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Calamity Janes
Bluegrass / Country / Americana

"The Calamity Janes"

Montpelier, Vermont
United States

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Last Login:  5/15/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/thecjanes  

   Calamity Janes: General Info
Member Since1/5/2007
Band MembersErin McDermott
Vocals, Guitar, Washboard

Abby Jenne
Vocals, Guitar

Jen Wells
String Bass, Vocals

Doug Perkins
Mandolin, Electric Guitar
InfluencesWhiskey, Wine, Wilco, Bhang, Neko Case, Knob Creek, Timmy O', Whiskey Town, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, Lucinda Williams, Bushmills, Madonna, Southern Culture on the Skids and of course Barley and Hops.
Sounds LikeFun to me
Record Labelunsigned
Type of LabelNone





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Marshfield Summer Music Series Marshfield, Vermont

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   About Calamity Janes

The Calamity Janes...

An event that brings about dreadful and sometimes uncontrollable laughter, long-lasting happiness due to great music, or severe affliction attributable to too much fun.

A total Calamity!

The Calamity Janes are a "super group" taking Vermont by storm. If you know anything about Calamity Jane (a hard-drinking woman, wore men's clothing, used bawdy language, chewed tobacco, was handy with a gun), you will certainly enjoy the personality and essence of this fun and upbeat group!



Abby (Red Tack) Jenne is like a Sweet, hard yet smooth, shot of the finest whiskey. With one critically acclaimed album under her belt and a large following, Abby knows how to captivate an audience with humor and candor. Abby’s voice is an engaging, rhythmic, powerful, pitch perfect experience. She brings a blend of rock and country bending your ear to the sweet and comfortable middle harmonies.

Erin (Madame) McDermott has been writing and performing her songs for over six years, opening for the the likes of Grammy award winner Tim O’Brien, Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Russ Barenberg and Railroad Earth. Erin’s relaxed, low key stage presence makes her new friends every night. With a voice that has been compared to Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton and Janis Joplin, Erin’s vibrato and delicate, but strong texture takes the high harmonic road.

Jen (Razor Nubs) Wells is the glue that keeps this band together. Classically trained from age 10 and well-versed in jazz, funk, rock, blues and bluegrass, Jen really knows the intricacies of music. With tasteful bass lines and sheer knowledge, Jen communicates a perfect rhythm that steals the show.

Doug (Dawg) Perkins brings a wealth of experience and talent to the group. Doug is best known for his work with Smokin' Grass and for his duet performances with mandolinist Jamie Masefield. With his stylistically precise leads and intricate melodies, Doug and his mandolin provide an essential rhythmic and harmonic layer to the Calamity Janes.

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Calamity Janes has 403 friends.
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 Neko Case 


 Patty Griffin 


 Lucinda Williams 


 Erin McDermott 


 Abby Jenne 


 Jen 


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 Tim O'Brien 


 Darrell Scott 


 Willie Nelson 


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 Nutty Steph's Vermont Granola 


 Seven Days 


 Nectar's 





Calamity Janes's Friends Comments
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MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS





Jun 6 2008 2:11 PM

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CLOSING DATE 8 AUGUST





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Feb 10 2008 6:55 PM



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Create a Staump.com profile to day!!
Howell Osborne





Jan 15 2008 12:58 PM



Thanks for being my newest myspace friend. I love your sound. Howell
Highwater String Band





Dec 26 2007 3:50 PM

Photobucket
Jen





Nov 2 2007 9:45 AM

where are those crazy halloween pictures?
Erin McDermott





Oct 19 2007 8:23 AM

It's Gig day and I miss Jen :(

We will play this one for you lefty....

Love The Janes
Erin McDermott





Oct 15 2007 8:04 AM

Jen..... Feel better and rest that arm!!!

We love you.....
Erin McDermott





Oct 1 2007 7:14 AM

Have you ever noticed how disturbingly large (E.T. large)
Ann Coulter's neck is... talk about a fucking alien (oops! I used a bad word)
Go check out pictures of her hands and you will understand her secret.
Stop The Warfare-Welfare State!





Sep 28 2007 1:24 AM

Good luck on Friday, you guys are great!
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
DeAnna





Sep 26 2007 6:19 PM

Whats the secret, huh?

