Donna the buffalo is a band from trumansburg, new york. Its been really fun with this lineup, puryear says. This version features dave mccracken on keyboards and, well, so did i for more music videos go to dababe44 on youtube. Lauderdale and a three night new years eve run at skippers in tampa. We would love to be included in the archive project thank you. Donna the buffalo stampeding into infinity hall hartford.
Donna the buffalos 2012 fall, winter, and nye tour. Tim band abbreviation notea usual prefix dtb would conflict with derek trucks band that already uses dtb. Donna the buffalo was featured in on the bus, a documentary codirected by dave sale. Donna the buffalo listen and stream free music, albums. Nov 15, 2014 donna the buffalo is in the enviable position of being a homegrown entity, a group that finds itself outside the coloring lines of the accepted formula, a formula that is now in the past tensepeople doing what they love, and better, sharing that passion to the benefit of the public, is the strongest business formula ever written. From cajun to country, reggae to improv, zydeco boogie to rootsrock riot, grassroots festival host band donna the buffalo aims for the best of what music has to offer. Jeb puryear, tara nevins, dave mccracken, kyle spark, mark raudabaugh.
December 2006 dave mccracken sits in with dtb in charlotte, nc on saturday, 1230, keyboard player dave mccracken joined donna the buffalo during the bands show at amoss southend in charlotte, nc. The band got its start 22 years ago and according to puryear, the name donna the buffalo was a mispronunciation of dawn of the buffalo, a name someone had suggested for the band. Donna the buffalo is an american band from trumansburg, new york, that formed in 1989. The groups core are vocalists tara nevins, who plays fiddle, guitar, accordion, and scrubboard, and guitarist jeb puryear. Donna the buffalos most recent record, tonight, tomorrow and yesterday, coproduced by the band and robert hunter, who has also produced. Donna the buffalo listen and stream free music, albums, new. Suwannee roots revival puts the spotlight on donna the buffalo. Great intro by randy, beth, lyle and paul thank you for a wonderful festival special musical guests enter the stage about an hour in and include randy judy, sean foley, verlon thompson, rashad from tornado rider, donna hopkins, ralph roddenbery, richie jones, samantha allesijones, taylor martin, bobby. Donna the buffalo s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Donna the buffalo has been working on a 10th album with puryear on guitar, nevins on fiddle, guitar, accordion, and scrubboard, keyboardist dave.
David mccracken keyboards david mccracken first played with donna the buffalo by filling in for former keyboardist kathy ziegler while kz was on maternity leave in 2006. Dave mccracken free public records publicrecords360. David mccracken donna the buffalo family picture 1220. Donna the buffalo sheet music, tabs and lead sheets. Donna the buffalo schedule, dates, events, and tickets axs. Jessica chided me for being drawn to angry music and figured a dose of the sheer joy produced by donna the buffalo. On october 17, 2003, donna the buffalo gave permission for shows to be hosted at the archive. David mccracken professional musician donna the buffalo. Dave continued to sit in with the band whenever the opportunity presented itself. David mccracken first played with donna the buffalo by filling in for former keyboardist kathy ziegler while kz was on maternity leave in 2006. Performers spring 2020 shakori hills grassroots festival.
Jan 17, 2019 donna the buffalo was cofounded in trumansburg, new york, just outside ithaca, by jeb puryear and tara nevins. View david mccrackens profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. They play both originals primarily written by jeb puryear and tara nevins and covers the band name was suggested as dawn of the buffalo by a musician friend of the band. Had a great time, this was our first donna the buffalo concert and attended with friends from michigan and also my brother who brought them to our attention. From the moment greensboro native dave mccracken first saw donna the buffalo play live, at merlefest in 1997, he knew he belonged in the band. Sounding better than ever, they have been in the studio this spring and summer working on a 10th album and will be performing. Donna the buffalo listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos donna the buffalo. Donna the buffalo will take to the crossroads stage sunday beginning at 7 p. After more than 20 years on the circuit, donna the buffalo sounds like dawn of the buffalo made their first visit to chico, calif. Great intro by randy, beth, lyle and paul thank you for a wonderful festival special musical guests enter the stage about an hour in and include randy judy, sean foley, verlon thompson, rashad from tornado rider, donna hopkins, ralph roddenbery, richie jones, samantha allesijones, taylor martin, bobby miller, fil. Donna the buffalo shakori hills grassroots festival of.
Donna the buffalo, sierra nevada big room, chico, ca, aug. The band has played thousands of shows and countless festivals including bonnaroo, newport folk festival, telluride, austin city limits festival, merlefest, and philadelphia folk festival. Jessica chided me for being drawn to angry music and figured a dose of. Theyre an american institution socially conscious yet. Puryear and nevins have been joined onstage for the past few years by dave mccracken on keyboards, kyle spark on bass and mark.
He is a superb singersongwriter who has two grammys to his credit. Publicrecords360 does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the fair credit reporting act fcra. Donna the buffalo cap off the year celebrating in florida with shows in ft. Donna the buffalo from left bassist kyle sparks, drummer mark raudabaugh, multiinstrumentalist tara nevins, guitaristvocalist jeb puryear and keyboardist dave. Donna the buffalo information and concert dates music page 1. Publicrecords360 is designed to help you safely find people and learn about others. Dave mccracken will not be notified of your purchase. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover david s.
