Lauren Lee - Fiddles, Viola, Mandolin, and Vocals /
Sawyer Lee - Guitars /
Robbie Lee - Percussion /
Jerry Dilday - Acoustic Bass and vocals
Influences
Alison Krauss and Union Station, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Byron Berline Band, Nickel Creek, Suzy Bogguss, James Taylor, Bob Childers, Ellis Paul, Jimmy LaFave, Woody Guthrie, Bob Wills, Colbie Callait, Adele, *a few of the MANY that we could add to this list*
Sounds Like
Lauren and the guys catagorize their music as contemporary folk. Much like the new sounds of Nickel Creek and Alison Krauss. Lauren sings with intimate and pure vocals with driving and melodic fiddling. Sawyer plays with strong rhythm on guitar. Robbie plays different percussion instruments that create a diverse sound for the band. Jerry Dilday brings harmony vocals and hot bass licks while being the main songwriter for the band. Lauren and Sawyer both contribute to many of the band's own instrumental compositions. Their debut album, "Don't Look Back," which was released in July of 2006 and the most recent release, "2nd Floor," in April of 2009 are both released on Four Count Records, an independant Oklahoma label owned and produced by Mark Parker.
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LAUREN LEE & LIBERTY ROAD BIO: Lauren Lee and Liberty Road are from Southeastern Oklahoma. Lauren began playing fiddle at 13 and started singing at 17. She always had a desire to learn fiddle after discovering Alison Krauss at a young age. She learned all of the basics on her own by ear and 3 years into her playing, her music took a turn of a lifetime. She was introduced to Herman Johnson of Shawnee. Herman is a Master Fiddler who has won many competitions including National Championships. Lauren studied under Herman for four years and has continued to stay very busy pursuing her own music career with Liberty Road and also by giving private lessons for fiddle and mandolin. Sawyer Lee is Lauren's younger brother. He started playing the guitar at age 11. After Lauren started learning more fiddle tunes, she needed a backup guitar player, so Sawyer stepped right up. His talent is completely raw with no formal training. Even without training, it was obvious that Sawyer had the abilities to master the instrument fairly quickly. His current songwriting skills have shown his ability to cross genres and bring them together with a contemporary style. Robbie Lee is the father of Lauren and Sawyer. He has always had talent in music by playing different instruments starting in high school. He eventually settled with the drums playing mostly Country and Western. After Lauren and Sawyer started learning more progressive styles in 2004, they decided Dad needed to learn the djembe. After receiving his first percussion *toy* for Father's Day, he quickly added more percussion instruments that now give the band its own style. Jerry Dilday has been a friend of the Lee family for several years. His background in bass playing consists of Country and Western, but his songwriting skills are deeply rooted in many genres. He became a member of the band in August of 2005 and completed the sound that Lauren and the guys were looking for.
Their debut album, "Don't Look Back" was released July of 2006 on Four Count Records. Lauren and Sawyer lend their songwriting skills to 3 of the songs, while Jerry contributed 4 songs including the title track. The rest of the songs are all traditional standards which Lauren and the guys have added their personal style to.
The new album, which is titled, “2nd Floor” was released in April 2009. The album was a project that spanned over 2 years since the completion of “Don’t Look Back.” Lauren and the band claim that “2nd Floor” has taken their music to the next level of growth and maturity they were striving to reach.
Choosing music for the album was a difficult process because they knew they were growing tighter as a band and wanted material that would show just that. The end result was a very personal and intimate collection of material. Lauren stuck with her traditional roots and wrote two new instrumentals, which are totally focused around the fiddle. Lauren and Sawyer together wrote one instrumental that is a true definition of their personal style and ability to combine instruments in a unique way. Jerry is featured as a songwriter on 4 tracks while lending lead vocals on 2 of his songs. There are two songs on the album that were written by influential folksingers, Jimmy LaFave and Ellis Paul. Lauren and the band hope that the listeners will be led by the emotion and purity that flows through the entire album, from the very first opening chord to the very last note. The versatility in the styles of music that is played is something that the entire band strives for. So with that passion, they strive to play music that will touch anyone of any age.
Happy New Year to you all! It is so cold and snowy and icy here - can't do a lot as it is too cold and slippery to go out. I am fed up with it now. It looked pretty for a while but now it is more of a pain than anything. I hate having to wear so many layers to go out and being fearful all the time of falling over. A lot of the shops where I live haven't even been bothering to open. I guess staff can't get into work. Most schools have been shut and a lot of other work places as well due to the bad weather, with more expected today. I have spent my time on the computer or reading. Mind you even indoors it still feels freezing cold. Can't seem to get the house warm. Take care for now, Sara XXX
Hiya, hope you are ok and have had a good weekend. Where does the time go I ask you? Soon be Monday again and back to work. Not been too nice here today. Raining a lot. I have spent nearly all weekend on my pc. Keeps me busy. Take care Sara XXX
Hello there, I hope this comment finds you well and having a good weekend. It is very chilly here today. Not done a lot just been on the PC and watched a bit of telly. It certainly feels like winter is on the way now with the nights closing in and the temperature going down rather than up. Keep in touch. Love, Sara XXX
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Thanks Lauren! Yeah... The quality sounds really great on the cd! I like it. We have Pro tools now (it's like a recording program dealy thingy) I'm trying to figure it out because I want to be a studio engineer!! So, maybe someday I'll have a studio and be a pro at all that and I can record you guys! haha in the next... several decades maybe. But yeah, Hope to see you guys soon!
Hey, It's Dave Clupper. If I haven't told you thank you for your support yet, thank you! Check out the video below for a live clip shot from Downtown Tulsa with my daughter Ellen. Also, stop by my profile and enjoy a majority of my new record "Letting Go" released earlier this month. If you want to own a copy, look for the Buy Now Button on my profile or to just own a track, visit iTunes by clicking here. Talk soon!
