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Albums Underneath The Old Red Barn, Death on the Mountain, Ol' Savannah, On a Trip to Normal Record labels Ol' Savannah, Coup d'Griffe Profiles | ||
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Ol' Savannah is a Montreal-based folk band founded by Speedy Johnson and Bartleby J. Budde. The two began writing songs together in 2009, highly influenced by folk, roots, and blues artists, such as Mississippi Fred McDowell and John Hurt. Ol' Savannah have released three albums: "Ol' Savannah" (independent, 2011), "Underneath the Old Red Barn" (independent, 2012), and "Death on the Mountain" (Coup d'Griffe, 2013). In March 2015, the band released "Don't Let It Reign", a single that includes three songs. The band's fifth release is an EP entitled "On A Trip To Normal", 5 songs released on August 21, 2015.
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Ol' Savannah's style has been compared to a mix of Tom Waits, Roscoe Holcomb, Muddy Waters, and The Pogues.
Ol' Savannah have made multiple appearances on Halifax, Nova Scotia's waterfront as part of the Halifax International Busker Festival.
In June 2015, the band performed at the Montreal Folk Festival on the Canal.
In 2013, 2014, and 2015 Cult MTL readers' poll voted Ol' Savannah in the top 5 of the "Best Country/Folk Act" in Montreal, placing the group in the company of acts such as The Barr Brothers and Katie Moore.
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Songs
Song for Trayvon2015
Bury Me On The MountainDeath on the Mountain · 2013
Death on the MountainDeath on the Mountain · 2013