70's-inspired singer-songwriter rock n' roll

11 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Americana, COUNTRY: Country Rock



Details:
Through the Winter began as two practice sessions that were
recorded to an old AKAI quarter-inch tape machine. As a result of these sessions, producer/engineer Ryan Pickett set up a mobile studio in a remote
country cabin in Rougemont, NC to capture Stillhouse's music on analogue tape. Stillhouse recorded the basic tracks live during three snowy days at the cabin in January 2004.

Due to the hectic schedules of the band members, who tour nationally
playing in various roots oriented acts such as Tift Merritt, Sarah Lee Guthrie
& Johnny Irion, and Chatham County Line, it took over a year to complete
Through the Winter. Members of the band recorded overdubs and oversaw different aspects of the mixing process separately with Ryan; then the results of their efforts were sent to other band members for approval as they toured in all parts of the U.S. and Europe (Johnny did a harmony vocal over the phone while driving home from a show). The recording was finished in July 2005.

Stillhouse was formed in 1998 by Raleigh, NC singer-songwriter Dave
Wilson. The first incarnation of the band, which included Greg
Readling on pedal steel/piano and Jay Brown on bass, performed live for a couple of years. Zeke Hutchins joined the group on drums in 2000, and Stillhouse continued to perform their brand of 70's inspired singer-songwriter rock, reminiscent of Buffalo Springfield, The Band, Badfinger, or Emitt Rhodes. A few years ago guitarist/vocalist and songwriter Johnny Irion joined the band. These five guys are the musicians on Through the Winter. All the songs were written by Dave Wilson.

Through the Winter is due for release October 11, 2005.


Other titles that the members of Stillhouse appear on-

Tift Merritt Bramble Rose (Lost Highway)
Tift Merritt Home Is Loud (RCAM/ORR)
Chatham County Line self-titled (Bonfire)
Chatham County Line Route 23 (YepRoc)
Johnny Irion Unity Lodge (YepRoc)
Sarah Lee Guthrie self-titled (Rising Son)
Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion Exploration (New-West)
Thad Cockrell Warmth and Beauty (YepRoc)
Chris Stamey Travels in the South (YepRoc)
Regina Hexaphone The Beautiful World (Erie Recordings)
Caitlin Cary While You Weren't Looking (YepRoc)
Portastatic Autumn Was A Lark (Merge)
Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter Oh, My Girl (Barsuk)


Stillhouse is:

Dave Wilson- vocals, guitar
Jay Brown- bass, vocals
Greg Readling- pedal steel, piano/keys, vocals
Zeke Hutchins- drums
Johnny Irion- guitar, vocals


contact:
Zeke Hutchins
c/o Vella Recordings
5912 Dodson Crossroads
Hillsborough, NC 27278
wk: (919)929-5810 cell: (919)308-8109
zekehutch@aol.com