tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:43:04 +0000http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)Blogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-4682736934229571782Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:43:00 +00002010-03-28T23:43:00.504-05:00 This blog is now located at http://thefarewelldrifters.blogspot.com/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to http://thefarewelldrifters.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default. http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2010/03/this-blog-has-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-6664423984024418584Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:56:00 +00002010-03-26T13:01:42.353-05:00New video of our song "The Death of Jesse McVille" from our Frankfort, KY show recorded by our friend Andrew Davis. This song is available on our first album entitled Sweet Summer Breeze on our store and also on Itunes.   http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2010/03/new-video-of-our-song-death-of-jesse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-152743723797244338Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:15:00 +00002010-03-24T22:18:20.108-05:00On our friends new album. They are called The Wayside. Click here to listen to check it out. http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2010/03/farewell-drifters-on-vinyl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-1992150416888219259Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:58:00 +00002010-03-02T11:00:01.807-06:00We are back in Nashville after our run of Southern shows. Wild weekend! Every second was a rush and we barely slept a minute of it. Atlanta!Spent our entire drive to Atlanta on our iPhones and Androids getting everything in place for our first shipment of the new albums. We have lot of news about release dates/label/shows/preorders coming soon. We got all of our artwork and orders in about five http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2010/03/days-are-never-ordinary_01.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-5368857622112635625Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:08:00 +00002010-02-16T16:27:41.756-06:00Random How the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson shaped my musical consciousness and subsequently, the Farewell Drifters' sound. a guest post by Zach... Some of my earliest memories in life involve the Beach Boys.  I remember nights when my dad got home from work; we (my dad and brothers) would all go upstairs together, and while he changed out of his work clothes into whatever he would be wearing that http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2010/02/brian-wilson-effect.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-4667411760635745964Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:43:00 +00002010-02-04T19:58:55.454-06:00  Thanks to all of our Nashville friends for playing along. Big thanks to Brian Lee and His Orchestra. This song will be on our new album Yellow Tag Mondays coming in May 2010.http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2010/02/everyone-is-talking-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-8067204561190258255Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:57:00 +00002010-01-27T15:41:08.075-06:00We are back from our run of shows with The Apache Relay and Allen Thompson. It was an amazing week with our good friends that started with our first ever run in South Carolina and ended with a sold out show in Roanoke, VA. Thanks to all of you who came out to the shows! Here are some pics from last week. Cobblestone Streets in Charleston, SC   Clayton with a piece of coral on his head in http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2010/01/we-are-back-from-our-run-of-shows-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-6971065510964704978Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:37:00 +00002010-01-13T16:39:40.687-06:00 <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2010/01/1-13-2010-fireside-chat-with-farewell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-6896333759063799885Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:31:00 +00002010-01-01T00:33:04.782-06:00What a great year we had in 09. Many states gave us bliss, but here are our top 10.  The Farewell Drifters' Top 10 States of 2009 10. Colorado – this state gets top ten honors for 2009 simply for inviting us to be a part of the Rockygrass festival in 2010. That’s how cool we think Rockygrass will be. 9. Connecticut – we played the diverse, yet still very bluegrass festival, called Strawberryhttp://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2010/01/farewell-drifters-top-10-states-of-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-389777932328244605Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:49:00 +00002010-01-28T23:17:16.263-06:00Hello Driftites. After reading about a thousand best of 2009 lists, I wanted to list a couple of my favorite albums of 2009 from people I know and people around town. Give these dudes a chance and I think you will love them. We have played shows in 2009 with three of the bands listed below and we are really glad to have them as friends. So here they are... King Wilkie – Wilkie Family Singers A http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/12/my-favorite-albums-of-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-3871758788039580672Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:30:00 +00002009-12-22T22:30:19.011-06:00 Our December Video Blog featuring a performance of our original tune "Virginia Bell" from the forthcoming album. Thanks for watching!  http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/12/122209-fireside-chat-with-farewell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-4415130186412219669Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:39:00 +00002009-12-14T13:41:40.032-06:00From our last show in 2009. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it amazing! Click on the picture below to check them out. http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/12/new-drifters-pics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-6672643246448277041Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:17:00 +00002010-01-28T23:22:08.952-06:00 <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/12/joshuas-true-stories-from-van-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-2444243985903176557Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:17:00 +00002009-11-22T18:17:26.064-06:00 Our second video blog. Including a performance of "Fight to Find Your Way" from the new album. http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/11/112209-fireside-chat-with-farewell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-8326872873553058605Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:27:00 +00002009-11-06T20:27:00.480-06:00Watch our first ever video blog! Sorry for the awkwardness haha. Go ahead and leave a comment if you'd like. http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/11/11609-fireside-chat-with-farewell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-4301693030722197552Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:27:00 +00002009-11-04T16:27:51.857-06:00 View them on Myspace by clicking here. View them on Facebook by clicking here. View them on Flickr by clicking here. Would love to hear your comments. Don't be shy! http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/11/new-pictures-from-kirk-ave-music-hall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-9052549911710035585Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:13:00 +00002009-10-23T17:35:42.419-05:00News Soundcheck at the Polk Theatre. At the end of August we were chosen to be the House Band for the hugely popular NPR game of “words and whimsy, bluff and bluster” Says You! It all took place in a packed house at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s Polk Theatre in Downtown Nashville. We taped two episodes and they have aired one so far. It is now playing on NPR across the http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/10/farewell-drifters-live-on-nprs-says-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-7782219800534025617Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:08:00 +00002009-10-15T00:32:59.916-05:00Joshua here in Nashville indulging my vinyl obsession with a little Byrds “Sweetheart of the Rodeo.” I love the look of art on the front of vinyl. Listening to old records just makes me feel good for some reason. I find myself listening to old vinyl or Pandora on my Iphone just about all day long. Sort of going for the “my life has a soundtrack” feel.Got a few updates so read on…New AlbumOur newhttp://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/10/joshuas-true-stories-from-van-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-2982464287763151046Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:18:00 +00002009-09-10T13:28:28.807-05:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/09/live-in-charlotte.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-6255166647645171812Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:47:00 +00002009-08-24T23:50:17.879-05:00Photo CollectionsPacked house at TPAC for NPR radio show SAYS YOU on Saturday and Newgrass Festival on Sunday. Check out the Pics below.http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/08/new-photos-from-tpac-and-international.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-4024591353533430803Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:14:00 +00002009-08-19T01:22:59.444-05:00Three great shows, the beach, the elvis. Click on the picture below to see some new Drifters pics from our trip to the Southeast.http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/08/new-drifters-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-7165711286247440818Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:04:00 +00002009-08-16T00:09:04.322-05:00Check out this video taken at the show last night. One of our new songs "For Once More." http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/08/farewell-drifters-for-once-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-4705705032609953544Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:04:00 +00002009-08-16T12:25:06.514-05:00Blogging<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/08/joshuas-true-stories-from-van-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-1797903275179952730Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:06:00 +00002009-07-23T19:57:54.012-05:00The winds of change are blowing hard here at the Drifter compound, and we have some big news to share with you! The last couple of weeks have really been huge with Grey Fox, Peter Rowan, new fiddle player, endorsement deals, and a lot more. Check out our calendar for our next appearances and read on.Ranked #1 last week on Sirius/XM Bluegrass Junction.Our song Birmingham was ranked #1 most played http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/07/joshuas-true-stories-from-van-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827573275740635756.post-8045504936727495246Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:52:00 +00002009-06-24T01:12:14.946-05:00 <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; http://www.thefarewelldrifters.com/blog/2009/06/this-must-truly-be-what-it-is-likeyou.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Farewell Drifters)0