Shafer’s Lumber Wagon
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Shafer’s Lumber Wagon is a Traditional Bluegrass Band organized by Brendan Shafer and based in Durango Colorado. The band performs original and traditional bluegrass music and has entertained audiences all over the region with their exciting instrumental work, tight harmony singing, and fun showmanship. The personnel includes a rotating cast of veteran musicians and can be a great fit for any occasion!
Ms. Kait & The Rougaroux
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The Rougarou is a mystical swamp werewolf that is as much a vicious beast as it is a misunderstood spectre of the imagination. There’s nothing to fear as long as you’ve not wandered into a remote swamp after dark. Similarly, Ms. Kait and the Rougaroux (plural for Rougarou) are not to be feared unless one finds themselves susceptible to the swinging sounds of early jazz, ragtime, or the lowdown blues. Kaitlyn Kesler’s rich and joyful voice invites the listener to abscond from the drudgery of everyday toil and live for a short time in a world of romance and fantasy. Based in Durango, Colorado, this band channels the greats of American roots music including Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and more.
The core group consists of Kate Kesler, vocals; Bean Minor, Piano; Summer Hollingsworth, upright bass; Brendan Shafer, banjo/guitar. Let yourself take a trip with this group, if only for one night…
Colorado Clawhammer
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Colorado Clawhammer is a collection of solo works for clawhammer banjo. This recording reflects some of the discoveries that I’ve made over the last two decades as a student and practitioner of the banjo and American Roots Music in general. I’ve attempted to use mostly traditional folk repertoire as the primary vehicle with which to infuse my own contributions to the folk process and hopefully* some degree of worthwhile (*hopefully...but you be the judge!) originality gleaned from influence by, and gradual embrace of Colorado’s unique musical culture. This album can be streamed on major platforms as well as performed live on request. Please use the contact tab for booking.
I hope you enjoy!
-Brendan