Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer
| Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Northwest Washington State |
| Genres |
folk-rock roots-rock americana |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | independent |
| Website |
daveandmandymusic |
| Members |
Dave McGraw Mandy Fer |
Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer are an American folk rock singer-songwriter duo based in northwest Washington State. McGraw & Fer had both been pursuing solo singer-songwriter music careers before they began their musical partnership in the summer of 2010.
During their live performances, McGraw sings and plays acoustic guitar & djembe. Fer sings and plays acoustic & electric guitars. Their music highlights intricate rhythms, close harmony, and the blending of multiple musical styles and genres (folk-rock, americana, singer-songwriter, roots rock to name a few).
About Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer
Touring the U.S. from coast to coast since 2010, McGraw & Fer have performed in a vast array of venues from large theaters to intimate listening rooms. Individually and collectively, the pair has shared stages with fellow troubadours including The Swell Season, David Wilcox, Willy Porter, Peter Mulvey, Po' Girl, Tony Furtado, Gregory Alan Isakov, Jeffrey Foucault, and many others.
Seed of a Pine (2012)
The songwriters’ first official collaboration, Seed of a Pine, was self-released on Feb. 15, 2012. Seed of a Pine itself was recorded in Chicago during the summer of 2011 with renowned producer Zach Goheen and includes contributions from a litany of acclaimed musicians, including Wisconsin singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey,[1] Po' Girl[2] songstress Allison Russell, and Chicago’s JT Nero (of JT and the Clouds).[3] The album has been critically well received: "If you're a fan of modern folk and Americana, you can't go wrong with Seed of a Pine",[4] "an album that positively brims with excellent songs, fine playing and exquisite vocals"[5] , "a smooth and impressive slice of Americana",[6]"packed with emotive and beautiful songs which brilliantly showcases their talent".[7]
Maritime (2015)
The duo's second album, Maritime, was released in March 2015 through Cd_baby.
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References
- ↑ "Home". Peter Mulvey. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
- ↑ Ben Sidelinger - bsidelinger@hotmail.com. "Po' Girl - Allison Russell, Awna Teixeira, and Mikey "Lightning" August". Pogirl.net. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
- ↑ "JT & The Clouds". Jtandtheclouds.com. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
- ↑ Fitz (30 January 2012). "Music Review: Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer - Seed of a Pine". seattlepi. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ Kerr, Paul (18 February 2012). "Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer. Seed of a Pine". Blabber ‘n’ Smoke. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ Chilton, Martin (17 November 2012). "Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer, Seeds Of A Pine, album review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ Walker, Craig (24 October 2012). "Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer – Seed of a Pine". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 17 August 2013.