The Way Station Music Festival Day 2: Charles Ellsworth and Shadow Puppet + Phil Gammage with Don Fiorino + Sour Bridges + Jon LaDeau + Out Of System Transfer + Nightmares of Nashville

7pm- Charles Ellsworth and Shadow Puppet
Genre: Americana

Charles Ellsworth is among the new breed of artists who define their own genre with his story told through music. Raised in the mountains of Northeastern Arizona, this close proximity to nature and open spaces is felt in his musical style and lyrics. As a fan of the old west, stories of simple justice and love are told in a fashion which brings to mind a campfire and hope for a better tomorrow. Often dark, his music is complex in the simplicity of each message he brings to life in song. Charles Ellsworth is the sage of his generation, channeling the voices and beliefs of a time not so long ago.

Website http://charlesellsworth.com/
Video/audio links: https://soundcloud.com/cellsworth54
https://www.facebook.com/listentoshadows

8pm- Phil Gammage with Don Fiorino
Genre: Americana, folk blues
For fans of: Glen Campbell, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Handsome Family, 16 Horsepower

Phil Gammage is an American musician, composer and recording artist best known for his seven solo album releases and his work as a songwriter, singer, harmonica player, and lead guitarist with various rock, pop, blues, and lounge combos. He is often the featured vocalist in his music projects and is also known for his critically acclaimed guitar and harp (harmonica) playing. In addition to larger band gigs, he is currently performing intimate acoustic shows of his Americana and blues songs on the east coast, often accompanied by the brilliant multi-instrumentalist Don Fiorino.

"Gammage, for instance, sang a spectacular baritone akin to Roy Orbison…”
The Manhattan Beat

"Phil Gammage developed into the underground guitar genius everybody figured he’d be."- NY Music Daily

“Phil Gammage is Glen Campbell for an Opryland run by wiseguys, and his acoustic trench coat wraps itself in everything from the blues to riots on Sunset Strip.”- The New York Press

www.prefabgroup.com
http://snd.sc/18zrF1K
 
9pm- Sour Bridges (Austin, TX)
Genre: Americana
For fans of: Trampled by Turtles, The Byrds, Corn Meal

Sour Bridges plays Browngrass. It’s like bluegrass, just a lil dirtier. Hailing from Austin, TX  Sour Bridges’ sound is an infectious combination of Texas folk, Appalachian bluegrass, and old-time rock and roll. The five members of Sour Bridges bring a wide variety of character and instrumentation to the table with the harmonious blend of fiddle, banjo, mandolin, lovin’ and acoustic guitar. When you listen to Sour Bridges you imagine a down home party on the front porch while drinkin’ your favorite beer and talkin’ to your favorite gal. These are your songs too and Sour Bridges loves it when you sing along.

“This would be Americana gone wild. To top it all off, they’ve got some of the best vocal harmonies around.” -Laurie Gallardo 98.9 KUTX

“Proving they’re no one trick pony, the band moves from the rocking tracks of Catfish Charlie and J-Train right into Midwife Crisis, with a rich three-part harmony and a crying fiddle that’s reminiscent of Hank Sr’s ballads. With the wide variety the band throws at listeners, you will be hard pressed to pick a single favorite track.”  -TX Citizen

“Sour Bridges combine elements of folk, Americana, bluegrass, and rock n’ roll to conjure a sound reminiscent of rocking chairs on porches, the shade of an old oak tree, and simpler times.” – The Austinist

www.sourbridges.com

Video:
Speckle- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMBciHsDNfc
Dear Prudence- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_xexQoIabQ
Shelf Life- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzT2gaTsVPc
Audio: http://sourbridges.bandcamp.com/

10pm- Jon LaDeau
Genre: Blues, Folk, Americana
For fans of: Richard Thompson, Neil Young, George Harrison

Jon LaDeau is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer from Brooklyn, NY. His blues, country, and rock and roll influences blend into an original sound that is all his own. Over the past several years he has performed with his band, as a solo artist, and as a sideman in nearly every state of the U.S, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria. He is currently busy playing with his band in support of his new album, released May 2012.

New York Music Daily
[...]An adept blues guitarist…distantly ominous[...]

The Deli Magazine
[...]At times, his voice recalls the George Harrison from ‘All Things Must Pass’, a rocker who still understands the roots of his sound.[...]

Lonesome Highway
[...]Jon LaDeau has a voice that is a distinctive enough presence, there are hints of a young Neil Young.

http://jonladeau.com/

11pm- Out Of System Transfer 

12am- Nightmares of Nashville