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 Parsley & Sagebrush Band's Profile |
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| Location: | CARBONDALE, Illinois |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Oct 30, 2008 (405 days back) |
About Me |
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| Candy Davis has been a self-taught singer-songwriter since 1976 and a musician since childhood. She played out as a solo singer for many years, but from time to time, also teamed up with others.Parsley & Sagebrush Band was "born" when Candy teamed up with her friend Joel G. Aud to write, sing, and play music together in January 2003. Joel had a resonant baritone/bass voice with lots of range, basic knowledge of guitar chords, and could play harmonica competently--like Candy, he was largely self-taught and had a good ear, but had no performing experience. Joel honed his skills by apprenticing with Candy "on the job," and soon they were a tight duo, playing a circuit of coffeehouses and festivals with a small, but loyal audience. Candy's music was lyrical, with old-fashioned modal-sounding melodies. Joel, on the other hand, favored more robust tunes with a cowboy flavor to them. Their shows reflected the dynamic tension and meld between these two styles, and it worked well.How did they get their unusual name? Well, one of their most requested cover songs was "Scarborough Fair." Shortly after they began performing together, Joel suggested they pick a name that referenced the traditional folk song. "We could be Rosemary & Thyme," he said. Candy liked the name. But an hour before the gig where they would debut using it, she had a brainstorm. "I do like your idea," Candy told Joel. "But I had another name to run past you: How about instead we become "Parsley & Sage-BRUSH? Parsley 'cause I'm sort of 'green and environmental; 'Sagebrush,' because you're a little bit 'cowboy." After Joel stopped laughing, he agreed that would truly fit what they do!In April 2004, they released their first CD, entitled "Extraordinary Friends." The album has 16 songs, 14 of which are originals. The album ranges from story songs to political/environmental to humorous songs--probably the only album out there that recommends we "draft the elderly," tells the tragic story of an extinct fossil ape, and grumbles about e-mail spam! (To preview/purchase "Extraordinary Friends" on line, go to www.cdbaby.com/parsleysagebrush)For two years, Parsley & Sagebrush played as a duo, with Candy on 12-string guitar and vocals and Joel on harmonica, percussion toys, drums and vocals.
But Joel kept thinking: "We could get bigger gigs if we had a fuller sound." He suggested they look for other musicians to play with them. In the fall of 2005, Joel met Jennifer Friend and fell in love. Jen was a good flute player, and Candy agreed she should be part of the band. As their music had no flute parts, Candy taught herself to write fledgling flute harmony descants for Jen to learn. (Later, as Jen became more comfortable with playing with us, she has used her creative energies to re-do the flute parts to make them--well, more "flute-y"! :)) Soon after Jen joined, Candy ran into a fiddle/banjo player she knew from a local song circle. His name was Tom Leverett, and she invited him to join the group. Thus, Parsley & Sagebrush morphed to become (as Tom suggested with typical deadpan humor) "Parsley, Sagebrush, Rosemary, and . . . Tom." As the name is long, they bill themselves instead as the Parsley & Sagebrush Band.In January 2006, Parsley & Sagebrush Band decided to record a second album. It was a challenge for these four busy people to make studio time, but eventually, the album, "Life Goes On," was mixed and bounced in December 2006. It has a fuller sound than the first album, with flute, fiddle, and banjo on many of the brand new songs and guest musicians Randy Auxier and Bryan Kelso Crow adding bass guitar tracks and an accordion track respectively. The new CD, "Life Goes On," was released in May 2007. It has 14 original songs and is now available for sale on line at www.cdbaby.com/parsleysagebrush2So what is "original folkgrass music?" Have a listen to our songs, and you will see!Other links to us: http://parsleysagebrush@blogspot.com*Folkgrass (noun). Folk-bluegrass-country fusion, coined by Candy "Parsley" Davis to describe our music. (Adj.) Used as a descriptor of the kind of music the Parsley & Sagebrush Band plays; i.e., "folkgrass music." real editor best profile tools real editor best profile tools How I made my profile: I used Dave & Jay's amazing myspace editor ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ..................................... Click here to add this banner to your profile! |
