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Released: Aug 24, 2010

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Genre: Acoustic / Americana / Folk
Location ATLANTA, Georgia, US
Profile Views: 22168
Last Login: 10/14/2011
Member Since 1/14/2006
Website www.georgiafireflies.com
Record Label Abandoned Track Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
The Georgia Fireflies are an Americana country-folk ensemble hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. Fronted by Jeff Holt and Leanna Fugate, the two trade off duties on banjo, mandolin, guitar, and lead and harmony vocals. The Georgia Fireflies’ music displays their diverse taste in both new and long gone artists such as the Carter Family, Patsy Montana, Hazel Dickens, Old Crow Medicine Show, Camper Van Beethoven, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and Wilco among many others. Their sets include both original and traditional material On their debut release, On Down the Line, the Georgia Fireflies "keep things fun by blending the music’s established rural aspects with modern touches"(Stomp and Stammer Sept. 2006). The recording includes both originals and traditionals using numerous sounds not typically associated with the old-timey genre including electric guitar, tape-loops, and various unconventional noises. The Georgia Fireflies second release, Where Do the Birds Go?, exhibits a departure from their first recording with more original songs and just a few new reworkings of trads thrown in. Jeff Holt is an Atlanta scene veteran having played in numerous bands including Ultrababyfat, Silent Kids, and 1 Family Mover. He is currently fronting rock band the Water Liars. Leanna Fugate has played in various bands in Atlanta, Chicago and Asheville including the indie-popadelic band Silent Kids. She currently plays with newly formed the Polar Dunes with former members of the Silent Kids, Luigi and Catfight!. The Georgia Fireflies composed and performed the theme song for Georgia Public Broadcasting’s "Georgia Outdoors" which airs statewide four times a week on PBS.
Members
Jeff Holt - guitar, slide guitar, banjo, and vocals; Leanna Fugate - guitar, clawhammer banjo, mandolin, and vocals; Chris Poma - bass; Erik Kaszynski - percussion; Brian Fletcher - percussion
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Southeast Performer – Feb. 2007 REVIEWSLIVE “The Georgia Fireflies are a time machine – maybe more of a time and space machine – because when you hear their music you are transported to the North Georgia mountains circa 1920, where you can relax on the front porch in a rocking chair and sip on sweet tea and enjoy the acoustic sounds of the guitar, washboard and banjo.…Brian Fletcher (played) locomotive-imitating washboard, galloping spoons, spur-sounding tambourine and foot stomps, which all together sounded like the soundtrack to a train robbery…Fugate’s vocals…were balanced by Holt’s voice, which was Americana-robust like a strong coffee from the old kettle. Their performance made you wish you had brought a jug along so you could join in.”
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You can pick up our debut recording and hear for yourself! "On Down the Line" is now available at the following locations: DECATUR CD 356 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. Decatur, GA 30030 WUXTRY RECORDS 2096 N. Decatur Rd. Decatur, GA 30030 CRIMINAL RECORDS 466 Moreland Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30307 WAX N' FACTS 431 Moreland Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30307 AND www.cdbaby.com; www.itunes.com; amazonmp3.com

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Bio:

The Georgia Fireflies are an Americana country-folk ensemble hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. Fronted by Jeff Holt and Leanna Fugate, the two trade off duties on banjo, mandolin, guitar, and lead and harmony vocals. The Georgia Fireflies’ music displays their diverse taste in both new and long gone artists such as the Carter Family, Patsy Montana, Hazel Dickens, Old Crow Medicine Show, Camper Van Beethoven, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and Wilco among many others. Their sets include both original and traditional material On their debut release, On Down the Line, the Georgia Fireflies "keep things fun by blending the music’s established rural aspects with modern touches"(Stomp and Stammer Sept. 2006). The recording includes both originals and traditionals using numerous sounds not typically associated with the old-timey genre including electric guitar, tape-loops, and various unconventional noises. The Georgia Fireflies second release, Where Do the Birds Go?, exhibits a departure from their first recording with more original songs and just a few new reworkings of trads thrown in. Jeff Holt is an Atlanta scene veteran having played in numerous bands including Ultrababyfat, Silent Kids, and 1 Family Mover. He is currently fronting rock band the Water Liars. Leanna Fugate has played in various bands in Atlanta, Chicago and Asheville including the indie-popadelic band Silent Kids. She currently plays with newly formed the Polar Dunes with former members of the Silent Kids, Luigi and Catfight!. The Georgia Fireflies composed and performed the theme song for Georgia Public Broadcasting’s "Georgia Outdoors" which airs statewide four times a week on PBS.

Member Since:

January 14, 2006

Members:

Jeff Holt - guitar, slide guitar, banjo, and vocals; Leanna Fugate - guitar, clawhammer banjo, mandolin, and vocals; Chris Poma - bass; Erik Kaszynski - percussion; Brian Fletcher - percussion

Influences:

Southeast Performer – Feb. 2007 REVIEWSLIVE “The Georgia Fireflies are a time machine – maybe more of a time and space machine – because when you hear their music you are transported to the North Georgia mountains circa 1920, where you can relax on the front porch in a rocking chair and sip on sweet tea and enjoy the acoustic sounds of the guitar, washboard and banjo.…Brian Fletcher (played) locomotive-imitating washboard, galloping spoons, spur-sounding tambourine and foot stomps, which all together sounded like the soundtrack to a train robbery…Fugate’s vocals…were balanced by Holt’s voice, which was Americana-robust like a strong coffee from the old kettle. Their performance made you wish you had brought a jug along so you could join in.”

Sounds Like:

You can pick up our debut recording and hear for yourself! "On Down the Line" is now available at the following locations: DECATUR CD 356 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. Decatur, GA 30030 WUXTRY RECORDS 2096 N. Decatur Rd. Decatur, GA 30030 CRIMINAL RECORDS 466 Moreland Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30307 WAX N' FACTS 431 Moreland Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30307 AND www.cdbaby.com; www.itunes.com; amazonmp3.com