Candy Davis has been a self-taught singer-songwriter since 1976 and a musician since childhood. She played out as a solo singer for many years, but from time to time, also teamed up with others.Parsley & Sagebrush Band was "born" when Candy teamed up with her friend Joel G. Aud to write, sing, and play music together in January 2003. Joel had a resonant baritone/bass voice with lots of range, basic knowledge of guitar chords, and could play harmonica competently--like Candy, he was largely self-taught and had a good ear, but had no performing experience. Joel honed his skills by apprenticing with Candy "on the job," and soon they were a tight duo, playing a circuit of coffeehouses and festivals with a small, but loyal audience. Candy's music was lyrical, with old-fashioned modal-sounding melodies. Joel, on the other hand, favored more robust tunes with a cowboy flavor to them. Their shows reflected the dynamic tension and meld between these two styles, and it worked well.How did they get their unusual name? Well, one of their most requested cover songs was "Scarborough Fair." Shortly after they began performing together, Joel suggested they pick a name that referenced the traditional folk song. "We could be Rosemary & Thyme," he said. Candy liked the name. But an hour before the gig where they would debut using it, she had a brainstorm. "I do like your idea," Candy told Joel. "But I had another name to run past you: How about instead we become "Parsley & Sage-BRUSH? Parsley 'cause I'm sort of 'green and environmental; 'Sagebrush,' because you're a little bit 'cowboy." After Joel stopped laughing, he agreed that would truly fit what they do!In April 2004, they released their first CD, entitled "Extraordinary Friends." The album has 16 songs, 14 of which are originals. The album ranges from story songs to political/environmental to humorous songs--probably the only album out there that recommends we "draft the elderly," tells the tragic story of an extinct fossil ape, and grumbles about e-mail spam! (To preview/purchase "Extraordinary Friends" on line, go to www.cdbaby.com/parsleysagebrush)For two years, Parsley & Sagebrush played as a duo, with Candy on 12-string guitar and vocals and Joel on harmonica, percussion toys, drums and vocals.
But Joel kept thinking: "We could get bigger gigs if we had a fuller sound." He suggested they look for other musicians to play with them. In the fall of 2005, Joel met Jennifer Friend and fell in love. Jen was a good flute player, and Candy agreed she should be part of the band. As their music had no flute parts, Candy taught herself to write fledgling flute harmony descants for Jen to learn. (Later, as Jen became more comfortable with playing with us, she has used her creative energies to re-do the flute parts to make them--well, more "flute-y"! :)) Soon after Jen joined, Candy ran into a fiddle/banjo player she knew from a local song circle. His name was Tom Leverett, and she invited him to join the group. Thus, Parsley & Sagebrush morphed to become (as Tom suggested with typical deadpan humor) "Parsley, Sagebrush, Rosemary, and . . . Tom." As the name is long, they bill themselves instead as the Parsley & Sagebrush Band.In January 2006, Parsley & Sagebrush Band decided to record a second album. It was a challenge for these four busy people to make studio time, but eventually, the album, "Life Goes On," was mixed and bounced in December 2006. It has a fuller sound than the first album, with flute, fiddle, and banjo on many of the brand new songs and guest musicians Randy Auxier and Bryan Kelso Crow adding bass guitar tracks and an accordion track respectively. The new CD, "Life Goes On," was released in May 2007. It has 14 original songs and is now available for sale on line at www.cdbaby.com/parsleysagebrush2So what is "original folkgrass music?" Have a listen to our songs, and you will see!Other links to us: http://[email protected]*Folkgrass (noun). Folk-bluegrass-country fusion, coined by Candy "Parsley" Davis to describe our music. (Adj.) Used as a descriptor of the kind of music the Parsley & Sagebrush Band plays; i.e., "folkgrass music." real editor best profile tools real editor best profile tools
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