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The Freight Hoppers
Americana / Folk

Eating salty crackers, 10 cents a pound



BRYSON CITY, North Carolina
United States

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Last Login:  11/15/2009
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Member Since11/11/2007
Band Websitewww.thefreighthoppers.com
Band Membersbug hoppers
David Bass - fiddle/footwork
Frank Lee - banjos/steel guitar/vocals
Isaac Deal - guitars/vocals
Bradley Adams - stringbass
Sounds LikeContact The Freight Hoppers at franklee6@yahoo.com
Record LabelRounder Records
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
Rock Bridge Music Festival Maury River, Virginia
Sep 18 2009 12:00P
Pickin’ in the Pines Acoustic Music Festival-Flagstaff, Az Flagstaff, Arizona
Sep 20 2009 12:00P
Pickin’ in the Pines Acoustic Music Festival-Flaggstaff, Az Flagstaff, Arizona
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
30th Annual Appalachian Homecoming Norris, Tennessee
Apr 27 2010 8:00P
Rice Grass Fischer, Texas

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   About The Freight Hoppers

The Freighthoppers ride again!

“There are certain string bands that everyone looks to in setting the bar high for musicianship, performance and showmanship and The Freight Hoppers deliver the goods. Their infectious high energy and bracing, uncompromising sound is what I look for in a band. I know their loyal and patient fan base including myself is glad they’re back and we’re very excited about seeing them perform again.” - Jim Roe

David Bass

Those “patient fans” who had the pleasure to see the fabled Freight Hoppers perform from 1992 to the band’s lay-up will certainly know what a sight and sound it is to witness the infectious groove of fiddle and banjo combination driven by David Bass and Frank Lee. These guys set a new benchmark on the circuit back in the mid 90s. When the band took a rest, in 2002 when they last performed together, many wondered if that hallmark sound would be heard again.

Now, Lee and Bass are back and have brought in Isaac Deal on guitar and vocals and Bradley Adams on upright bass. With the two original members reunited and joined by Deal, whose ardent high lead and tenor voice holds the line and traverses the music’s authentic spirit and Adams on powerhouse bass, a string band has been created to rival the best that ever kicked up dust. During the 1990s, The Freight Hoppers became the most popular modern day old time music string band in the world. The Freight Hoppers recorded two critically acclaimed albums that climbed into the Top 20 of Billboard’s Americana music charts: “Where’d You Come From, Where’d You Go?” (1996) and “Waiting on the Gravy Train” (1998). They toured extensively in the U.S., Canada and Europe, appeared on Garrison Keillor's " A Prairie Home Companion,” and elevated the popularity of old time music all over the world. With performances at concerts and festivals and radio airplay, they shook up the music landscape and created a new audience of traditional music fans.

Their music turned people on and trail blazed the way for other successful string bands to follow their lead. The reshaped band will elaborate on their trademark sound by drawing upon their personal musical rapport to make a sonic hue that refracts their inspirations and love of Southern American, gospel, blues, punk and, folk music. A new album on Rounder Records is already in production and eagerly awaited. And so a new chapter begins and The Freight Hoppers ride again.... Contact The Freight Hoppers at franklee6@yahoo.com

 

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Pop Haydn

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Nov 17 2009 7:50 PM

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Nov 15 2009 7:28 PM

Stopped by to say hello,
Hows things in swain co ?
Art Hodges

Art Hodges



Nov 9 2009 3:43 AM

Greetings and best wishes from Japan!
John T. McManus

John T. McManus



Nov 8 2009 12:26 PM

Thanks for the add. John
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Oct 21 2009 6:05 PM

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Sep 4 2009 11:36 AM

It's not that I don't have any friends, just not on myspace:)  You guys sell your CDS anywhere online??   I didn't have any $$ left at Larryfest.
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Aug 14 2009 4:21 PM


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Aug 11 2009 4:04 PM

Hello again,

Four more little sonic gems for your August pleasure are now available on the site. Blitzen Trapper, Boulder Acoustic Society, Jay Brannan and The Wiyos. Yet another fine quartet even though we say so ourselves as picked them out.
The HILLBILLY POTENTATES

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Aug 11 2009 6:02 AM

Now that there Sharpe's Hornpipe you're a playin' ... That's a right "sharp" rendering of that tune!  Har de Har Har!!  That there's your musical segue and compliment all rolled together.

Hope ya'll are doing well and havin' a good summer!

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5th Gear Bluegrass

5th Gear Bluegrass



Jul 24 2009 4:39 PM

Sounds good fellas!
How's it going Frank? As you can see, I'm drifting to the dark side of Bluegrass. But just the old scratchy stuff. Would love to see ya'll at Pickathon. Pick some tunes! Are you playing any other shows in Portland Metro?
A big hello from me & 5th Gear Bluegrass!
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Jul 23 2009 5:58 PM


Hope to see you at the...

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...2. High Noon Country Festival / Borgholzhausen / Germany

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Jul 7 2009 6:07 PM

Thanks for all your support! The show went really well at the Laugh Factory, and the turnout was great!

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Jul 3 2009 5:05 AM


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Jun 13 2009 4:10 PM

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Jun 10 2009 11:16 PM

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Jun 5 2009 12:07 AM


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Jun 3 2009 7:26 PM

Thanks for adding us! Love the music... maybe we'll run up on each other in the near future!
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May 26 2009 2:15 PM

Ya'll rocked Kendallville. Glad we were able to chat. See you at Battleground!
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