-- PATCHWORK has many influences--our heroes/heroines of songwriting, vocals & instrumental inspiration; there is no way to fully list them all here -- (that'd be like saying there is only one color in a rainbow!), but here it goes.......
FLORIDIAN MUSICIANS: Charlie Bush, Jr.-Bob "Hig" Higgenbotham-Ray Valla- Robert "Bob" Long-Will McLean-Don Grooms-Gamble Rogers-Ralph Blizard- George Custer & Henry Rutland-Willie D. Jones-Bo Diddley-Fiddlin' Chubby Anthony-Sue Grooms & Too Hot To Cook-Red & Murphy Henry-Tony, Larry & Wyatt Rice-The Bucksnort Barndance Band-Amy Carol Webb-Mindy Simmons-Grant Livingston-Magda Hiller-David Beede-Richard "Whitey" Markle & The Swamp Rooters-Burr Oak Ensemble-Southwind-Becky Palmer-Dale Crider-Frank & Ann Thomas-Linda Crider-Steve Blackwell-Mark Smith-Marty Schuman-Bettina Makley-Other Voices-Bob Patterson-Ken Skeens-Mem Semmes-Paul Garfinkel-Mary Ann DiNella-Liz & Lon Williamson-Gabe Valla-Sam Pacetti-Mark Johnson.......
NON-FLORIDIAN MUSICIANS: Emmylou Harris-Linda Rondstadt-Dolly Parton-Claire Lynch-The Short Sisters-Alison Krauss-The Cox Family-The Carter Family-Ramona Jones-Peggy Seeger-Molly Mason-Carol Elizabeth Reynolds-Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer-The Wailin' Jennys-Phoebe Parsons-Tina Liza Jones-Beth Hartness-Ginnie Hawker-Alice Gerrard-Hazel Dickens-Karen Biellings-Peggy Seeger-Ola Belle Reed-Dale Evans-Iris DeMent-Michelle Shocked-Nanci Griffith-Mary-Chapin Carpenter-Gillian Welch-Bobbie Gentry-Kate Wolf-Joan Baez-Joni Mitchell-Judy Collins-Bonnie Raitt-Rory Block-Laurie Lewis-Nancy Blake-Liz Masterson-Karla Bonoff-Loretta Lynne-Tammy Wynette-Anne Murray-Rhonda Vincent-Patsy Montana-Patsy Cline-kdlang-Heart-Aretha Franklin-Judy Garland-The Andrews Sisters-Edith Piaf-Billie Holiday-Barbara Streisand-Sarah Vaughan-Diana Ross & The Supremes-Ella Fitzgerald-Peter, Paul & Mary-The Mamas & The Papas-The Good Old Persons-The Konnarock Critters-The Mill Run Dulcimer Band-The Judds-The Carpenters-Grandpa Jones-Allan Block-Bill Keith-Earl Scruggs-Lester Flatt-Bill Monroe-Bob Dylan-Si Kahn-Norman Blake-Ralph Stanley-Ricky Skaggs-John Hartford-Mike Cross-John Prine-John McCutcheon-David Holt-Mac Wiseman-The Osborne Brothers-Mark O'Connor-Vassar Clements-Michael Martin Murphy-Roy Clark-Roy Rogers-Tex Ritter-Jimmie Rodgers-The Highwoods Stringband-Frank Profitt-The Red Clay Ramblers-Elvis Presley-Tommy Jarrell-Bob Wills & The Amazing Texas Playboys-The Riders in the Sky-Doc & Merle Watson-Jay Ungar-Fiddle Fever-John Denver-Gordon Lightfoot-The Kingston Trio-Jeff Warner & Jeff Davis-Johnny Cash-Pete Seeger-Mike Seeger-Sons of the Pioneers-Woody Guthrie-Arlo Guthrie-T.N. Garland-Hank Williams, Sr.-Dean Martin-Frank Sinatra-Bing Crosby-Nat King Cole-Louis Armstrong-Duke Ellington-Willie Nelson-Asleep at the Wheel-The Grateful Dead-The Beatles-The Everly Brothers-Paul Simon & Art Garfunkle-The Beach Boys-The Eagles-The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Old Crow Medicine Show-Bruce Green-Snake Chapman-Clyde Davenport-Michael Kline-Bruce Molsky-Benton Flippen-The Hammonds Family-The Kruger Brothers-The Red Hots-Uncle Dave Macon & The Fruit Jar Drinkers-Gid Tanner & The Skillet Lickers-The Dellmore Brothers.......
