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and the boys from found a common love for Jazz music
of the 1930’s and ‘40’s after playing concerts as a double-bill. The summer of
2006 found the two Michigan acts working at the same festivals, as classic tunes
from Nat King Cole or Sarah Vaughan found their way onto set-lists. By the fall,
the quintet was dubbed (after the Sister Rosetta Tharpe
classic of the same name) and an album was in the works. Combining the timeless
rhythm section of Steppin’ In It and Rachael’s velvety vocals, this group “creates
a live show that is hot, energetic and brilliant…” WXPR Radio- Rhinelander, WI |
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After six years and three albums as the primary songwriter
and vocalist of the Michigan quartet "", Josh Davis has tracked his first solo record in the spring of 2005. The album is a collection of original compositions, many with longtime collaborator and lyricist Aaron Allen. Recorded entirely live and in a few short days, the songs are placed in a modest setting with little attention to detail, leaving listeners convinced they were written about their own lives. |
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" capture the energy of their fierce touring schedule and the
diversity of old-time American music with their third independent release,
. Hailing from Lansing, Michigan -the heart of Factory
Town, USA- these young men pound out their own brand of roots combining
old-time country, swing and blues, achieving the seemingly impossible task of
making the most traditional sounds contemporary. The album features four
covers spanning the history of American Roots Music along with nine originals
showcasing the strong songwriting talents of singer/songwriter Josh Davis,
who's haunting vocals paint a modern picture of rural and urban Michigan
breaking its blue-collar back under troubled times." |
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"Combining originals and traditionals, old-time music with zydeco and blues,
Michigan’s acoustic trio play some of the liveliest and most
rocking acoustic roots music around. On their second release,
, they
balance hillbilly, Cajun, European folk and blues music with stunning and
sensitive musicianship. They also balance the traditionalist’s fine touch of
artists like David Rawlings and Doc Watson with the innovative playfulness of
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones or Lunasa—they make traditional music contemporary
without selling its soul in the process. On the melancholic title tune,
the classic "Trouble in Mind" and the reeling "Two Step Les Fréres Wilsón,"
these guys show an amazing dexterity and range as they cover instrumental duties
including guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, accordion, steel guitar, dobro,
National guitar and even shortwave radio." |
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"On their debut release
Michigan based play an assortment of musical genres with remarkable panache and
sincerity. While Steppin' In It can jam, the band prides themselves on writing remarkably concise
songs, which avoid excessive pentatonic noodling or show-off soloing. Instead, the band
actually follows the standard blues cliché "just feel the music," and as a result
Children Take Your Shoes Off should unquestionably be considered the sleeper album of 2000." |