Spirit Family Reunion

Spirit Family Reunion
Background information
OriginBrooklyn, New York
GenresFolk, bluegrass, country
Instrument(s)Vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo, bass drum, washboard, tambourine, fiddle, accordion, bass, drums
Years active2010–present
Members
  • Nick Panken
  • Maggie Carson
  • Stephen Weinheimer
  • Ken Woodward
  • Or Zubalsky
Past members
Websitewww.spiritfamilyreunion.com

Spirit Family Reunion is a band from Brooklyn, New York influenced by traditional American music such as country, folk and gospel. Founded in 2009 by core members Nick Panken (vocals, acoustic guitar), Maggie Carson (five string banjo, vocal), and Stephen Weinheimer (washboard, bass drum, tambourine, vocals), and featuring a rotating cast of musicians such as Ken Woodward (bass, vocals), Or Zubalsky (drums), Noah Block-Harley (fiddle, vocals), Dylan Block-Harley (drums, vocals), Mat Davidson (fiddle, accordion, mandolin, vocals), and Pete Pezzimenti (drums, vocals).[2] They have referred to their style as "homegrown American music" and "open-door gospel", and are often compared to bluegrass, country and appalachian music.[3][4][5][6]

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  2. ^ "Put Your Hands Together for Spirit Family Reunion". cleveland.com.
  3. ^ Greene, David. "Spirit Family Reunion: Music For Church Basements". NPR Music. NPR Music. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  4. ^ Minkin, Jay. "Put Your Hands Together for Spirit Family Reunion". No Depression. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  5. ^ Horowitz, Hal. "Spirit Family Reunion: Hands Together". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  6. ^ Jackson, Michael. "Brooklyn 'buskers' Spirit Family Reunion are Bangor-bound". The Irish Times. Retrieved November 11, 2018.