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The Unknown Americans

About Me

The Unknown Americans are a four piece Americana band from Boulder, Colorado. Coming from a community based on roots music, what puts The Unknown Americans in its own category is their focus on songwriting while still giving an audience the room to get rowdy and listen. Led by long time Colorado songwriter, Danny Shafer, years of experience go into keeping a musical night simple and straightforward. Bassist, Ken Cambell and drummer, Jon Mouser are a full time rhythm section. We also have Ben Gallagher on piano. Schooled by the songwriting of Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Townes Van Zandt, and Tom Waits, and playing to the style of country rock back to its beginnings, The Unknown Americans have brought their music to audiences all over the west.I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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Member Since: 10/01/2008
Band Website: www.dannyshafer.com
Band Members: Danny Shafer- guitar and lead vocals,Ben Gallagher- piano & organ/backing vocals,Jon Mouser- drums,Ken Campbell- bass guitar
Influences: Willie Nelson, Woody Guthrie Townes Van Zandt, Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Edwards, Dave Bromberg, Drive By Truckers, Leftover Salmon, Hank Williams, Nick Seymour, Adam Clayton, Colorado weather, our van that can go 100 miles per hour to the top
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

unknown saturday morning

good morning, yes; good morning. its saturday morning and conors was good to us again last night. a few sound problems later (which the crowd didnt seem to mind) the dance floor was full. i am gratefu...
Posted by on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:50:00 GMT

JAUN AND ONLY

after two years as an unknown american and 23 years in bands jon vanspriell came to audition. as we have been so lucky ; everyone that has come come to audition has stayed on and  become part of the b...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:08:00 GMT

pride and long live the sound

another season goes by and still i am an unknown american. proud to be that. new president and all there are gigs to do. vans to get new tires for. new music to be made. is it true that every person i...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:28:00 GMT

long slow career

if your driving in the van at three in the morning you better want to be there.  even more important you better really want to be there with the peaple you are there with. there is nothing y...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:13:00 GMT