Members of The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow
Thursday, June 7 @ 5:00 - 6:30pm
About the band
Billy Keane, Tory Hanna and Chris Merenda
The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow is a collaborative band, which brings together five Massachusetts singer-songwriters in the vein of Americana, Rock, and Roots-Folk music. Recently hailed by James Taylor himself for a soulful and unique cover of the American classic Fire and Rain, the band has been critically acclaimed as a regional powerhouse. The band’s latest self-titled EP was released September 2017, on the night of their performance at Fresh Grass Music Festival where the band made the top 10 list of favorite festival moments! The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow headlined the final 2015 Shire City Sessions show of the year in Pittsfield, MA and has recently debuted it first LIVE Album entitled, “The Heart of the Run,” an ode to the magical process of Whiskey making and the good people of Massachusetts and New England who craft their passion and manufacture spirits right here in the region.
The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow produced a nationally acclaimed Short Music Documentary, which was accepted into 17 Film Festival across the country, and 5-time recipient of ‘Best Musical Short Documentary’ Awards. The Documentary has lifted the message of collaborative music in Western Massachusetts to a national audience, and propelled the band into regional tours and showcases including supporting acts such as the Indigo Girls, The Felice Brothers, The Adam Ezra Group, Deertik, The Novel Ideas, house band performances at the New England Whiskey Festival and the Whiskey Wash back at New York’s Bowery Hotel two years running. The Treaty’s boot stomping collective, 5-part lyrical stylings, and shared approach to folk music speaks to audiences young and old, with sing-a-long performances bringing people together in raw emotion and enjoyment.
“Oh, Wild Ocean of Love pitches its tent in the middle ground between the church, the jazz club, Father John Misty and your favorite D’Angelo record.”
Joelle Lurie is a 2016/17 Lincoln Center Kids Resident Artist, NPR Featured Artist, Jazz Vocalist, Singer/Songwriter, Voiceover Artist and Educator. She has been called “A chameleon,” by NPR, with her ability to seamlessly shift her voice from one musical genre to another with ease. Joelle has released 2 albums & 1 EP: In her first, ‘Take Me There’ (2014), she brings her distinctive “jazzed-up pop & popped-up jazz” modern style to a collection of standards, originals, and reimagined pop covers. Featured on NPR’s Song Travels with Michael Feinstein, Joelle’s record features tight arrangements and production by her longtime bassist/bandmate, Ben Gallina, and her genre-crossing quartet.
A promising young voice in songwriting, Drew Angus is just the kind of new blood that makes pop music so enduring. With indelible hooks, and savvy craftsmanship, and city informed lyrics, he brings a certain verve to his work that has resonated with audiences and fellow performers alike. His work ethic and effortless appeal have led him down some pretty amazing paths. He has appeared