A Good Natured Riot

Artist Information

Biography

The members of this Richmond, VA based band hail from all over the US. Combining their diverse background to create a unique sound all their own.

Many people ask us about the origin of our name- A Good Natured Riot. It is from a book written about the beginnings of the Grand Ole Opry. The story goes that how things used to operate was that everyone who wanted to play on the radio lined up outside on the street and it was a first come, first serve basis. Overwhelmed by the number of musicians who wanted air time a stage hand looked out at the melee and told the stage manager that they had to do something to better accomodate all these folks or they'd have a good natured riot on their hands. Thus, the band name was born.

The band has an enormous number of influences, too many to count, as all of the members have slightly different backgrounds. Genre influences include bluegrass, country, jazz, blues, traditional irish, funk, folk, and traditional old-time. If forced to name a few we'd say Gillian Welch, Sam Bush, Tim O'brien, Galactic, MM&W, Ella Fitzgerald, The Duhks, and pretty much everyone we come in contact with that lays down a wee little ditty.....

Instrumentation

Jeslyn Vaughan - Guitar, Lead Vocals
David Lam - Fiddle
Nick Harlow - Banjo, Guitar, Dobro
Summer Gentry Case - Vocals, Percussion
Wyatt Allen - Upright Bass, Harmony Vocals

Discography

Brand new release! Self titled, full length, all original material! Released November 8, 2008.
Getting local radio play.

Links

• Video of us at The National Theater
• Website
• MySpace

Audio

• Bushwacked
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• Carrie Brown
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• Red Haired Lassie
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• Late at Night
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• Never Be Found Again
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• The Pain Inside
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• Annie Get Your Gun
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• Lost in Martinsville
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• Ridin' with the Breeze
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• Eyes of a Ghost Town
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• Coyote Road
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Video

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Press

• from a fan [+ Show ]
  

  Dear Band, Thanks for the incredible music at Poe's last night. As I stated too many times, yo...Dear Band,
  
  Thanks for the incredible music at Poe's last night. As I stated too
  many times, you never missed a note, a chord, a beat........and the singing was fantastic.
  - Len Winter 5/15/07
  

• from a musician [+ Show ]
  

  It is great to see that much talent on one stage. Reading that you have all the formal experience is...It is great to see that much talent on one stage. Reading that you have all the formal experience is not a surprise at all to me. Except maybe considering how honestly you style everything with AGNR. Crossing over styles is a certain challenge for most folks. Doesn't seem to give you any trouble at all though.
  Very real. Very sincere. Very much a refreshing experience. Thanks for it.
  -Curtis (with Mad Elephant)
  

• from a fellow musician [+ Show ]
  

  No, it's not post-election hysteria … it's the mostest-fun band this geezer has run across in many a...No, it's not post-election hysteria … it's the mostest-fun band this geezer has run across in many a moon.
  
  Warning, A Good Natured Riot can't be stuffed in some old-time or bluegrass or roots blues box. Still, their traditional music roots are right out there, they've drivin' a young newgrass groove, all are dang hot musicians, the women are purty and the guys are hunky, and their show is more fun than the law allows. Give 'em a listen and you're guaranteed one heckuva good time.
  

Setlist

We have 3 full sets, comprised of 11-12 songs each. Right now about half of our material is original, the rest less-well-known covers. We're working towards an entirely original show.

Basic Requirements

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