Danny Shafer- guitar and lead vocals
Jason Pawlina- drums and backing vocals
Jon VanSpriell- bass guitar and backing vocals
Ben Gallageher - piano and organ
Influences
Willie Nelson, Woody Guthrie Townes Van Zandt, Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Edwards, Dave Bromberg, Drive By Truckers, Leftover Salmon, Hank Williams, Nick Seymour, Adam Clayton, Colorado weather, our van that can go 100 miles per hour to the top
The Unknown Americans are a four piece Americana band from Boulder, Colorado. Coming from a community based on roots music, what puts The Unknown Americans in its own category is their focus on songwriting while still giving an audience the room to get rowdy and listen. Led by long time Colorado songwriter, Danny Shafer, years of experience go into keeping a musical night simple and straightforward. Bassist, Jon VanSpriell and drummer, Jason Pawlina are a full time rhythm section and also add vocals. Most recently we have added Ben Gallagher on piano. Schooled by the songwriting of Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Townes Van Zandt, and Tom Waits, and playing to the style of country rock back to its beginnings, The Unknown Americans have brought their music to audiences all over the west.
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thanks alot..appreciate it whoever it came from...we have been practicing our asses off for these studio dates we have booked next week.. hope u all r well!
If today was 500 years ago and I was a rich Knight in the land of Camelot...I would pay you two pounds, eleven shillings and three pence a year to be my traveling minstrel.
I've been staying low writing a lot. I will definitely see you Tuesday. Hopefully I will be able to make it down Saturday night to see you guys! Its an Uncle Sam weekend for me. See ya soon.
