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Six Mile Grove

General Info

  • Genre: Americana / Folk Rock / Rock

    Location Minneapolis, Minnesota, Un

    Profile Views: 60670

    Last Login: 3/1/2012

    Member Since 3/24/2006

    Website www.sixmilegrove.com

    Record Label Rena's Kitchen

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    It all started in the small town of Lyle, MN (pop. 500) with a skid loader and a fence post. . . Six Mile Grove front man Brandon Sampson was 7 years old. He injured his hand while helping his dad on the family farm. The physician recommended guitar playing for rehabilitation, and a few weeks later Sampson came home from the music store with a new guitar. His younger brother Brian threw a fit and was appeased with a shiny drum set. And so the seeds of Six Mile Grove were planted. The brothers spent years pounding away on their instruments in the kitchen of their great grandmother's old house as well as singing in church with their mom, an organist and devoted music lover. Soon Brian's friend Barry from across the woods wanted to join the noise, and thus, his years of piano lessons began paying off. The boys realized they needed a bass player, put an ad in the paper, and dug up Dezi Wallace from the "big city" of Austin, MN, who arrived courtesy of his mom, as he did not yet have a driver's license. Fast forward fifteen years, and Six Mile Grove has a lot to be proud of. They have weathered the ever-changing music scene as a primarily self-managed, self-produced, and self-recorded band. Their music has evolved accordingly, as an organic, honest voice that has not been tinkered with nor tainted by the lure of record labels or flashy music producers. In Six Mile Grove's sound you're sure to find influences of Minnesota music's founding fathers from Bob Dylan to the Jayhawks. Six Mile Grove honors its roots but has also managed to forge its own sound and space on a stage without compromise. They hearken most to the genre of Americana, which recognizes the value of songwriting and musicianship over radio charts and record sales. In addition, their friendship, touring and recording with legendary Johnny Cash guitarist Bob Wootton lends even more distinctly to their "good, all-American boy" sound and style. "Secret Life in a Quiet Town" is Six Mile Grove's sixth release. In this album Sampson muses on the responsibilities of providing for a family, keeping love alive, and fighting for what's right in the world. These themes resonate with all the members of the band, who are guys with day jobs, wives, and kids. You'll hear the whines and growls in Nelson's piano and lead guitar licks, the take-it-easy pace of Wallace's bass, and the simple to furious tempos in Brian Sampson's drums. As Wootton states, "There's nothing fancy about them, and they don't try to be something they're not. And that's what I like about them."
  • Members

    Brandon Sampson, Barry Nelson, Brian Sampson, Dezi Wallace .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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  • Kim Keo

    Sending love!

    3 years ago
  • Di dot

    Hello Six Mile Grove,
    I am a big fan. Thanks for the add.
    PS: Connect me on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/iaent

    3 years ago
  • Ruby James

    so i wanted to stop by and tell you that we are finally there!!!! the austin album i did with charlie sexton is done....and available at rubyjames.com.....i am very excited about it....:) i hope that you will help me to get the word out.....:)

    xo
    ruby

    3 years ago
  • Kim Keo

    you rock! keep rockin! <3<3

    3 years ago
  • Pocahontas County

    Pocahontas County is playing at the Turf Club in St. Paul on Sunday October 18th.  We will be doing 2 full sets followed by a pop band featuring some friends of ours.

    Music starts at 9pm.

    We hope you can attend!

    Be well, stay warm,
    PC

    3 years ago
  • Hobo Nephews of Uncle F…

    This clip is from the film 'Moments and Truths' included with the new Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank CD 'Traveling Show' coming out Setember 1.  Order now at www.hobonephews.com

    3 years ago
  • Blue Mother Tupelo

    yay!
    can't wait to meet y'all & hear you playyyyyy ... it's gonna be fun down on the coast.
    sendin' love & lookin' forward to seeing you Friday : )
    micol & ricky

    3 years ago
  • The Molas

    Pleasure to make your acquaintance. Thanks for checking out our videos and songs.

    3 years ago
  • Gail Comfort

    Playing "Hand Me Down" on this week's show

    "The Comfort Zone" on CMR Nashville
    (broadcast from the UK)
    LISTEN LIVE
    Tuesday 9th June 2009
    UK (BST) : 4pm-6pm, repeated 10pm-midnight
    USA (EST): 11am-1pm, repeated 5pm-7pm & 11pm-1pm
    Wednesday 10th June 2009
    UK (BST) : 4am-6am repeated 10am-Noon
    USA (EST): 5am-7am
    Sunday 14th June 2009
    UK (BST) : 2pm-4pm
    USA (EST): 9am-11am
    _____________________________________________

    3 years ago
  • Ruby Jane

    Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too!
    Ruby Jane

    3 years ago
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