Troubaduo

Artist Information

Biography

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NATIONAL QUOTES & ACHIEVEMENTS
"Troubaduo's harmonies and lyrics are incredible! When these two sing together it sounds like a third person is singing" - DJ G-Dub at Takilma FM Radio in Cave Junction, OR
"The duo creates a sound that is lively, inspiring and incredibly catchy." - CollegeNews.com
VH1's Song of the Year Contest - "2010 Runner-Up" Award with their Willie Nelson Americana tribute tune "Leave Willie Alone" http://www.songoftheyear.com/results/troubaduo.html
"It's hard to put Troubaduo into one category, they are breaking away from the machine" - Morganfield Burnett from Cox Cable TV's Musical Cafe in Santa Barbara, CA
"These two very special individuals present a very positive message that needs to be heard." - Donnie G., Jersey Shore Rag Magazine - Asbury Park, NJ
"This husband and wife musical team plays acoustic music with a soul. Their two part harmonies add grace to their grown-up folk songs." - Coastal View - Santa Barbara, CA
"Top vocal act..." - Scott Whippie, New Britain Herald - New Britain, CT
"Top 5 Vocalist Award" - Songwriter Universe Magazine - Los Angeles, CA
The tune "Season of Wishes" chosen for the Holiday Campaign Song for the Make-A-Wish Foundation
The tune "We Carry On" played on CNN Television & on the CNN website, The song was on the clip from "The Recess Ends" documentary which aired on CNN.
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"Not doing what the HEART says is suicide."
"Paint for Unity and Love in spite of hate."
"We know that we're not perfect, but together we can grow."
- Troubaduo

Troubaduo shares responsible roles from the singing and instrumentation, to co-writing on all material. Troubaduo plays a wide variety of songwriter material including Americana, blues, rock, folk, Gospel and soul with an emphasis on wailing vocals and intense to uplifting lyrics concerning the real life you and I live. Their 2011 album, "We Live in the Gray", even features former Tom Petty drummer Curt Bisquera who is now on tour with Sara Mclachlan.
Bryson and Jill VanCleve of Troubaduo met while performing in 2008 at Poet Roni Girl's Acoustically Speaking in the historic Room 5 Lounge of Hollywood, California where famous artists such as Nat King Cole used to perform. They became great friends recording and performing together, then fell in love and got married later that year. As they both had the same desire to tour on the road full time, they decided to leave and loose their Los Angeles apartment and jobs, for a life and calling as National touring artists performing around 125 shows yearly. The duo still calls the road their home, but has roots from the concrete to the country including Jill's upbringing in a Southern California beach town, to Bryson's in Arkansas. They are California country folks with a positive outlook to live the one life they have been given, spreading peace and love. They are a can't miss act coming to a town near you.

Currently touring 7-9 months out of the year, this dynamic husband/wife team writes mostly artistic Americana and folk with elements of blues, sunshine pop, rock, psychedelic, Gospel, soul, and jazz, placing an emphasis on lyrics. They follow their musical path without the help of a booking agency, management company, major record label, etc., booking 100 plus shows annually, claiming God as their guide. They've been blessed to work with world artists such as Curt Bisquera (drums for Tom Petty, Alison Krauss, Johnny Cash, Etta James, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Bonnie Raitt, Sara McLachlan, etc.), Bob Daspit (Studio guitarist, engineer/mixing for Sammy Hagar, Spectrasonics design engineer, composer for Chris Tyng and Hans Zimmer) and Sean Beresford (Engineer for 3rd Eye Blind).

Some of their many influences include:
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Tracy Chapman, Van Morrison, Chris Whitley, Ella Fitzgerald, Willie Nelson, Johnny and June Carter Cash, Malcolm Holcombe, SRV, Ryan Adams, the Allman Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Mavis Staples, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, Otis Redding, Elvis, Dave Matthews Band, Lonnie Johnson, Cliff Eberhardt, Etta James, Ryan Bingham, Robert Johnson, Slash, David Crowder, Fiona Apple, The Band, The Avett Brothers, Ray Charles, Mr. Steve Earle, Tom Waits, Blues Traveler, John Hiatt and of course the Beatles.

The duo supports non-profits including PreemptiveLove.org, a reputable non-profit that raises money and awareness for children in Northern Iraq whose bodies have been highly affected by chemical warfare and need new hearts. Troubaduo also strongly encourages folks to check out KenyaJim.com to see how you can help their friend Jim Cooper stop child prostitution and hunger. Also visit persecution.com & prisoneralert.com for free ways to help those imprisoned for the religious beliefs.

