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Georgia Fireflies

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About Me

The Georgia Fireflies are an old-timey Appalachian country-folk ensemble hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. Fronted by Jeff Holt and Leanna Fugate, the two trade off duties on banjo, mandolin, guitar, and lead and harmony vocals while Brian Fletcher (Magnapop, Luigi) often joins them on spoons, washboard, and other old-timey percussion.The Georgia Fireflies’ music displays their diverse taste in both new and long gone artists such as the Carter Family, Patsy Montana, Hazel Dickens, Camper Van Beethoven, and Wilco among many others.On their debut release, On Down the Line, the Georgia Fireflies “keep things fun by blending the music’s established rural aspects with modern touches” Stomp and Stammer Sept. 2006. The recording includes both originals and traditionals using numerous sounds not typically associated with the old-timey genre including electric guitar, tape-loops, and various unconventional noises.Jeff Holt is an Atlanta scene veteran having played in numerous bands including Ultrababyfat, Space Crime Quintet, The Christine Keeler Affair, The Bus Drivers, The Mighty Afros and #1 Family Mover. Leanna Fugate has played in various bands in Atlanta, Chicago and Asheville including Blue Ginseng and the Whiskey Hollow Band. Both currently play with indie-popadelic band Silent Kids.The Georgia Fireflies recently composed and performed the theme song for Georgia Public Broadcasting’s “Georgia Outdoors” which airs statewide four times a week on PBS.

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Member Since: 1/14/2006
Band Website: georgiafireflies.com
Band Members: Jeff Holt - guitar, slide guitar, banjo, and vocals; Leanna Fugate - guitar, clawhammer banjo, mandolin, and vocals Brian Fletcher - spoons, washboard, uke, and miscellany
Influences: Southeast Performer – Feb. 2007 REVIEWSLIVE“The Georgia Fireflies are a time machine – maybe more of a time and space machine – because when you hear their music you are transported to the North Georgia mountains circa 1920, where you can relax on the front porch in a rocking chair and sip on sweet tea and enjoy the acoustic sounds of the guitar, washboard and banjo.…Brian Fletcher (played) locomotive-imitating washboard, galloping spoons, spur-sounding tambourine and foot stomps, which all together sounded like the soundtrack to a train robbery…Fugate’s vocals…were balanced by Holt’s voice, which was Americana-robust like a strong coffee from the old kettle. Their performance made you wish you had brought a jug along so you could join in.”
Sounds Like: You can pick up our debut recording and hear for yourself! "On Down the Line" is now available at the following locations:DECATUR CD 356 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. Decatur, GA 30030WUXTRY RECORDS 2096 N. Decatur Rd. Decatur, GA 30030CRIMINAL RECORDS 466 Moreland Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30307WAX N' FACTS 431 Moreland Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30307JENNINGS MUSIC 2511 Canton Rd. NE Marietta, GA 30066AND www.joerockhead.com and www.cdbaby.com
Record Label: Abandoned Track Records
Type of Label: Indie

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Fireflies Record

We just finished recording and mixing our first record last weekend over at Ben Price's studio. 13 songs, including 4 originals. We're pretty psyched. Brian Fletcher contributed some form of perc...
Posted by Georgia Fireflies on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:49:00 PST