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New Kentucky Quarter
3+ albums
about
With the Beatles humming into one ear and Jeff Buckley wailing into the other, The New Kentucky Quarter, honor their muses by crafting songs that marry the timeless pop breeziness of the former with the mystic explorations of the latter. Melodic guitar lines and warm male/female harmonies catch the ear while acoustic guitars, Wurlitzer touches, and a classy rhythm section flesh out the memorable, affecting songs. The New Kentucky Quarter formed in the early fall of 2003 and quickly recorded their first project, a nine song EP titled Simple Things. Earning comparisons to such diverse acts as Whiskeytown, Belle and Sebastian, the Jayhawks and Coldplay, the disc continues to open doors for a young band with a surprisingly mature and distinct voice. The band has been playing frequently around Wisconsin and its neighboring states, mainly focusing on their hometown of Madison. They embarked upon their first midwest tour in early 2004, and have made several well-received public radio appearances since. After recently winning two Madison Area Music Awards (Best Americana Album and Best Americana Artist), the band continues to play out and write new material with earnest, impressing audiences and making friends wherever they go. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.