As a nationally touring solo performer, Bing Futch brings big energy to every stage. A crowd favorite at the Walnut Valley Festival, The Florida Folk Festival, the Old Songs Festival, Indiana Fiddlers Gathering, and Common Ground On The Hill, he unleashes a torrent of music with his voice, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, ukulele, Native American flute, and a looper pedal.
With each performance, Bing paints sonic images using traditional and modern brushstrokes. His music has been featured in numerous productions, and his theatrical work has included serving as the composer and musical director for The Jungle Book: A Musical Adaptation at Stage Left Theater in Orlando, Florida. He also contributed music to the Castle of Miracles attraction's soundtrack at Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Florida.
Bing’s musicianship blends raw, rootsy groove with fearless improvisation. He pairs expressive vocals with mountain dulcimer virtuosity in a dizzying array of musical styles. His sets travel widely, from Delta blues and Americana to reimagined rock and synth-pop alongside traditional material. Onstage, he leans into connection, often folding audience participation into the experience.
Bing is an endorsing artist for Folkcraft Instruments and has written several books for them, including the best-selling Method For Beginning Mountain Dulcimer. He’s also worked with V-Picks to develop a pick specifically for mountain dulcimers. This collaboration resulted in both the “Bing” Lite and “Bing” Ultra-Lite models.
Aside from performing and teaching at festivals, Bing has a passion for curating unique music education events. In 2010, he organized the Key West Dulcimer Fest and then became a co-founder of the Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat and the Castaway Music Cruise. He is the current director of the Stephen Foster Dulcimer Retreat in White Springs, Florida, and in 2025 joined the board of the North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association as Satellite Liaison Director. He and his wife, Jae, are co-creators of Expedition Dulcimer, a relaxing workshop getaway for intermediate-level players.
Alongside his in-person performances, Bing focuses his energy on Patreon, where he produces monthly workshops, and Dulcimerica, a video series on YouTube that’s been viewed by millions of people worldwide and is currently in its 18th year. Over 30 years of downloadable books, CDs, and videos are available for a $5 per month subscription at Patreon.com/BingFutch.
Bing and Jae live in Orlando, Florida, where he serves as director of the Orlando Area Stringed Instrument Society (OASIS). They look after four rescue cats, a pond full of goldfish, and a ball python named Monty.
