Saddle River Stringband
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| Saddle River Stringband | |
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| Origin | Summerside, PEI, Canada |
| Genre(s) | Bluegrass Blues Folk Country Ragtime |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | Sunzahorse Panda Digital |
| Associated acts | Rattlesnakin' Daddies |
| Members | |
| Mike Dixon James Phillips Troy McArthur Tom Desroches |
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| Former members | |
| Catherine MacLellan | |
Saddle River String Band or just simply Saddle River are a Bluegrass quartet with influences of Blues and Folk from Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Their unique sound derives from their Guitar/Banjo/Mandolin/Double Bass set up (sometimes with kazoo, harmonica or ukelele added in) and from the fact that when performing live or recording, the group of four is huddled around a single old tube microphone, resulting in a classic warm analog feel.
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[edit] History
Saddle River began as a Summerside, P.E.I project, taking their name from the Canadian cult film Road To Saddle River. Playing strictly for fun, the group explored the traditions of Old time country and Bluegrass. Their enthusiasm carried over to their audiences and the group began to take on a life of it's own, eventually becoming the members' main focus. The set consists of Bluegrass standards, Old time country, Delta blues, and Original material, all filtered through the groups unique sound and vision. Booming through a single tube condenser, the group's four part harmonies, instrumental abilities, and charismatic stage performance have made them a hit with audiences far and wide.
[edit] Discography
- Saddle River Stringband (2007)
[edit] Awards
- 2007 PEI Music Awards Best Bluegrass Recording & Best New Artist (Saddle River String Band) (won)[1]
- 2008 East Coast Music Awards Bluegrass Recording of the Year (Saddle River String Band) (won)[2]
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