Dean Phelps - vocals, 6- and 12-string guitars, lippersonics and the occasional clawhammer banjo
Influences
John Prine, Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Kate Wolf, Lowell George, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, Mike Cross, John Hiatt, Doc & Merle Watson, Merle Travis, Leo Kottke, Chet Atkins, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Goose Creek Symphony, A.P. Carter, J.D. Souther, John Matsel, Jack Phelps
"One of the most rewarding aspects of my 30+ year career in radio is to expose deserving music to a listening audience and that joy is doubled when that music comes from an artist who has long been a best friend of mine."
K. B. Travis Operations Manager WDDK-FM/Dock103.7 Greensboro, Georgia
From age nine, when he first picked up a guitar and learned the shape of a G-chord, Dean Phelps has made music to bring enjoyment to anyone willing to listen.
Influenced by a number of singer songwriters like John Prine, John Hiatt, Nanci Griffith and Kate Wolf, his music is an acoustic blend of folk, gospel and Americana. Dean sings songs that are both religious and secular and has made several original arrangements of traditional hymns and songs of the Christian faith.
The songs he sings tell stories about people, life and faith. They are not all explicitly Christian songs, but they are songs offered by a Christian; Dean’s faith runs through it all.
Born and raised in Maysville, Ky., Dean now lives, works and makes music in Indianapolis, Ind. He grew up singing in churches, often traveling to congregations around eastern Kentucky. His family and musical roots both trace back to the rural areas of Kentucky.
Doc Possom of Indy Folk News writes: "Dean is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He is Reverend Dean Phelps, with no apologies, but although he’s a Reverend, he’s not very churchy. He is a regular guy with a fun repertoire, a relaxed manner, nice picking, and a friendly way of putting a song across!"
We sure appreciate you thinking about us! We enjoy your music! We have one more week at our songwriting retreat. Taking a break to say HI. Take care. All the best to you! ♥The Redheads♥ Britta-N-Brooke
SORRY I HAVEN'T BEEN AROUND MUCH. THIS PAST MONTH HAS BEEN ONE WILD RIDE. ONE OF THE HARDEST THINGS IN LIFE TO LEARN IS WHICH BRIDGE TO CROSS AND WHICH BRIDGE TO BURN. .. HOPE YOU'RE DOING GREAT... LUVYA AND GOD BLESS
Hi there! We just got a minute - we drove off to get some food and found a wifi stop so we could catch up and say a quick hello. Hope you have a great week end. We have 2 more weeks at the songwriting retreat so wish us luck! Take care! ♥The Redheads♥ Britta-N-Brooke
Big Indianapolis Songwriters Cafe show *THIS* Friday! Cliff Snyder takes a writers spot instead of hosting this month and is joined by some of the best original musicians Indy has to offer! Really!
Stop by the site, read an article or check out the community calendar for all sorts of songwriterish shows. (make sure to send your show dates for the calendar if you're doing original acoustic music!)
