Ryan Guerreo (Guitar), Nathan Webb (Guitar), Jesse Shultzaberger (Banjo & Tin Cans), Matt Robinson (Mandolin & Lapsteel), Scott Schmied (Washtub Bass), and Robbie Carruthers (Fiddle)
Influences
The Carter Family, Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys, Flatt & Scruggs, The Stanley Brothers, Woody Guthurie, Merge Haggard, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, John Prine, Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, David Grisman, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, Holy Modal Rounders, Skillet Lickers, etc.
The Speakeasy Boys play traditional and non-traditional acoustic bluegrass and old-time music in their own unique zesty river-hobo style. The sound is very much like what you would hear at a jam circle - tunes played in a rustic, upbeat fashion, where each musician has the opportunity to play a tune and there are plenty of 'breaks' (solos) - and the repertoire is a mix of original, rare and classic bluegrass, old-time, country, gypsy swing, blues and folk numbers.
The line-up consists of two guitars, mandolin, banjo, washtub bass, and fiddle, though they frequently feature other instruments including a homemade tin-can contraption (affectionately named Jeb Junior) that is played with a pair of spoons, harmonica, saw, and electric lapsteel guitar. The musicians are a blend of varying styles and musicial backgrounds, so lots of different sounds and influences can be heard in their music.
The Speakeasy Boys started out as a group of local musicians who simply liked getting together and playing music. Every Sunday, they would meet up and pick along the banks of the Potomac River near Packhorse Ford, located outside of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, or at a nearby house dubbed "the Speakeasy" (hence the band's name).
After a a couple of years, they decided to perform in front of an audience, instead of the usual barrel fire of barbeque chicken and fish. In 2003, they moved their jam to Ed’s Taproom, a local pub in Shepherdstown, where they played every other Tuesday night for nearly a year. Nowadays, they play a wide variety of venues, including pubs, clubs, theaters, festivals, parades and private parties, and have been featured artists at the Watermelon Park Fest, the Purple Fiddle, Wilderness Jam, and West Virginia's Wine & Arts Fest.
The Speakeasy Boys are all about having fun and wherever they go, it's a party! For more information, visit their website at: www.speakeasyboys.com.
I am gonna be in S-town next week. Mary Beth said I could open for you guys on friday night. I am psyched about it. Hope to see you soon. If you would like, we could play the song 100proof together. Let me know and I'll send along a chart and some recordings, Moonshine Ryan knows the song.
Nevermind Halloween Musical Event: Fundraiser Friday October 23rd 2009 8pm 11212 creek rd SE Cumberland Md 21502
5 dollar cover charge at door (: BYOB
Live Entertainment: Velvet Jones and more musical acts anyone can perform if they would like
Costum Contest Camping Opitional- bring your own tent, and gear 3 Bon Fires
Fundraiser: raising money for Cumberland community Center
Directions: Coming Past Allegany College of Maryland- Past New Hospital, stop sign, first right, sharp left, then stay straight and you're on Creek rd Coming past Hartleys- Go straight down Williams past Hartleys, sharp right, keep straight and you're on creek rd about 5 houses down with a car pool and lights on. Party in the back in the woods. follow the flames down the path.
If need anymore information or would like to perform call 301-777-1894 and ask for Johnny or April or Tyler.
Friday October 23rd 2009 8pm
11212 creek rd SE
Cumberland Md 21502
5 dollar cover charge at door (: BYOB
Velvet Jones and more musical acts
anyone can perform if they would like
Camping Opitional- bring your own tent, and gear
3 Bon Fires
Coming Past Allegany College of Maryland- Past New Hospital, stop sign, first right, sharp left, then stay straight and you're on Creek rd
Coming past Hartleys- Go straight down Williams past Hartleys, sharp right, keep straight and you're on creek rd
about 5 houses down with a car pool and lights on.
Party in the back in the woods. follow the flames down the path.