Neil Young, James Brown, Johnny Cash, Talking Heads, Wilco, Josh Rouse, Mia Doi Todd, Mark Bilyeu, Joanna Newsom, James Blunt, Foo Fighters, Mike Stevens, CSN, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Radiohead, Willie Nelson, Sun Kil Moon, Son Volt, Josh Ritter, Chris Whitley, Luscious Jackson, Mincks & Miller, Gillian Welsh, Joe Jackson, Zep, Ben Folds, Lucinda Williams, Liz Phair, Tom Waits, The Clash, Beck, Will Oldham, The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Nick Drake, Freedy Johnston, Red House Painters, Iron and Wine, Bert Jansch, Richard Thompson and on and on and on.
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My guess is, that you can hear all the artists that influence me in my music if you listen hard enough. Thom Yorke of Radiohead mixed with Neil Young, David Byrne (Talking Heads), CSN, David Bowie and a little Bread, Cat Stevens and/or Seals and Croft thrown in. Certainly the country vibe has received help from Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Bill Monroe and Hank Williams. I love to funk it up, too, like James Brown, Luscious Jackson and Beck. I think there's some Beatles in there too. Some Richard Thompson. Even The Clash. And the more stripped down folks like Sun Kil Moon, Red House Painters, Tom Waits early stuff, Will Oldham, Nick Drake and Freedy Johnston. And, I have to admit, I never turn the dial when Coldplay, Foo Fighters or James Blunt come on. So, I'm sure they're in there too. You tell me...visit www.jeffwiens.com and take a listen.
Jeff Wiens (pronounced weens) has been playing music and writing songs since the mid-80's. In the early 90's, you could've caught him playing grunge-country with his old band mate Mark Bilyeu of Big Smith (who produced and plays guitar on the new solo CD Cairn) in southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas, or writing songs in Austin, Texas. But Wiens eventually chose to work from the high country of Colorado, and as a result we all get to indulge in a new kind of Rocky Mountain High.
As mentioned, Cairn is finally here. Begun in 2002, the CD features Jeff's songwriting and acoustic guitar playing and the talents of not only Mark Bilyeu, but Todd Mincks, Kenny Wirt, Molly Healey, Eric Leick, Marcus Chatman, Bill Thomas, Ray Castrey, Joe Terry, Dave Harp, Dave Wilson, John Prescott and Bill Hartman.
Cairn is also now available as a complete download with a bonus track here. Or you can download individual tracks here.
Jeff also sculpts stone and writes fiction. You can check it all out at www.jeffwiens.com.
are you excited for addy to move?i wasnt for keifer but i guess yesterday he went to go visit and refused to back to the 2s and stayed with sharen the hole day! i think addy will do fine because she is very sassy so the bigger kids wont pick on her:)she moves monday? you gonna be able to help her out? did you ever start on them online survey things i told you about? i hope you did, i just another check, this was for $237 from 2 weeks ago. if you didn't yet, pshhh, get on it; i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is again:
My debut single ROLLIN' IN THE HEY is currently #83 on the Music Row Breakout Chart and is poised to move into the top 75 WITH A BULLET!!!. Request it at your local radio station today and CLICK ON THE ALBUM COVER BELOW TO BUY THE ENTIRE CD FOR A LIMITED TIME FOR ONLY $5.00.
Hiya! I just wanted to let you know how much your support means to me. So to show how much I appriciate the love you have given I am showin some love right back atcha! For the next 24 hours you can download my new single "Havent Got The Time" on Reverb Nation FREE! My gift to you! , XoXo
you have to watch the entire series!! SO FUNNY!!! I swear, my whole Saturday went by before I knew it, just watching one show after the other. I'm such a loser, I know, lol. Anyways, got any plans for next weekend? ... cuz i doooooooo! oooh, I think the pizza's here, I'm so freakin hungry right now, but it's all good. and that survey thing i was doing - THAT YOU WAS MAKING FUN OF ME FOR DOING!! - i just got paid! $76 for my first check, and since i got paid, I'm gonna do more of em, but I'm already at $184, so I'm loving it. They're so seriously stupid tho - the one I got last night was about my hair and stuff - like what kind of shampoo do I use, do I normally use conditioner ... for real, so easy. you should do it, i'm tellin yah. i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is:
Yay! Thanks for making room for us in your circle of friends. And yes, we've been wanting to hit CO for some time now... may even float thru with kids sometime in July... but its all in the air for the moment. I'll touch in more via email.
BTW, love your tunes... at least what I had a chance to hear so far. Great sonic feel too, very warm. I'll be back for more listening soon.
Warming up for St. Patrick's Day! Stop by our site and check our March schedule for a gig near you. Hope to see you at a show. Enjoy our new video "Whiskey Tonight" and stop by our site for a FREE download of the new song. Cheers!
THIS WEDNESDAY DEC 31st in DENVER COLORADO, A CELEBRITY AFFAIR: NYE ’09 @ BASEMENT HOSTED BY HOLLY MONTAG OF MTV’s THE HILLS! A RED CARPET EVENT WITH SPECIAL CELEBRITY GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE.. DJ O FROM LA PROVIDING THE BEATS.. TICKETS AND TABLES ARE LIMITED! RSVP ASAP! HOSTED BY BRIAN DURKEE ENTERTAINMENT. WWW. MYSPACE. COM/CODURKEE
this FRIDAY DEC 26th @ BASEMENT we are hosting a special party for EXPRESS! This party is going to be filled with bubbly, fashion, cocktails and BOTTLE POPP'IN! Hosted by BRIAN DURKEE ENTERTAINMENT. Please arrive early! Party begins @ 9PM!
TONIGHT! THE ONLY PLACE TO PARTY ON A THURSDAY IN DENVER! BASEMENT. SOUND SUPREME WITH BE ON THE ONES AND TWOS! (located off14th St in between Market and Larimer) ITS GOING TO BE PACKED! ARRIVE EARLY 9PM!
Saturday October 11th Highland Pacific Denver, CO FREE SHOW!
Sunday October 12th three20South Breckenridge, CO
If you haven't picked up the new album yet, you can purchase it on Amazon. com, iTunes, AmieStreet. com (for only $4).. or at Twist and Shout, Albums on the Hill or Affordable Music in Dillon.
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