Stonehoney (Phil Hurley pictured 2nd from the left)
Appearing at La Casbah, Potsdam, NY
Friday, July 10th, 2009 ~ 9:30pm-12:30am
44° North Promotions is pleased to announce a one night performance by the Austin, TX band Stonehoney which consists of 5 extremely talented musicians including Potsdam native Phil Hurley. Stonehoney will be in performing at La Casbah Friday July 10th from 9:30pm-12:30am.
Stonehoney is preparing for a six city tour performing at some of the nation's most prestigious folk/country music festivals, including one in downstate NY later in July. Phil Hurley wanted to take advantage of this rare opportunity to have his entire Austin, TX based band travel a bit further north to play to a “home town crowd.”
Phil has entertained local crowds during the past couple years doing a solo acoustic show at Ton's Sports Bar – a tradition that he plans to continue for years to come. This past year Phil and several other talented musicians played to a packed house. Even though they are preparing for a folk music tour, make no mistake in thinking that Stonehoney will be a laid-back show. In making plans to come to Potsdam, Phil stated “it will be like no show that has come through in a while. We are really kicking but right now and I'm so excited to share it with my home town.”
Stonehoney brings the musical personality of four singer-songwriters each lending their own retrospect on writing and performing. Their four-part harmonies are reminiscent of the groups such as the Eagles and the Beatles and their styles is a modern spin on the country rock sound of the '70s.
Attendance to the show will be limited to only 200 ticket holders, so we are encouraging people to purchase tickets early as the show is expected to sell out quickly.
Stonehoney BIO:
Stonehoney serves up a home-cooked soul stew of good time, American music with plenty of sweet vocal harmony to spare. What started out as a “song writers in the round” quickly became something bigger and better than the sum of its parts. Veteran musicians Shawn Davis, Phil Hurley, David Phenicie and Nick Randolph create something special together in the blend of their voices and the combination of their songs. A new sound has emerged that transcends genres and blends elements of country, folk and rock into a unique new sound that is both fresh and yet somehow achingly familiar.
“One of my favorite aspects of this band is that everyone seems to feel invited in by our music, from pre-schoolers to senior citizens.” says lead guitarist, vocalist Phil Hurley. “It’s like there’s something for everyone.”
Equally at home on the concert stage, rocking a honky-tonk or in the comfortable confines of a house concert, Stonehoney has the rare ability to adapt their set list and sound to their environment. Strong showings at the International Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, TN in both 2008 and 2009 have lead to bookings at Sisters, Kerrville and Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals as well as the Old Settlers Music Festival while at the same time Stonehoney continues to rock out clubs from The Knitting Factory and The Mint in Los Angeles, to Park West in Chicago to Tootsie’s and the Billy Block Show in Nashville.
Stonehoney relocated to Austin, TX in the Winter of 2009 and are already earning enthusiastic support from the inspirational music scene that is unique to the Lone Star State. They are currently recording what will be their first official record (to be released this Spring) and finalizing plans for their Summer tour which will take them from Southern California to up-state New York.
The power that comes from the quadruple lead singer assault of Stonehoney is a force of nature. The beauty of the music is rivaled only by the genuine personalities of the guys: great playing, great singing, great songs, great people!
-Eric Lowen |
“Rarely, if ever, will you see a band that showcases this many talented songwriters in one place. Stonehoney songs have such a long shelf life, that months later your car stereo will break down and beg you to remove the CD.” -John Baldi |
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