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The Farewell Drifters
Bluegrass / Progressive / Indie



Nashville, Tennessee
United States

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Member Since9/26/2005
Band Websitethefarewelldrifters.com
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InfluencesJohn Hartford, Fleet Foxes, Death Cab, M. Ward, Byrds, Crosby Stills Nash And Young, The Beach Boys, Andrew Bird, Avett Brothers.

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Feb 12 2010 8:00P
Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe Frankfort, Kentucky
Feb 25 2010 9:00P
RedLight Cafe Atlanta, Georgia
Feb 26 2010 8:00P
Crimson Moon Cafe Dahlonega, Georgia
Feb 27 2010 8:00P
Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse Chattanooga, Tennessee
Apr 9 2010 8:00P
Jack of the Wood Asheville, North Carolina
Apr 10 2010 8:00P
Evening Muse Charlotte, North Carolina
May 2 2010 4:00P
Gamble Rogers Folk Festival St. Augustine, Florida
Jun 3 2010 8:00P
Strawberry Park Bluegrass Festival Preston, Connecticut
Jun 4 2010 8:00P
Strawberry Park Bluegrass Festival Preston, Connecticut
Jul 1 2010 8:30P
Cornerstone Music Festival Marietta, Illinois
Jul 23 2010 8:00P
Rockygrass Lyons, Colorado
Aug 28 2010 7:00P
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center Robbinsville, North Carolina
Sep 17 2010 8:00P
Walnut Valley Festival Winfield, Kansas
Sep 18 2010 8:00P
Walnut Valley Festival Winfield, Kansas

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   About The Farewell Drifters

Young singer/songwriters are popping up across the country to join the burgeoning folk movement led by the likes of Sufjan Stevens and M. Ward, but what if two of those songwriters teamed up and led a progressive bluegrass band? You’d have the Farewell Drifters – part folk, part bluegrass – heavy on vocal harmony and intricate arrangements. Zach Bevill (guitar, lead vocals) and Joshua Britt (mandolin, vocals) write eclectic folk songs unbound by tradition, yet invariably influenced by it. Add the rest of the Drifters – Clayton Britt (lead guitar), Christian Sedelmyer (fiddle), and Dean Marold (upright bass) –and you have a delightful synthesis of folk pop and traditional string band music that appeals to a wide range of listeners.

The Farewell Drifters’ debut album, Sweet Summer Breeze, enjoyed rave reviews and contains a single that reached 1 on Sirius/XM Radio, and the band earned coveted slots at festivals like Merlefest and Grey Fox. As they pick up speed, the Drifters are increasingly inspired by the overwhelming response they receive from fans. “When someone digs what we do, it still excites us,” admits Bevill. “We create and perform - hoping, trusting that folks out there feel what we feel and see what we see every day.” And as Bevill and Britt internalize the world around them, their distinct voices tend to evoke both the sorrow and the hope that encompasses the human condition. The Farewell Drifters embolden this honesty with the true sounds of acoustic instruments like the mandolin and fiddle and with three or four voices in deep harmony. This string band setting is a wonderful home for songwriters and the resulting outfit deftly combines beautiful melodies with an instrumental dexterity that leaves the door wide open for the sonic landscapes that come pouring out. The Farewell Drifters’ music, like life’s most compelling creations, is a paradox – complex, yet simple; relevant, yet folksy; and sophisticated, yet heartfelt.

For booking contact:

John Everhart @ Keith Case & Associates

(615) 327-4646

john@keithcase.com

www.keithcase.com

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Jamie Lynn Noon

Jamie Lynn Noon



Feb 9 2010 1:53 PM

Many thanks & much love to you... :)
Donelle

Donelle Jaki



Feb 5 2010 6:46 PM

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Steven Davis Jr. - Singing for the Children

Steven Davis Jr. - Singing for the Children



Jan 30 2010 6:29 AM

Greetings,
Thank you for the Nice Friendship
and adding me to Your List of Friends.
Have a Very Special 2010 and Many Blessings.

Steven Jr.
Blackwater James

Blackwater James



Jan 29 2010 4:23 PM

Thanks for being our friend. Keep on rockin!!!
Mark Neill

Mark Neill



Jan 27 2010 5:03 PM

When are you heading to San Diego? Let's me know. Bob Moore has seen you live. He says you're good. This most certainly peaks my interest.
The Head Changers

The Head Changers



Jan 25 2010 2:51 PM

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If you have moment, be sure to check us out @

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Have a great day.
D'Addario Strings

D'Addario Strings



Jan 15 2010 9:16 PM

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Centascope

Centascope



Jan 13 2010 10:11 AM

Hi The Farewell Drifters

Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The award winning album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is available worldwide from CD Baby and also directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.

