically talented. He started his music journey at the age of 12. As the youngest of a music loving family, he picked up various instruments through the years. He plays acoustic guitar, electric guitar, resonator guitar, banjo & steel guitar.
Kendall works as a salesman for Martin Appliance and is married to his Canadian sweetheart, Emelyne.
He sings some lead vocals as well as baritone and bass harmonies for Tru Vintage.
Kendall is a member of another band, Amberson, where he plays electric guitar as well as sings some vocals. We appreciate him doing double duty and his musically inclined ear.
Titus High
Band Member
In December of 2023, Titus High joined the band. He does a phenomenal job on the mandolin and vocals. Born into a large musical family, Titus started playing the dobro at eight years old, and in the next couple years took on the mandolin. He also enjoys the acoustic guitar. Titus has a couple original songs under his belt and we look forward to hearing what he comes up with next!
He works at the family business, High's Woodturning LLC and runs the CNC lathe. With his woodworking skills, Titus built one of his own mandolins!
Titus is an active firefighter for his local fire company. He enjoys wildlife hunting and various sports.
Titus and his wife, Heather, have two children and the aroma of Titus' s fresh roasted coffee just might linger in their home!
