 Dean Phelps's Profile |
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An acoustic blend of folk, gospel and Americana |
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| Location: | GREENWOOD, INDIANA |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Oct 25, 2007 (318 days back) |
About Me |
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Welcome, and thanks for stopping by! Born and raised in Maysville, Kentucky, working his way to Indianapolis by way of Atlanta, Georgia, Dean started playing guitar at a young age. It started one evening when he was nine years old, banging away on his dad’s Kay guitar. Dean's dad showed him where to put his fingers to make a G chord, and he's been playing in G ever since. Doc Possom of Indy Folk News writes: "Dean is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He is Reverend Dean Phelps, with no apologies, but although he's a Reverend, he's not very churchy. He is a regular guy with a fun repertoire, a relaxed manner, nice picking, and a friendly way of putting a song across!" For more information, please visit my web site, www.goingoverhome.com .
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 11/21/2006Band Website: goingoverhome.com Band Members: Mostly solo. Roots and Branches includes:Maynard Powell, guitarMax Hunt, dobroMarty Weaver and Dawn Elston, accordianNancye Scott, penny whistleDavid Livingston, bass Marty Weaver (piano) and David Jones (electirc lead guitar) have the solos on the song "This Old House" from the CD by the same name.
Influences: John Prine, Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Kate Wolf, Lowell George, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, Mike Cross, John Hiatt, Doc & Merle Watson, A.P. Carter, J.D. Souther, John Matsel, Jack Phelps Sounds Like: Listen |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Americana / Acoustic / Christian) |
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My Blog |
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Riley Days and More in October |
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| The Riley Festival celebrates the birthday of Indiana-born poet, James Whitcomb Riley, with one of the largest craft festivals in Indiana, and it opens this Thursday in Greenfield. I'm thrilled to be ... Posted by Dean Phelps on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:36:00 PST |
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The Bean Cup this Friday |
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| I had a great time at Beanzie's Gourmet Coffee this past Saturday. If you're out in Avon, stop by and try this fabulous coffee shop, located about a mile north of US 36 on Indiana 267. I h... Posted by Dean Phelps on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:47:00 PST |
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1978 |
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| I've been doing a little mastering on the CD from my past, mostly noise reduction to get the tape noise out of the way. I'm still amazed at how good a condition the tape is in.
At any rate, I though... Posted by Dean Phelps on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:09:00 PST |
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So I Listened |
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| So I listened to the CD that my friend PJ sent. In a previous post, I mentioned the tape and CD as one of the intrinsic blessings that are part of being a musician and performer. Figuring ... Posted by Dean Phelps on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:30:00 PST |
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Intrinsic Blessings |
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| How could life be so cold?Where did all the water goThat my boat was floating on yesterday?Has my ship run aground,Or have I finally foundThat the ocean I was on was just a bay?
And as I stand here on... Posted by Dean Phelps on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:56:00 PST |
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Taking a break |
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| Many thanks to those of you who came out to various gigs in July! The show at Boulevard Place with Meg Kohen was great. She is a fabulous singer, and I think we had it backwards. I s... Posted by Dean Phelps on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:49:00 PST |
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The Good Ones |
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| I'll help someone in time of need, And journey on with rapid speed; I'll help the sick and poor and weak, And words of kindness to them speak.
That's a verse from A Beautiful Life, a bluegrass gospel... Posted by Dean Phelps on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:50:00 PST |
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The Back Porch |
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| Some of the best music I've been involved in has happened on porches. I was on a porch when a guy walked up and said, "Do you know there's a cat up on the roof?" From that point on, "It'll... Posted by Dean Phelps on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:13:00 PST |
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Coolest Living Room in Broad Ripple |
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| I've not played at The Indy Hostel yet, but some friends of mine have already appeared there as part of the Indy Hostel House Concert Series, sponsored by the hostel and by Segment of Society Promotio... Posted by Dean Phelps on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:25:00 PST |
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A $2 Bill |
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| I played at Lazy Daze Coffeehouse this morning. I think I've said before that it's a great place to play. It's a small room, so performers don't need PA equipment. Set up a stool, un... Posted by Dean Phelps on Sat, 26 May 2007 12:16:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Charlotte, Jen, Dale, Katherine : ), The Indiana Fingerstyle Club, Doc Possom, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc., Segment of Society Promotions, Indy Folk News, Eli, Robin, Chris Wolf (Ron Paul - 2008), Jason Hathaway, Greg, Patchwork, Carey Germana, cornbread, dj rhema, CJ Watson, Kurt Fortmeyer, THE BEAN CUP COFFEE SHOP, Melissa/Missy, The Bread Ladies, Beanzies Gourmet Coffee Co., Musicians of Mayberry, Cotton, Kara Barnard, adysen, marcy hook, Rick, Frank The Tank, FolkGoddess Flower Power Hour, Holly, Agent Hotpants, Moriah Martin, ANGELO M. - Roots/Blues/Folk, Beth Roesch, Shanna Zell, M. J. Gillot, Noush Skaugen, Andra Suchy, The Lacks [now booking!!], A Son Of Encouragement For Musicians, Windy Mills~, Ruby Red, Donnacha Toomey, Reina G Collins, Debbie ~D~, Concrete Country, Jay Britton, The Kahuna Cowboys Jug Band, Melissa Nadel, Timbers Entertainment, LLC, Callaghan, Fourteen Feet, Paul Jolley
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