Sounds Like
-- Trio (Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt & Dolly Parton) -- Alison Krauss & The Cox Family -- Claire Lynch -- The Carter Family -- The Short Sisters -- Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer -- The Wailin' Jennys
ABOUT THE BAND: PATCHWORK is a band made up of five women who like to play everything. With over seventeen years of singing together under their collective belts, this group's vocals soar and inspire as they bring Originals, Florida Folk, Country, Cowboy/Western Swing, 40's Swing, Jazz, and Rhythm & Blues into the arenas of Bluegrass & Old-Time via creative arrangements, virtuoso banjo, and vocal harmonies, all performed on acoustic instruments. Each member plays professionally in a variety of musical settings, and brings her own unique talent and flavor to the mix. The group's forte is their incredible vocal blend, along with creative arrangements and unique stylistic choices. PATCHWORK features award-winning banjoist and fiddler TAMMY MURRAY. The band-formed in 1991-hails from Gainesville, Florida, and performs at concerts, festivals, schools, square dances, clubs and parties throughout the state. In addition to adding their feminine Floridian flavor to special events such as the Appleton Museum in Ocala, the Cummer Museum in Jacksonville, and the Sunday Sampler in Dunnellon, they have also been broadcast live on national public television and radio, and have had their music used in documentaries. Their professional ease onstage, instrumental prowess, and beautifully blended voices have made them a beloved favorite at festivals statewide, including the Gamble Rogers Festival in St. Augustine, The Will McLean Folk Festival in Dade City, and the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs (PATCHWORK will be headliners for both the 2008 Florida Folk Festival and the 2008 Will McLean Folk Festival). PATCHWORK's ladies bring a spirit of camaraderie and ease to all their music, which comes across in their live recordings. PATCHWORK has recorded two live albums; the first album is titled, "Patchwork: Live in Concert," and the second album is "Patchwork Rides Again!" Both CDs are available for purchase through Patchwork's website, http://www.patchwork.us and also at http://www.cdbaby.com. PATCHWORK is available for booking for concerts, festivals, conventions, schools, museums, dances and other events throughout the Southeast. For music that makes people feel like kickin' up their heels while managing to impart a little bit of history and education at the same time, this band is an unbeatable combination. For booking information, please e-mail info@patchwork.us .
PW, I don’t know how this happened but I somehow got nominated for this... how metal - I know but here ya go anyways, feel like voting for this metalhead? hehe (intructions on how are on my Profile) ;)... - Armand
Hi back and thanx for checking this out! Like it? CD review at www. metalmonthly. com/5StarVio7. html and 5 live Audio Interviews about everything Metal and ... Violins... and bow ... and NO GUITARS on our MySpace page under 'Blogs' and the beginning of our rock journal at www. metalmonthly. com/RockJournal. html ;) - Armand
Wish we were in G-ville to hear you gals at the Downtown Festival. Our PW CDs will have to suffice (they are wonderful!)
Enjoy the Florida Fall - we'll be enviously thinking of you. Snow will soon be flying here in MN. We love it when it first falls - after about a month we're ready to spread our wings and fly south.
how'd y'all know i was thinking of you? played patchwork all the way home from work....it don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing... ;-) love that live clip of y'all doin' it to it! biggest most hugest of hugs to all of you! Sean (and Cujo! ...MY personal ring tailed rascapalion!)
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