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Great American Taxi
Americana / Roots Music / Rock

Miles and smiles



Nederland, Colorado
United States

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Last Login:  7/2/2009
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   Great American Taxi: General Info
Member Since3/16/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.GreatAmericanTaxi.com
Band MembersVince Herman - guitars and vocals

Jim Lewin - guitars and vocals

Chad Staehly - keyboards and vocals

Chris Sheldon - drums and vocals

Edwin Hurwitz - bass guitar

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CONTACT INFO

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BOOKING

Crescendo Artists
Brandon Mann
brandon@crescendoartists.com
303-444-5816

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MANAGEMENT

Chad Staehly
chad@greatamericantaxi.com

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PUBLICITY
 
Tour Publicity
Bridget Pleines
Groove On Music
bridget@greatamericantaxi.com

Online Promotions
Katie Albright
Peak to Peak Productions
katie@greatamericantaxi.com

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Influencesgrateful dead, new grass revival, uncle tupelo, leftover salmon, hot rize, ryan adams, lucinda williams, steve earle, del mccoury, neil young, csny, jerry garcia, waylon jennings, willie nelson, johnny cash, son volt, eric clapton, jj cale, jayhawks, tom petty
Sounds Likenew riders of the purple sage, wilco, railroad earth, grateful dead, whiskeytown, yonder mountain string band, leftover salmon, willie nelson

Great American Taxi offering free track from upcoming release!

Great American Taxi, which features Leftover Salmon frontman Vince Herman, is gearing up to release their sophomore effort "Reckless Habits." With the official release date yet to be announced Taxi has decided to offer up a free download of "Unpromised Land" (labeled as "Whiskey" on a lot of Taxi bootlegs from the past couple of years) from their latest studio work, which was recorded in December of 2008 and produced by Railroad Earth's Tim Carbone. The album also boasts guest appearances by Barry Sless on pedal steel for a good chunk of the record, Carbone on fiddle for a few tracks, Matt Flinner playing banjo on the aforementioned free download, the Black Swan Gospel Singers and the Peak to Freak Horns .. tunes. Phil Nicolo, multi-grammy winning engineer and producer also lent his talents to the mix and mastering of the record at his fabled Studio 4.

Needless to say Taxi has swung for the fence on this one and the result is nothing short of pure Americana bliss. Follow the link below to get a taste of what GAT has in store from their newest release.

Click here now to download the free tune!

More info about Great American Taxi can be found at www.GreatAmericanTaxi.com and make sure to sign up for their mailing list for updates on the official release date.

 

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 8 2009 8:00P
Redstone Room Davenport, Iowa
Jul 9 2009 7:00P
Turley Park - SIU Carbondale, Illinois
Jul 9 2009 7:00P
Turley Park - SIU Carbondale, Illinois
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Big Wu Family Reunion X - Harmony Park Geneva, Minnesota
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
City Nights Theater - w/ special guest Family Groove Company Springfield, Illinois
Jul 23 2009 8:00P
Samana Lounge Vail, Colorado
Jul 24 2009 7:00P
Carbondale Mountain Fair Carbondale, Colorado
Jul 25 2009 2:00P
Boulder County Fairgrounds Longmont, Colorado
Aug 1 2009 9:30P
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park - Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash Garrettsville, Ohio
Aug 4 2009 9:00P
The Star Bar Park City, Utah
Aug 5 2009 8:00P
Elko Convention Center Elko, Nevada
Aug 6 2009 8:00P
River Ranch Lodge Tahoe City, California
Aug 7 2009 8:00P
Dead On The Creek - w/ special guest Barry Sless and more! Willits, California
Aug 14 2009 6:00P
Cactus Jack’s Saloon - early show on outdoor stage!!! Evergreen, Colorado
Aug 15 2009 12:00P
New West Fest - Bohemian Nights Fort Collins, Colorado
Aug 21 2009 12:00P
Hoxeyville Music Festival - w/ Buddy Guy, Galactic, Todd Snider and many more!!!! Cadillac, Michigan
Aug 23 2009 7:00P
Rhythms On The Rio Music Festival Southfork, Colorado
Aug 26 2009 5:00P
Yellowstone Brewing Co. - Garage Billings, Montana
Aug 28 2009 9:00P
Half Moon Saloon Big Sky, Montana
Aug 28 2009 9:00P
Half Moon Saloon Big Sky, Montana
Aug 29 2009 6:30P
River City Roots Festival Missoula, Montana
Aug 30 2009 4:00P
NEDFEST Nederland, Colorado
Sep 4 2009 7:00P
Paramount Theater - supporting Little Feat Denver, Colorado
Sep 4 2009 8:00P
Buffalo Rose - Hobo Stage - w/ Bill Nershi’s Blue Planet Project Golden, Colorado
Sep 6 2009 12:00P
Hookahville XXXII Pataskala, Ohio
Oct 23 2009 12:00P
Magnolia Fest - Spirit of the Suwannee Muisc Park Live Oak, Florida
Oct 24 2009 12:00P
Magnolia Fest - Spirit of the Suwannee Muisc Park Live Oak, Florida

