KASEY RAUSCH -- vox, acoustic guitar, mostly... once in a while with other bands i'll pick up an upright bass, fiddle, viola, banjo, mandolin, or good ol' fashioned tambourine...
DARRELL LEA -- guitar, vocals
CHRIS DeVICTOR -- upright bass, vocals.
NICK BAKER -- percussion, vocals.
And once in a while we're joined by:
JIMMY CAMPBELL -- dobro, banjo, vocals.
JESSE "JUICE" CARR -- mandolin and a bit o' fiddle.
CINDY NOVELO -- 5 string viola
Influences
Sister Charlie, Grannie Ford, & Kaseydawn
My family -- a long line of music makers.
Elizabeth Cotten, Willie Nelson, Jim Croce, Waylon Jennings (my 8th cousing 3 times removed! no kiddin'!) Janis, The Beatles, Merle Haggard, Grateful Dead Family, Mississippi John Hurt, Cat Stevens, Big Smith and the MayApple Records Family, Gillian Welch, Michelle Shocked, oh, and i can't forget Olivia Newton John and Linda Ronstadt or my music makin' soul sister Mikal Shapiro . . .
AMERICAN MUSIC: OFF THE RECORD - A Film By Ben Meade. Produced by Ben Meade and Frank Hicks. (My family was honored to be a part of this important message.)
FOR BOOKING INQUIRIES, CONTACT DARRELL LEA @ BOOKING@KASEYRAUSCH.COM
Hey there! Thanks for stoppin' by.... The tunes you hear are from the newest recording by Kasey Rausch & Friends, titled "Live How you Love." We play Americana type tunes from Kansas City to wherever we roam... "Live How You Love" is available for purchase online through www.villagerecords.com. Our first full length recording, "Born Near the Waters," is available through i-tunes. Sign up for the monthly mailing list at www.kaseyrausch.com.
Most of the folks in the Kasey Rausch & Friends project also have other projects. Check 'em out in the "top friends" section...
Besides the Rausch & Friends crew, Kasey is involved with 3 other musical projects at the moment...
BUTTERMILK BOYS are a rustic, psychedelic folk thing. I play upright bass, sing harmonies, and I’m workin’ on a bit of fiddlin’. Scott Stanton writes the tunes, sings & plays acoustic guitar. My sweet fella Travis Huffhines is on the electric tripped out mandolin, and Brandon Hallacy, a/k/a “The Kid” on psycho-acoustic guitar. We also play our own interpretations of tunes by The Dead, Dylan, John Prine & others . . . We’ll be recording soon.
RIVERCITY REVELATORS is one of the funnest things I’ve been a part of, partly ‘cause I get to cut loose -- it’s a rockin’ punk-a-billy thing. I sing harmonies, play banjo, a bit of fiddle and upright bass, and shake a mean tambourine. Desmond Poirier is the guitarist, songwriter, singer & mastermind behind the project. Nick Baker is on drums, and Bryce Lawrence on bass. We’re loud and in your face. Our first record, “Red Flag” was released in 2006 and we have just released our second album, “Thunder on the River.” Contact Dez on the RR page for info.
THE BOTTOM DOLLAR BAND is my family's band, and I join 'em every chance I get! Terry Rausch & Larry Ford have dubbed themselves “unrelated uncle-in-laws” since they are both my uncles on different sides of my family. BEAUTIFUL! The rest of the band consists of long time friends of the family who I consider to be my “unrelated uncles!” These are the guys i learned to pick with when I was a wee little squirt. It's old school country and honky tonk! My roots! I love it!
You AND Konza Swamp AND Boulevard beer??? Good music & good brews for a good cause too. Dang it all! I wish I lived in KC :O(. If you see my friend, brewer boy Joe, tell him I said howdy & give him a hug. Hugs to you, sweet peach.
Wow..Kasey, thank you for the birthday wish..I really appreciate it. I was told I was at the same venue you were at on Friday, but I sadly do not remember. I spent ost of the time in the back sleeping in the parking lot. Hope I can see you again when i am sober!! HUGS TO YOU! -Wayne-
