Years active 1995–present | ||
Labels Koch, Atlantic, HighTone, Dualtone, Glitterhouse Past members Victoria Williams
Mike "Razz" Russell
Don Heffington
John Convertino
Joshua Grange
David Wolfenberger
Greg Leisz
Danny Frankel
Don Heffington
Jon Birdsong
Gary Louris
Ray Woods Origin Joshua Tree, California, United States (1995) Members Mark Olson, John Convertino Genres Alternative country, Americana Albums The Original Harmony, December's Child, My Own Jo Ellen, Pacific Coast Rambler, Zola and the Tulip Tree |
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The Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers are an Americana group formed by songwriter Mark Olson and his wife, Victoria Williams, after Olson left his previous band, the Jayhawks. The group has also been called Rolling Creekdippers as well as just Creekdippers.
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- Mark olson and the original harmony ridge creekdippers someone to talk with
- Mark olson my own jo ellen
- Albums
- Other contributions
- Songs
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For their first three albums, the band consisted mostly of Olson, Williams and multi-instrumentalist Mike "Razz" Russell, with drummers Don Heffington and John Convertino. These were all recorded at the couple's home in Joshua Tree, California, and were distributed by mail order, with little touring to support them.
In 2000 the group picked up touring multi-instrumentalists Joshua Grange and David Wolfenberger as well as long-time Creekdipper "Razz" Russell, dropped "Original Harmony Ridge" from the name and began a two-continent touring schedule in support of three full band recordings: My Own Jo Ellen, December's Child and Mystic Theatre, which featured the touring quintet along with Greg Leisz, Danny Frankel, Don Heffington, Jon Birdsong. December's Child included a duet by Olson and former Jayhawks bandmate Gary Louris.
Olson and the Creekdippers have toured in several different combinations without Williams, Grange and Wolfenberger but with drummer Ray Woods and Russell. In 2004 Olson and Louris reunited for a tour with Woods and Russell.
Mark olson my own jo ellen
Albums
Other contributions
Songs
Run With the PoniesThe Original Harmony Ridge Creek Dippers · 1997
Valentine KingThe Original Harmony Ridge Creek Dippers · 1997
She Picks the VioletsThe Original Harmony Ridge Creek Dippers · 1997