T4's RockaFolkaBlues Band

THE T4'S ROCKAFOLKABLUES BAND - SOME BANDS HAVE IT SOME BANDS DON'T......THIS BAND HAS IT. A 3 PIECE BAND THAT MIXES FOLK , ROCK , REGGAE , AND BLUES. I LOVED IT. THE FIRST THING I WOULD SAY THOUGH.....SHORTEN THE BAND NAME. SHORT AND SWEET ....IS ALWAYS A GOOD THING. I LOVE THE HARP AND SOUTHPAW PLAYING GUITARIST. LEAD SINGER HAD IT BOTH. THIS BAND IS GOOD ....REAL GOOD. MIXING CREATIVE TIMED RIFFS TO CHARMING LYRICS. THIS BAND HAS A CERTAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEIR LOOK AND THEIR SOUND. THEY ARE OOZING WITH ORIGINALITY IN THEIR ORIGINAL MUSIC......SOMETHING I ALWAYS LOOK FOR. A COOL STYLE BY THE DRUMMER AND BASS PLAYER MADE IT QUITE AN EASY SET TO LISTEN TOO. BUT THE HARMONICA ALWAYS GIVES THE BLUES FEELING SOMETHING TO REMEMBER IT BY. OVERALL , I DUG THIS BAND.
-Chris - The Rusty Nail - www.thenail1.com

T-4'S ROCKAFOLKABLUES BAND – COVERED BRIDGE CHRONICLES: T-4 is a trio of self-taught, multi-instrumentalists. All three members have been playing an assortment of instruments since a young age. T-4's music is a blend of blues, country, folk and rock. Their vocals have a down home flavor and you can almost picture the band hanging out on a front porch jamming. The ten-track CD is about life in rural Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. T-4's songs are filled with blues based guitars, foot tapping rhythms and straightforward lyrics. 'Way Back When' is the opening track and sets the snappy tone for the rest of the CD. It features catchy beats and instrumentation, as well as a colorful twangy solo. It is followed by 'Dollars For Today', which blends rapid bass line with creative storytelling and a cool old style guitar solo. 'Something Old Fashioned' is a slower, acoustic song reflecting on life and love in farming country. T-4's songs are an organic mix of old and modern styles that is very enjoyable in its flow and integrity !
• Recommended Tracks: (1,2,8) [USA/PA 2005 - web] (Review by Laura Turner Lynch for Kweevak.com)
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T-4'S ROCKAFOLKABLUESBAND
URL: http://www.rockafolkablues.com
Who: T-4, Dave Fabry, John Miller
From: Sullivan County, PA
Current release: Covered Bridge Chronicles (2005)
Sound clip: Way Back When
Review: T-4's RockaFolkaBluesBand is a trio from rural Sullivan County, PA who deliver a pleasing blend of - you guessed it! - rock, folk and blues. The three talented members played together in a house band in a Philadelphia bar before forming the decidedly rootsy-sounding T-4's RockaFolkaBluesBand. Their unique sound and undeniable stage presence have appealed to fans of any of the three genres they combine, as well as people who aren't fans of any of the above. Definitely worth a listen! –AM
- Rock in PA

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“…T-4's RockaFolkaBlues Band looking for a recipe of success? start with three extremely talented, self-taught musicians each with a jazz background, stir in slice-of-life lyrics, articulate melodies and impressive collective techniques, then blend with 100% Rock, Folk and Blues. Simmer all this in a small Pennsylvania county known as the "Gem of the Endless Mountains" The result a harmonious collaboration called T-4's RockaFolkaBluesBand..”
- Artists International Independent Radio

01/07/04
NBT Records is proud to announce the release of a new collection of music entitled "Manic Depression Blues". NBT Records is a recording company and music publisher located in Berkeley Springs, WV that was established in 1967. They specialize in rockabilly (think Stray Cats, Brian Setzer), rock, folk, bluegrass, and train-theme releases and welcome submissions from all over the world.
This particular 13-song collection features music by performers from three continents; Australia, Europe, and N. America and encompasses the many different genres of music that NBT Records supports. Local performing and artist Tom "T4" Shoemaker is featured on the CD performing his self-penned rockabilly tune "Doing What I Can" This song was published by NBT Records from Shoemaker's lastes demonstration record entitled "More Where That Came From" which was recording in Philadelphia, PA. Also from this demo CD was the song "Perfect Day in Autumn" which was recently featured in filmaker Jamie Smith's "Sometimes You're the Bug," a surfing documentary. Shoemaker has been performing in the Philadelphia and Dushore area for the past five years and has recorded more than 15 original songs. As a singer/songwriter/performing he draws from many influences including blues, classic rock, country, and reggae. - The Sullivan Review

CD Release Party on May 7
By Mark Roinick

Most people who live or visit Sullivan County realize the land is fertile for farm life and foliage. What's becoming apparent is the region is also a fertile ground for homegrown music.
On Saturday, May 7, at the Whistle Stop in Dushore, Tom "T-4" Shoemaker's RockaFolkaBlues Band will hold a CD release show of his latest musical harves, "Covered Bridge Chronicles". The show, part of the Whistle Stop's Cinco de Mayo Night, is set to begin around 8 p.m.
Shoemaker, is excited about his band's latest effort. Songs are seasoned with local references to the region and layered with rolling mountain rhythms. "It's a reflection of growing up in Sullivan County...I think it's a nostalgic Cd, but also modern and new that's accessible too." explains T4.
Although the songs on "Covered Bridge Chronicles" are all original, Shoemaker makes note of some of his influences, "Mainly, the influences are from classic rock styles like Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Traveling Wilburys, and Tom Petty was a big influence, as well. But it's also a diverse collection."
T-4 is no stranger to the musical process. With over ten years of playing the guitar, he has already released a ten-song album and a four song demo. The demo recieved interest from Nashville and Los Angeles, and one song was published by a record company in West Virgina.
Shoemaker is a 1999 graduate of SCHS. He recieved an environmental science degree from St. Joseph's University.
The stage is set for the CD release party of T-4's RockaFolkaBlues Band's "Covered Bridge Chronicles". The full band will be there, at the Whistle Stop on May 7, at 8 p.m. Taste the tunes, homegrown, with Sullivan County flavor. - The Sullivan Review