Wish I could be there!!
Marshall





Sep 19 2007 10:19 AM

Thanks for letting me be your friend...that goes for all of you.
May I please hear War Pigs?
jMEsLY





Aug 25 2007 3:37 PM

Hey Calamity Janes

thanks for the invite
glad to have ya

peace
JmeSly
Dark Star Orchestra





Aug 21 2007 8:10 AM

Thanks for the add! Hope you can come out to a Dark Star Orchestra show in the near future...! Until then, KEEP ON TRUCKIN'!!!
SwollSkin





Aug 18 2007 6:31 AM

We like!!!!
Chip Godwin





Aug 17 2007 11:46 AM

Thanks for the add...you guys sound great! There's life in the Green Mountain state yet! CHIP
Wild Blue Yonder





Aug 17 2007 11:22 AM

Hey ya'll, great sound. Great to be friends. Nice my space too. We have a similar sound. Stay in touch. Your new East Tennessee hillbilly friends. WBY
Jason Baker





Aug 17 2007 9:18 AM

thanks for the request
i just love your guitar playing! you have a great traditional and yet unique bluegrassy sound.
i hope your music brings you through chicago someday soon
take care
Jason
Antonio Danese





Aug 17 2007 7:13 AM

THANKS FOR THE REQUEST.BYE
k.s. Rhoads





Aug 16 2007 10:12 AM

great to hear your music.
Inga Nova





Aug 15 2007 10:29 PM

OMG!!! I love your stuff!!! That's the kind of music that feels good down to my soul. Thank you for finding me. I am glad to be your friend. Love the name too!!

Keep on pickin' and a grinnin'
Peace.
Inga
Michael Malone (Official Myspace)





Aug 15 2007 11:57 AM

Hey hey! thanks for adding me! Comment! =]
Tom Malmquist





Aug 14 2007 11:27 AM

Hey there guys. Thanks! Everything ok with ya?

Much love,

T

P.S. Three preview songs from the new album on my page now! Well, now you know. :-)
Jim Gill





Aug 14 2007 7:06 AM

Thanks for finding me. Great sound, ya'll!!

Jim
Crystina Maez





Aug 14 2007 7:02 AM

Hello,
Keep music alive!!!
Crystina.
Terri Binion





Aug 12 2007 7:00 AM

thanks for your request. love and gratitude from the citrus south....t
Scotty





Aug 8 2007 1:52 PM

Hey.. thanks for visiting my space, now to make my day, come to the UK! I've got "It's a brave new world and I'm a brave Woman..." stuck in my head, making me smile... How to get a cd?
S x
Scotty





Aug 7 2007 10:37 AM

Hey there, thanks for the add. I listen to you play and I want to dig out the boots and chaps and ride into the westering sun, chewing the ol tabacky while I go... Brilliant and light ! Thanks x
Scotty (singer/writer of songs to think-along-to?)
Luca Urso





Aug 3 2007 10:01 AM

Hello and thank for the add! All the best Luca
Erin McDermott





Jul 14 2007 5:11 AM

I thought the Calamity Janes had more people?
The Toughcats





Jun 14 2007 6:46 AM

Thanks for befriending us! Hope you can make it out to our show tonight at Langdon Street! 8:30pm.
The Depressors





Jun 7 2007 12:17 PM

HEEEEEYYYYY thanks for the add ladies. Hope we can cross paths one of these days soon. We'd make a good show.

Your friends,
The Depressors
Claudio Giuliani





Jun 6 2007 2:24 PM

HEY HEY = HI HI

Hello from house of fools

GOOD!!!
I like your tracks on myspace page
it's a good-nice sound


all the best
GOD BLESS YOU

;-) Claude

...CIAO

.
Jen





Jun 1 2007 10:08 AM

Ann Coulter also likes to buy pizza for starving musicians.
Erin McDermott





Jun 1 2007 4:42 AM

Rumor has it, that Ann Coulter is a Calamity Janes fan......
Erin McDermott





May 22 2007 5:46 AM

There are plenty of tools in the shed!

Looks GOOD Jen

E-Dog
Stewart/Colbert 2008





May 20 2007 9:33 PM

the oceanic hobo





May 18 2007 10:19 AM

the pleasure is all mine!

really like your music, by the way ;)
Erin McDermott





May 3 2007 6:10 AM

Townie boys, they follow you home
They spend your money and make you long
For the days when this town didn't seem so small
Those townie boys who never left home.

Words to my new song "Townie Boys"

Have fun Jen
Aaron





Apr 25 2007 1:55 PM

Brave New Women is a great tune! Keep on rockin'' annnnd all the Best! Aaron
Gene Conklin





Apr 23 2007 5:29 AM

Hola Calamity Janes
Stefanie Van de Velde





Mar 7 2007 3:39 PM

Thanks for the add ladies...
I should say:change your name in "the real calamity Janes".