Biography
ACOUSTIC AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC SINCE 1997
"This family is breathing fresh life into the American folk tradition at a time when our nation’s roots are so often forgotten.” - Sarah Craig, Manager, Caffe Lena
"Whether you classify their sound as Americana, bluegrass, folk, or old-time country, Rick Jackofsky, his wife Georgianne, and their daughters Erica and Annalee are not only dedicated to keeping a classic tradition alive, they're advancing it." - Bill Dahl, author of Motown: The Golden Years
"A real family band.” - Sing Out! magazine, fall 2004
"Mooie aanstekelijke plaat." Moors Magazine
“An incredible old time string band!” - Little Toby Walker
“The spirit of the Carter Family is alive and well in this Rocky Point NY quartet.” - Brian Fostervold, “Shout Brother Shout,” WXCI
”The Homegrown String Band has institutionalized the performance, creation and support of America’s traditional musics. A family band, the tightness born of DNA is razor’s edge and the musicianship is of the caliber of virtuosity.” - Dr. Blues, LI Blues Society
"The simple joy of a family making music together makes you wish you could be one of them. Once again ranking as one of the most requested bands on the A.F.B.A.’s festival questionnaire.” - AFBA bluegrass festival, Wind Gap PA
“One of the most refreshing, invigorating, and lively shows I’ve seen in a while . . . a real American music experience.” - Suzanne Johnson, Longwood Library
"It's impossible to separate "the family" from "the band." The bond of humility, of love and warmth and gentle ribbing that only a family can experience informed their stage presence. But their musicianship is not compromised; it's a factor in their success. They're good and they're also lovable." - John Nyman, Winona Folk
JUST A FEW OF THE HUNDREDS OF VENUES THE HOMEGROWN STRING BAND HAS APPEARED AT SINCE 1997:
Festival of American Music (Silver Dollar City, Branson MO)
The National Theatre (Washington DC)
Musikfest (Bethlehem PA)
AFBA Bluegrass Festival (Wind Gap PA)
Newport News Festival of Folklife (Newport News VA)
Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square PA)
Mountain Culture Festival (Hunter NY)
Pawtucket Arts Festival (Pawtucket RI)
Great South Bay Music Festival (Patchogue NY)
XFest (Telford PA)
Harvest Moon Folk Festival (Warwick NY)
Park Slope Old Time & Bluegrass Festival (Brooklyn NY)
Stony Brook Folk & Fiddle Festival (Stony Brook NY)
Record Family Bluegrass Festival (S. Paris ME)
LITMA Old Time Fiddle Festival (Smithtown NY)
Willow Creek Bluegrass Festival (Montgomery NY)
Caffe Lena (Saratoga Springs NY)
Music on the Steps (Fredericksburg VA)
The Fabulous Jalopy Theatre (Brooklyn NY)
Pioneer Arts Center (Easthampton MA)
RA Fountain General Store (Fountain NC)
The Purple Fiddle (Thomas WV)
Kings County Opry (Brooklyn NY)
The Vanilla Bean (Pomfret CT)
Rosendale Cafe (Rosendale NY)
The Bull Run (Shirley MA)
The Bottling Works (Romney WV)
Bound for Glory (Ithaca NY)
Amazing Things Arts Center (Framingham MA)
Patchogue Theatre (Patchogue NY)
Brooklyn Winter Hoedown (Brooklyn NY)
Ridgefield Folk (Ridgefield CT)
Heckscher Park (Huntington NY)
Nottaway Nights (Vienna VA)
Stone Soup Coffeehouse (Pawtucket RI)
Instrumentation
Rick Jackofsky - guitar, clawhammer banjo, harmonica, vocals
Georgianne Jackofsky - doumbek, banjo uke, mountain dulcimer, flatfoot dancing
Erica Jackofsky - fiddle, flatfoot dancing, vocals
Annalee Jackofsky - mandolin, jawharp, flatfoot dancing, vocals
Discography
Ragged But Right - 2007
Rock Hollow - 2004
Big Fork Little Fork - 2002
Blind Dog Thumpin' on the Porch - 2000
Links
| http://www.homegrownstringband.com |
| http://homegrownstringband.blogspot.com |
| http://www.myspace.com/thehomegrownstringband |