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Honi Deaton And Dream
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Bluegrass |
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Gospel, Americana |
| Contact
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Julie Aitchison 678.787.7667 |
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dreambooking@bellsouth.net |
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| Honi Deaton's powerful, soulful voice is punctuated by her passionate original lyrics and upright bass accompaniment. Honi was nominated twice in recent years for female vocalist of the year in Nashville (SPBGMA), as was also a 2007 Dove award nominee. Not content just playing in the background, the guys stand on their own talents as extraordinary musicians and vocalists themselves. Their bluegrass music has Appalachian roots, Americana flavor and Texas hot sauce! |
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| Location: |
| Suwanee, Georgia, U.S.A |
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| Lamon Records; Suwanee Hill Publishing; Dream Booking Agency; Hope River Enterainment for publicity |
| Instrumentation: |
| Bass, Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Dobro |
| Band
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Honi Deaton - upright bass, piano, guitar, lead vocals
Jeff Deaton - guitar, mandolin, bass, vocals
Josh Brooks - banjo, guitar, vocals
Wayde Powell - dobro, banjo, guitar
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| Biography: |
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Honi Deaton and Dream carries on the creative and passionate intensity of the Bluegrass music they grew up with. This group of extraordinary musicians reach deep into the soil of Appalachian and Americana music, layering it with the flavor of a fine Texas hot sauce. There is no posturing here. Honi Deaton is one of the best female vocalists to ever grace a stage and every member of the band contributes to the rich and powerful mix. She and the band deliver an honest and stunning experience to all those that come to witness their performance in action.
Originally from Irving, Texas, Honi travels all of North America and has been twice nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year in Nashville. A prolific songwriter, Honi provides the group with much of its repertoire. Those lyrics, her dynamic voice and accomplished upright bass playing are the beautiful beginning of this band's sound.
Honi is joined by her multi-instrumentalist husband Jeff Deaton on guitar, mandolin and bass.
Also from a musical family, he began playing professionally as a teenager with The Everett Brothers. During this time the band was inducted into the Georgia Country Music Hall of Fame. Jeff has also played with Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice and Lou Reid & Carolina.
Josh Brooks hails from Blueridge, Georgia and is know as "the best kept secret of the mountains". As a solid banjo player, he is compared to Terry Baucom in terms of style and tone. Also from a bluegrass family, Josh began playing at age 4. His years of experience give him the drive and creativity of many veteran players. His soaring tenor vocals, sense of humor and cool confidence on stage add to the entertainment factor that bring back sell-out crowds across the country.
Wayde Powell III grew up in Young Harris, Georgia playing in his family's bluegrass band and developing an appreciation for southern Appallachian folk culture. Over the years, he has bridged the gap between traditional and contemporary music playing in bands, orchestras and studio recordings. He has worked in the orchestra pit for numerous Broadway plays at various venues including the prestigious Fox Theater in Atlanta. He earned his classical guitar degree from North Georgia College and State University where he excelled in the jazz band, symphonic orchestra, and guitar ensemble. In addition, Wayde was an inaugural member of The New Crown Mountain Boys, the school's first bluegrass ensemble. His energy on stage adds futher dimension to this already outstanding band. |
| Festivals
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| Grand Ole Opry, U.S. Army's 231st Birthday Celebration, Branson MO Silver Dollar City, Bean Blossom's Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival, Canadian Bluegrass Music Awards |
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| Two time nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year, SPBGMA / Also a Dove nominee for the Special Events Album of the Year - 2007 |
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| Website: |
| http://www.honideaton.com |
| Discography: |
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| What Should Have Been - 2003 / Promise to a Soldier - 2005 / Chasin' Dreams - 2007 |
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| Daughters of Bluegrass; Lamon Radio Hits |
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| Xm, Sirius, numerous AM and FM |
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| Press
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2007 Sept. Bluegrass Unlimited article/ interview
2007 August Gwinnett Daily Post Enterainment interview
2007 August Bluegrass Unlimited CD review
2007 March Bluegrass Now Back Cover
2007 Jan. Idaho Press Tribune, article/ interview
2004 Feb. Bluegrass Now Cover, article/ interview
2003 Bluegrass Now "Offstage" article/ interview |
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| Setlist: |
Set lists, while similar, are tailored to each venue, audience, and occation. HDD ORIGINAL MATERIAL dominates each and every performance, and classics such as Walking After Midnight and Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On are sprinkled in.
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For official website,
visit http://www.honideaton.com |
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Copyright © 2007
Honi Deaton And Dream . All rights reserved.
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