The Easy Ramblers
Syracuse, New York, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2011 | SELF
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Maureen Henesey once again shows off her lovely singing voice in this follow-up record to The Easy Ramblers’ Syracuse Area Music Award winning debut effort, “Easy Does It.”
It’s a pretty collection. Henesey, Eddie Zacholl and Dann Mather blend strings, bass, vocals and a comfortable feel that invites you to sit back and relax. Or, get up a dance a bit. There are plenty of memorable moments to do either.
12/20/2013 - www.markbialczak.com
Sawing fiddle, chugging mandolin, sweet guitar lines, deft banjo picking and smooth accordion all like beneath the most striking asset of the latest Easy Ramblers' disc: magnificent vocals. Harmonies are rich, but even stand-alone, Maureen Henesey's pipes are always controlled, precise and emotional. Henesey's voice, which swirls with depth and beautifully touches vocal heights, ties the whole album together, proving that the old-time bluegrass style is still very much alive.
12/18/2013 - Jessica Novak
Discography
The Easy Ramblers~Easy Does It Released 2011
All Songs Written by Eddie Zacholl (2011 Old Mabel Music, ASCAP0, except track 2 (Kasey Chambers/Shane Nicholson), track 7 (Shane Nicholson) and track 9 (Gillian Welch/David Rawlings)
1. Hot Coals
2. The House That Never Was
3. When My Loving Man Returns
4. I've Got News For You
5. When the Waters High
6. Ramblin' With Helen
7. Once in a While
8. I'll Make My Home On Tipperary Hill
9. Wayside/Back In Time
10. Pop's Going to Camp
11. Who's Gonna Hold Your Hand?
The Easy Ramblers~Country Livin' Released December 2013
All songs written by Eddie Zacholl (2013, ASCAP) except track 7 (Tiff Merritt) and track 8 (Daniel Lanois).
1. Country Livin'
2. Cabin on the Hill
3. Do One Better
4. Little Piece of Heaven
5. Red Mountain Gal
6. Let's Work on the House
7. Midnight Blues
8. Black Hawk
9. Clearing Trails
10. Six Mile Bridge
11. Fine Wine
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The Easy Ramblers are from the Central New York area and have become a favorite regional acoustic act, performing at places like The Westcott Theater, Bill Knowltons Bluegrass Ramble Picnic, The Tipperary Hill Music Festival and the Sterling Stage Folk Fest. They released Easy Does It, their debut recording, in 2011. Easy Does It won a Syracuse Area Music Award (SAMMY) in the "Best Country" category. They have most recently released their sophomore album, Country Livin', which has been nominated for another Syracuse Area Music Award in the "Best Country" category.
This recording includes nine originals and two covers.
Performing live, The Easy Ramblers mix their originals with hand-picked covers from the likes of Gillian Welch, Alison Krauss, Hot Rize, Peter Rowan and The Infamous Stringdusters.
With one listen you will come to realize there is a special chemistry with the blending of these three creative individuals. You hear craftsmanship, clever compositions, simplicity. Music that is old and new fun at the same time, layered with Maureens soaring vocal capabilities. Not pure folk or traditional bluegrass easy grass? Regardless, as the name suggests, its worth the effort to stroll on over the next time The Easy Ramblers wander up to the bandstand.
For additional information, check in with The Easy Ramblers on Facebook and Reverbnation.
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