The Mutineers
~ 100% Acoustic string band music ~
& Stuart MacDonald (solo)
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Mp3's / MySpace.com / Performance Dates
Photos * Media Appearances * Links
Our Album: "Where Mockingbirds Roam" * iTunes
MaineToday.com Page (more sound clips)
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Latest News
The
band is hard at work on a follow-up record to "Where Mockingbirds Roam."
It will be a
collection of original songs alongside more traditional tunes.
A logical step-up in
material/arrangement/songwriting/instrumentation/sound quality in the band’s
evolution. Stay tuned . . .
We are still playing a good live schedule, however, so please visit our My Space
page for dates, times, locations, etc.
MEDIA:
"Here's the latest from the 100 percent acoustic string
band The Mutineers from the desk of vocalist,
guitarist and harp man
MacDonald reports that his bandmate Jeff Trippe, who plays
fiddle and mandolin and sings, has just released a solo record that is
available at all of the band's show.
The full band is looking to record a follow up to "Where
Mockingbirds Roam" this fall.
The Mutineers have carved out a niche for themselves with their
devotion to traditional songs ranging from folk to blues and old-time
country. They are influenced and inspired by the music of
Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly and Hank Williams.
Some could say that this is the music that time forgot, but most
of us realize it's the cornerstone of the music that followed.
We're fortunate to have a band like The Mutineers here in
Aimsel Ponti, Portland Press Herald; 2007
NEW MEMBER: The Mutineers are very excited and pleased to announce the arrival of a new member! Jeff Trippe is a longtime acoustic multi-instrumentalist and recording artist from the Southeastern section of the U.S. Playing in bluegrass, celtic and rock bands for thirty years, Jeff fits right in with the philosophy of The Mutineers. He will play lead guitar, mandolin and fiddle for the outfit. He steps into the sizable shoes left by Dick Hodges who we thank very much for his years in the band.
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Watch a video of The Mutineers performing "Lakes of Pontchartrain." This was taped at the WMPG studios on Friday October 6th.
The Mutineers have been nominated for the second straight year in the Phoenix 2006 "Best Music Poll." We are up for the best "Roots/Bluegrass Act." We appreciate the nomination and tip our hats to the other great acts. Thanks for your support!
The band now has a site in the music section of the online community MYSPACE.COM. Please visit us for more mp3's, photos, performance information or just to leave some feedback in the comment section.
The band appeared on 98.9FM WCLZ's "Greetings From Area Code (207)" show last year. We did an interview and some live songs from the record. Two of the three songs performed are available for download/listening HERE.
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"Where Mockingbirds Roam"
"Where Mockingbirds Roam" is available online at CD Baby.
The album is also available at iTunes or at all Maine BULLMOOSE MUSIC locations.
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Reviews of The Album
"Where Mockingbirds Roam" was featured in the Portland Press Herald's "GO" entertainment magazine on November 24th. Here's the review:
"As pleasant as an unexpected summer evening zephyr is the local acoustic trio The Mutineers. "Where Mockingbirds Roam" is their new CD, and listening to it makes me wish I was sitting on a porch swing watching fireflies and hearing the screen door shut as someone appears with a tray of lemonade and watermelon.
This is not to say it's all roses and sunshine; several Mutineers songs express heartache and blues, but they are perfectly dressed in just the right amount of mandolin, harmonica, banjo, dobro, acoustic bass and certainly guitar.
Lead vocalist Stuart MacDonald has a sweet ache in his voice that carries songs like "Delia Blues" along a thorny path of lonesome woes."
- Aimsel Ponti, Portland Press Herald 11/24/05
The Portland Phoenix featured a review of "Where Mockingbirds Roam" in mid-October. Read the review!
"Throughout the disc, the trio make good use of their spare instrumentation, never threatening to overpower a song, and showing good restraint in their pacing. As every musician knows, it’s harder to play slow and sound good than to play fast and hope people don’t notice when you screw up. The Mutineers play slow and sound great."
- Sam Pfeifle, Portland Phoenix 10/14/05
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The Mutineers were nominated for "Best Traditional/Roots Act" in 2005 Portland Phoenix Best Music Poll!
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Who are The Mutineers?
The Mutineers play traditional folk, blues and old-time country music. With the necessary ingredients (guitar, mandolin, acoustic bass, dobro, banjo) the songs are adapted and arranged in ways that are at once traditional and unique.
The songs are selected,
arranged and sung by Stuart MacDonald, who has been collecting, learning and
playing traditional folk music for a number of years.
He is joined by multi-talented stand-up acoustic bassist Rod Pervier. Rod has a
wealth of musical experience and is an accomplished, and highly sought-after
musician, playing contra dances and other events.
Rounding out the trio is Jeff
Trippe who has been playing acoustic music for more than thirty years.
He hales from the southeastern U.S., where he performed with various
bands over the years and has also worked as a solo act and recording artist
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