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Bruce Jepson

About Me

The songs of Bruce Jepson are well crafted and from the heart. A musician, singer and songwriter from central New Jersey, Bruce is a multi-instrumentalist, a two-time finalist in The Chris Austin songwriting Contest at Merlefest in Wilkesboro, North Carolina and has twice performed at the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) "Songwriter Showcase" during the World of Bluegrass in Louisville, Kentucky.He has also appeared at many other well known venues such as; the Stone Pony, CBGB'S, Webster Hall, the Baggot Inn, John and Peter's, the Turning Point and many more.Bruce is known in the NJ area as the lead singer, guitarist and dobro player for "String Fever" a bluegrass band that includes Peter Becker, Ridley Enslow, Sandy Joren and Mickey Maguire.Look for Bruce's first solo release "I'm Still Blue" later this year!

My Interests

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Member Since: 31/08/2005
Band Website: www.brucejepson.com
Band Members:All songs copyright, Bruce Jepson (ASCAP)
Influences: mmm, lets see...Musical Influences: Yes, Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Bill Monroe, Old and in the Way, Ray Charles, Humble Pie, James Gang, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hughie Thomasson, The Outlaws, The Good Rats, Marshall Tucker Band, Allman Brothers, Jerry Douglas, Robin Trower, Newgrass Revival, Sam Bush, John Carlini, Tony Rice, Harry James, Sonny Landreth, Chuck Berry, Kathy Mattea, my Dad's trumpet, my Mom's guitar, Rodney Crowell, Tim O'brien, John Jorgensen, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Knobs, the Church Choir I sang with as a kid, Pure Praire League, Vince Gill, Allison Krauss, Moondi Klein, Mike Auldridge, The Eagles, Vassar Clements, Linda Ronstadt, Riders in the Sky, Jimi Hendrix, John Prine, Johnny Winter, leslie West, ... I will add more as they come to me.
Sounds Like: Hey, check out String Fever!
Record Label: TaterTune Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Thanks to our troops!

Yesterday I had the great pleasure to play and hang out with my friends, Wiser Time. The band played a USO show at the Air National Guard's 105th Air Lift at Stewart Air Base in Newburgh, NY. I was so...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:47:00 GMT

Thanks boys!

Hey, a big thanks to John Nemeth and Dave Stoker who played with me at John and Peter's on 2/8. With their help, I was able to hear my music in a new way and it was alot of fun and very inspiring! I l...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:54:00 GMT

A lost hero

I recently learned of the passing of Hughie Thomasson of the Outlaws. I can't guess as to how many Outlaws shows I attended in the 70's but, it was alot. I will never forget seeing him play and sing f...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:46:00 GMT

Thanks!

A big thanks to the crowd at John and Peter's in New Hope PA! Especially those who came out to hear me play last friday night. It was a great joy to share my new music with people who are into it. Tha...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:34:00 GMT