Donna the buffalo still roaming after 20something years. Donna the buffalo season 4 episode 1 expressions pbs. View david mccracken s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Nov 08, 2018 donna the buffalo is an american band from trumansburg, new york, that formed in 1989. Stay tuned to their facebook and twitter pages for updates, photos, and videos throughout the tour. Donna the buffalos feelgood, grooveoriented, danceable and often socially conscious music all began over twenty years ago with roots in old time fiddle music that evolved into a soulful electric americana mix infused with elements of cajun zydeco, rock, folk, reggae, and country. December 2006 dave mccracken sits in with dtb in charlotte, nc on saturday, 1230, keyboard player dave mccracken joined donna the buffalo during. Donna the buffalo has been working on a 10th album with puryear on guitar, nevins on fiddle, guitar, accordion, and scrubboard, keyboardist dave mccracken, bassist kyle spark, drummer mark raudabaugh. Donna the buffalo s feelgood, grooveoriented, danceable and often socially conscious music all began over twenty years ago with roots in old time fiddle music that evolved into a soulful electric americana mix infused with elements of cajun zydeco, rock, folk, reggae, and country. Donna the buffalos profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Donna the buffalo tour dates and concert tickets eventful. Donna the buffalo will perform at the katharine hepburn cultural arts. Their feelgood, grooveoriented music has its roots in old time fiddle music that evolved into a very danceable, soulful electric americana mix infused with elements of cajun zydeco, rock, folk, reggae and country.
Donna the buffalo represents one of the most respected brands in the world of touring roots acts. Donna the buffalo from left bassist kyle sparks, drummer mark raudabaugh, multiinstrumentalist tara nevins, guitaristvocalist jeb puryear and keyboardist dave mccracken on keys. Donna the buffalo is not just a band, rather one might say that donna the buffalo has become a lifestyle for its members and audiences. Aug 24, 2012 donna the buffalo will be traveling the country this fall and winter. Donna the buffalo is not just a band, rather one might say that. Their eclectic and often sociallyconscious music has its base in traditional mountain music and is infused with elements of cajun zydeco, rock, folk, reggae, and country.
Rounding out the lineup is dave mccracken on keyboard, vic stafford on drums and kyle spark on bass. The band consists of multiinstrumentalist tara nevins, guitarist jeb puryear, keyboardist dave mccracken, bassist kyle spark and drummer mark. It has had a tight relationship with the herd for more than 30 years now. Donna the buffalos everincreasing and loyal multigenerational fan base, known as the herd, attracts one the broadest demographics on the festival circuit, drawn to the bands danceinducing sound and communityminded spirit. Their eclectic and often sociallyconscious music has its base in traditional mountain music and is infused with elements of. Jun 08, 2017 682017 donna the buffalo is one of the most dynamic and determined bands continuously touring america since 1989. Donna the buffalo is one of the founding and host bands of the annual finger lakes grassroots festival of music and dance along with the shakori hills grassroots festival and headliners at the great blue heron music festival in sherman, new york. Donna the buffalo stampeding into infinity hall hartford sept. Donna the buffalos feelgood, grooveoriented, danceable and often socially conscious music all began over twenty years ago with roots in old time fiddle music that evolved into a soulful electric americana mix infused with elements of. Donna the buffalo positive friction the funky biscuit, 3292019. Most popular songs and chords of donna the buffalo yalp.
Donna the buffalo was cofounded in trumansburg, new york, just outside ithaca, by jeb puryear and tara nevins. Join facebook to connect with david mccracken and others you may know. Donna the buffalo music, videos, stats, and photos. Donna the buffalo targhee music festival grand targhee wy 20170715 saturday source. Donna the buffalo are jeb puryear, tara nevins, dave mccracken, kyle spark, and mark raudabaugh. I watched them for the first time, and i remember i saw them move the organ across the stage, mccracken says, speaking by phone from his mothers house in liberty. Season 4 episode 1 53m 24s donna the buffalos eclectic and often sociallyconscious music has its base in traditional mountain music and is infused with. The first band my wife turned me onto when we were dating was donna the buffalo. Find upcoming event tour dates and schedules for donna the buffalo at. Jun 08, 2017 donna the buffalo is one of the most dynamic and determined bands continuously touring america since 1989. Met a lot of people from the herd in attendance and felt an immediate sense of community. Donna the buffalo will be traveling the country this fall and winter.
This is the archive of a live video webcast done that night. Dave continued to sit in with the band whenever the opportunity presented itself, and became a fulltime member in march 2008. Other band members include keyboardist dave mccracken, bassist kyle spark and drummer mark raudabaugh. Their singular sound features upbeat grooves, inspirational lyrics, memorable hooks, superb musicianship and an overwhelming sense of celebration. Donna the buffalo why you wanna leave me the funky biscuit. Donna the buffalo started the grassroots festival almost 30 ago outside of ithaca, ny to raise funds for local charities and showcase the talents of their friends and inspirations from around the world. Bandsintown donna the buffalo tickets spirit of the. Donna the buffalo is one of the most dynamic and determined bands continuously touring america since 1989.
The music had a great range and really tight musicians. And the two skippers smokehouse shows also boast another true americanaroots. Dec 18, 2018 photo by chris mortenson tara nevins and jeb puryear cofounded donna the buffalo in 1989, after meeting at an oldtime fiddle convention. Keyboardist dave mccracken, bassist kyle spark, and drummer vic stafford complete the ensemble. Donna the buffalo if you only could skippers smokehouse.
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