On a warm and starry night, sometime in the mid 90’s, a bonfire roars in Towamencin, Pennsylvania. Mixing with the sour wood smoke are tunes plucked acoustic and rhythmic and full of missed notes that don’t matter. Good friend’s party and laugh in a circle around the pit. The band is part of the audience and the audience is part of the band; they drum on their knees and stomp their feet and sing along with the parts they know. The music is the backdrop for all the good times that will be remembered. As the night winds down, all that’s left of the fire is glowing embers. People are lying in their sleeping bags or are slumped in chairs glassy eyed, but the music continues soft and dreamy. This night, or a night just the same, is when the seed of Painted Blue begins to sprout.
After nearly a decade, Painted Blue has grown into a hardy tree and they shake their leaves loose, as favorites, at numerous venues, including festivals, around the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware area. They have written and recorded 12 original works for their debut album “Time Rolls On” that weaves front porch pickin’, jam sessions, and ragtime blues into a blanket that shields you from the cold winds of mainstream music. Their songs feel comfortable, and, if you were to close your eyes, you might find yourself surrounded by friends, your skin warm from the fire, tapping your foot to the catching homegrown tunes.
Yo Blue!!! Hope you guys rocked the Birkenstocks off all those festival-goers this weekend!! I am sure it was a blast, wish I could have made it. Catch ya on the flip flop.
No problem, always glad to have you guys over....Next time you'll have to bring the wife and baby! I have an extra crib upstairs for the little cutey to sleep in...
Now THAT sounds like a good time! Lets try to pull it off this fall... Maybe we can look into a spot to do it in the meantime and get a couple dates together. Good to hear its goin so well for you guys and look forward to playin live w/ ya. Talk to you soon. Mike
Same back to you, I've never heard Blue Monk done as a string song...way cool!
Thanks, we'll definitely be seeing you guys again soon. If by chance you have any connections in New Hope we're trying to get ourselves in somewhere up there, any suggestions wouldbe awesome!
We thought it might interest you to hear that our debut CD is now available on CD Baby. Click on the little picture below and listen to some samples. Hope you like what you hear :-)
Cheers Jesper Big Hungry Joe Old-time band from Denmark
Hey There, Thank you so much for taking the time to check me out, have a listen and adding me! I just started playing out about a year ago and it has been such a beautiful ride thanks to all of you who support my music!!
I can't thank you enough!
Anyway, please stop by my page any day, any time!! Keep doing what you love and supporting others for doing the same!!!
Hey boys just got back from Sterling and WOW. I might have to come up to String Fling if I can make it, I see you are playing as well as Happy Dog and Grassholes.... will sure be an amazing time. Anyway, long time no talk - the music sounds better than ever, keep it up! Mike G
Hey all! Thanks for being a friend. Splitting a show sounds excellent! I'd love to open for you guys sometime! I am still trying to get my footing here in Philly. I just moved here about a month ago. I dig it! Cheers! -Andra
hey guys! how's it going? haven't seen you play for a while... but wanna let you know that i'm heading up to NY for the String Fling. Should be a dandy ol' time! i'm trying to talk Susan and Nick into going too...
