Biography
The Dandelion Greens came together one winter as a couple of folks attempting to express their version of the American experience using whatever instruments happened to be laying around in the barn at the time. Eventually, the merging of upright bass and accordion with acoustic guitar made sense, later to include fiddle and banjo, and anything making noise that could be strapped or somehow taped to their bodies. Often described as bluegrass-ish, some have called them alt-country, old time, or even folkabilly. Either way, their refreshing sense of storytelling lends well to the true seekers of authentic Americana.
The Dandelion Greens can and will play anywhere with or without a roof and can perform as either a duo, or as a three to four piece band. Writing all of their own material, The Dandelion Greens' music is innovative, yet hauntingly familiar, bringing hearts to pounding and feet to tapping, while elevating curiosities with their creative blend of instrumentation and multiple instrument musicianship.
Instrumentation
Pete Keating - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
Joe Cook - upright bass, back-up vocals, accordion
Tim Dolan - banjo, back-up vocals, mandolin, upright bass
Talia Toni Marcus - violin, viola
Discography
Their self titled EP The Dandelion Greens was self released in 2008 and receives regular local airplay on KSER 90.7 Everett, Washington.
Also receiving national and international radio airplay on the following stations:
PBS FM 106-7 - Collingwood, Australia
Radio Free FM - Obermarchtal, Germany
1350 AM GU2, Guildford - University of Surrey, United Kingdom
Radio 0162 Dongen - Dongen, The Netherlands
Jazz Radio FM - Mosina, Poland
Minsk Radio - Minsk, Belarus
KCAR 1431 AM - Hastings, New Zealand
WAER 88.3 FM - Syracuse, New York
CIMR Radio - Dublin, Ireland
ECMA Radio - Maria Enzersdorf, Austria
Soundwave FM - Onekawa, New Zealand
2NUR FM - Wallsend, Australia
Highlands 100.7 FM - Maldon, Australia
KZYX/KZYZ - Talmage, California
CFBX 92.5 FM - Kamloops, British Columbia
Outsight Radio - Waterford, Michigan
Veluwe FM - Zutphen, The Netherlands
KPVL Radio - Postville, Iowa
This 14 song collection of all original tracks can be purchased through their website: www.thedandeliongreens.com or through cd baby @ cdbaby.com/cd/dandeliongreens