Heaven's Mountain Band

Gus Smith
Gus has been playing the guitar since his early teens. His love of music has led him to play many types of music through the years. He assisted in directing his church choir for 16 years and joined Heaven's Mountain Band in 2009. Gus wrote “ I BELIEVE IN YOU," which was recorded on the group's 2012 CD WALKING ON THE WATER. He uses his diverse musical background to help with fresh arrangements of classic hymns as well as original music by the group. Gus truly loves giving praise to God through the gifts God has given him.

Jeannetta Bosley
Jeannetta has always loved music. Living with her grandad when she was a child, she would often see him pulling out the mandolin, banjo or harmonica to play. At times some of his nine children would congregate at the house and their entire family would have a jam session with these instruments. Jeannetta sang her first duet at about age 6 in church. She has been involved in church and school music most of her life either playing piano, singing or organizing. She sang in a gospel music group with Boyd Hevener (Barry and Darin's dad) and three cousins for 17 years. Having taken a break for a long period of time, Jeannetta felt God calling her back to the singing ministry again when Boyd became very ill. She then joined Heaven's Mountain Band about four years ago. Jeannetta feels that music is a way to feel as close to God as in any other form of worship. She believes that songs have a way of touching a person the way nothing else can. Jeannetta has been married to her husband Randy for 20 years. They have a son, Logan, who likes to travel with the group at times. She has been a licensed practical nurse for 31 years. She looks forward to joining the Heavenly choir and having the complete family circle!

Alan Roadcap
Alan is a native of Staunton where he was born and raised most of his life. He is married to Debi Roadcap and is currently living in Waynesboro. He works at Virginia Panel Corp. Alan is fairly new to music and Heaven’s Mountain Band. He began mandolin lessons from Barry about three years ago. Soon afterwards he began helping the band with equipment set up and recently has been helping with running the sound board for most of the shows. Alan is progressing with his mandolin playing and is now helping the band with a few songs in most events. Although started late in his life, he has a passion for Gospel Bluegrass music and loves spreading the love of Jesus through his music and the work he does with the band.

Barry Hevener
Barry grew up in Churchville, Virginia and currently resides in Mount Solon, Virginia with his wife Martia and their two children, Luke and Sadie. (Oh, and a curious little cat named Banjo.) Barry works full-time as a delivery driver for Hathaway Inc. and teaches mandolin lessons part-time at Blue Ridge Community College. When Barry was 12 years old, his father Boyd, introduced him and his brother Darin to the wonderful world of music! Barry first learned to play on his grandfather's old mandolin and that sparked a love for music that still continues to grow today. Heaven's Mountain Band and its ministry play a huge part in that love for music and most importantly, Barry's love for Jesus.

Janice Weeks
Growing up in the hills of West Virginia has its advantages….music. When her parents and 5 siblings weren't singing at church, they were singing at home. Janice's dad and two brothers would play their guitars and her sister, the piano. In 3rd grade Janice got the ruler to her behind for singing in the coat room. She was using a table as her stage. Little did she know God was preparing her then to sing with Heaven's Mountain Band one day. What a blessing. Janice has been with the group since 2005. She also teaches a children's choir and sings in the adult choir at her church. Janice and her husband David have 2 grown sons, Travis and Nathan. She says that even though she cannot read a note of music, she knows that because she has been obedient to the Lord's call, He has equipped her.

Darin Hevener
Darin and his brother, Barry, began playing music as kids with the help of their father, Boyd. Boyd was a singer, songwriter, guitarist and patriarch of Heaven's Mountain Band until he passed away in 2008. Darin played banjo with his father and brother growing up and has been privileged to play with other talented musicians and singers throughout the years. In addition to the banjo, God also blessed him with the ability to play dobro for the group, as well as picking up a little guitar along the way. Darin has his own style of playing his instruments. While not strictly bluegrass, his style helps to create the overall musical variety heard from Heaven's Mountain Band. He sees his musical talent as a gift from God and seeks to use it as a means by which God may reach others with the saving message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Darin currently lives in Staunton, Virginia with his beautiful Peruvian wife and son and works as a physician's assistant at a local hospital.

Brian Anderson
Brian grew up in Richmond, Virginia and began playing the piano during his college years. His love for music led to travelling to the Shenandoah Valley on most weekends to play music with family members. It wasn’t long before he realized the weekend family group needed a bass player. He began messing around with the bass and developed his own music style. Brian has always had a keen ear for music sound quality and in 1999 joined his cousins in starting a Christian based recording business. Do to the weekend family music jams and the demands for the recording business, he decided to move to the Staunton area in 2001 to be near his family and studio. Soon afterwards, he became the full time sound-man at his Church, and later that year, joined Heaven’s Mountain Band as bass player. Since joining the band, he has been the main provider for their sound equipment as well as being the band’s bus driver and treasurer. He also was instrumental in producing many of the band’s early recordings. During the years 2002-2005, Brian also played upright bass for the Harrisonburg, Virginia based group, Heartland. Once the schedules of both bands became too demanding, he left Heartland and remained with his original commitment to HMB where he continues to use his musical talent to share his love for Jesus with others. He works full-time as the Senior Network Administrator for a truck sales company based in Harrsionburg, VA. Brian now resides in Crimora, Virginia with his lovely wife, Amber, and their dog Bentley.