In the middle of somewhere, Boondocks is a five-piece band delivering country-blues, Americana, rock, electro-grass, Western Swing, and roots music that’s as comfortable as an old rocking chair, yet authentically their own. Songwriters Margo Valiante and Aaron Davis contribute homegrown songs that are carving a contemporary perspective on American roots music. The chemistry of band members from very diverse backgrounds is a testament to the spirit of the music.
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Valiante's soaring vocals are a strong element and as her former music professor Gordon Thompson put it, she has “a voice that can stop a room." Valiante recently received Honorable Mention from the judges of the Telluride Troubadour Songwriting Competition, a highly regarded contest held annually at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.
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Harmonica player John Kuzloski was recently recognized by Bluegrass Now Magazine, describing his "righteous harmonica playing" on Anne and Pete Sibley’s album “Will you Walk With Me.” And Davis, who founded the songwriter concert series, Songwriter's Alley, recently had one of his songs selected for the television series Road Trip Nation, which will also be featured online at MSN.com. The rhythm section is comprised of the smiling Bryan Perkes on upright and electric bass, and rhythm keeper Andy Peterson on drums.
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Though the band has been together less than two years, they have received some great invitations to play on bigger stages. On July 4, 2007, Boondocks performed for Grand Teton Music Festival’s Music in the Hole Concert in Jackson Hole for a crowd of 8,000 people. Soon after they were invited to support James McMurtry and the Heartless Bastards at Music on Main Concert Series in Driggs, Idaho.
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Boondocks brings a dynamic sound to the stage, capturing tight vocal harmony and intricate instrumentation that drifts from slow and soulful to rollicking and rowdy. Occasionally, the band performs "unplugged," old-time style around one microphone. The band digs into a plethora of their favorite traditional and contemporary tunes as well, from Gram Parsons and Wilco, to Ryan Adams, Doc Watson, Old Crow Medicine Show, Susan Tedeschi, Bob Willes, Gillian Welch, Hank Williams, and old-time bluesmen like Robert Johnson and Blind Willie Johnson. Much of the material also draws from traditional American roots music.
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Debut release 'LIVE AT THE SILVER DOLLAR' (Gros Ventre River Records/2007) is available at any Boondocks show, iTunes, CDbaby.com, The Wort Hotel Gift shop, Valley Bookstore, Main Event and Mountunes in Jackson, at Big Hole Music in Driggs, online at Cdbaby.com and iTunes, or by emailing davisthepiper@yahoo.com. Thanks to Marshall Davis at Double Wide Studio for recording and mixing the disc!
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So check out the gig dates, and COME ON DOWN TO THE BOONDOCKS TONIGHT!! To inquire about BOOKING BOONDOCKS for your venue or event, please call 307-413-2513 or email davisthepiper@yahoo.com
