1/20 Daily Update: Drew Emmitt and Keith Mosley...

Jan 20, 2010 by

If you’re anywhere near Vail tonight, stop by Samana for a funky collaboration of several local Eagle County Bands. Originally coming together to celebrate Mousike writer Jenna Stecker’s birthday, Stereo Assassins (AKA Jenna’s Birthday Band) is made up of members of Frogs Gone Fishin, Laughing Bones and Velcro Sneakers. And, The Drew Emmit Band starts their three state mini-tour tonight at Three20South. Revered as one of the most energetic and innovative mandolin players on the jamband/newgrass scene today, Emmitt’s “inestimable talents” (An Honest Tune) don’t end with just the instruments that can be picked. Holding the wheel steady on acoustic and electric slide mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar and mandola, Long Road also showcases Emmitt’s superlative storytelling and versatile vocal abilities. With seven originals, including co-writes with John Cowan (“Long Road”) and Jim Lauderdale (“I’m Alive”), Emmitt saavily...

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