With countless performances under their belts and an extensive catalog of acclaimed recordings, the Plowboys reputation as top-notch entertainers is built on soulful lead singing, spot-on harmonies, fiery picking and a stage show full of energy, variety and humor. More...
Fire in the Sugarhouse (2008) (Ordering info)
Original songs about Vermont, New England and more, along with great tunes from some of our favorite songwriters.
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1/2/2010
Happy New Year. Great to see so many old friends and fans at the two Banjo Dan First Night gigs in Burlington and St. Johnsbury. And great to hear from so many of you during our holiday CD sale. Prices are back to normal on the CDs now, but still a pretty good deal. And we have nearly the whole catalog available on CD now.
Be sure to check out The Sky Blue Boys' winter schedule -- you can click on the Sky site at the top right of this home page. We're playing some good venues in VT, MA and CT this month, and also in Feb. Hope to see you soon.
12/7/2009
Happy Holidays! Be sure to see our most recent Newsletter for special holiday deals on all our CDs. And come see the Plowboys on New Year's eve in Burlington or St. Johnsbury VT and The Sky Blue Boys in VT, MA or CT in Jan or Feb.
10/18/2009
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO! See those red letters right below this box? All you have to do is click on "See the Video Sampler" and it'll pop up and start playing. And if you have a good computer and fast broadband you can click again and see a full-screen version. This is indeed a sampler, not a full-show video. It's designed as a little intro for those who have not seen the band in action, but we think our friends and fans will get a kick out of it too. Let us know what you think by posting a note in our Guestbook (under the Contact tab).
8/24/2009
Last night Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys played a terrific outdoor concert pavilion in Westfield, MA called Stanley Park. Judging from the emails coming in I guess the folks down there liked us pretty well. Here's a sample message from Blondie: Fabulous music...haven't heard seen such a terrific show in years!! Your pickin strummin fiddlin and singin stole my heart away... Thank you!
7/27/2009
Just got back from a 3-day, 4-gig whirlwind tour of Maine, where we played to some fine audiences. Here's an excerpt from a review by Kimmy Sophia Brown in a neat online mag with a great name -- Significato: "Landing on the stage in a flurry of whiskers and instruments (they) commenced to ignite the audience with an evening of tight-tight-tight harmonies and fearsome pickin'... Two marks of great musicianship are how easy they make it look and how much fun they share with the audience." For the full review, check out the Significato website.
7/5/2009
"Their ability to play music is a God-given gift and their heartfelt creations are a gift to Vermont." Thus spake Doug Leland in a recent online "Monday Message." Thanks, Doug. For a link to the full text of that message, entitled "Willy's Lament" after one of our original songs, please check out the latest Banjo Dan Newsletter, which also announces the re-release of "Sleepin' Under the Bridge," along with a schedule of upcoming concerts.
4/21/2009
Here's a sample message from a friend/fan who attended our recent concert at the Latchis Theatre: "Hi guys: What a wonderful gift to Brattleboro last night. Thank you. We are a bunch of music lovers--and this was EXCEPTIONAL pickin and playin and singin and joshin! Hope you come back soon."
Thanks, Judy! And to all our friends in northern Vermont and Quebec, we're looking forward to seeing you at the Enosburg Opera House on May 9 for the final stop on our "Fire in the Sugarhouse" tour. We're cookin' -- no, we're boilin'!
12/3/2008
Here's my favorite quote so far from a fan: "Leo Tolstoy is my favorite author, and Banjo Dan is my favorite band. Thank god one of them is still making masterpieces, otherwise what more reason to keep on livin?" Keep 'em comin', friends.
11/5/2008
Welcome to the all-new Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys website. Please cruise around to your heart's content. Enjoy the tunes, admire the pix, check the links, and by all means let us know what you think. Send an email to banjodan@pshift.com -- we may even quote you.
And please come back from time to time and check this blog for Banjo Dan's news and views.