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Accomplishments:
*Troubaduo's single "Houdini" is featured on the Right Track for Tunes to Target Cancer in order to fund a cure against the disease. The song is available for purchase next to International acts Weezer and Ween at http://righttracktunes.org.
*In May 2011 Troubaduo was featured as track #2 on "A Taste of Triple A" radio sampler, next to track#1 artist Ray LaMontagne who has sold over 1.5 million records to date
*2010 Runner-Up" Award in VH1's Song of the Year Contest with the song "Leave Willie Alone", a tribute to Willie Nelson & his fans - http://www.songoftheyear.com/results/troubaduo.html
*Featured Vocalist of the Month in February 2009 Songwriter Universe Magazine
*Time Warner Studios Shoot in Staten Island, NY reaching 900,000 local access Time Warner Cable TV viewers in Los Angeles, New York City & Maine.
*Writing a campaign song for the Make-A-Wish Foundation
*Featured Live on Cox Cable TV in Santa Barbara, California in front of 68,000 available Cox Cable TV viewers in Santa Barbara and Goleta, CA.
*Featured on CollegeNews.com
*Top Ten in Durango Songwriters Publishing Contest
*Recording with world renown drummer Curt Bisquera and working with Bob Daspit.
*"We Carry On" and "Halfway to Homeless" playing on the soundtrack to "THE RECESS ENDS" which appeared on CNN
*Independently producing, writing, recording and engineering Troubaduo's self-titled release and "We Live in the Gray" while booking 125 shows yearly.
*Songs in rotation and on radio stations including Alice FM Radio (Alice 107.7 FM in Little Rock, AR) to NPR affiliates (such as Joe Kelley's Upper Room program in CT & NY, WVOF 88.5, Fairfield University), Utah Public Radio and various other stations.

Bryson & Jill have performed at various festivals, venues, clubs, & universities, of which many have included return performances.
Venues performed at:
*Paris Las Vegas Casino - Las Vegas, NV
*House of Blues Sunset Strip - Hollywood, CA
*SoHo - Santa Barbara, CA
*Cold Spring Tavern - Santa Barbara, CA
*The Palms Restaurant & Bar - Carpinteria, CA
*Kaliedescope Courtyards - Mission Viejo, CA
*San Diego State University - San Diego, CA
*Winston's by the Beach - San Diego, CA
*Cal State Long Beach - Long Beach, CA
*Blue Lake Casino - Blue Lake, CA
*Cafe Belissimo - Woodland Hills, CA
*5 year residency with RPG Acoustically Speaking at Room 5 Lounge - Los Angeles, CA
*Bar of America - Truckee, CA
*The Three C's - Monrovia, CA
*4 year residency at Mammoth Lakes Resorts - Mammoth Lakes, CA
*Last Day Saloon - Santa Rosa, CA
*The Torch Club - Sacramento, CA
*Sudwerk's Brewery - Davis, CA
*The Mint - Los Angeles, CA
*Rockit Room - San Francisco, CA
*Shanachie Pub - Willits, CA
*Mendonesia Cafe - Willits, CA
*Ukiah Brewing Company - Ukiah, CA
*Six Rivers Brewery - McKinleyville, CA
*The Redwood Hostel - Klamath, CA
*Frog & Peach - San Luis Obispo, CA
*Rockit Room - San Francisco, CA
*Molly Malone's - Los Angeles, CA*Genghis Cohen - Hollywood, CA
*Culture Works - Ashland, OR
*Luckey's Cigar Bar - Eugene, OR
*Bodega's - Amarillo, TX
*Rev Room - Little Rock, AR
*Sticky Fingerz Bar & Restaurant - Little Rock, AR
*George's Majestic - Fayetteville, AR
*The Rogue - Fayetteville, AR
*Billy's Blues Club - Fayetteville, AR
*Clear Channel Metroplex - Little Rock, AR
*Sig Nu Fraternity - University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR
*Sig Tau Fraternity - University of Central Arkansas - Conway, AR
*Pi Kappa Alpha - University of Arkansas at L.R. - Little Rock, AR
*Ouachita Baptist University - Arkadelphia, AR
*Ryan's Saloon - Reno, NV
*Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery - Reno, NV
*Mystic Springs Theatre - Monroe, UT
*The Deer Hunter Pub - Spainish Fork, UT
*A Bar Named Sue - Salt Lake City, UT
*Baker Street Pub - Boulder, CO
*Baker Street Pub - Denver, CO
*Baker Street Pub - Westminster, CO
*Sundance Mountain Lodge - Monument, CO
*San Luis Valley Brewing Company - Alamosa, CO
*Hard Rock Cafe - Memphis, TN
*Blue Room - Nashville, TN
*Best Western - Nashville, TN
*Prince Deli Sports Bar Grill - Knoxville, TN
*Western Kentucky University - Bowling Green, KY
*Watermark Saloon - Columbia, LA
*Fenian's Pub - Jackson, MS
*Bowie's Tavern - Natchez, MS
*The Spirit Room - Jerome, AZ
*Monte Vista Fire Station - Albuquerque, NM
*St. Claire Winery & Bistro - Albuquerque, NM
*The Taos Inn - Taos, NM
*Flat Rock Wine Shop, The Back Room - Flat Rock, NC
*Westville Pub - Asheville, NC
*Thirsty Bones formerly Falcon's Roost - Cocoa Beach, FL
*Star Seas - Tallahassee, FL
*Fergie's - Philadelphia, PA
*The Hillside Cafe - Nutley, NJ
*Green Planet Coffee Co. - Pt. Pleasant, NJ
*Rose Marie Inn - Richmond, VA
*LiveWire Music Hall - Savannah, GA
*Jake's Tavern - Tallahassee, FL
*Star Seas Cafe - Tallahassee, FL
*Big Guns - Beachton, GA
*Extraordin-air Lounge - Clearwater, FL
*River Roost - Coco Beach, FL
*Delaney's Pub - Spartanburg, SC
*Cafe Strudel - Columbia, SC
*Island Bar & Grill - Pawley's Island, SC
*The Salvador Deli - Charlotte, NC
*Diversity Den - Concord, NC
*Acoustic Coffee House - Johnson City, TN
*The Garage - Winston Salem, NC
*Jitters Coffeehouse (Listening Room) - Southington, CT
*Andy's Old Port Pub - Portland, ME
*Cyber Cafe West - Binghamton, NY
*John Street Jam - Saugerties, NY
*Time Warner Studios "Mallet's Place TV" - Staten Island, NY

