New Blog, WEMU, etc |
Black Jake & the Carnies have started a blog at: blackjakeandthecarnies.blogspot.com/If you visit, you will find random rants, political discussions (the Carnies represent a wide range of political vi... Posted by on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:15:00 GMT |
It's An International Shakedown |
Zach informed us the other day that our album has been illegally
downloaded 1258 times. Intrigued, I did a little research of my own and
have reached a total closer to 2000 downloads in countries on... Posted by on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:10:00 GMT |
Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange Review |
Where the Heather Don't Grow A review written for the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange by Mark S. Tucker ([email protected]).Heh!, these guys have originated "crabgrass", a blend of bluegrass, Americ... Posted by on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:51:00 GMT |
Recent Press/Reviews |
Hey all,Below are links and text for a few recent reviews and press articles. My favorite quote is from the Muse's Muse: "If you're abluegrass purist or a fan of Peter, Paul, and Mary folk music, you... Posted by on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:49:00 GMT |
Playing the Ark in Ann Arbor this Tuesday - Jan 6 |
Happy New Year friends! Just one more reminder that we will kick off 2009 with a very special show next Tuesday at the famed Ark in Ann Arbor. We will be playing all the old favorites as well a... Posted by on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:08:00 GMT |
Whatz Up, Fort Wayne, IN Review |
Black Jake & The Carnies Where The Heather Don't Grow They call themselves "The Original Kings of Crabgrass," and once you hear the synthesis of banjo, fiddle and mandolin-fired bluegrass/Pi... Posted by on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:44:00 GMT |
Ella Sharp Art and Wine Fest Review |
Another review, this one of a recent show, from the Jackson Citizen Patriot. Thanks to Rochelle and Dave, and everyone else that made the event a success.Art and wine enjoyed by all, unlike my T... Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:57:00 GMT |
AMG review by Steve Leggett |
Review by Steve LeggettBlack Jake & the Carnies are a curious octet out of Ypsilanti, MI who specialize in a kind of raucous acoustic Americana that tosses post modern Appalachian murder... Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:01:00 GMT |
We are taking July off |
We decided a while back that we'd take the entire month of July off from playing gigs, and we're stickin' to it. We've had to turn down a lot of really great sounding gigs to stick to our promis... Posted by on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:58:00 GMT |
Recent Press |
June 16th 2008
..."My favorite part, however, was watching the crowd's reaction to Black Jake and the Carnies, who hail from Ypsilanti. Band leader Black Jake plays banjo, and for this show he was bac... Posted by on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:50:00 GMT |