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Idle Americans

Rockabilly, Roots & Primal Blues

About Me

.. Idle Americans
"Three young guys that play like they're old. And an old guy that plays like he's young. Playin' blues and other newfangled musics.”
In February 2007, Wammie nominated Acme Blues Company bass player Steve ”Wolf” Crescenze and the area's hottest young guitar player Zach Sweeney joined forces with Rockabilly/Blues guitarist extraordinaire Matt Kelley and drummer Mike O’Donnell to form their newest group “The Idle Americans.” Since then, the group has been anything but idle, playing their own brand of traditional and newfangled blues, rockabilly, roots rock and country, alternative country, jump and swing to appreciative crowds throughout the Maryland, DC and Virginia areas.

The band's lively, light-hearted, high-energy, entertaining performances have gained them a reputation for engaging the audience and creating a loyal following wherever they play.

The group's wide range and eclectic mix of music styles including covers as well as originals is sure to please the most diverse crowds! So come out and dance and see for yourself. You won't be disappointed!

For booking, contact Steve "Wolf" Crescenze, [email protected]
www.mdparty.com/theidleamericans

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Member Since: 6/25/2007
Band Website: mdparty.com/theidleamericans
Band Members: Matt Kelley
Zach Sweeney
Steve "Wolf" Crescenze
Mike "Mikey" O'Donnell
Influences: Reverend Horton Heat, Carl Perkins, Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets, Pee Wee Crayton, Louis Jordan, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Junior Watson, Muddy Waters, Drive-by Truckers, Johnn Cash, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Hank Williams I & III, Kid Ramos, Albert Collins, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Freddie King, Little Charlie & the Nightcats, Magic Sam, Ray Charles, Hayes Carll, The Ventures, The Blasters, Hollywood Fats, Tragically Hip, Bill Kirchen, Sasquatch, Stray Cats, Guitar Slim, Eddie Cochran, Snooks Eaglin, Jimmie Vaughan, Nick Curran, Sean Costello (rip)
Sounds Like: '60s AM radio
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Rockin and Rollin

As you may have heard, we've had some changes in the IA line-up. We picked up the only other guy-under-30 in the area I know who does this roots guitar thing right, Zach Sweeney, on the other guitar....
Posted by Idle Americans on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:42:00 PST

New songs and new venues

After being together 6 months, we Idle Americans are starin' to branch out a little, playin' some new songs with more of an edge to them.  Our originals are coming' along too, with 1 done and 2 o...
Posted by Idle Americans on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:42:00 PST