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McMercy Family Band

About Me

I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)"Like Clyde and Clem's Whiskey Business except on way more coccaine!" -bartender at Hole in the Wall"I love these guys" -Jesus"total garbage. Not an ounce of talent here."- comment on Austin Sound"Hell yeah! (Uhrm, I mean, YEAH!) ….McMercy live is a force to be reckoned with… I go see ‘em every change I can. Full of energy, great delivery, very danceable and a heck of a lot of fun!"-Charles"There’s nothing like a great gospel classic, as performed by the ever-talented McMercy Family Band. Mind you, this is no ordinary gospel group, and it’s certainly not the church choir. It’s a collection of awesome musicians and vocalists that offers a fresh, alternative spin to the classic gospel sound. True, it’s a tad darker and edgy, but you’ll be moved by the spirit just the same."-Austin Music Minute"Lovely but slightly off-kilter multipart harmonies are also a trademark of the McMercy Family Band, which brought out dark undercurrents in traditional gospel tunes such as “Old Time Religion” and “Wade in the Water,” and dug up obscurities such as the vengeful “He Will Set Your Fields on Fire.”- Austin American Statesman"These people are liars and hypocrites but still manage to deliver some kind of message"-confused fan who thought it was another kind of gospel show"The McMercy Family Band live is a revelation, albeit a slightly demented one. "-Austin Sound

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 04/03/2007
Band Members: Brother Dan -banjo and the spirit Brother Ryan -guitar and the spirit, Reverend Ted -snare, tambourine, water bottle with popcorn in it, and the spirit Brother Adam-guitar and the spirit, Sister Kristen -just the spirit, Sister Lindsey -upright bass and the spirit Cousin Rubin-harmonica and bass harmonica and the spirit
Influences: Carter Family, McLain Family, & Mama's Family
Sounds Like: A good old fashioned tent revival except without the conversion at the end
Record Label: not signed
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Austin Sound Article

Except for all of the interview answers being completely fabricated by the bass player, this is a cool article about us.http://www.austinsound.net/2008/07/28/sound-off-mcmercy-f amily-band/
Posted by on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:48:00 GMT

The One and Only Genuine Original Family Band


Posted by on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:18:00 GMT

recording!

We hauled over a young man to our house who had a bunch of tin cans which we sang into and now we can heard ourselves praising the Lord's holy name through the stereo speaker with no left side!
Posted by on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:20:00 GMT

nice things written about us

We got some nice things written about us and the secret show.Review: Pre-Halloween secret show with Manny & the Brokeback Boys, the McMercy Family Band and Wino VinoBy Parry Gettelman | Friday, Novemb...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:14:00 GMT

people have sex at our shows

At our show on Sunday at Room 710, there was a couple having sex in the back of the room. We did not notice at first but then after Ryan pointed them out, we tried to play some sexy music but it turn...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:10:00 GMT

New tracks, thank you Smooth and Demented!

We got some new tracks and posted them up here. Thanks Smooth and Demented for recording and archiving us, as well as bringing us to your kick ass secret studio, putting on a super fun show with us, ...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:54:00 GMT