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   About Great American Taxi
Great American Taxi is ready to charge into 2009 with a new album on the horizon and some new members in the cab. In December of 2008 founding members Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon) and Chad Staehly brought their new line-up and a few special guests into Backbone Studio in Loveland, CO to record the next evolution to their “Americana without borders” brand of music. Filled with electric folk, alt-country, a dash of bluegrass and good ol’ rock and roll, Taxi has found their stride and sound. The latest version of Taxi includes Jim Lewin on electric guitar and vocals, Edwin Hurwitz on bass guitar and Chris Sheldon on drums and vocals. Barry Sless is also considered a member at large adding pedal steel and guitar when he can get away from his other gigs and jump into the Taxi.

The band has been led by Herman and Staehly since its’ inception for a Rainforest Action Group benefit show in March of 2005. Now approaching well over 400 shows, the band has kept a fairly busy schedule of 140 shows a year and has hit a lot of the premier music festivals along the way including High Sierra Music Fest, Wakarusa, Summer Camp, 10,000 Lakes Festival, Dunegrass, nightgrass slots at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and the list goes .. a brief tour in fall of 2008 supporting Railroad Earth, the idea was hatched to have Tim Carbone (fiddle player from Railroad Earth) produce Taxi’s latest album, and it proved to be a magical marriage. Carbone also added some fiddle to a few tracks complimenting Taxi’s big sound which includes Herman’s acoustic guitar, Staehly’s rock and honky-tonk piano and organ work, Lewin’s west coast telecaster guitar assault, Hurwitz’s funky bass lines and Sheldon’s tasty percussive blend. Sless also added some pedal steel and guitar, and Carbone brought in a horn section and some gospel singers for a few tunes as well. This all supports Taxi’s original song-writing, which is also complimented by 3 part harmonies and strong lead vocals from four of the five members.

Great American Taxi’s sound has been compared to a variety of roots oriented bands including New Riders of the Purple Sage, a “Grateful Dead for the new millennium,” Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, The Byrds and more. People will hear threads of the Leftover Salmon fabric propelled by an inspired Herman being supported by a cast of talented minstrels ready to follow Herman to the land of ‘Festival!” Herman’s in-your- face, in-the-moment improvisation helps bring the party to Taxi’s well-crafted songs. People from all backgrounds will be able to latch onto something in the band’s sound. Great American Taxi is truly a melting pot of musical tastes and styles all rolled into their “Americana without borders.” Look for Taxi’s latest album to be released late 2009. Keep track of updates, tour dates and other news at www.greatamericantaxi.com .
Great American Taxi
4/16/09 Campground, Old Settler's Music Festival, TX


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Jul 1 2009 6:06 PM




Dave Solzberg





Jul 1 2009 1:54 AM

Just checking in a sayin' hey!! How you guys doin'?
Crazyleggz Productions





Jun 29 2009 5:26 PM


Gloria





Jun 27 2009 8:29 AM

An annoying request...Late Friday night show in Chicagoland soon, not that you're busy or anything! Haha. Glad it's goin well!!!!!!!
Morning Dew





Jun 24 2009 11:26 PM

Dan


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Jun 23 2009 4:13 PM

Thanks for the add guys! I'll be changing the tunes occasionally with different gigs I've played in those mountains and some other stuff so check back often! Keep on pickin and grinnin'!!!!! Festival!!!!!
Brainchild





Jun 20 2009 6:35 AM

ALL AGES SHOW!!