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Music:Member Since: 4/9/2007Band Website: parsleysagebrush.blogspot.com Band Members: Candy "Parsley" Davis, songsmith, vocals, 12-string guitar, Native American flute; Joel G. "Sagebrush" Aud, songsmith, vocals, 6-string guitar, bass guitar, percussion toys, African drum; Jen "Rosemary"Friend Aud, flute; and Tom "Thyme" Leverett ("Thyme"--prounounced "Tom"), fiddle and banjo.Many thanks also to our guest musicians extraordinaire, Randy Auxier, bass guitarist from the Bone Dry River Band and Bryan Kelso Crow, host of Celtic Connections, member of The Dorians, who played the accordion track on "Eastward, Ho!" Influences: For melodies and harmonies: Classical, Renaissance, ChantsFolk/Rock: John Denver, Joe Henry, Bill Danoff, James Taylor, The Beatles, Joan Baez, Anne Murray; Peter, Paul, and Mary; and Judy Collins. Curtis and Loretta, Still on the Hill, Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, Hunter Moore, Mike Williams, Sonja and Disappear Fear, and many, many other indie folk artists who are our friends.Bluegrass/Celtic: So MANY of the old songs have their origins lost in the misty mountains of Appalachia and further back in time in the British Isles!Country: Reba McEntyre, Tanya Tucker, Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Josh Turner, Alan Jackson, George Strait, and many others, too. Sounds Like: Hard telling as a band--you decide! Maybe we invented original folkgrass/country fusion--at least our brand of it. Some folks have told me my voice (Parsley's) sounds a little like Loretta Simonet; others have told me I'm a little bit "Anne Murray." Everyone has their own perceptions, I think. Record Label: MisunderStudio Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Folk / Bluegrass / Country) |
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My Blog |
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Old Trees are Like Grandparents |
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| My friend Jim Taylor wrote me and said "Old trees ARE like grandparents." I agree, and I am grateful for his empathy. My Old Grandfather Tree's massive trunk still soars 50 feet up in the sky to... Posted by Parsley & Sagebrush Band on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:54:00 PST |
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Elegy to an Old Tree Friend |
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| Coming home was traumatic. We used to have a beautiful old oak tree in our front yard. The diameter of its trunk was easily ten feet across, and its branches arched high over our house--80... Posted by Parsley & Sagebrush Band on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:26:00 PST |
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Dogged by Calamity |
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| It was one of those freak accidents, and there’s no brief way to tell you this story. My buddies Joel and Jen were dog (wolf)-sitting for their landlord’s dog Roxy, a ditzy bitch who is pa... Posted by Parsley & Sagebrush Band on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:49:00 PST |
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The Period of Change |
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| After a hot, muggy Southern Illinois summer, the heat and humidity finally broke. Temperatures are pleasantly chilly in the morning and evening; daytime temperatures have been climbing into the mid-s... Posted by Parsley & Sagebrush Band on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:47:00 PST |
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A Different 4th of July: The rest of the story. |
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| Well, folks, I guess I never did get to the end of my Fourth of July story. As I was saying, the homeless guy was understandably feeling rather bitter about life in general. As an anthropologist and... Posted by Parsley & Sagebrush Band on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:46:00 PST |
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A Different 4th of July |
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| Today is Independence Day, a day which means many different things to different people. I've always been unsure in some ways of what it means to me, personally. I have a dad and uncles who... Posted by Parsley & Sagebrush Band on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:19:00 PST |
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The Kerrville Folk Festival Experience and Other Musings |
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| Two weeks ago, I returned from an intensely fulfilling 16 days of kamping out at the Kerrville Folk Festival at Quiet Valley Ranch in South Central Texas. John and I've been doing this for the p... Posted by Parsley & Sagebrush Band on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:37:00 PST |
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CD Release Party!! |
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| I am elated!! Our CD Release Party is scheduled for Wed., May 16th, and all four of us will be reunited to play together once again! I hope lots of folks turn out to hear us, some old friends and so... Posted by Parsley & Sagebrush Band on Tue, 01 May 2007 07:28:00 PST |
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Getting the New CD Acquainted With the World |
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| Getting a new CD out is a labour of love. I'm certain many artists have shared similar feelings about their creations before. The odyssey of our new CD "Life Goes On" took on a life of its own befor... Posted by Parsley & Sagebrush Band on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:54:00 PST |
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Life's embrace |
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| Life is precious. That is something I've been thinking about a lot here lately as I watch the advent of spring tumble chaotically forth from winter. Here in Southern Illinois, the weather ... Posted by Parsley & Sagebrush Band on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:51:00 PST |
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