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Farewell Drifters
Combining elements of bluegrass with the accessibility of classic folk and acoustic Americana music, this stunning young band is turning heads nation-wide. Joshua Britt (mandolin, vocals,) Zach Bevill (lead vocals and guitar,) Christian Sedelmyer (fiddle,) Dean Marold (bass,) and Clayton Britt (lead guitar) are performing over 100 concerts per year, from rock clubs to bluegrass festivals. Their songs offer a contemporary relevance and hopeful perspective that truly sets them apart. Though unafraid to grapple with the darkest aspects of the human experience, their light-hearted, often hysterical on-stage banter leaves audiences refreshed and entertained.
The Farewell Drifters have been honing their craft and defining their sound since 2006. With one full length CD release (Sweet Summer Breeze) and a brand new single (River Song; Dream Of Me Tonight) under their belts the band is responding to increased demand for bookings around the US including coveted slots at MerleFest and Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. They have charted on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio and were recently featured on the front page of the Nashville newspaper, The Tennessean.
The chemistry is working. Though the melodies are often as haunting as traditional bluegrass and its various oldtime musical cousins, the lyrics shine a bright light in dark times. “We’re thrilled when people tell us our music has brightened their day or been an encouragement,” Bevill adds. “These are tough times for everyone, but if our recorded music or our live performances can provide a diversion – or maybe an answer or two – we’ll be proud of a job well done.”
www.farewelldrifters.com
“Young…fresh…talented…contemporary…relaxed. These are just a few of the words that come to mind when listening to the Farewell Drifters.” (Bluegrass Unlimited)
“It is always a good thing to welcome new songwriters into bluegrass music, and Bevill and Britt are fine examples of why we can confidently place this music into the hands of a new generation of artists.” (Bluegrass Blog)
“The Drifters’ music is hardly traditional bluegrass, yet their focus on concise, neat arrangements keeps them hovering in that area, even as their youth and fresh perspective pulls them in a different direction.” (No Depression Magazine)
“One of the most striking new bands in Bluegrass, a young Nashville based quintet, that plays with the intensity of Mountain Heart and the fire of the New Grass Revival” (Dave Higgs, Bluegrass Breakdown)
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