C.I.Y.H. International Touring Circuit - ConcertsInYourHome.com as seen on CNN
*SYLA Presents - Oakland, CA - performing November 2011
*Mendo Jam 4 Bill - Hopland, CA - performing September 2011
*Maryl's House - Pleasant Hill, CA - performing October 2011
*Bob Wade Presents - Medford, OR - performing August 2011

FESTIVALS & EVENTS
*Rock n' Roll Wine (rnrwine.com) - Las Vegas, NV
*Seattle Hempfest 2011 (200,000 people, MAIN STAGE) - Seattle, WA
*RiverFest (MAIN STAGE, Over 250,000 attendees) - Little Rock, AR
*Bryant Family Festival (4th of July Festival, MAIN STAGE) - Bryant, AR
*Fox TV Evening News - Fayetteville, AR
*Habitat for Humanity - Conway, AR
*Toad Suck Daze Festival (MAIN STAGE, Over 100,000 attendees) - Conway, AR
*SummerFest - North Little Rock, AR
*Arkansas State Fair (Over 250,000 attendees) - Little Rock, AR
*AvoFest (Jill Marie has 10 year resideny/main stage, Over 150,000 attendees) - Carpinteria, CA
*WorldFest - Santa Barbara, CA
*Santa Barbara Fair - Santa Barbara, CA
*NAMI Benefit at the Marriott Hotel - Irvine, CA
*Hurricane Katrina Benefit - Carpinteria, CA
*Make A Wish Foundation Live TV Performance - Los Angeles, CA
*Durango Songwriter's Expo - Showcase Artist multiple times -Santa Barbara, CA, Asheville, NC & Colorado Springs, CO
*Musical Cafe (Cox Cable TV) - Santa Barbara, CA
*Festival of Lights - Riverside, CA
*Live from the Middle Earth Concert Series - Healdsburg, CA
*Lemon Festival - Goleta, CA
*Beach Festival - Carpinteria, CA
*Flower Festival - Lompoc, CA
*Pops Orchestra Concert Series - Lompoc, CA
*Block Island Music Festival - Block Island, RI
*Hope Mountain Barter Faire - Cave Junction, OR
*Freedom Festival - Harmony, ME
*ChickFest - Dewey Beach, DE
*Peace Pole Event at Franklin Reformed Church - Nutley, NJ
*JamFest IV and V - Jackson, NJ
*Passaic River Maritime Festival - Newark, NJ
*Peace in the Streets Festival - Tallahassee, FL
*Peace in the Park Festival - Tallahassee, FL

