"the band delights in taking America’s back roads and by-ways to uncover the pulse of bayou blues and country soul."
-Christian Schaeffer, Riverfront Times
“With relentless guitars and restless voices, John Henry & the Engine burn through the past, present and maybe even the future of American music.”
-KDHX 88.1 FM
“Like a band of young punks stranded in a basement with only Rolling Stones and Springsteen albums to listen to and a case of Red Bull to drink, Henry and Co. bounce off the walls of classic rock & roll, soul and even some Americana.”
-Roy Kasten, Riverfront Times, KDHX 88.1 FM
“John Henry’s voice works its ragged, out-of-breath charm across these ten tracks, moving from bluesy, drawn-out stompers like opening cut "Lightning City Blues" to full-on barnburners like "Sweetness Wind." Henry and company bring back a big-hearted bar-band style that, when done right, sounds timeless.”
-Christian Schaeffer, Riverfront Times
“All of the songs on the album Under the Yellow Moon are well-crafted and sound terrific! However, I continually find myself drawn to “Cut Your Anchor Free.” This song has a kind of rhythm and blues sound that just rocks!”
-showmemusic.net
“the four-piece group has spent its days crafting soulful music that culls from the likes of Elvis Costello and The Rolling Stones. Simply "rock ’n’ roll," they say - a refreshing sound that manages to walk the line between comforting throwback and exhilarating trendsetter..”
-Chris Boeckmann, Columbia Daily Tribune
“ John Henry & the Engine is a band that gives its all every single time. Watching them onstage, you can tell that each of the players absolutely loves and believes in what he does. The fact that they give 110% of themselves at every show practically guarantees that audience members will be moved and engaged.”
-Laura Hamlett, Playback:STL
"John Henry & The Engine takes modern rock elements like melodic violins and power drums and combines them with traditional staples of blues like piercing harmonicas, twangy guitars and even some organ-like keyboards. It’s all topped off with lead singer John Henry’s soulful and gravely vocals."
-Shea Conner, St. Joseph News-Press
“At one point during an original number, John Henry yelled out "I am a prisoner of rock 'n roll!" The thing was, he wasn't saying it in that The Darkness "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" kind of way. He actually meant it.”
-stjoenews.net
“Under the Yellow Moon starts out sort of eerily, but morphs into some fairly straight ahead rock with just a touch of the auld country in there now and then. It was recorded at Sawhorse Studios in St. Louis, Missouri and it rocks.”
-nightflying.com
“John Henry and the engine have the vocal harmonies of the beach boys and leverage their infectious sound ordered harmonica and violin.”
-Free Weekly, Fayetteville, AR
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John Henry & The Engine's new album: Under the Yellow Moon
I love the new songs, boys! Thank you for sending them to me! They evoke a lot of emotion. And I can only come up with a generic response. I love them. You guys play Emporia on my birthday :/ We'll just have to celebrate later;)
Psychonaut - our newest CD is available on CDBaby. Just follow the link http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/operator303 and you can purchase individual songs or the whole digital CD for only $9. After you listen to PSYCHONAUT, write a review and post it on the site.
Thanks for supporting our music! Please forward the news to all your friends.
FINAL AUGUST DRIVE! --- Join us in helping the sick kids get wishes. We have set a goal of $1000.00 to donate by the end of August. Please help. Buy a song of ours, we donate to Make A Wish Foundation for the kids. Go here to help us help them! http://www.gimmesound.com/2DrunksAndAGuitar
Whilst making my way through my Ipod yesterday I came across this rockin' tune called, "Cut Your Anchor Free" and it melted my face.... You don't happen to know who might be responsible for the face melting rock would you? I'm trying to find out who to sue. Mamma need to get paid, and now I ain't go no face!
I was given 200 Plays on Jango Radio. If 50 Listeners would log in and express a high likeing with one of the 3 songs I have playing over the next week (I know it's asking a lot) I will be given permanent rotation status on Jango. A radio network with 7 Million Listeners!
So I am writing you a note asking for your assistance. Please know if you find yourself in a similar circumstance ( which you very well might) I'll be there for you.
Write 2 Drunks And A Guitar in name, pick a song. Hit the THUMBS UP! and YELLOW PLUS SIGN! If I reach 50 thumbs up and 50 + signs I make permanent rotation on Jango.
8/22/2009 7:00 PM at Fubar 3108 Locust, St Louis, Missouri 63101 Cost: $8
This is going to be a great night. The show starts at 5:00. We'll go on later around 7:00 maybe. We won't know until the show date exactly what order the bands will play. There will be a lot of great bands to see and we'll be there too. Tell the door guy at the Fubar that you are there at our invitation (or we don't get credit for bringing friends which is the name of the game)...
We continue to book shows. The next event will be fun and crazy stuff at Broadway Bistro Zoo on September 12th. Fun and sexy adult entertainment. More info to follow shortly.
Come by and listen to the new song "Losing Streak" from my record "One and Only Maybe", produced by Michael Eisenstein, available for purchase from my page. Peace. Seth.
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