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| It's
been said Brent Hoodenpyle "looks like a cross
between Jeff Tweedy and Johnny Cash, and sings songs
that sound like they were written in 1950 Nashville."
His songs show his influences — Hank Williams,
Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakam and Gram Parsons, to
name a few. His band features sounds of traditional
and alternative country music. Backed by Scottish
born country-rocker John Ballantyne (guitar), Buddy
Carter (bass) and Rick Murawski (drums), they bring
a passion and authenticity to each song, making
Brent a Chicago artist to watch this year. |
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| Chicago's
premier New Orleans-style party and funk brass band
visits HankFest for the first time. Their soulful,
lively and tight section work is guaranteed to give
Hank lovers a new take on the timeless classic tunes.
Leader and tuba player (and also tight string bassist)
Mike Hogg (pronounced "hoag") has the
uncanny ability to make his seemily bulky instrument
really "sing"; Hogg is also active with
Chicago-area tuba performance groups. BS Brass members
are in-demand session players who glide between
James Brown to traditional jazz to Earth, Wind &
Fire grooves, and anything in between. |
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| The
Long Gone Lonesome Boys (John Milne and Patrick
Penney) sing original songs about the drama of contemporary
life in two-part harmony that harkens back to the
roots of country/folk. John, from California, and
Patrick, from Georgia, have both been living and
performing in the Chicago area for the past ten
years. "Crawling Back To You" is their
debut CD, and features stellar work from Chicago
artists who have recorded with Robbie Fulks, Gin
Palace Jesters, the Waco Brothers and the Hoyle
Brothers. |
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| The
first thing you notice about Professor John: He's
BIG. And not just physically—his voice &
onstage presence and the music he plays fill any
room. He's also a terrific songwriter. There's zero
letdown between the classic New Orleans-style barrelhouse
piano tunes and the ones he wrote himself. When
John steps out from behind the ivories, it's a thing
of beauty. Seeing a big man with great rhythm who
really knows how to shake it is rare; It also has
the unique effect of giving permission to those
who may be self-conscious about their body to join
in. A truly liberating experience.
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Hailing
from Chicago's south side (and a hard-core Sox
fan), Dan McGuinness is gifted with a big-time
voice and extraordinary range. From playing solo
Irish pub gigs in the states and in Europe, to
fronting his own Americana and rock bands, Dan's
voice always cuts through, straight to the audience's
heart.
In conjunction with the Red Cross hurricane relief,
Dan will be pulling out his searing bayou-flavored
tribute to John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater
Revival, which ranks among the best tributes in
the world. A rising talent, and a must-see at
HankFest. |
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| "...the
12 tunes on The Delafields' eponymous debut are
a sheer delight, with tracks like 'Lonesome Blues'
and 'Dog Tired' inventively combining bluegrass
with rock, punk, and classic Tin Pan Alley pop.
The band crafts brilliant melodies brimming with
piano, guitar, harmonica, and banjo that resonate,
both lyrically and melodically, long after the album
has ended. Presented in a simple, straightforward
style, the disc as a whole is, quite simply, a minor
masterpiece."- Jeff Berkwits, Illinois
Entertainer |
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Lonesome
Halos
"Being Good Gets Mighty Lonesome"
The Halos call their style "American Maverick,"
which is another way to say... they play whatever
they want at any given show. To use a musical
map, their roots can be traced to Tom Petty,
Bruce Springsteen, Lynard Skynyrd, Blues Traveler,
Neil Young, Hank Williams—even a little
rockabilly, too.
Their upcoming single "The Way To Heaven"
helped them be chosen to compete in the 2005
national Colgate County Music Showdown. |
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Kent
Rose |
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"The
Voice That Remembers"
Kent Rose is a longtime Chicago favorite who returns
to HankFest for his 3rd encore appearance. In addition
to performing his own compositions and classic country
songs, Rose is a true resource of knowledge regarding
American folk and country musical history. One particular
area of interest is Rose's encyclopedic knowledge
of New Orleans-flavored party music, which he will
trot out as a special treat and tribute for the
"New Orleans Edition" of HankFest 2005.
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| Mark
Sheehy cut his teeth playing guitar with the Sapphires,
Scarecrow, J-200 and Red Star Belgrade. He has shared
the stage with artists like Matthew Ryan, Jay Bennett,
David Olney, and Tim Easton. His new disc Rock,
Paper, Jesus has been getting favorable press
and radio play across the US and Europe and features
appearances by Gary Schepers of Devil in a Woodpile
and Eddie Torrez of the Delafields. Tony Peyser
of the Santa Monica Mirror said Rock, Paper, Jesus
"restored my faith in smart rock and roll." |
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