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Jenee Halstead

About Me

A recent transplant to Boston, Jenee Halstead arrives with an alto voice that floats hypnotically between the spectrums of frailty and strength—part Emmylou Harris, part June Carter, part Patty Griffin. With “The River Grace”, Halstead presents a collection of highly personal songs, effortlessly suited to her voice, bringing together bluegrass, folk and electronic rhythms to create a sound rooted in the past yet beckoning the progression of Americana. Joined by Steve Moore (Laura Veirs, Mount Analog), Mike Grigoni (Anais Mitchell), Zak Borden (Willy Mason), and Matthew Weiner (Asylum Street Spankers), “The River Grace” boasts a cast of stellar musicians that breathes life into tunes like “Before I Go” and “Darkest Day”, creating a sonic palette as lush, lyrical and evocative as the stories Halstead tells.As Boston musical luminary Billy Beard (Session Americana, The Dennis Brennan Band) puts it, “The road to salvation is a treacherous one, and the traffic is worse than the Southeast Expressway at rush hour. Alternate routes won't help at all—the indie rock bypass is strewn with broken careers, the Nashville Trace is washed out and the NY Thruway is backed up from Brooklyn to Woodstock. So if you’re gonna take that trip, you'd better be brave, you'd better be honest and you'd better be good. Thank goodness that Boston newcomer Jenee Halstead has all three of those elements going for her”...

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Member Since: 13/01/2007
Band Website: http://www.jeneehalstead.com
Band Members: VARIOUS ROTATING MEMBERS: Andy Cambria - lead licks on acoustic guitar, voice, Dave Goldenberg - mando, Mike Grigoni - dobro, Luke Price - fiddle, Julie Metcalf - fiddle, Charles Rose - bass, Simon Chrisman - bass
Influences: Patti Griffin, Carolyn Forché, Laura Viers, Gillian Welch, Mississippi John Hurt, Hank Williams, Richard Buckner, Jolie Holland, Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Alison Krauss, Laurie Lewis, Hazel Dickens, Dayna Kurtz, Sarah Siskind, Great Lake Swimmers, Califone, Bill Callahan (aka Smog), Sam Phillips , Tift Merrit, Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin.
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Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:40:00 GMT

Wonderful Review in Danish Magazine "Heaven"

Folky Americana at its best.For a self-released album to reach the pages of Heaven Magazine, it has to bring something you dont hear so quickly on other cds. In the case of The River Grace, the debu...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:35:00 GMT

EP Due Out In Spring!

I am working on a four song EP that should come out some time in late April.  It is mostly songs that I have co-written with my friends Tom Combs and David Wax in a project called Hollow Bones.  In fa...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:01:00 GMT

Who are the Broken Blossoms?

Great Question!  BROKEN BLOSSOMS!Jenee Halstead - VoiceAndy Cambria - GuitarDavid Goldenberg - MandolinKimber Ludiker - FiddleSimon Chrisman - BassCharlie Rose - Banjohttp://www.myspace.com/brokenblos...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:55:00 GMT

2008 Highlights

I finally got myself together enough to sit down and write a recap of 2008.  It was  wonderful year! Here are the  highlights: -Released The River Grace debut album to the Boston area on April 10th ...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:54:00 GMT

Minor 7th Review of "The River Grace"

"The River Grace" opens with sandpaper percussion and producer Evan Brubaker's high-strung guitar, introducing a sound one step left of typical roots music. Sure, you'll hear dobro aplenty and down-te...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:24:00 GMT

Jenee chosen for the 2008 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase!

This is very exciting indeed and a great honor! I was in the audience last year cheering for my friend Chris O'Brien while he performed during the showcase. It is a lovely weekend overall, and I urg...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:13:00 GMT

On Tap Review of "The River Grace"

On Tap, Washington DC's entertainment magazine for music, arts and culture, has written a beautiful review of the new cd. Here is what they wrote:Effortlessly unifying the realms of delta blues, folk...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:47:00 GMT

FAME CD Review (Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange) of "The River Grace"

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Posted by on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:46:00 GMT

Live Music Review of CD Release Show from Northeast Performer Magazine

Jenee Halstead and her band filled Club Passim with devoted fans and southern lullabies for the release party of The River Grace. Halstead, a Washington state native, mentioned she had first visited P...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:42:00 GMT