Nick Govrik- Bass, Joe McMahan- Guitar, Eric Holt-Piano, Keio Stroud-Drums, Dennis Taylor-Sax, Rusty Russell-Trumpet, Greg Cox-Trombone, Ann McCrary, Regina, and Frieda McCrary- Singers,
Influences
Pops Staples, The Staple Singers, Mavis, Louis Armstrong,Louis Jordan, Al Green, STAX Records, Tony Joe White, Solomon Burke, Buddy Miller, Jimmie Rodgers, Django Reinhardt, Ry Cooder, Skip James, The Meters, Tom Waits, Bobby D, Chess Records, Cream/HI, Motown, Afro-Cuban All-Stars, R.L. Burnside and all the hill country stuff, Mahalia Jackson, Son House, John Hurt, The Carter Family, The Fairfield Four, T-Bone Burnette, Daniel Lanois, Allison Krause, J.R. Cash, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Dr. John, The Holmes Brothers, Bay Area Funk, Buena Vista Social Club, Ray Charles (particularly the early to mid 50's) Coltrane, Fess, My Morning Jacket, Tony Bennett, Sam Cooke, Donnie Hathaway, Bill Withers, Shuggie Otis, Paul Pena, Van Morrison, Sam and Dave, ZZ Topp, Neil Young, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Thomas Dorsey, Ralph Stanley, Muddy Waters, Rev. James Cleveland, Aretha, The Band, Bernard Purdee, James Jamerson, Otis Rush, Hound Dog Taylor, Malaco records, david Ruffin, Curtis Mayfield,Miles Davis, Cat Power, Los Lobos, Cyril Neville, The Neville Brothers, Bob Wills, Hank Williams, Emmylou Harris, BB King, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers Band, Muscle Shoals, Bob Seger, Credence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty, Stevie Wonder(especially the early stuff), Levon Helm, Fife and Drum, European Gypsy music, T-Bone Walker, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Elmore James, Taj Mahal, Tom Dowd, Mance Lipscomb, Marty Stuart, Jimmy Martin, Bill Monroe, Jimmie and Stevie Vaughan, Billy Holiday, Bettye Carter, Glenn Miller, Jimmy Hall, Ben Harper, Howard Tate, Johnny Jenkins, Johnny Mercer, Billy Preston, Jimmy Smith, Duke Ellington, Hank Ballard, Dyke and The Blazers, Buddy Guy (the early stuff) Bessie Smith, Roy Orbison, Little Richard, Thelonius Monk, Charlie Christian, Sydney Bechet, Big Joe Turner, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Fred Below, Lee Dorsey, Benny Goodman,
Booker T and the MG's, Teenie Hodges, Charles Hodges, Willie Weeks, Al Jackson, JB Lenoir, Dizzy Gillespie, Lucky Peterson, The Everly Brothers, Fats Waller, Fisk Jubilee Singers, Frank Sinatra, George Jones, Ike and Tina, Junior Wells, Little Walter, Little Milton,
Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Ollie and the Nightingales..TO BE CONT'D
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"Green Green Grass of Home"
Live - Americana Music Association Tribute to Porter Wagoner - Tennessee State Museum - November 1, 2007
"Mike Farris has enough heart, soul, and power to light up a city. He mixes up the elements and turns them into something new, beautiful, and uniquely his own." --Buddy Miller
"Mike's set was truly dynamic and one of the most thrilling and audacious performances I've seen in a long time. His show will be remembered as one of the great highlights of the convention." --Tim Kolleth Alligator Records
"Sometimes you have to go through hell to reach heaven, & watching Mike Farris perform songs off "Salvation In Lights" with a full band, I'd have to think someone earned his wings. Fantastic Show bordering on a religious experience." --Larry Timko, WIKX
"I'm so glad I saw Mike. I have spent countless hours in the gospel tent at Jazz Fest listening to hardcore black gospel from all over the south and he has the same vibe." --Jim Manion, WFHB, Bloomington
If Mike brings this ensemble on the road to a town near you,you had better go because you WILL NOT be disappointed,I guarantee it !!!" -- Big Kev Ploghoft, WXLV, Schnecksville, PA
Hey Mike.I thought I would stop by and say Hello.The Master surely did give you a voice.Keep doin it.It sure sounds great....The Honkytonk Witchdoctors Salute You.....Peace...
hey mike. just wanted you to know a little something about me, when i cannot make it to church some mornings i put in elvis ultimate gospels, bob dylan's slow train coming, oh brother where art thou ST, Clapton's one in every crowd and behold..... mike farris' SALVATION IN LIGHTS.... you are a blessed artist man. xxx simpleman
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Mike and the Roseland Rhythm Revue- WOW!!! Last nite's show at Fitzgeralds was absolutely one of the most exciting shows I have ever seen! I am still buzzed this morning. First time for me and I knew you'd be good but even so I was unprepared. Oh man, you guys are GREAT!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE come back to Chicago soon. I can't wait to see you AGAIN!
Greetings Mike! Awesomely great show at Fitgerald's last night! I'm Ericson's Chicago bass-playing friend. Wish I could have hung out with you a bit more.
Come back to Chicago. The word is out, and the word is good!
Mike- I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing you LIVE at Fitzgeralds on 03Sep. Getting down to Nashville isn't gonna happen for me for awhile so you coming up here is a REAL TREAT. I can't wait! From Chicago, Van
Ciao,Mike Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy..and good week neal
"Green Green Grass of Home"
