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Swampgrass Jug Band
| At-a-Glance | |
| Hometown | Flanders, NJ |
| Genres | Roots, Blues |
| Band Members | Dave Rubin; Jeff Tyler; Jim Vasconcellos; Jared Grubow; Doug Bowen; Donald Bowen |
| Upcoming Shows | |
| One-Sheet | |
| # Years Experience Performing Live: | 40 |
| # Live Perfomances Past Six-months: | 10 |
| Market Draw: | New Jersey: 76-100 |
| Venue History: | Albert Music Hall - Waretown, NJ |
| Opener Experience: | Vassar Clements |
About the Artist
The Almost Original Synthetic Swampgrass Jug Band.com actually began many years ago. Rumor has it, that the boys got together for a high school talent show, since at that time no one could play any real instruments, kazoos, jugs, washtub bass, and other household implements were used. The Jug Band was an instant hit and it was decided that it would be a good idea to learn to play some real instruments, so they did. Over the years the group has had many names (ask Jim, the bass player for proper chronology). During the late 1970's and early 1980's the band played all over the New York metro area. They played with Vassar Clements,Jay Unger, Dell McCoury and many others.Technical Requirements:
Guitars: 3 Six String Acoustic, Johnson Metal
Mandolin: Gibson F5
Fiddle: Custom Made
Bass: Hofner Upright, Steampunk Washtub, Kelly 5 String Acoustic Electric
Percussion: Washboards, Old Cans Drum Set, Snare
The Juke: Multiple Jugs, Kazoos, Jews Harp, Harmonicas and The Box of Sound with light up frog
Achievements
Reached 31st in Best of Country chart in 2015. In the top 100 for 25 weeks.
Reached 53rd in Best of Country chart in 2014. In the top 100 for 17 weeks.
Top 10 in Folk, August 2013
August 2013 Judging Excellence
Top 40 in Blues, February 2017
Top 40 in Blues, October 2016
Top 40 in Blues, April 2016
Top 40 in Blues, January 2016
Top 40 in Blues, December 2015
Top 40 in Blues, September 2015
Top 40 in Blues, July 2015
Top 40 in Folk, July 2015
Top 40 in Blues, June 2015
Top 40 in Country, June 2015
Top 40 in Folk, June 2015
Top 40 in Blues, May 2015
Top 40 in Folk, May 2015
Top 40 in Country, May 2015
Top 40 in Folk, April 2015
Top 40 in Blues, April 2015
Top 40 in Country, April 2015
Top 40 in Blues, March 2015
Top 40 in Folk, March 2015
Top 40 in Folk, February 2015
Top 40 in Blues, March 2014
Top 40 in Blues, February 2014
Top 40 in Alternative Country, January 2014
Top 40 in Folk, December 2013
Top 40 in Blues, December 2013
Top 40 in Blues, November 2013
Top 40 in Country, October 2013
Top 40 in Folk, September 2013
Top 40 in Country, August 2013
Top 40 in Blues, June 2012
Top 40 in Blues, May 2012
Top 40 in Blues, August 2011
Top 40 in Blues, February 2011
Press Coverage
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