With gratitude and joy I make music with Bonnie Paine, Sage Cook, Dango Rose and Dan Rodriguez. Together we align under the musical entity of "Elephant Revival." We travel in 'Bessie' our homey, vegetable oil powered school bus with intentions of spreading peace, love, eco-consciousness and sustainability awareness. Warning: we travel with our own recycled to-go boxes!
Visit www.elephantrevival.com for tour dates and details
To purchase our CD go to: www.cdbaby.com/elephantrevival
Influences
Fiddle influences: Stuart Duncan, Joe Venuti, Bob Will's and his Texas Playboys, Stephane Grappelli, Ricky Turpin, Regina Carter, Jimmie Don Bates, Danita Rast, Chris Daring, Carl Hopkins, Papa John Creech, Mark O'Connor, ATX boys, Iain MacFarlane, Charlie McKerron, Alaisdair White, Patsy Reid, Lydia Whittaker, Tim Carbone, and David Blackman.
Singing/Songwriting influences: Joni Mitchell, old Bonnie Raitt, Billy Holiday, Bonnie Paine, Norah Jones, Kirk Rundstrom, Paper Bird, Mollie O'Brien, Wilco, Benny Galloway, AC/DC.....
Sounds Like
Some have said my voice sounds like it should be playing on an old vinyl. I have been told I sound like Norah Jones--THANK YOU! And once someone said "Somewhere between Norah Jones and Madeleine Peyroux, but totally unique."
Fiddle-wise I have heard and believe that I most resemble Tim Carbone--very cool. I aspire to play and feel it like Stuart Duncan.
"No strings attached I embrace my flight, as I wander through an indigo night; as I venture through a dynamic day, I respond with care as I make my way.
No strings unkown for a lifetime to learn, a pattern or tone in a wordless tune.
Every lesson shown a new trait received, new muscle memory, a new skill acheived.
I have no strings to hold me back, no strings to break my fall; for freedom is a chosen art that has no strings at all."
I have been blessed with the opportunity to play with Michael Franti, Little Feat, Tim O'Brien, Vince Herman, Katy Gray and George Clinton and P-Funk just to name the big ones....I make music regularly with amazing people and musicians from bands all over the country. THANK YOU!
My travels to Scotland have been most inspiring. Four times since 2006 I have taught at the Taransay Fiddle Camp and also Blazin' in Beauly alongside some of the best players in their land including The Blazin' Fiddles fiddlers especially Iain MacFalane, Alan Henderson, and Andy Thorburne, The Battlefield Band's praised fiddler Alasdair White, Session A9's leader Charlie McKerron, Braebech's female presence Patsy Reid and the lovely Mairi Campbell of Cape Breton. The students are absolutely wonderful and have become some of the dearest spirits I know, while the experiences are some of the most enriching and inspiring of my life. Thank you especially to Dolan and the gang for making this marvelous opportunity possible!
Can't wait to see you again on 4/12 at Columbia City Theater! And I've got a copy of the video from the Warsaw show you played on for you... xoxo G. Minor
You play so beautifully its captivating. Keep it up! You and your band should come through Indiana! Lafayette has a pretty good music scene.... we would happy to promote for you and open for you to ensure our following can be exposed to your music!
Hey Bridget! Hope things are going good for you all. Today I believe i found a datebook of yours in kelsey's room at the office. Just wanted to let you know. Love ya!
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane. I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Regular Old Time Gig at The Laughing Goat
Hey Friends and Fans- I will be presenting old time music at the Laughing Goat in Boulder one sunday per month. The core will be myself and Ryan Drickey but we will regularly include special guests to keep it fresh.
We will focus on traditional and new music that draws from Appalachian fiddle music and rural blues. Here are the dates:
Feb 8th
March 22nd
April 5th
May 3rd
There is no cover and the Laughing Goat now serves beer. Please bring some like minded friends to dig the music and fill the tip jar!
Thanks
Aaron
Happy New Year... Stop by for a FREE download of "Whiskey Tonight", our first release in 2009 from the band's upcoming 7th CD - "Whiskey Tonight". The new song hits home with the same good time impact expected of an Indulger's song, heralding a return to our "rockin' irish pub sound". * * Stop by for your FREE download of the new song and all the best to you in 2009!
I hope you and the crew can make it out to Kansas in April for the big wedding celebration!! *Is there an address I can send an invitation to?* Lots of love and good thoughts to you!