Instrumentation

Jill Marie VanCleve
Bryson VanCleve

Discography

Music available through Trouabduo.com

TROUBADUO RELEASES
2011 - We Live in the Gray (Debut Troubaduo record featuring 14 tracks total with Bryson & Jill VanCleve. Also featuring world renown drummer Curt Bisquera who has played with Tom Petty to Johnny Cash, the production of Bob Daspit with Troubaduo, and 3rd Eye Blind engineer Sean Beresford)
2010 - Troubaduo - A self-titled 2010 release featuring 22 tracks from the last solo records of Bryson & Jill Marie VanCleve ("All Hearts"-2009 and "Halfway to Homeless"-2008 releases available on International Itunes)
Prior to these releases Bryson & Jill Marie VanCleve each had a 10 year solo career including 7 other original album releases.

Official Website

http://www.troubaduo.com

Links

• Facebook
• MySpace
• Twitter
• Concerts In Your Home - CIYH Site
• Youtube- LIVE performances

Audio

• We Carry On MP3
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• Houdini MP3
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• A Better Hell MP3
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• Peace Song MP3
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• Waiting for the Sun (2010, Folk/Americana)
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• Joy And Sorrow MP3
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• Heavy Load MP3
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• Sunshine MP3
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• Leave Willie Alone MP3
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Lyrics

• Peace Song
• A Better Hell
• Halfway to Homeless
• Leave Willie Alone
• Back to Life
• We Carry On
• Waiting for the Sun
• Fires Unknown

Video

WE CARRY ON

Troubaduo September 2010

Photo Gallery

Press

• CollegeNews.com features Troubaduo [+ Show ]
  

  Troubaduo is a mish-mash of folk, blues, Americana and even gospel. The duo creates a sound that is ...Troubaduo is a mish-mash of folk, blues, Americana and even gospel. The duo creates a sound that is lively, inspiring and incredibly catchy. Their harmonies and melodies are so strong that one critic remarked that it sounded like a third person was singing. Aside from their fun songs, their soft ballads manage to be both powerful and moving. They’re also very vocal about their political viewpoints, with the support of children’s charities in Iraq and songs like “Peace Song.”

• Time Warner Studios Shoot with 900,000 Viewers on Mallet's Place TV [+ Show ]
  

  July 2010 - Jason Taylor on "Mallet's Place TV" featured Troubaduo in July to his 900,000 Time Warne...July 2010 - Jason Taylor on "Mallet's Place TV" featured Troubaduo in July to his 900,000 Time Warner Cable Television viewers in Maine, on channels 34 & 35 in Staten Island and channel 98 in Los Angeles.

• Recording with the Top Industry Professionals Curt Bisquera, Bob Daspit and Sean Beresford [+ Show ]
  

  November 2010 - Troubaduo has and will continue to partner with composer/producer/Spectrasonics engi...November 2010 - Troubaduo has and will continue to partner with composer/producer/Spectrasonics engineer Bob Daspit (known for his work with Hans Zimmer and producing Sammy Hagar), as well as international artist Curt Bisquera who has played drums for everyone from Johnny Cash to Tom Petty to Ella Fitzgerald, and also Sean Beresford who's mixing the "We Live in the Gray" Troubaduo record. Sean has mixed artists such as Third Eye Blind, The Donnas, Brain and Buckethead, Vanessa Carlton, etc.
  Troubaduo's new album "We Live in the Gray" will be released this winter featuring 12 full band songs from Americana to Rock, to Sunshine Pop/Psychedelic with Curt Bisquera on drums, Bob Daspit of Artisan Music & Sound's Mastering and Co-Production, along with Sean Beresford's Mixing.

