JOE LaMAY & SHERRI REESE
Macedon, NY
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JOE LaMAY & SHERRI REESE are an American folk duo known for their harmonious blend of traditional and original folk music. The pair has been performing together since the late 1990s, drawing inspiration from the rich heritage of Appalachian and Americana music. Joe, a seasoned songwriter and performer, brings decades of experience to the duo, having been active in the folk music scene since the 1970s. Sherri, also a songwriter and performer, with her evocative vocals and banjo, complements their songs with a deep connection to folk traditions.
Together, LaMAY & REESE have released several albums that showcase their storytelling prowess and dedication to preserving folk traditions while infusing them with their unique style. They are known for their close harmonies, thoughtful lyrics, and engaging live performances, which have earned them a loyal following across the United States. Their music often reflects themes of love, history, and the human experience, resonating with audiences who appreciate authentic and heartfelt folk music.
JOE & SHERRI met at a folk song gathering in 1998. They were drawn to each other's music and began performing together. Before long, they gained a reputation for their original songs and old-style harmonies, as well as their on-stage presentation of their favorite traditional and contemporary folk songs.
JOE LaMAY has said that he learned to play guitar in high school because he was way too short to play basketball. The truth is, when he was a young man he was drawn to the songs and of Buddy Holly, Everly Brothers, Rolling Stones, and of course, Bob Dylan.
It was through his interest in their music that he studied their roots and influences and began his journey into the world of folk music where he discovered the songs and traditions of America's rich and colorful musical heritage.
Joe began writing songs in the 1970s and released his first original song, Comin' Home to Say Goodbye, in 1976, as part of the folk trio Clutterbuck, LaMay & Kennedy. Following a six year run with the trio, Joe embarked upon a solo career, performing at coffeehouses and festivals throughout the northeast and midwest.
SHERRI REESE comes from a roots music family. Her father played bluegrass and traditional country music all his life. As a young girl, she grew up hearing her father play the melodies and songs of the Carter Family, The Stanley Brothers, Reno and Smiley, Doc Watson, and other mountain musicians.
She began playing guitar in her teens and was drawn to the songs of Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, Tom Paxton, Emmylou Harris and other folk music performers. When she began hearing the influence of roots music in their songs, she knew she had come full circle.
LaMAY & REESE performances are always warm, entertaining, and enjoyable. With Joe on guitar, and Sherri on banjo, they present a well balanced collection of songs that are sure to inspire the novice and please the traditionalist.
It has been said that Joe & Sherri "know a good song and write a good song." As testament to their songwriting, a number of their original songs have been recorded by other folksingers and bluegrass bands. Their 2019 release of LaMay & Reese: Songs of Joe LaMay & Sherri Reese in Other Voices features fifteen recorded covers of their original songs.
Since 2004, LaMay & Reese have been contributing monthly music segments to Bill Knowlton's Bluegrass Ramble radio show, heard throughout the northeast on PBS and worldwide on the web. Their segments feature songs and musicians they know and meet in their travels on the road.
2022 Appy Award Nominee • Best of Americana
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RUST ON THE TRACKS
Video recorded at 3rd Friday Folk, Somerset, KY. LaMay & Reese with Paul Davis on banjo.
©2012 Joe LaMay, Pressed For Time, BMI.
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LaMay & Reese have released nine recordings of their music, available for purchase thru PayPal.
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LaMay & Reese • Twenty Five Years • 1998-2023
Compliation of 30 songs recorded and released over LaMay & Reese's 25 years together as a performing duo.
DISC ONE: Maryville • Could've Been in Kansas • Rose of the Genesee • Where do the Butterflies Dance? • Name on a Stone (Anna) • Across the Great Divide • Down by the Willow Grove • Roses in the Snow • Marbletown • Broken Hearted Lover • Make them Chickens Fly • Mama, Put Down that Picture • The Old Man Has Gone • When the Fields are White with Daisies • I Gave Her a Ring
DISC TWO: I've Got a Friend There • Hello Central, Give Me Heaven • Wayfaring Pilgrim • White Oak on the Hill • Silent Lonesome Sound • Wildwood Flower Seeds • Rust on the Tracks • Bluebird Blues • Home by Morning • The Heart that You Own • China Dog • Killing the Blues • Hang Me, Oh Hang Me • It's Not Over • Morning Blues
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