AMERICANA NIGHT WITH THE DIRT RAKERS, PATTI MAXINE, DAVE "NOMAD" MILLER, and LUCAS LAWSON
DIRT RAKERS: The Dirt Rakers are an Americana (Santa Cruz mountains honey jar Americana) band featuring Erik Rozite (guitar and vocals), Jayne Williams (mandolin and vocals), Jay Hansen (lead acoustic resonator guitar, slide), and Jojo Fox (bass and harmonies) Louisa Sandman (washboard). We're a home-brewed group out of the redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains, blending a high octane / cask-fermented feel, purdy harmonies, and a deep love of all rootsy genres of music. Rock, country, bluegrass, blues, jam band and folk all swirl together in our magical musical brew. We mix our original songs with some covers by anyone from Tom Petty, Wilco, Neil Young, and Devil Makes Three to old school tunes like Hank Williams, and The Carter Family … We're a bunch of good-time friends playing good-time music.
Our website is https://dirtrakers.com where you can find out where we are playing and or have played (flyer section) we also have a few videos and pictures on our website for your viewing
PATTI MAXINE
Lap steel virtuoso and vocal stylist, Patti Maxine has become a household word in Santa Cruz area as well as Hawaiian circles. A musical Swiss army knife, she handles a variety of styles with ease, sliding gracefully from Hawaiian to swing, from R&B and rock, from blues , jazz and Americana. She has played with countless bands, established and up-and- coming musicians and visiting Hawaiian players. Audiences love her incredible musicianship and unique vocal interpretation along with her comfortable and fun stage presence, and undeniable oneness with her music. She always leaves 'em wanting more.
Her achievements include: World Championship Steel Guitar 1955 (Ohio - age 17!), induction in Sacramento Western Swing Society Hall of Fame in 2011, Gail Rich award 2017, San Lorenzo Valley Woman of the Year 2018, Good Times cover story 2018, and participation as a master player at the Lap Steel Festival on Maui from 2014-2018.
Dave “NOMAD” Miller:
Having lived on the road for seven years and having been born into a unique sheltered culture, Dave "Nomad" Miller has some unique roots that have helped nourish his growth into the songwriter he is today.
His songs are filled with troubadour wisdom, stemming from his experiences on the road and in his journey through life. Nomad performs engaging solo-acoustic performances regularly in the Greater Bay Area, featuring his original songs as well as interpretations of a variety of cover songs from across the genre map, mixing it all into the sound of Rock & Roll, Americana, as well as Alt-Country.
LUCAS LAWSON:
Lucas is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in Santa Cruz, CA.. Lucas grew up on a farm just north of Santa Cruz, California. Lucas’s upbringing on an organic farm exposed him to the balance and harmonies that all living things have to offer. His Music and debut EP: Revisited Harbor.
Along with more information can be found at the website below