"One the hottest acoustic band on the Northwest scene is back!" Kim Trenerry, Jason Mogi, and Ches Ferguson have an undeniable musical connection as they dish up, in ample supply, some foot stompin’, banjo pickin’ harmony singin’, spirit liftin’ new roots music.
After a show folks often leave humming one of the mighty fine DwR originals with “smoking’ hooks”. Both Kim and Jason contribute songs which chronicle their own life journey from Jason’s homage to a 1966 VW bus called “Daisy”, to Kim’s sweeping snapshot of a six month road trip in “Ain’t the Buyin’ Kind. The traditional tunes are bass thumping, rhythmically solid and sometimes spin into moments of improvisation with the clawhammer banjo taking the lead role.
The "magnificent vocal blend" between Kim & Jason is so powerful that their voices truly become one. Reviewers all comment on Jason’s banjo picking, calling it "unique, imaginative, superb and in one case… "knocked out by the sheer drive". Bluegrass Now reviewer Joe Ross claims, "They're on the leading edge of the resurgence and revitalized interest in old-time music"
The positive energy they exude...that unknown dimension...is a large part of what draws folks in and keeps them coming back. The “effortlessly cheerful energy” they put into their music reflects back to the fans who take with them feelings of happiness, positivism, and inspiration.
Invitations to perform have come from festivals- including High Sierra Music Festival, NW String Summit and Wintergrass,from concert series, and from national touring bands like Hot Buttered Rum and Clumsy Lovers.
Whether performing for a handful or for a thousand, the "honest and unpretentious" music of Deadwood Revival lingers long after the lights come up.
Kim, Jason, and Ches have an undeniable musical connection intertwining “old-time, bluegrass, folk, blues, and even classic country flavors” into a timeless style of good ole down home, feel good music.
Their original tunes are full of depth and emotions as well as lyrically beautiful. The traditional tunes are bass thumping,, rhythmically solid and sometimes spin into moments of improvisation with the clawhammer banjo often taking the lead role. The vocal harmony between Kim & Jason is so powerful...a blend so tight… that their voices truly become one.
As if the music itself weren’t enough, the positive energy they exude...that unknown dimension...is a large part of what draws people in and keeps them coming back. The joy they put into their music reflects back to the fans who take with them feelings of happiness, positivism, and inspiration.
That is why in less than two years, Deadwood Revival has had an amazing amount of accomplishments. Since early 2005, DwR has played over 300 shows, released two CDs earning rave reviews, won the 2005 Northwest String Summit band competition, toured the west coast four times, played at some of the most reputable regional music festivals, opened for national acts such as Hot Buttered Rum and the Drew Emmitt Band, and had (and is still having!) radio airplay on stations all across the country and Victoria.
