The Farewell Drifters
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The Farewell Drifters are a band based in Nashville, Tennessee
. The quintet describes its music as "Harmonic Roots."
Their first album nationally distributed Yellow Tag Mondays received much critical praise and reviewers referred to the groups vocal harmony
, songwriting, and retro sound as their defining elements. They were highlighted by Paste Magazine as the "Best of Whats Next." Their followup June 2011 album "Echo Boom" debuted at #6 on the Billboard Bluegrass Charts.
garage band
s with his brother Clayton in Franklin, Kentucky
. Joshua brought brother Clayton along they added violinist Christian Sedelmyer and bassist Dean Marold after the move to Nashville.
The Farewell Drifters have performed at large American music festivals such as MerleFest
and were featured on the nationwide NPR program "Says You!
" in 2009.
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
. The quintet describes its music as "Harmonic Roots."
Their first album nationally distributed Yellow Tag Mondays received much critical praise and reviewers referred to the groups vocal harmony
Vocal harmony
Vocal harmony is a style of vocal music in which a consonant note or notes are sung at the same time as a main melody in a predominantly homophonic texture. Vocal harmonies are used in many subgenres of European art music, including Classical choral music and opera and in the popular styles from...
, songwriting, and retro sound as their defining elements. They were highlighted by Paste Magazine as the "Best of Whats Next." Their followup June 2011 album "Echo Boom" debuted at #6 on the Billboard Bluegrass Charts.
History
Mandolinist Joshua Britt and lead singer Zach Bevill became close friends after bonding over a mutual love of the ‘60s LPs they shared. They soon began writing and performing music together. Britt coming from a family of former touring musicians played in high schoolHigh school
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garage band
Garage band
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s with his brother Clayton in Franklin, Kentucky
Franklin, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,996 people, 3,251 households, and 2,174 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,074.7 people per square mile . There were 3,609 housing units at an average density of 485.1 per square mile...
. Joshua brought brother Clayton along they added violinist Christian Sedelmyer and bassist Dean Marold after the move to Nashville.
The Farewell Drifters have performed at large American music festivals such as MerleFest
MerleFest
MerleFest is an annual "traditional plus" music festival held in Wilkesboro, North Carolina on the campus of Wilkes Community College . The festival, which is held the last weekend in April, is hosted by Grammy Award winner Doc Watson and is named in memory and honor of his son, Eddy Merle Watson,...
and were featured on the nationwide NPR program "Says You!
Says You!
Says You! is an American panel radio show distributed by Pipit & Finch in the United States. Although many NPR stations carry it, it is independently produced. It was created by host Richard Sher, and is produced in Boston, Massachusetts, by Pipit & Finch...
" in 2009.
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Grass |
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| Yellow Tag Mondays |
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| Echo Boom |
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