Jay Erickson - Guitar, vocals
Nat Zilkha - Guitar
Brandon Doyle - French Horn
Dan Engelman - Bass, vocals
Dave Gould - Saxophone
Andrew Green - Banjo, vocals
Susannah Hornsby - Vocals
Pete Nilsson - Keys
Lucas Ives - Drums
Jeremy Randol - Drums
Jamie Forrest - Bass and Mando Emeritus
Influences
Bob Schneider
RL Burnside
Greg Brown
Ratatat
Cat Empire
Otis Redding
John Lee Hooker
Steve Earle
Bob Dylan
Gillian Welch
The National
Postal Service
PlayRadioPlay
Alison Krauss
Robert Johnson
Roosevelt Dime
Hank Williams
Son House
Mississippi John Hurt
Lucinda Willams
Beastie Boys
Blind Boys of Alabama
Willie Nelson
Old Crow Medicine Show
Red Rooster is the New York-based folk collective formed in 1998 and led by Jay Erickson (lead vocals) and Nat Zilkha (lead guitar) - lifelong friends who fashion plainly honest and self-reflective songs from fragments of their diverse musical influences and sensibilities. Originally established as an acoustic act, playing a mix of original and traditional bluegrass, blues and folk, Red Rooster has evolved into highly original and eclectic band with a sound all its own.
Though its roots remain firmly planted in Americana, Red Rooster has created a highly original and urban-infused sound. Today, Red Rooster shows vary from just Jay & Nat with a couple of acoustic guitars, to an urban country orchestra complete with electric guitars, drums, horns, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and a DJ. Their music tells stories that grow out of the rich historical and cultural landscape that is America; from Appalachia to the Delta to destinations unknown. As the Houston Chronicle writes, it is a "...journey through the heart of Americana and roots music."
On their third release, WALK, Jay and Nat pull together a seamless album fashioned from country, bluegrass, folk, gospel, blues and hip-hop. A lot has happened in the years since their critically acclaimed second album, DOSE, was released and it shows in their new tunes. After a successful tour in 2008 (including a breakout appearance at the Newport Folk Festival), the band went to work on WALK. Musically and lyrically their most mature work yet, the album is infused with Red Rooster's signature musical tension between the traditional and the modern.
There is a wide array of musicians who have helped create the Red Rooster urban country orchestra over the years and the core group currently includes Susannah Hornsby (vocals and accordion), Andrew Green (banjo), Dave Gould (saxophone), Brandon Doyle (french horn), Lucas Ives (drums), Daniel Engelman (bass), Jeremy Randol (Drums) and Pete Nilsson (keys).
A few kind words about Red Rooster:
"Walk" is a gem and is some of the most original material I have had the privilege to review so far this year... ...it was music of this caliber that got me into the Americana scene in the first place. ...These guys are from New York, but we’re not going to hold that against them.
-Texas Star Tribune
Bluebird (live at the Newport Folk Festival 2008):
"Dose is a double-disc journey through the heart of Americana and roots music..."
-The Houston Chronicle
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A potent combination of country, blues, folk, rock and hip-hop, Red Rooster's new double-disk release, "Dose," represents the best of American roots music with a distinctly urban twist. The groundbreaking, two-disk format juxtaposes the traditional and the modern to create a unique listening experience. The first disc offers ten new Red Rooster tracks, using every modern tool at the bands' disposal, from amplifiers and distortion pedals to samples and computers. The second disc takes those same exact songs, but strips down the arrangements to only acoustic instruments and natural sounds that could be captured only by a microphone. Exploring alternate melodies, lyrics, and tempos with each varied track, this exciting new album will appeal to both music aficionados tired of the "same old, same old" as well as casual fans looking for a couple CDs of great new music.
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I went to see Sarah Borges play at the Towne Crier last weekend and, before I knew it, was a Red Rooster fan! Thanks for the great music - and congratulations on your great new CD "Walk".
hey, caught your set at the newport folk festival and I simply could not stop smiling. sweet sounds...thank you! may come catch your show up in portland on saturday. can't get enough!
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2008 Lineup: Juggling Suns, Natural Breakdown, Indobox, Codename, Bohemian Sunrise , Cabinet, Karmic Juggernaut, Dakini, The Big Dirty, Herbie, The Man, Agent Moosehead, The Happy Dog, Red Rooster, Darpa, Nate Myers and the Aces, Trouble City All-Stars, Boro Boogie Pickers, Awry, Uncle Otter, the New Familiars, South Mountain Pass, the Backroad, Anthony Fiumano, Tom Dunn, Nicole Erin Carey, Tom Walz, Kyle Morgan, and Chris Breeden.
Hi Red Rooster, thanks for your friendship!
We are really happy to tell you our new cd 'YA DUNYA' is finally available at your local record store (Europe) or through iTunes or bol.com.
We are getting really great reviews, but you buying the cd makes us buying a beer and than we are both happy! :-)
kind regards and maybe our paths will cross this year!
Just wanted to let you know that I am the featured performer tonight at the Open Mic held at The Riverside in Danielson, CT!! Music starts at 9pm and there is NO COVER!!
This is our first time at this venue and we could really use your support... please help us out if you can.
We will be playing here again on April 13th (ooohhh Friday the 13th!!) with Steven Bacon! There will be a cover of $7 and this show also starts at 9pm.
Hope you can make it to one (or both) of these shows... I hear they have great food too!
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