• Coastal View AvoFest Edition quote on Troubaduo [+ Show ]
  

  October 2010 - "This husband and wife musical team plays acoustic music with a soul. Their two part...October 2010 - "This husband and wife musical team plays acoustic music with a soul. Their two part harmonies add grace to their grown-up folk songs." - Coastal View - Santa Barbara/Carpinteria, CA

• TROUBADUO SET TO HEADLINE NEW JERSEY'S JAMFEST 4 & 5 [+ Show ]
  

  Troubaduo headlines JamFest 5 this year again with two other co-headliners, Bobby Strange and Josh Z...Troubaduo headlines JamFest 5 this year again with two other co-headliners, Bobby Strange and Josh Zuckerman in Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ.
  
  June 2010 Press Release - Featured Article Quote - "These two very special individuals present a very positive message that needs to be heard. They prove to people everyday that you can have a happy marriage. Most importantly, they prove that it can be cool to love and want to help your neighbor. They may not have a lot of money, but they have each other. That makes them very wealthy spiritually. As their website proclaims, “Not doing what your heart says is suicide.”"
  
  FULL 2010 ARTICLE
  
  TROUBADUO SET TO HEADLINE ACOUSTIC JAMFEST 4
  by Donnie G.
  On Saturday, June 26th, Acoustic Jamfest 4 will be held at The Local Shack, located at 1200 Route 9 in Lakewood. Being held between 5pm and 11:30pm, the fourth annual Jamfest looked like it wasn’t going to happen, until concert promoter Kurt Hesse was able to cut a deal with The Local Shack, after having a falling-out with the event’s previous venue. The admission is free, with food being available to be ordered. Scheduled to perform at this year’s event are John Cantamessa, Rockin’ Ruckus, Dale Lakata, Tara Renee, Sibling Rivalry, Tim Harakal, Philip Cole, Midnite Sages, Sgt. Peter Jester and John Tornquest. Contest winners from events held at The Local Shack will also get an opportunity to perform. Headlining this year’s event will be the California-based Troubaduo.
  Troubaduo consists of Jill Marie (originally from Southern California) and Bryson VanCleve (originally from Arkansas). Travelling approximately nine months out of the year on the road, I had an opportunity to speak with Jill and Bryson by phone, while they were passing through upstate New York. “Troubaduo became official in March of 2009,” explained Jill. “We met the year before in Los Angeles at the Room 5 Lounge performing at a show entitled ‘Acoustically Speaking.’ Bryson was working on an album at the time.” With both artists having been singer / songwriters for 10 years, either as a solo act or with a band, Jill and Bryson both share the lead and background vocal duties. They both also contribute acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, harmonica and small percussion to their shows. Bryson released the album “Halfway To Homeless” in 2008, while Jill put out the album “All Hearts” in 2009. “That album was dedicated to my late brother Jason,” shared Jill.
  Describing their music as having elements of Americana, Folk, Blues, Sunshine Pop, Rock, Psychedelic, Gospel, Soul and Jazz, Troubaduo is expecting to release “We Live In The Gray,” their first official collaborative effort, within the next few months. “I write more of the rock vocals, while Jill writes the smoother vocals,” explained Bryson. Drawing from a vast pool of influences, some of these include Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Tracy Chapman, Van Morrison, Chris Whitley, Ella Fitzgerald, Willie Nelson and Johnny & June Carter Cash. Two drummers will be utilized for the new album. Curt Bisquera, who has played behind Tom Petty and Johnny Cash, and Bryan “Brain” Mantia, who has performed with Buckethead and Primus, will both display their ability to maintain the backbeat on select cuts.
  While they tour primarily as a duo, they have been known to use Al Aguilar on bass and Russ Cummings on drums for certain events. These two road warriors known as Troubaduo travel extensively across the United States performing at venues in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, Oregon, California, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Mississippi, as well as many other states. About their upcoming show at The Local Shack, Jill states “We found out about Jamfest through Sonicbids.com.” As far as what to expect at their show, Jill continues, “People usually dig our harmonies and vocals. You have to listen to the lyrics. We’re all about spreading love and peace. We are married and happy. We had a tough-looking guy with tattoos tear up during a performance of ‘Waiting For The Sun’.”
  “Although we’re not religious, we are very spiritual. We believe in Jesus Christ and we believe in love. We also believe that faith can heal. We take one day at a time. Besides recording more music, we will be travelling and touring a lot. We want to donate a lot of money. We are only two people, but every little bit makes a difference. We want to spread the peace.” Troubaduo supports many non-profit organizations, including PreemptiveLove.org , who works towards raising money and awareness for the children in Northern Iraq that were affected by chemical warfare, as well as being in need of new hearts.
  As of press time, they were scheduled to appear at a Time Warner Studio television shoot in Staten Island for “Mallet’s Place,” hosted by Jason “Mallet Man” Taylor. They are also scheduled to make a stop at the Green Planet Coffee Co. in Point Pleasant Beach on Saturday, June 5th. To find out more about Troubaduo, visit www.sonicbids.com/troubaduo. These two very special individuals present a very positive message that needs to be heard. They prove to people everyday that you can have a happy marriage. Most importantly, they prove that it can be cool to love and want to help your neighbor. They may not have a lot of money, but they have each other. That makes them very wealthy spiritually. As their website proclaims, “Not doing what your heart says is suicide.”

