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The Eryn Shewell Band

About Me

I dedicate this page to those selfless musicians with whom I have ever had the pleasure to work and in particular to those who helped me launch the Eryn Shewell Band. Your dedication and confidence in me has contributed to both the band’s and my personal success. I cannot say thank you enough. (This is starting to sound like a retirement speech). This is for those of you who have run through hell and back a few times with me, who have played to an empty room one night and then a thousand people the next, with whom we have gotten a little too drunk, a little too emotional, a little carried away and always underpaid. I value every note or beat you have played but most I value your friendship. This is for you…

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Member Since: 10/24/2007
Band Website: www.ErynShewell.com
Band Members: The Eryn Shewell Band is:

Eryn Shewell: (Lead vocals, Guitar, Songwriter) She also fronts cover band Stronger Than Dirt, sang and wrote with Jody Joseph (and her Average Joes), and is a former member of Soul Project, Sundance and other bands.

John MacDonald: (Bass) ) John also plays with Stronger Than Dirt. He is a founding member of ESB and has been a tremendous support to me personally and of my music. Oh and ah… He loves to buy me cool guitars. What’s not to like?

Pat Ruh: (Lead guitar, songwriter) Pat also plays in the Christine Martucci Band, is nominated for top guitarist of the year in the Asbury Park Music Awards and is a veteran of the death metal scene. Now he plays chick songs. Pat and I have begun writing songs together. He rocks! He and his wife Krista have been a great inspiration and friends to me.

Elliot Kessler: (Drums) Elliot joined the team more recently. We hired him and gave him two days’ notice to be ready for a very important gig where the band was being showcased. Well he didn’t need two days to be ready he was prepared from day one! When Elliot isn’t drumming he’s pulling teeth in his NYC dental practice (he prefers the string and doorknob method). He previously drummed for Bakin Fat.

Antonio Gambrell: (Backing vocals, Trumpet) Another veteran of Soul Project, Tony moved to Jersey from New Orleans after Katrina made its mess. We have been through more than most including some crazy trips to and from New Orleans together. He also fronts his own band Phedonia and records a never-ending supply of cool tunes in John and Eryn’s living room “studio.”

Kat Verderosa: (Backing vocals, Guitar) Kat is the newest member of ESB. I think she beat Elliot for that honor by just a few days. Kat has a beautiful voice and fronts Kat House Rhythm with her husband Mark. When she contacted me about joining ESB I was thrilled. It took just two notes out of her mouth for me to know I wanted her in the band.

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Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Upstage Magazine Article "One Song at a Time"

  ONE SONG AT A TIME... Originally published in the Upstage Magazine print editionBy Gary Wien Eryn Shewell not only believes that music can change the world one song at a time, but she's making ...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:03:00 GMT

Abusry Park Music Award Nominations!

Asbury Park Music Award Nominations The Eryn Shewell Band has been nominated for..... drum roll please! Top Female Vocalist Top Blues Band Top Americana Band Top Guitarist (Pat Ruh.. greatest gui...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:49:00 GMT