The Whiskey Boys is an American bluegrass and Americana band, based out of

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. While the group performs original and traditional bluegrass, Americana music, they have also been influenced by Irish, Old Time,

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, and

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. The group has toured local venues throughout the northeastern US, in support of their three released albums. The band gets its name from the chief protesters in The Whiskey Rebellion of 1791.

Band history

David Delaney, graduate of the

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, founded The Whiskey Boys in 2006, with fellow student, Mark Kilianski. Delaney and Kilianski first performed together under the name "Around the Park" before changing the name to "The Whiskey Boys" for a performance at the Kinsale Pub in

. The band self-published a demo album on CD titled "First Day" which was sold at the band's shows. The founding members toured the Northeastern United States and made regular festival appearances, as well as appearing

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in Boston, and WTIC-TV in Hartford, CT. The collaboration of Delaney and Kilianski produced two full-length albums; "Mary Come to Boston" in 2010, and "Crescent Moon" in 2012. Kilianski departed the band in October 2012, leading Delaney to reorganize the band and recruit new members, encompassing a five-piece ensemble. In 2013, the band featured Delaney on fiddle and vocals, Michael Warren on guitar, Mark Whitaker on banjo, Jon Polit on bass, and Jeff Butcher on mandolin. In October 2013, The Whiskey Boys released their third studio album, entitled "Time Machine", featuring the band's new lineup.

Tours

The band has toured the northeastern US, selling out various venues, including the

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. They have performed with similar groups and musical performers, including Lori McKenna,

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, and

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-nominated country musician,

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Festival appearances

In 2010 and 2011, the band performed at Joe's Pub for the Make Music New York Festival. In 2010, they were the featured entertainment at the

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Annual Conference at

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. In 2011 and 2012, they were selected as the premiere country act at the Music Mountain Summer Chamber Music Festival, while also appearing at the 2011, 2012, and 2013 New England Americana Festival, the 2012 Jamaica Plain Music Festival, and the 2012 North Branch Bluegrass Festival.

Discography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Whiskey Boys Musical groups from Boston American bluegrass music groups American country music groups Musical groups established in 2006 Americana music groups 2009 establishments in Massachusetts