Jeff Moats

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MY NEWS...

After3 concerts, 41 youtube videos, radio airplay, winning best album (colorado springs independent) a NARAS Grammy nomimation, Positively Pikes Peak Region Sings Bob Dylan is a great sucess!

I was recently selected to participate in a benefit CD for COPPeR (The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region) called "Positively Pikes Peak – The Pikes Peak Region sings Bob Dylan". I look forward to this great project! Stay tuned for more info coming soon!



MY MUSIC...

I record Americana folk music. Here, on my myspace page, you will hear new versions of traditional tunes recorded by the big acts of the folk era and contemporary tunes recorded in my unique acoustic folk style. I hope you enjoy my music!



MY BIO...

Born December 8, 1959 in Asbury Park, NJ, the year of his birth corresponds with the birth of the '60s Folk Music Revival and the first Newport Folk Festival.

Being the son of a Naval Aviator, he has traveled from the home of his parents in Grafton, WV to Florida, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, and California. His summers were spent in West Virginia with his brothers and cousins at his Grandparents' farm. From these sweet experiences, his love for family, the outdoors, and traditional music began. He has collected the songs and stories he has heard during his travels and has developed an entertaining and informative repetoire.

Music was never far from Jeff’s heart, and he continued to perform while he raised his two children in both San Diego and in West Virginia. He thrilled audiences in the Morgantown Concert Series in Morgantown, WV, The Blue and Grey Reunion in Philippi, WV and The San Diego Folk Heritage "Sam Hinton Folk Festival” in San Diego, CA.

Jeff has studied classical, jazz, and American Pop Music at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA. He has performed with the SWC Chamber Singers and Concert Choir. Additionally, Jeff has performed and lectured on traditional folk music and the Folk Music Revival of the '50s and '60s. In fact, he was touted as the Folk Music expert on campus.

Jeff Moats was a recognized name in the San Diego, CA restaurant circuit in the early 1980s when he performed regularly at the Hungry Hunter, Carlos Murphy's, Tortilla Flatts, Casa Salsa, London Opera House, The Monterey Whaleing Company and, The Ivy Barn in Mission Valley. He also has made appearances at the Bright Angel Lounge at the Grand Canyon.


Currently, Jeff is a recording artist, recording over 100 songs over the past year, and most recently producing the album "A Rollin'Stone".

Discography

It Was A Very Good Year - 1998
The First 25 Years - 2002
Songs From 1984 - 2003
Banjo Insturmentals - 2003
Rollin' River - 2004
Portraits In Song - 2004
Baby, You've Been On My Mind - 2008
A Rollin' Stone - 2009

Member Since:

January 06, 2008

Members:

Jeff Moats
Guitars, Banjo, Harmonica and Percussion
music arranged and produced at Aspen Leaf Studios by Jeff Moats
Anne Wildman
Vocals

Influences:

Woody Guthrie, The Almanac Singers, The Weavers, The Kingston Trio, The Smothers Brothers, The Limelighters, Peter, Paul & Mary, Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Arlo Guthrie, John Denver, John Stewart, James Taylor, Paul McCartney & Wings, Don McLean, John McCutchen

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