Maria Carter - vocals, electric and acoustic guitar
Meredith McCall - vocals, acoustic guitar, drums
Anne Peters - violin, gong, guitar
RD Bonner - keyboard
Past members:
TJ Baker - drums, keyboard 2005-2009
Denise Burnsed - bass, keyboard 2005-2008
Influences
Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, Jennifer Nettles, Guster, the Beatles, Radiohead, Aimee Mann, Coldplay, Keane, Melissa Ferrick, the Shins, Damien Rice, Sarah McLachlan, the grunge movement and old-time soul
redboy's popularity among audiences from their base in Gainesville, FL to Orlando, Tampa/St. Pete, West Palm Beach, St. Augustine and Jacksonville is a testament to the uniqueness of their sound. The band played its first show in January 2005. At their debut album release in Gainesville in September 2005, they packed a local bar to standing room only and sold 70 copies of their album in a single night. Their second album will be released Spring 2009.
Lead by two singer-songwriters, Meredith McCall and Maria Carter, redboy's live performances feature an uncommon charisma. In spite of the band's youth and quirky sincerity, the musicianship that they exhibit is as professional as that of a band with many times their experience. Six members, each with incredibly diverse musical influences and personalities, combine to create some of the most passionate, organic, and wholly independent music in their genre.
Maria Carter (lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars) has been writing songs since she was 10. At 25, she's come in to her own as a child of the indie/grunge revolution. Her intense performances and metaphor-packed lyrics evoke images of Ani DiFranco playing punk rock. Her guitar work is a natural extension of her songwriting style: fresh, raw and emotional.
Meredith McCall (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, djembe) was raised in an acapella church. Both of her parents performed and traveled with a well-known gospel choir, the Crossroad Singers. She grew up singing classically, with major influences from gospel, R&B, soul and old-timey blues. The 26-year-old's song-writing style brings out the best in her rich, smoky voice and percussive, melodic guitar.
Anne Peters, 25, (violin, gong) has been playing violin since she was 3 years old, traveling all over the world with the Preucil School of Music Orchestra. She plays almost as another vocalist, giving shape to layered harmonies in the creation of redboy's unique sound.
R.D. Bonner, 22 (keyboard) has been playing since he was only as tall as the rest of the band (i.e. a small child). He can write sheet music, sing, compose, and he also has a solo musical project, Ramondale. His skill on the keys has brought a whole new twist to redboy's music. We love you, R.D.!
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