Rick Malis - Guitar, Lead Vocals, Mark Evans - Guitar, Lead Vocals, Ted Sohier - Bass Guitar, Harmony Vocals, Pete Freeman - Pedal Steel Guitar, Dobro, Lead Vocals, Jeff Berman, Drums
Influences
Bob Wills, Les Paul, Merle Travis, Doc Watson, Elizabeth Cotton, Fred McDowell, Muddy Waters, Mike Bloomfield, Harlan Howard, Tony Rice, John Starling, Mike Auldridge, Miles Davis.
Sounds Like
The Derailers, The Mavericks, Buddy Miller, Dale Watson, Last Train Home, Dwight Yokum, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Gram Parsons,
The Pittsburgh-based Mavens play an authentic and orginal form of honky-tonk, neo-traditional country, western-swing and roots rock music. The Mavens feature stellar singing, songwriting and musicanship which make them one of the most popular bands in the western Pennsylvania region.
The Mavens got together in 2002 to create an original band that drew heavily from their major influences that include 40s western swing, 50s classic country, 60s retro-pop, 70s country rock and contemporary roots twang and rock.
The Mavens first studio recording features 8 originals songs and fresh covers of "Invitation to the Blues", "Riding My Thumb to Mexico" and "Different Drum".
The Mavens have played major festivals including the Johnstown Folk Festival, The Three Rivers Arts Festival and BradleyFest.
Instrumentation
Mark Evans, lead guitar and vocals, Rick Malis, rhythm guitar and lead vocals, Pete Freeman, pedal steel guitar, dobro and lead vocals, Ted Sohier, bass guitar and harmony vocals, Jeff Berman, drums and percussion.
Discography
The Mavens 2007
http://www.youtube.com/TheMavensBurgh
PA COMPILATION ALBUM COMPLETE. PA ARTISTS JOIN NASHVILLE ALL-STARS to MAKE THE MUSIC MATTER!!!!!! Joining Tayler Swift, Linda Davis, The Statlers, The Kentucky Headhunters, Bryan white and more are PA. ARTIST"S Gypsy Dave and the Stumpjumpers, The Fabulous Gunslingers, Wind Ryder, Alan Chewning, Steeltown, Rob Vance, Ruff Creek, Jake Lewis, Kortney Jean, Curtis Beckman, Cathy Stewart, The Zuke Band, Melissa Morris. PLEASE SUPPORT THESE GREAT ARTIST''S - They use their gift to make a differance. GET A COPY OF THIS ALBUM FROM THEM NOW. THANK YOU PA !!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RADIO COUNTRY CLUB
1st March 2006 - 1st March 2009
The Biggest French Radio
Country Music - Best Regards
http://www. radiocountryclub. com
Hey Guys! Listen to a preview of 5 songs from our upcoming album “Something about the night”. We would love to know what you think. Thanks! www. myspace. com/willottsnyder
The Craic Festival 2009 has invited FairplayCollective to play at this years Festival. All members will be playing in the round. The show is at The Mercury Lounge, March 14th at 8pm. This is the last night of the festival and Foy Vance is also on the bill.
What more can I say, a great night for music and film, with the odd star thrown in. Come show your support.
Thanks for the add. You guys sounded great at the Jamboree! Been listening to your CD constantly. Looking forward to hearing your music again very soon. -Joe M.
A Big Heads Up to all those friends and fans in
and around the Pittsburgh area. Mark Dignam
will be performing at The Map Room on the
29th of November at 8pm. Supporting artist is
yet to be confirmed.
Mark will be singing songs from his previous
albums "In a Time of Overstatement" and
"Box Heart Man", along with some new material
that will be appearing on his new, yet untitled CD.
Go and show Your support to Your local independent
musicians. See a LIVE gig.
Map Room-1126 South Braddock (Regent Square),
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Telephone 412- 371-1955
