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Y'uns
Acoustic / Roots Music / Folk

"If It Ain'T Fun, Why Do It? "

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee
United States

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Last Login:  11/18/2008
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   Y'uns: General Info
Member Since4/12/2008
Band Members Steve Horton:
Vocals, guitar, prodigy kazooist, (proud member of International Kazoo Players Association), slide whistle, and Other Virtuoso Style Instruments (herein known as OVSI), but he cain't spell HTML...

Danny Gammon:
Vocals, fiddle, mandolin, kazoo, it's a ... no, it's not a ukelele (OVSI)

JP Reddick:
Vocals, guitar, Mirliton (since I couldn't pass the IKBA entrance exam), occasionally key-bored (when the mood of spontaNewity strikes), and si'reen

Stan "The Man" Turner:
Frogs, (OVSI), cellphone, bass, certified Master Beef Producer, and inspiration

J. Miller:
Clankenbopper, percussion, harnahonkin, and zymbalchrashin

Past participants in Y'uns's zaniness:
Michael Crawley, Tom Pryor, Hector Qirko, Eric Nowinski, Will Horton, Will Wright, David Lovett, Nancy B. Strange, Ron Rayson, Mike Turner, George Reynolds, Marcus Shirley, Don Cassell, James Clemons, WillyBill Graves, Ken Wood, Phil Pollard, Matt Morelock, William Clinton, et al.

Influences Gus Cannon & His Jug Stompers, Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks, Lonnie Chatmon, Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band, Jimmie Rodgers, John Hartford, Memphis Jug Band, Bessie Smith, The Red Clay Ramblers, Spike Jones, Ry Cooder, Stuff Smith, Mississippi Sheiks, Leadbelly, Fats Waller, Roger Miller, Memphis Minnie, Mark Twain, Walter Vinson, John Sebastian and The Lovin' Spoonful, Even Dozen Jug Band, Gulley Jimson, Tim Buckley, Shel Silverstein, Mississippi Mudsteppers, The Beatles, Maria D'Amato Muldaur, John Prine, Muddy Waters, Ogden Nash, Joe Venuti, Bob Wills, Louis Jordan, Esco, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Village Fugs, Brother Dave Gardner, Holy Modal Rounders, Ida Cox, Kurt Vonnegut, Bill Wilson, Roy Rogers, Martin Bogen & Armstrong, Robert Johnson, J. Bazell, Jesse (LoneCat) Fuller, Sons of the Pioneers, Squeegee, Mose Allison, Woody Guthrie, Mississippi Blacksnakes, Cas Walker, Bix Beiderbecke, Popcorn Sutton, Beale Street Sheiks, Mississippi John Hurt, Stump, Geoff Muldaur, Leon Redbone, the Marx Brothers, Old & In the Way, Zap Comix, Monty Python, long walks on the beach.....
Sounds LikeNudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more, know what I mean, say no more?!
Record LabelPMF Productions




   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 20 2008 12:00P
WDVX Blue Plate Special-CD RELEASE PARTY!!! Knoxville, Tennessee
Nov 21 2008 6:00P
Manhattan’s-CD RELEASE PARTY!!! Knoxville, Tennessee
Nov 22 2008 8:00P
The Laurel Theater-CD RELEASE PARTY!!! Knoxville, Tennessee
Nov 25 2008 6:00P
Wild Wing Cafe - Turkey Creek-CD RELEASE PARTY!!! Knoxville, Tennessee
Dec 12 2008 5:30P
Knoxville Museum of Art Holiday Special Knoxville, Tennessee
Apr 25 2009 12:00P
Earth Day - Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Jun 13 2009 8:00P
Louie Bluie Festival Caryville, Tennessee
Apr 16 2010 8:00P
Halls Hysterical Society Halls Crossroads, Tennessee
Apr 20 2010 8:00P
New York’s Alldork Wistoria Hotel SCHENECTADY, New York

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Mississippi Sheiks Documentary Sam Chatmon  (view more)

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   About Y'uns
Y'UNS is a goodtime acoustic band that blends jugband music with elements of folk, swing, country, and blues.

WARNING!! Strictly for fun! Seriously silly! Listen at your own risk. Side effects may include giddiness, lightheadedness, lightheartedness, nonstop laughter, uncontrollable desire to quit your day job and/or take-up the kazoo. High-larity may ensue.

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Y'uns's Friends Comments
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Bonnette Brothers





Nov 14 2008 4:46 AM

Hey Steve, How are Y'uns doing? Been awile. Good to see you are still pickin' and a grinnin'. Sounds great! Y'uns guys got a cool thing goin' on.
Kim





Nov 8 2008 6:03 AM

Hey! Thanks for the request. You guys obviously got online before I did. Great show tonight. Ain't them WDVX folks nice! Let us know about any upcoming CD release parties. Again, thanks for the add.
Lynn





Nov 2 2008 8:41 PM

You guys are great. Thanks for the friendship. Best of luck to you.
Lynn
OLD SOUTHERN JUG BLOWERS





Oct 27 2008 9:06 AM


Superb blowing Old-style jug from Japan.
Keep in touch...

Thank you for your friendship!!
-OLD SOUTHERN JUG BLOWERS-
Horton





Oct 26 2008 4:49 AM

Y'uns Rejoice!!
Brother Dave
FAT joyHum~MEET? FAT MEAT





Oct 23 2008 5:38 AM

Thank you for adding us.
Greetings from Tokyo,
Domo Arigato!!!!

xoxo~ FATjoyHum



Choinure Boys





Oct 23 2008 3:42 AM

konnichiwa!
I'm really happy and excited to meet you.I hope to see you someday in your country or in Japan.

Domo Arigato!!!!

Robert Lovett





Oct 1 2008 6:19 PM

Good one! I will try to make it out. I haven't seen y'all play yet, but I do love your music.
Robert Lovett





Oct 1 2008 2:20 AM

100th friend?!!! Gimme my prize!!!!!
Nomad Molly





Sep 26 2008 4:37 PM

Loved seeing y'uns last night. As always, great sangin, great playing and great people!

Love you guys!
Cecilia





Aug 23 2008 11:06 PM

I'm there!
Rom





Aug 22 2008 4:42 PM

Y'uns are great!
Thanks for adding me to your friends.
God Bless,
Bluegrassrom
Cecilia





Aug 9 2008 6:29 AM

You all were great tonight at the KMA
I loved it and loved dancing to it!
Horton





Aug 3 2008 1:00 PM

If Y'uns keep polishing your kazoos . . . Y'uns liable to go blind.
Horton





Jul 18 2008 5:39 PM

Y'uns oughtta like this'n . . . . I sure do


[Go West] Chico at the Piano
MAGNETOS!





Jul 10 2008 7:38 PM

Thank Y'uns fer them Addages!
See Yoos Guys @ Barley's on Sunday!

Pops
BristolRhythm





Jul 1 2008 5:12 PM

Y'uns sound pretty good on the blueplate. Thanks for adding us.
eb
Uncle Daddy and the Kissin Cousins





Jun 23 2008 6:45 PM

Royal Woodpecker





Jun 8 2008 11:08 PM

thanx for request, sounds great !