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Shotgun Wedding LIVE at Deepwells Aug 03, 2016

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Shotgun Wedding draws from a wellspring of country, Americana, alt-country, rock n’ roll, and the boogie-and-stride piano tradition. With reverent intentions and restless creativity, the five-piece band has boldly settled its own authentic homestead.The group boasts four very individual and accomplished songwriters and lead vocalists, and sumptuous four-voice harmony passages. Shotgun Wedding has garnered favorable comparisons to Asleep At The Wheel, Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks, Little Feat, Zac Brown Band, and Shooter Jennings. The band cites influences as diverse as Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Speckled Red, Professor Longhair, AC/DC, Jim Campilongo, and Karen Carpenter. Shotgun Wedding is Dennis DelGaudio, guitar/vocals/bandleader; Wade Preston, piano/ vocals; Catherine Porter, vocals; Andy Cichon, bass/vocals; and Chuck Burgi, drums. The quintet has the rare distinction of being fulltime acclaimed musicians with impressive resumes pursuing a passion project out of sheer love of the music, their chemistry as a creative unit, and the deep bond of friendship they share. For more, click here.

Rhythm Future Quartet LIVE at Deepwells Mansion Jun 17, 2016

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The acoustic jazz ensemble, Rhythm Future Quartet has a straightforward agenda: to keep the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today’s musical universe. The virtuosic foursome, named for a Django Reinhardt tune, offers up a newly minted sound, influenced by the classic Hot Club of France, yet wholly contemporary. Led by violinist Jason Anick and guitarist Olli Soikkeli, the quartet performs dynamic and lyrical arrangements of both Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions that draw upon diverse international rhythms and musical idioms. With Max O’Rourke on second guitar and Greg Loughman on bass, Rhythm Future is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of a vital musical genre. Where the band’s self-titled debut album re-visited classic jazz and Gypsy jazz favorites, Travels, the quartet’s current release, concentrates on group originals that make captivating use of musical sources from outside the conventional Gypsy jazz terrain. Travels reflects both the accumulated knowledge garnered from the groups world wide touring as well as the international influences that inspired new rhythmic and harmonic possibilities within their compositions and arrangements. For more, click here.

June Intro featuring SEE Jun 13, 2016

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Long Island artist, SEE, was there to get the night going for our June concert at Deepwells Mansion. It was a beautiful early summer night – the french doors were open and the audience was primed for a good time. Enjoy!

Goodbye Blue LIVE at Deepwells Mansion May 26, 2016

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Goodbye Blue is an Americana duo featuring Charlotte Kendrick and Dan Rowe. The duo performs melodic and personal Americana-Folk reminiscent of story-telling artists such as The Weepies, Patty Griffin, and John Prine. In addition to their close personal relationship (they’re married), Charlotte and Dan have a longstanding and complimentary musical partnership. The duo previously made three albums together with Charlotte as singer/songwriter and Dan in the producer/arranger role. Now performing as Goodbye Blue, the current songs reflect a time of life that many can relate to, describing the joys and struggles of raising small children. Their current release, Worth the Wait, comes out on March 21st, 2016 on Wondermore Records. For more, click here.

May Intro featuring Chris J Connolly May 19, 2016

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It was a rainy Wednesday night, but somehow our loyal audience filled the seats for another intimate evening of live music. After posing the monthly riddle (presented by Billy’s son little Billy), Chris J Connolly took the stage and captured the audience with his unique blend of story telling and song crafting.

Dan Stevens LIVE@Deepwells Apr 20, 2016

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Recorded live on April 6, 2016 at the historic Deepwells Mansion in Saint James. Ramblin’ Dan Stevens performs a mix of traditional finger style blues, americana and originals and has entertained audiences throughout the United States, Germany, UK, Canada and US Virgin Islands. His unique style of “bottleneck” slide playing popularized by early Mississippi Delta bluesmen includes use of a homemade, three stringed “Cigar Box Guitar” and one stringed “Diddly Bow”, both primitive blues instruments. A finalist in the International Blues Challenge on Beale St. in Memphis TN and protege of the legendary folk and blues icon Dave Van Ronk, Dan has been lauded as a raconteur and for the authenticity of his approach. Dave’s career has recently been highlighted by the release of the the Coen Brothers movie, “Inside Llewyn Davis”, set in the Greenwich Village scene in the sixties. Also, Dan plays regularly in the New York City Subway System in locations such as Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. For more on Dan’s music, click here. Photo courtesy of Howard Greenberg.

April Intro featuring Kayla Stockert LIVE@Deepwells Apr 20, 2016

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Recorded live on April 6, 2016 at the historic Deepwells Mansion in Saint James. Join Dave and Billy as they kick off the 2016 concert season, in spite of Donald Trump holding a rally just miles away. To warm up the show, Kayla Stockert shared her amazing voice and songwriting skills. Give a listen! Photo courtesy of Howard Greenberg.

James O’Malley LIVE at Deepwells Nov 09, 2015

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Recorded live on October 7, 2015. Considered by many to be the consummate songwriter, his songs take the listener on an emotional journey. Family, relationships, human nature or contemplation of life’s choices. O’Malley’s songs are universal, often written with a subtle humor. His latest CD, #4, was produced by Pete Kennedy and features newly written beauties and a couple of classics. His music and songs have been featured on scores of radio stations nationwide and around the world, including, WFUV, WSHU, WFDU, WNTI, WVIA, WFCR and WUSB, in the east, to KRCL (Salt Lake City, Utah), KZSC (Santa Cruz, Ca.), in the west, as well as, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Germany! “His soft voice and gentle finger style on the guitar enthralls the most jaded listener. The warm and intimate melodies that he crafts beautifully frame the direct and honest stories that he tells” – Huntington Folk Music Society For more on James, click here. Photo courtesy of Howard Greenberg

Tommy Santoriello LIVE at Deepwells Nov 02, 2015

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Recorded live on October 7, 2015. Tommy was the very first musical artist to be featured at our concert series, which back then was called Acoustic Long Island and took place at Cool Beanz Cafe in Saint James. There were about 15 people in the audience and the music was incredible. We could tell from that first night that we were on to something. Tommy had appeared many other times through the tears and is one of our favorites. Among many other musical accomplishments, Tommy is the guitarist for the famous Little Wilson Band. For more on Tommy’s band, click here. Photo courtesy of Howard Greenberg

Carl Anderson LIVE at Deepwells Oct 25, 2015

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Recorded live on September 2, 2015. “I was born on the side of the mountain” — sings the opening line of Carl Anderson’s new album Risk of Loss. Born at home in rural Virginia’s Wolftown and raised in Charlottesville, Carl grew up at the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains. Son of a wandering, freighthopping father and a mother who worked two jobs to support the family, Carl understood the importance of hard work at an early age. His house was full of music, with parents who sang old folk songs and kept Joni Mitchell, Stephen Foster and Jim Reeves on the stereo. Carl has quickly become a staple at Virginia festivals, logging two appearances each at Campout East and The Festy Experience in addition to Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, Misty Mountain Music Fest, Red Wing Roots and Crozet Music Festival. He was selected as a finalist for Telluride Bluegrass Festival’s “Telluride Troubadour” songwriting contest and thereafter recorded a Daytrotter session. Twenty-seven years old and living in Nashville, Tennessee, Carl often performs as a duo alongside his wife Ellen. The couple hopes to tour extensively throughout the country and share songs with whomever is willing to listen. Carl’s evocative yet simple songs are filled with honest lyrics and resonant vocals, leaving the listener with an understanding of the wholeness of a broken heart. For a sample of Carl’s music, click here. Photo courtesy of Howard Greenberg

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