Luke Sayers- vocals, classical acoustic guitar, upright bass, steel string acoustic guitars, percussion //
Mark Iannace- harmony vocals, accordion, percussion //
Mike Gabelman - drums
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Influences
Wille Nelson, Keb Mo', Jason Mraz, Patty Griffin, Miles Davis, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joe Henry, Ryan Adams, Charles Mingus, The Beatles, and many many more
Sounds Like
Barenaked Ladies, Jason Mraz, Martin Sexton, Keb Mo', Wille Nelson
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We recorded this live on WNMC in Traverse City, MI. Check out my latest blog entry to get the story behind the tune.
The American musical heritage has a common thread that weaves through blues, jazz, country, and folk music; one which Luke Sayers has woven into his songwriting along with the structure and emotion of pop and rock music.
Luke has been hard at work establishing himself throughout the country over the past 2 years. The former bassist, a songwriter, singer, and acoustic guitarist with Tangerine Trousers left the group to pursue a solo career in the fall of 2004. Since then Luke’s debut solo CD "Songbook; the introduction" was released in 2005, and Luke has reunited with his fellow former Tangerine Trousers band mate Mark Iannace. Their unique sound featuring “the duo's bang-up harmonies at times recalling Barenaked Ladies” (the Grand Rapids Press), nylon string acoustic guitar, and accordion have recently been complimented by the dynamic drumming of Ann Arbor’s Mike Gabelman.
Recent highlights for the group include:
*The Detroit Music Award nominations for Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Songwriter in 2005, Outstanding Acoustic Artist in 2006, and Outstanding Folk Artist in 2007. Mark Iannace also received the 2007 DMA nomination for Outstanding Acoustic Instrumentalist
*1st place in the 2005 Great Lakes Songwriting Contest for Luke’s song “What I should've said"
*The only Michigan artists selected for an official showcase at the 2006 International Folk Alliance Conference (the acoustic roots version of SXSW) in Austin, TX.
Luke Sayers and Mark Iannace released their new EP length CD “Long Way Back” at The Ark on Sunday, May 13th for which they have received the following praise:
“Luke Sayers has a powerful, passionate voice, and it's put to good use on the heartfelt, beautifully written tunes on his new CD." - Martin Bandyke, 107.1FM Ann Arbor
“You have to get out and see Luke Sayers and Mark Iannace. These two are wonderfully
talented songwriters, but it is in the live performance that their music takes on wings.
Their new CD, 'Long Way Back', is a must listen to for fans of thoughtful folk rock."
- Bill Keith, Trinity House Theatre
hey luke...i like your new songs...how's chicago...well, tell may we say hi...love and miss you both...i'm still waiting for the opportunity to see you play...
Thanks for the kind words Luke. I dig your HPIH song as well as the others on your page! I'm going to hang out for a bit and listen. Please keep in touch and good luck to you!
Hey Brother, who is the 666 the Friend? Hmmm anyway, i will be in your hood this weekend. I am at the Abbey Pub on Friday night, we both have gigs on saturday, but maybe we can hook up at some point??? anyway hope all is great! S.
I actually went to the dollar store and blew the whole wad. You are an amazing musician . . . it was great to share the bill with you. Let's do it again sometime!
All I can say is that I am now a full-fledged fan. Your Heartland show last night was an inspiration, and it moves me to tell the people about your music: Hey, people out there reading this, go see Luke live! Buy the CD, too. This is not a paid advertisement, just an enthusiastic response to a great show and a great musician.
