Janet Fae Wentworth provides the vocal root for the Uproots. This lifelong singer has been compared to many, but delivers songs in her very own smooth and emotion evoking style. Janet is best known in the Maine country music scene for her powerful voice, her authentic delivery of country standards, and for her award winning CD of original songs entitled "Merle Haggard's Baby." Although her roots are in country music, Janet is accomplished and comfortable with the blues, rock, folk, and pop styles covered by The Uproots. Janet is a personable and entertaining performer who is comfortable on stage and in the studio. As a true band member, Janet has great chemistry with her talented bandmates and knows how to connect with an audience. And most of all, have fun.......................
Rych Neuville has played a variety of instruments over the years including bass and percussion. You may have seen him in recent years as the percussionist for The Appetizers or as the bassist and singer for the band Strange Nature in the 90's. His styles range from rock, folk, blues to Latin with many stops in between. Playing and singing have always been a part of his life since his teenage years growing up in Southern Maine. His infuences range from Geddy Lee and Neil Peart to Santana, Matt Scannell and Keith Kane.......................
Mark Williams has been playing for nearly 40 years, and has been involved several groups in the New England area. He attended Berklee College of Music, where he focused on professional music. His musical tastes are wide ranging and he is comfortable with rock, jazz, blues, classical, country and folk. As The Uproots' guitarist, he brings a mix of styles and sounds that are unique for a small group. Mark is an entertainer who enjoys engaging the audience and encourages them to react and enjoy his music. In addition to electric and acoustic guitar, he plays ukulele and harmonica......................
Paul Mattor was 5 or 6 when he smashed his dad's hibachi, using it as a drum in his first garage band Three Garbage Can Fright. Sorry Dad, I never 'fessed up. A true 70's kid, he cut his teeth playing The Cars, GoGos, Stones, and Talking Heads for free lobster and underage beer. Paul spent many years playing tenor banjo in a one man act of old time songs about cheap drugs and expensive wimm'n. This culminated in passing glory- 20 minutes with Phish backing up at a UVM Earth Day celebration in 1986. Some years later, in a midlife crisis-inspired act of desperation, he's got some real equipment and lays down the bass groove.
We are a four piece band featuring outstanding vocals, ripping guitar, gentle percussion, and bass. We play real country, blues, light rock, and soul with influences from Patsy Cline, Dylan, Petty, Elvis 1, Elvis 2, Sam Cooke, Beatles, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper and way more. We play songs of love and heartbreak, fun and desperate times. Always smooth, always tasty. We like an eclectic mix of recognizable material, and want you to dance, smile, reminisce, and sing along ................................................................................
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