Universal Rhythm Assembly (downtown Peoria on the Riverfront)

Friday June 26th
Cornmeal
Groovatron
Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band

Saturday June 27th
BRAINCHILD (is headlining and playing a day time spot also)
Family Groove Company
Great American Taxi (with Vince Herman from Leftover Salmon)

You should come out and support good live music!!

Message us for 2 day tickets for only $10
(limited # of tix first come first serve)

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Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival


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Jun 20 2009 6:33 AM

Summer is near and so is the Harvest! Get ready for a jammin' good time as the music echoes across these beautiful Ozark Mountains! Tickets are on sale now!

Peace, Love, & Music!
www.mulberrymountainmusic.com

Jeremy





Jun 20 2009 6:32 AM

Thanks for the great show at Crosstown Station, and thank you very much for the board patch.

http://www.archive.org/details/gat2009-06-17
ed(dee)





Jun 15 2009 8:10 PM

saw you guys at summercamp last year...good times. hope to see you all again soon!
Steel Toed Slippers





Jun 12 2009 7:48 PM

Hey Great American Taxi, we just got out of the studio with Stephen Perkins of Janes Addiction....here are some of the songs we came up with...let us know what you think!!!!!

Don't forget, our next big gig is Saturday JUNE 20TH @ THE WORLD FAMOUS ROXY THEATER!!! ..Come on out!!!

Join our mailing list and get cool stuff!!!!! Help us spread the word and become a member of our Street Team!!!!

See ya at the ROXY!!!!! Make sure to come say hey, we love meeting new people!!!!!!



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Sam





Jun 12 2009 7:47 PM

OMG Thanks for the Add!!!!!

snowman





Jun 12 2009 7:41 PM

hey great american taxi
great american grooves you got here im now a fan hope to see ya stop through indy someday
Scuba Steve





Jun 10 2009 3:13 AM

shoot my wife and sell my baby... wow Vince where do u find such lyrical inspiration
MIDWESTpeeps





Jun 10 2009 3:13 AM

Hope u Guys have a great run in the MIDWEST!!!

MIDWESTpeeps-
The Spanish Caravan





Jun 10 2009 3:10 AM

Peace from Music City!!!  
Morning Dew





Jun 4 2009 5:35 PM

LOL! That is GRRREAT, American Taxi! No,me no metro.
Me at the Rainbow festie.. now with ex hubby boy..
.Seeing many old freinds form DEAD days.. good stuff.
 I am tired and cold and hungry, and that can be good you know.
 let's see what I can do about changing my music though.
was on L.A. for 3 weeks.. God.
It is s good thing The Q.A. writes the way they do. Igot to sing , really FUN!
 It takes ALLOt of LUV to stay there, eve in the canyon. 
going on  home to San Fran, ( wil wear some flowers in my hair)then Boulder-Bound,
This is the summer of Love, I am sure. Heard yo got yor asses BLOWn out at Del fest,
 hope you are ok.. 
 little Taxi drivers.

 Dawg has to get home to her Taxi.

 
This ain't Metro boyz...
chubby





Jun 2 2009 11:12 PM

GREAT AMERICAN TAXI  HOOKAHVILLE 31  5-22-2009
Benjo (Ben Mellis)





Jun 2 2009 11:06 PM

You guys are becoming my favorite band, I can't stop listening to your songs
The Z Kamp extravaganza





Jun 2 2009 11:06 PM

BOO YEAH. Keep the tunes comin!
chubby





Jun 2 2009 11:06 PM

GREAT ANERICAN TAXI  HOOKAHVILLE 31  5-22-2009
chubby





Jun 2 2009 11:05 PM

GREAT AMERICAN TAXI  HOOKAHVILLE 31  5-22-2009
BACKBONE STUDIO World-Class Recording





May 29 2009 2:32 PM

Just stopping by to say hi. We love GAT!
Schnackel





May 27 2009 5:30 PM

Hey thanks a lot for the add!
Missy





May 27 2009 5:30 PM

hey all what a trip at delfest... chad I was the girl hiding on the floor of the campground stage inbetween you and tim carbone
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