Ameripolitan Awards 2016!

September 12, 2015 — Leave a comment

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Hello everyone,
We are included on the list of Ameripolitan artists at www.ameripolitan.com and are eligible to be nominated for the 2016 Ameripolitan Awards which take place in Austin, Texas on February 16th. If you would like to nominate us, simply send an email to info@ameripolitan.com and paste in/fill out any of the categories below. Our category is Honky Tonk!
Solid gold,
TWC

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Dark Country Band the Whiskey Charmers Debut with a Killer Album

August 18, 2015 — Leave a comment

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Detroit band the Whiskey Charmers play Twin Peaks C&W. It’s dark and intriguing and draws on classic 1960s country music, but also jangly rock and several noir styles from across the decades. Frontwoman/guitarist Carrie Shepard has a strong yet soft and utterly enigmatic voice. While she doesn’t sound anything like Tammy Wynette, she’s coming from the same place emotionally, world-weary beyond her years, keeping her cards close to her vest. Guitarist Lawrence Daversa plays with edge and bite and a very distinctive sense of melody which manages to be counterintuitive to the extreme yet wickedly tuneful – he always leaves you guessing what’s coming around the bend, and it always ends up working out. Their fantastic new album is streaming at their webpage.

Shepard’s strums a lush, nocturnal blanket of acoustic guitar, Daversa interspersing his bluesy accentts as Elevator gets underway. It seems to be a ghost story –…

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For the Country Record Review!

August 13, 2015 — Leave a comment

Many thanks to Vickye Fisher at For the Country Record for the great review of our album! You can read the full review here.

“If you were wondering where the roots and grit of country music had gone, you’ll find it in this album. There is a fulfilling darkness and aching quality about this record that falls in line with the genre at its best.” – Vickye Fisher, For the Country Record 8/11/15

TheCloset Features: The Whiskey Charmers ♫

July 20, 2015 — Leave a comment

Many thanks to The Closet Plebeians for the feature!

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Hello, fellow music junkies!

We are really excited to share with you our latest hidden musical gem! While on one of our many wild internet romps, we stumbled upon an amazing duo that have successfully tapped into an undiscovered genre of their own.

‘The Whiskey Charmers’, as they rightfully call themselves, is the brilliantly talented duo of Carrie Shepard and Lawrence Daversa, who have certainly charmed the pants right off us. Their music is perfect for a rainy night, when you’re sitting in front of the fireplace, whiskey in hand, contemplating the meaning of life.

Upon first hearing their beautiful tunes, especially ‘Vampire’ and ‘Waltz’, it was imperative that we interview and feature them. Therefore, we have for you an exclusive one on one with ‘The Whisky Charmers’, complete with their unrivaled wit, we can promise you that by the end you’d want to be their…

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Country Perspective Album Review!

July 13, 2015 — Leave a comment

Many thanks to Country Perspective for supporting our music and for the wonderful review of our album!

Click here for the full review on Country Perspective – July 11, 2015

“For the second time this year, we’ve got a fantastic album from an alt-country act out of Detroit (Whitey Morgan was the other). I don’t think The Whiskey Charmers could produce a much better debut album than this. Carrie Shepard is a very talented vocalist who could sing pretty much whatever she wants, while Lawrence Daversa dazzles me with his guitar play. It’s makes for a perfect combination. These two were made to make music with each other. ” – Country Perspective – July 11, 2015″

Rock and Roll Junkie Review!

July 3, 2015 — 5 Comments

Many thanks to Rock and Roll Junkie for the amazing review! It is a thoroughly entertaining read, and we very much appreciate the kind words!

Click here for the full review on Rock and Roll Junkie – July 3, 2015

“The twang of both the guitar and the voice takes me to a swampy place I want to lie down and die in. Again, it’s making me happier than I have been in a while. To feel the agony in music is to feel what it is to be alive. When music can make you feel alive, then it is doing the job of saints. The Whiskey Charmers bring that dark, brooding sense you get when you enter a scary motel for the first time. This sound makes you want to drink more whiskey, even though you know full well it’s the worst idea you’ve had all night. The vocals of Carrie Shepard cut at you like a swiping switch-blade, yet rock you to sleep at the same time. The cutting guitar riffage from Lawrence Daversa walks you down a foggy beach only to find a bloody plane crash at its reaches. You feel the pain. You want to feel the pain. The pain has you flipping the record over and over so you can get at more of it.” – Rock and Roll Junkie – July 3, 2015

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2015 Pure M Awards Nomination! Best International Act!

June 8, 2015 — 1 Comment

We are very excited and honored to be nominated for Best International Act at the 2015 Pure M Awards! All acts nominated will go through a judging process by top Irish industry heads and members of Pure M Magazine staff. The nominated list will be shortened down to a finalists list and each finalist will be invited to the live award show. Click here for the full list of nominees!

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Digital Earbuds Review!

June 8, 2015 — 1 Comment

Many thanks to Digital Earbuds for the wonderful review of our music which takes the reader on an entertaining journey of our entire album! Full article here.

“I find Gentleman Jack to be a rather smooth talking soul mate. So I took my first shot of Jack, picked up my acoustic guitar, and quickly experienced the similarities between he the duo singing the first song, Elevator from their self-titled album. Carrie’s vocals and the smooth guitar of Lawrence rolled over my earbuds like the aged taste of Gentleman Jack on my taste buds. I could tell this little party was going to be an engaging one.”

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June 2015 Western Tour

May 30, 2015 — Leave a comment

Hello everyone! In just a few weeks we will be on the road to head out west to The Donkey Creek Festival in Gillette, Wyoming. We enjoyed playing the Gillette Brewfest last fall and we are very much looking forward to returning and playing this great festival. Along the way, we will be making stops in St Louis, Denver, Colorado Springs and Evergreen, Colorado. We have listed the detailed schedule below. Hitch up your wagon and see us if you can make it to any of our tour stops!

Western Tour Dates
6/24 Evangilenes – St Louis, MO
6/25 Lions Lair – Denver, CO
6/26 Donkey Creek Festival – Gillette, WY
6/27 503W – Colorado Springs, CO
6/28 Little Bear Saloon – Evergreen, CO

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Memorial Day Weekend in New York and Ohio!

May 16, 2015 — Leave a comment

We are looking forward to playing in Upstate New York and Cleveland for Memorial Day Weekend! Check out our list of shows and stop by and see us if you are in the area!

5/22 Abilene Bar and Lounge – Rochester, NY
5/23 Hot Mama’s Canteen – Buffalo, NY
5/24 189 Public House – East Aurora, NY
5/25 Barking Spider Tavern – Cleveland, OH