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Dean Phelps

An acoustic blend of folk, gospel and Americana

About Me

Welcome, and thanks for stopping by!

Born and raised in Maysville, Kentucky, working his way to Indianapolis by way of Atlanta, Georgia, Dean started playing guitar at a young age. It started one evening when he was nine years old, banging away on his dad’s Kay guitar. Dean's dad showed him where to put his fingers to make a G chord, and he's been playing in G ever since.

Doc Possom of Indy Folk News writes: "Dean is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He is Reverend Dean Phelps, with no apologies, but although he's a Reverend, he's not very churchy. He is a regular guy with a fun repertoire, a relaxed manner, nice picking, and a friendly way of putting a song across!"

For more information, please visit my web site, www.goingoverhome.com .


Proud supporter of and contributor to Indy Folk News


Proud member of the Central Indiana Christian Songwriters Association

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/21/2006
Band Website: goingoverhome.com
Band Members:

Mostly solo.

Roots and Branches includes:Maynard Powell, guitarMax Hunt, dobroMarty Weaver and Dawn Elston, accordianNancye Scott, penny whistleDavid Livingston, bass

Marty Weaver (piano) and David Jones (electirc lead guitar) have the solos on the song "This Old House" from the CD by the same name.
This Old House was produced by Steve Creech, Penny Lane Recordings, Indianapolis, IN


Influences: John Prine, Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Kate Wolf, Lowell George, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, Mike Cross, John Hiatt, Doc & Merle Watson, A.P. Carter, J.D. Souther, John Matsel, Jack Phelps
Sounds Like:
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My Blog

Riley Days and More in October

The Riley Festival celebrates the birthday of Indiana-born poet, James Whitcomb Riley, with one of the largest craft festivals in Indiana, and it opens this Thursday in Greenfield. I'm thrilled to be ...
Posted by Dean Phelps on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:36:00 PST

The Bean Cup this Friday

I had a great time at Beanzie's Gourmet Coffee this past Saturday.  If you're out in Avon, stop by and try this fabulous coffee shop, located about a mile north of US 36 on Indiana 267.  I h...
Posted by Dean Phelps on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:47:00 PST

1978

I've been doing a little mastering on the CD from my past, mostly noise reduction to get the tape noise out of the way. I'm still amazed at how good a condition the tape is in. At any rate, I though...
Posted by Dean Phelps on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:09:00 PST

So I Listened

So I listened to the CD that my friend PJ sent.  In a previous post, I mentioned the tape and CD as one of the intrinsic blessings that are part of being a musician and performer.  Figuring ...
Posted by Dean Phelps on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:30:00 PST

Intrinsic Blessings

How could life be so cold?Where did all the water goThat my boat was floating on yesterday?Has my ship run aground,Or have I finally foundThat the ocean I was on was just a bay? And as I stand here on...
Posted by Dean Phelps on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:56:00 PST

Taking a break

Many thanks to those of you who came out to various gigs in July!  The show at Boulevard Place with Meg Kohen was great.  She is a fabulous singer, and I think we had it backwards.  I s...
Posted by Dean Phelps on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:49:00 PST

The Good Ones

I'll help someone in time of need, And journey on with rapid speed; I'll help the sick and poor and weak, And words of kindness to them speak. That's a verse from A Beautiful Life, a bluegrass gospel...
Posted by Dean Phelps on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:50:00 PST

The Back Porch

Some of the best music I've been involved in has happened on porches.  I was on a porch when a guy walked up and said, "Do you know there's a cat up on the roof?"  From that point on, "It'll...
Posted by Dean Phelps on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:13:00 PST

Coolest Living Room in Broad Ripple

I've not played at The Indy Hostel yet, but some friends of mine have already appeared there as part of the Indy Hostel House Concert Series, sponsored by the hostel and by Segment of Society Promotio...
Posted by Dean Phelps on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:25:00 PST

A $2 Bill

I played at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse this morning.  I think I've said before that it's a great place to play.  It's a small room, so performers don't need PA equipment.  Set up a stool, un...
Posted by Dean Phelps on Sat, 26 May 2007 12:16:00 PST