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Brett Hill

Brett Hill



Jan 11 2010 5:27 AM

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God's Blessings on you,

Brett
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Tom Gaebel

Tom Gaebel



Dec 30 2009 10:49 AM

Ich hoffe, Du hattest schöne Feiertage, The Farewell Drifters.
Grüße aus Köln, ein gutes "Restjahr" und einen guten Rutsch!
Tom
Brian Lee & His Orchestra

Brian Lee & His Orchestra



Dec 28 2009 10:17 PM

Hey guys! We need to hang out when we get back from Christmas! Josh and Travis came and played on our new album the other day! We recorded live straight into my old reel to reel machine with one pass and only two mics. It sounds so old and sweet. You guys need to come over and do a few songs like that and then when someone says your guitar needs to sound more like Clarence white (Is that a good bluegrass joke?) You can be like "Check this out, it's hardcore bluegrass."
Anyways, I hope you guys are well!
-Brian
Jimmy Roberts - Pedal Steel Rocks! 615-712-7131

Jimmy Roberts - Pedal Steel Rocks! 615-712-7131



Dec 20 2009 11:12 PM

May 2010 be a better year for all of us! The very best of Holidays to you and yours from Nashville! Jimmy Roberts - Songwriter / Pedal Steel Guitarist :)
Ruby Jane

Ruby Jane



Dec 15 2009 4:21 PM

Howdy, friends! I played "Ill Have Somebody Else"(-bonus track)on the newly GRAMMY nominated cd, Willie and the Wheel (Willie Nelson and AATW)!!!!!BRAND NEW SONGS UP TODAY! and the band just got on reverbnation..check it out..www.reverbnation.com/therubyjaneshow

-Ruby Jane
Vince Falzone

Vince Falzone



Dec 13 2009 4:08 PM

Rock On.. The Farewell Drifters,

Vince Falzone
The Ray Stephenson Band

The Ray Stephenson Band



Dec 11 2009 7:38 AM

Hey The Farewell Drifters

My new record just came out this week on I-Tunes and CD Baby. An exclusive video and link to the new album is featured on my myspace blog. Please leave us some feedback to let us know what you think! Thanks for your support.

-Ray Stephenson

PS: This album would make a great stocking stuffer ;)
GRAFFITI

GRAFFITI



Dec 10 2009 5:24 PM

:) Obrigado!Vem conhecer o Graffiti no dia 26!
:) Thanks! Come back to know GRAFFITI on the 26!
The Ray Stephenson Band

The Ray Stephenson Band



Dec 5 2009 11:19 AM

Hey The Farewell Drifters

My new record just came out this week on I-Tunes and CD Baby. An exclusive video and link to the new album is featured on my myspace blog. Please leave us some feedback to let us know what you think! Thanks for your support.

-Ray Stephenson

PS: This album would make a great stocking stuffer ;)
Josh J. Williams

Josh J. Williams



Dec 3 2009 12:02 AM


Hello , it's that time of year, a time for giving. Go to my profile and where it says "Band Website" - click on that link and you will have access to free downloads of all 12 songs from my cd "Chasin' the Timberline". So help yourself and share with your friends.
I hope that the upcoming holidays will be special for you this year.

Take care

Josh

The Discordian Society

The Discordian Society



Nov 30 2009 5:40 PM

DISCORDIAN SOCIETY
Live @ The Mellow Mushroom
Asheville, NC
December 10th 9pm
Ruvane Kurland

Ruvane Kurland



Nov 23 2009 9:38 PM

Thanks for the add! Please visit www.ruvanekurland.com for shows, photos, news and more.
Aline

Aline



Nov 23 2009 2:42 PM

Hello !
Thank you for the add ! love your music !
I hope to see you on stage one day ! why not in Paris ?!
Greetings from France ,
Aline.
Arthi Meera [NEW SONG UP NOW]

Arthi Meera [NEW SONG UP NOW]



Nov 2 2009 4:56 AM

Just dropping in to say hello! I am going to be spending a few weeks in Tennessee, possibly visiting Nashville, and I hope you play a show around that time (first/second week of November! It'd be great to see you play again. Hope all's well!
**Loo**

**Loo**



Oct 24 2009 12:22 AM

i see yall are making an appearance yet again in roanoke on thursday... can't wait to see you again :)
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