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56 Hope Road
12+ albums
JamalternativeMellowrockchicago
about
The name 56 Hope Road pays homage to the positive influence that Bob Marley's message and music has on the world. 56 Hope Road was Bob Marley's original address. Description below taken from JamBase.com: Known for clever songwriting, lush vocal harmonies and one of the tightest rhythm sections on the scene, 56 Hope Road travels around the country sharing their message of optimism and an organic blend of rock and soul with fans of all ages. They have mastered the beat of the highway with an average of 20 shows a month, performing 217 live performances in 2006 and 219 in 2005, earning the “#1 Road Warrior” title from the online music resources, JamBase and Home Grown Music Network. Bonded like a family, 56 Hope Road’s music has an unmistakable honesty and openness. Uncanny, intuitive communication generates an easy interplay on stage, making even the most densely layered tunes sound effortless. They allow the joy of spontaneous creativity to color their song-based arrangements - neither losing their musical center, nor restricting its growth. The music is acoustic funk at its finest with sounds reminiscent of G-Love and Special Sauce, Richie Havens, MMW, Grateful Dead, Paul Simon and Gomez. Creating an “acoustic funk explosion,” a typical show produces a positive atmosphere and results in a dancing festivity. Tony Gisondi (This Is Modern) says it best describing Once In Our Lives: “On this, their first live album, 56 Hope Road shows us what they are truly all about: perform
