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Blue Rodeo, The Jayhawks, Soul Asylum, Counting Crows, John Hiatt, Ryan Adams, Son Volt, Wilco, Patty Griffin, Bruce Springsteen, The Band, Paul Westerberg, Tom Petty, Gillian Welch, Sarah Harmer, Kathleen Edwards, Pete Townshend, The Wallflowers, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Neil Young, old Sun Records recordings
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another night of six string heartbreak & love songs...
"Davey O.'s music is full of folksy tunes and gutsy introspection, all wrapped in a unique blend of blues, rock and country" - Caroline Phelan, ARTVOICE
"Overall, the album is very strong, and I'd recommend it to any fan of Americana or folk music.....the songs on this record are pleasant to listen to and contain a lyrical depth not present on even some of the biggest artist's records" - Matt Biddle, Buffalo Rising Magazine, review of "The Long Way Home"
"it is clearly noticeable that the folky Americana that Davey brings in the first place are of well telling texts (lyrics), of a depth typically found on the records of much larger name artists"........"This is clearly a robust step forward in the career of Davey O, so much that his name will gradually and sturdily be established in the Americana world". - Ron Bervoets, Rootstime, Belgium
"Raw, rustic, rootsy and melodic, Davey's songs endear themselves to you quickly. It's pretense-free Americana that's worthy of your attention" - Jeff Miers, The Buffalo News
"penetrating vocals that sing of the human condition" - Allen Foster, Songwriter's Monthly
"his genuine brand of Country-Folk has made him one of Western New York's favorite singer-songwriters" - Donny Kutzbach, ARTVOICE
"one of the areas most consistent and outstanding artists....a well rounded artist versed in many forms of music....his songwriting has taken him to the top of the field...." - Bob Silvestri, Best of WNY.com
"This 4 song EP (thirtyninedollarview) brings to the table four strong, convincing songs of love, hope and loss, with storytelling lyrics that are simple and direct, yet poetic...."
"Davey's voice has a bit of an edge, but remains soft and warm, with a timbre reminiscent of Don Henley...."
"My only complaint is that this disc is much too short. After four songs, it leaves this listener longing for a full length CD of the same quality. Please Davey, be kind and start right away." - Ronny Bervoets, Rootstime, Belgium
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Singer-songwriter Davey O is a resilient artist with a
career that has not been of the skyrocket variety. It's been a slow steady climb, a ten-year journey of learning to scrape away anything that smacks of cliché and turn the raw experience of life into songs that cut straight through to
a place of sunlight and tears. The struggle has paid off in a collection of
songs that are justly earned--no hackneyed storylines, no insincere polish,
just an unflinching poet's look at life.
His style is pure Americana--a mix of back porch folk and beer hall rowdy.
You've already met his characters: the home-loving troubadour wondering if
it's worth the long miles in an anonymous landscape; the brilliant but wild
boy whose heart drowns in life's hurricane; the pretty girl at the bar whose
sweet smile looks like a promise of redemption.
Armed with a classic troubadour's Gibson, battered straw hat
and a powerful-yet-sensitive voice, Davey O has entertained attentive,
diverse audiences throughout the Northeast and Midwest both as a solo artist and in collaboration with his musical partner Jeffrey Mikulski. He has been recognized with seven ASCAPlus Awards, five nominations for the Buffalo Music Award, and in 2004 he won the WNY People's Choice Award.
Davey is currently touring in support of his fifth release "The Long Way Home" and his previous release, "thirtyninedollarview," has received airplay throughout the Northeast and in Europe.
Awards:
7 time ASCAPlus Award Recipient,
5 time Buffalo Music Award Nominee,
2004 Winner, WNY People's Choice Award, (Best Original Solo Acoustic)
Major touring regions:
Boston, MA, Buffalo, NY (and many of it's surrounding suburbs), Cincinnati & Cleveland, OH, Corning, NY, Edinboro & Erie, PA, Indianapolis, IN, LaGrange & Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, New Haven, CT, New York, NY, Pittsburgh, PA, Portland, ME, Rochester, NY, Troy, NY
Notable venues and festivals:
All Asia Cafe, Boston, MA,
Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN,
Club Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA,
Googie's Lounge/The Living Room, NYC, NY,
Niagara University, Lewiston, NY,
Tralfamadore Cafe, Buffalo, NY,
University at Buffalo Center for the Arts, Amherst, NY,
Villa Maria College of Buffalo Recital Hall, Buffalo, NY,
ARTVOICE Streetfest, (2005),
Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts, Buffalo, NY (2003, 2004, 2007),
Music is Art Festival, (2006)
Selected by The Gap Stores via Sonicbids to perform at their Amherst, NY location for a simultaneous music event at 700 Gap Stores across the US & Canada celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Gap and the introduction of their 1969 line of Denim Wear.
Notable support slots:
Kelly Joe Phelps, 2005, Mohawk Place, Buffalo, NY,
Will Hoge, 2006, Showplace Theatre, Buffalo, NY,
Gov't Mule, Medeski, Martin & Wood, 2005 ARTVOICE Streetfest, (acoustic stage), Tracy Grammer, 2007, Tin Angel, Philadelphia, PA, Elizabeth Cook, Sportsmen's Tavern, Buffalo, NY, 2007, The Roys, Club Infinity, Buffalo, NY, 2008, Brennen Leigh, Sportsmen's Tavern, Buffalo, NY, 2008, Kelley Hunt, Tralf Music Hall, Buffalo, NY, 2008, Bob Martin, Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley, MA, 2008, Eric Sardinas, Tralf Music Hall, Buffalo, NY, 2009, Paul Thorn, Sportsmen's Tavern, Buffalo, NY, 2009, The Ginn Sisters, House Concert, Buffalo, NY, 2009,
Poco, Labatt Saturday Concerts, Gateway Park, Tonawanda, NY, 2009
Discography:
All releases on h3o records.
Reflect (2000) (out of print)
the bare sessions (2002) (limited availability)
The Emotional Shelter (2003)
thirtyninedollarview (4 song EP) (2005)
"Transformation Road" from the thirtyninedollarview EP has been added to regular rotation on WLKK, 107.7 The Lake FM in Buffalo, NY, and on the online Americana/Country channel of Houston, TX station Outbound Music. "Transformation Road" is also a featured track on The Lake Local Music CD Vol. 3 (2006), and "No Use" is featured on the 2006 Music Is Art Compilation (Good Charamel Records). Tracks from "thirtyninedollarview" have also been added to the playlist of Scotland's Americana OK Program on Leith FM and it's sister station, New Zealand's Gold Rush 1440.
Songs from other releases have received airplay on various stations regionally, including:
This month we mostly have Catie Curtis (with a Richard Thompson cover), Lindsay Fuller and The Cheap Dates (and who amongst us isn't?), Josh Fix with a track from the well-titled album This Town Is Starting To Make Me Angry and the rather lovely Red Rooster.
How's things? Just checked out your photos from the Poco gig, that's great that you opened for them. And it looked like a blast! Wish I could've been there.
Four more little sonic gems for your August pleasure are now available on the site. Blitzen Trapper, Boulder Acoustic Society, Jay Brannan and The Wiyos. Yet another fine quartet even though we say so ourselves as picked them out.
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Hello, after an unfortunate hiatus, the reasons for which are probably best not gone into here, we finally have some new music on the AUK MySpace site. For your listening pleasure this month we offer Nathan Oliver, Conrad Ford, the irrepressible Todd Snider and the delightful Beccy Owen. Don't forget too, for those of you within striking distance of Leicester, Electric Dustbowl 2 on 19 September.
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