#2 out of 100
on the Colorado DJ list
Listed for 10 weeks
on the National
Americana Music Charts topping at #25
featured on
a CD compilation of songs
preserving the memory of
Route 66
WELCOME!
Honey Don't is the musical union of Bill Powers and Shelley Gray, a duo also well known as one-half of Paonia, Colorado's old-time bluegrass band, Sweet Sunny South.
Their music is acoustic and based in the folk tradition yet crosses over into the Americana realm. The songs are catchy and engaging, funny, sad, lonesome and uplifting. Most of the songs are original, but select covers and traditional tunes are part of their repertoire as well.
The band’s 2009, debut release hit the top 40 National Americana charts for several weeks topping off at #25. The cd was the #2 (out of 100) most played on Colorado Radio and one of 5 nominees in the bluegrass category for Westword Magazine's 2010 Showcase.
Although the cd is acoustic and they perform that way often, Bill and Shelley can also be found playing their songs electrically with percussion and/or electric guitar. Whether acoustic or electric, Honey Don't will do you good.
QUOTES:
“Out of the chute this band has a style, a sound
and a defined point of view as distinctive and compelling as those of the finest roots outfits
extant. Crackling with life and overflowing with
soul, its music rare and true, Honey Don’t exalts
the human spirit.”
Dave McGee, TheBluegrassSpecial.com (Sept 09)
“Honey Don’t is pure unadulterated fun. Great singing and songwriting that will make you want
to get up and dance around the jukebox.”
Mollie O’Brien
“Your singing and songs get right to the heart of what I love about bluegrass and country music.”
Pete Wernick, Dr. Banjo
“You’ve developed an immediately recognizable sound--a mixture of bluegrass and old time propelled by some sharply crafted tunes with
some real meat on them.”
Dave Higgs, Nashville Public Radio
“An amazing performance with great harmony a
full sound with plenty of tasty licks and excellent material.”
Steve Lutz, promoter
Torrey Music Festival, UT
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