“Every piece is a part of the whole
No one piece more important than the rest” -Tara Nevins
We travelled to Asheville for the weekend, with Saturday night’s Donna The Buffalo show at The Orange Peel being one of the motivating factors. It was only our second time seeing the band, but we’re already hooked.
DTB is a quintet. Jeb Puryear and Tara Nevins are the two original members and the songwriting tour de forces behind the group’s success. They also share lead vocalist duties, alternating songs throughout the performance. Jeb plays electric guitar, while Tara plays fiddle, washboard, accordian and acoustic guitar. DTB is hard to categorize, but Americana Pop Rock comes close. They appear to have a jambandish following, but they’re songs are far too tight for the jamband label to stick.
One of the obvious things that can’t be missed when seeing DTB is their positive energy, which manages to affect the audience, as well. This band is clean, like solar or wind energy is clean. Their music makes you feel good, and it’s good for you. Actually, I’m so impressed, I’m going to change the name of this site to YonderBuffalo.com. Seriously.
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dB-
Welcome to the Herd. DTB has been my family’s(Sara and Brigid are big fans)fovorites now for several years. Memorable sets include many at Burlington’s Higher Ground, outdoors in Plattsburg(NY), and shakin’ the dance tent at Greyfox Bluegrass Festival.
Just can’t believe they way it makes your head feel………..
peace
ski
Good to know, Ski. Thanks for commenting.
I got to DTB via Jim Lauderdale’s “Wait ‘Til Spring”. What an album that is. Then we saw them at Floyd Fest in rural VA for the first time last summer .
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