The Farewell Drifters are proud to announce their new record Sweet Summer Breeze, an album that displays the band in true form for the first time, uncovering a hidden treasure in the art of folk and bluegrass. This collection includes twelve original songs and two covers that will leave you truly believing that folk music is hip again. You will hear sounds of tradition and influence from artists of old, mixed with a completely original approach to lyrical content and musical form. The poetry of writers Joshua Britt (mandolin) and Zach Bevill (guitar) reveals a new muse for their generation. Their songs put music and harmonies behind the deepest truths of life, and stories yet untold. Britt seems to rewrite himself through the creation of his lyrical personae in a way that shows his determination to fuse high poetry and the best of oral tradition, even in a modern world of pop and simplicity. The honesty and clarity of Bevill’s vocals are equally advanced whether interpreting Britt’s stories or sharing the truth of his own lyrics.Their songs are only fully realized when joined with Trevor Brandt (banjo), Clayton Britt (lead guitar), and Ryan Pennington (upright bass). This talented group of musicians completes each song with exactly what is needed: no more and no less. The eclectic style of Brandt’s banjo can be bright and punchy, silky smooth, and everywhere in between, letting the song be the guide. Clayton’s guitar work is certainly virtuosic, yet never overdone as he weaves in between lyrics, delivering tasteful licks and blistering solos. Pennington’s upright bass shines as he freely walks the neck laying the creative foundation on which the Drifters build their arrangements. In addition to all this, the group’s vocal harmony demands attention as they drift from Monroe Brothers style duets to the sonic sounds of the Beach Boys and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Yet amidst this flurry of musicianship, one will notice that the band never loses sight of its true focus, the song itself.Produced by fellow songwriter Glen Garrett and recorded at Ben Surratt’s Rec Room Studio in Nashville, Sweet Summer Breeze draws on the influence of innovative, yet tasteful creations from artists like Clarence White, Gram Parsons, or even Bob Dylan. The difference is that the Farewell Drifters have chosen bluegrass as the vessel by which they can express themselves artistically, all the while maintaining a stylistic freedom that gives their music that same sense of adventure. The result is a sound you’ve never known, but somehow feels like home; and an album that will please the ears of bluegrass and folk enthusiasts while also appealing to a broader audience.For booking contact
Janice Young @
Third Coast Artists Agency
(615) 292-6400
[email protected]
www.tcaa.biz
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