• Takilma FM Radio Quote and Troubaduo Feature [+ Show ]
  

  September 2010 - "Troubaduo has incredible harmonies and lyrics! When they sing together it sounds ...September 2010 - "Troubaduo has incredible harmonies and lyrics! When they sing together it sounds like you are hearing a third person" G-Dub, Takilma FM radio
  Takilma FM in Cave Junction, Oregon featured a live recording of Troubaduo at the Hope Mountain Barter Faire 2010 while also airing a live broadcast of the duo at a benefit concert from The Centre Stage in Brookings, Oregon.

• Songwriter Universe Magazine names Troubaduo as one of their Top 5 Vocalist [+ Show ]
  

  In February 2009 the prestigious Songwriter Universe Magazine named Troubaduo as one of their Top 5 ...In February 2009 the prestigious Songwriter Universe Magazine named Troubaduo as one of their Top 5 Vocalists for the song "Peace of Mind" which will go on the upcoming Troubaduo record "We Live in the Gray"

• Appearing on CNN [+ Show ]
  

  The songs "We Carry On" and "Halfway to Homeless" are now on The Recess Ends Soundtrack & Film. "We...The songs "We Carry On" and "Halfway to Homeless" are now on The Recess Ends Soundtrack & Film. "We Carry On" appeared on CNN and CNN.com in August of 2009 on The Recess Ends video. CNN.com recorded almost 100,000 views on the video clip in one day.

• Durango Songwriters Top 10 Songwriters 2009 [+ Show ]
  

  Durango Songwriters Expo host one songwriting contest per year that grants a single song publishing ...Durango Songwriters Expo host one songwriting contest per year that grants a single song publishing contract to the winner. Winners of this contest have gone on to achieve mass success. There are only two categories (pop/rock and country/americana), and Bryson VanCleve & Jill Marie each placed in the Top 10 in both categories. Songs "We Carry On", "Favor from Lucy", "What's Really You" and "Welcome the Night" in pop/rock, and tunes "Halfway to Homeless", "Your Baby", "Give Another Try" and "Last Train to Memphis" in Americana, all received recognition by the Durango Songwriters Board.

• "Season of Wishes" Chosen for Make-A-Wish Foundation Campaign Song [+ Show ]
  

  December 2007 - Jill Marie's song "Season of Wishes" was selected as the Make-A-Wish Foundation camp...December 2007 - Jill Marie's song "Season of Wishes" was selected as the Make-A-Wish Foundation campaign song for the 2007 season and will be used for years to come by the foundation.
  

• Married couple brings eclectic mix to Jitters [+ Show ]
  

  Wednesday, June 9, 2010 10:15 PM EDT By Scott Whipple Staff Writer for NEW BRITAIN HERALD in NEW B...Wednesday, June 9, 2010 10:15 PM EDT
  By Scott Whipple
  Staff Writer for NEW BRITAIN HERALD in NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT
  SOUTHINGTON — Jitters, the Coffeehouse in Southington with a soul, has snagged a top vocal act Saturday night. If you’re into Americana folk music, a husband and wife duo influenced by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Buddy Holly and Ray Charles are appearing. Check out Jill Marie and Bryson VanCleve. She’s a Californian; he’s Arkansas born and bred. This husband-and-wife soul duo have been making beautiful music together since October 2008. Before that they performed solo and in bands in and around LA. They started writing and working together, got it together musically and hit the road in the spring of 2009. They estimate they play the club circuit 150 nights a year.
  
  Troubaduo is on the road most of the year, taking time out only to record. Their latest album is “We Live in the Gray,” a compilation of tunes including their tribute to Willie Nelson, “Leave Willie alone” and “Waiting for the Sun,” a dedication to Jill’s brother.
  
