Blake Christiana - Vocals, Guitar
Trevor MacArthur - Vocals, Guitar
Andrew Hendryx - Mandolin, Harmonica
Rod Hohl - Electric Guitar, Dobro, Vocals
Rick Bugel - Bass
Jay Frederick - Drums, Percussion
Jeremy Wall - Tenor Saxophone
Booking - Tom Baggott
TB Artists
majortom@tbartists.com
(802) 372-6998
Media Contact - Kissy Black
kissyblack@lotosnile.com
(615) 298-1144
Radio Contact - Fred Boenig
rrootsr@ptd.net
(610) 967-5948
Yarn owes as much to Gram Parsons and Earl Scruggs as to Jerry Garcia and Exile On Main Street-era Rolling Stones. Following in a fine tradition that includes forward thinking roots bands like The Flying Burrito Brothers, New Riders of The Purple Sage and Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Yarn weaves roots musical idioms into a fresh, exciting sound that turns on hipsters and country fans alike. Edie Brickell, anticipating a performance with Yarn, summed it up: "I'm excited to get to sing with this band. they have a lot of heart and soul." Yarn gotten a bit of buzz and excited international press about their last release, Empty Pockets, which has been in the national AMA charts since October 2008 (reaching 5) and made the Ballot for the 2009 Grammy Awards in several categories.
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HERE'S WHAT EVERYONE'S SAYING ABOUT YARN:
“Crushing, Perfect Twang”
- State of Mind Magazine
“Sometimes you know from the first note you are listening to a winner”
- Sing Out! Magazine
“Yarn has added its own signature to a genre you think you know intimately.”
- Americana UK
"I'm excited to get to sing with this band. they have a lot of heart and soul."
- Edie Brickell
“The band has chops, no question. Yarn is a virtuosic collective whose members blended fluid mandolin runs with lovely close vocal harmonies, firm, crisp bass lines, and on-point drums on bluegrass-inflected, country-leaning songs”
- Hartford Courant
“This is highly recommended music for fans of real country music with an outsider’s edge, and while that’s not always my thing, this is too good to ignore”
- Pop Headwound
“Each independent member of Yarn really brings their own flavor to the group, melding it into a treat for everyone’s ears.”
- Roots Music Report
“This debut album is full of seasoned music from a group that is truly enjoying themselves and will never have to look back. Here’s a chance to hop on board and be among the first to discover this band.”
- Village Records
“This Brooklyn-based band scores the rare triple-header of excellent country-bluegrass musicianship, memorable melodies and honeyed vocals.”
- Miles of Music
“For a long time, I said that I don’t like country music, but it turns out that I just don’t like pop country.”
- No Evil Twin
“Between the comfortable vocals of Blake Christiana and the mandolin from Andrew Hendryx, just about every track on the album shines.”
- Portland Herald Press
“Yarn's debut self-titled CD reminds me of the early days of Paul Simon and Gram Parsons. Upbeat, feel good music with lyrics and musicianship that cut to the nub of American music.”
- Taproot Radio
“A country-tinged bluegrass/folk album that could easily be in country mainstream”
- WYCE Music Journal
“After hearing the first song off Yarn — the beeeeaaauuuutiful, mellow, Americana love song "Listen Up Sweetheart" — I was already sold. Blake Christiana and his bandmates didn't have to prove anything else to me. And yet, for fifty-one straight minutes, they did.”
- Dissolver Magazine
“musically, Christiana and his Brooklyn-based band Yarn have little to worry about.”
- Charleston City Paper
“a very enjoyable album from start to finish”
- Americana Roots
“So rooted in the American culture that it is hard not to be drawn to it”
- Brooklyn Courier News
"The music, as with all good honk, sounds worlds sunnier than the subject matter – heartbreak and heartache, predominately – proving yet again that a little bit of sugar makes even the harshest medicine go down easier."
- Creative Loafing
"One of the best records (Empty Pockets) I've heard all the way through in the newgrass/bluegrass/alt-country style is from the Brooklyn based band Yarn."
- Chris Bonnell, Songs Illinois
"Empty Pockets -- an unusually smooth, low-key collection of heartfelt, bluegrass-tinged alt-country songs."
- Charleston City Paper
"...simply great writers and musicians playing songs that the common man can relate to..."
- Jeffrey Kurtis, Today's Country Magazine
"Empty Pockets is one of my favorite releases of the year thus far."
- Jonathan Keller, Marquee Magazine
"Yarn's music is cut whole cloth from the country music tradition, updated only slightly for the 21st century"
- Greg Haymes, Albany Times Union
"You can spin yarns or knit with yarn, either of which sounds warm and inviting. The same is true for the music of Yarn..."
- Brent Hallenbeck, Burlington Free Press
"Empty Pockets is promising to be one of the year's best follow-ups."
- Routes & Branches KRFC 88.9FM
"It's hard to believe that Christiana is only in his early 30's. His vocals have the passion and wisdom like those of a chiseled-face longtime survivor of the touring road!"
- C.W. Ross, CW's Place
"Yarn may be one of the better unknown alt-country bands out there, but if satellite radio gets ahold of Empty Pockets, they won't be unknown much longer."
- Julie Thanki, Pop Matters
Enjoyed your show at The White Mule in Columbia - thanks for coming back!! You played all of my favorites. What a very talented bunch you are. Enjoy the ride. :)
Best band I've had the pleasure of seeing/taping this year. Only a matter of time till everyone knows your name. Look forward to seeing you guys on the 10th!!
Please please please come to Cincinnati Ohio/Northern Kentucky!! I love you here!! LOL!! Southgate House in newport KY would be an awesome place for you all to play!! Look it up!! Come on down!!
Thank you guys so much for coming to Charlottesville! The show was awesome. You guys kicked a**! It was great meeting you as well. I hope to see you guys again soon. If you guys want to play Roanoke we can get you hooked up with a cool little venue here! Take care guys!
Hmmm. I could possibly see you in Charlottesville. I have a friend who's a law student at UVA. How much are the tickets? You have to understand, I am a student & very poor. Oh, wait, I forgot! As musicians, you'd understand perfectly. Just kidding!
YARN~ SPINNING AWESOME MUSIC AND LOVE WHEREEVER THEY GO! Hope to catch the WCL Show in Philly on August 14th, Doesn't get any cooler than you guys, HUGS2YA, Kat
great show in raleigh last night. thanks as ever. posted a couple videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/hjsmedia...one very "creative" shot during your neil young encore. ha ha. two things: one)can we have some chords? and two)where in hell's blazes did you guys find your guitar/mando straps?