  Saturday night be prepared for folk, gospel, soul, country & western and blues. This duo does it all. You may even hear some Johnny and June Carter Cash in their singing, Wonder and Aretha Franklin.
  
  The twosome raises money for Preemptive Love, a non-profit organization that helps children in Iraq whose bodies have been exposed to the effects of chemical warfare.
  
  If they have a credo it might be, “Not doing what your heart says is suicide.”
  
  Critic David Lauser (35+ year drummer for Sammy Hagar) called VanCleve “John Lennon reincarnated.” VanCleve’s latest release is the album “Halfway to Homeless.” Marie’s album, “All Hearts” was released IN September. One critic gave her four stars and wrote, “This chick rocks.”

• Radio Beds heard on Clear Channel Stations Nationwide [+ Show ]
  

  August 2008 - While living in Los Angeles producer Bob Daspit introduced Bryson VanCleve to Clear Ch...August 2008 - While living in Los Angeles producer Bob Daspit introduced Bryson VanCleve to Clear Channel's Premiere Radio Network in Sherman Oaks, CA. Bryson with his band featuring bassist Al Aguilar recorded one-four 60 second radio beds each month for major network programs across the U.S. & Canada such from Clear Channel music stations to Talk Radio (Delilah/Rush Limbaugh) that are still being played today for these stations' jingles and voice-overs. Google Premiere Radio Network for more information on what Clear Channel's Premiere Radio Network is used for today throughout Canada and the U.S.

• VH1, radio and magazine honors received by Troubaduo [+ Show ]
  

  "Runner-Up" Award with their Willie Nelson Tribute Song "Leave Willie Alone" - 2010 VH1 SongoftheYea..."Runner-Up" Award with their Willie Nelson Tribute Song "Leave Willie Alone" - 2010 VH1 SongoftheYear.com Contest
  
  "These two very special individuals present a very positive message that needs to be heard." - Donnie G., Jersey Shore Rag Magazine - Asbury Park, NJ
  
  "It's hard to put Troubaduo into one musical category, they are breaking away from the machine" - Morganfield Burnett from Cox Cable TV's Musical Cafe Television in Santa Barbara, CA
  
  "Troubaduo's harmonies and lyrics are incredible! When these two sing together it sounds like you are hearing a third voice." DJ G-Dub with Takilma FM Radio in Cave Junction, OR
  
  "Top vocal act..." - Scott Whippie, New Britain Herald - New Britain, CT
  
  World renown artists Curt Bisquera (drummer for Tom Petty to Ella Fitzgerald), Bob Daspit (film score/composer) and Sean Beresford (3rd Eye Blind Engineer) record upcoming 2011 Troubaduo Album "We Live in the Gray".
  
  “We Carry On” earned over 30 awards in a matter of weeks on garageband.com, including “#4 pop/rock song of all-time”, and “#2 vocalist of all-time” only second to garageband.com’s poster boy/record label artist.
  
  "Season of Wishes" chosen for Make-A-Wish Foundation Campaign Song
  
  Troubaduo's performance on Time Warner Cable's Mallet's Place TV boasted 900,000 viewers in Los Angeles, New York City and Maine.

• Current PRESS at www.troubaduo.com [+ Show ]
  

  UPDATED PRESS also at www.troubaduo.com Troubaduo is a National Touring Duo who performs 100-150 sh...UPDATED PRESS also at www.troubaduo.com
  Troubaduo is a National Touring Duo who performs 100-150 shows yearly. Members include Jill Marie (myspace.com/jillmarie) and Bryson VanCleve (myspace.com/brysonvancleve).
  
  The two have toured constanly since April 2nd, 2009 and call the road their home. Music is their calling and their life together. They focus not on getting a record deal and making money to buy a house in the hills, but on creating music that cuts to the soul of a person and can make change & bring Love.
  
  Please visit Jill and Bryson's partner program PreemptiveLove.org

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Setlist

Troubaduo performs up to 4 hours of music with intermissions and carries an Allen & Heath powered mixing board with three Mackie DRM 450's can comfortably be used from 20 to 400 people in a room.

Price range is negotiable and depends upon the length of set list and material requirement. Troubaduo travels in their 28ft 1996 RV called the "Sea Turtle" that meets lodging needs, so lodging is not as important, but a place to park is.

See LIVE performance videos at: http://www.youtube.com/soulsingingduo

Booking Contacts:501.218.5477
nospam:soulsingingduo@gmail.com or use the contact form. If you don't receive a reply, please send another message.

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