Press
Recent Articles about the Gravy Boys:
Triangle Beat:
A show with The Gravy Boys promises to provide boot-stompin' fun with vocal harmonies and lively banter. With three of the bandmates being brothers, the boisterous jeering comes naturally, and makes the audience feel like they're at a family gathering. Crowding around one condenser mic, the band's strong musicianship and engaging harmony is evident. The group's talents mesh together intricately, but they are equally able to spotlight individual talents, taking turns soloing on the mandolin, guitar, harmonica, and bass. - 09/28/2015
Triangle Beat
David Menconi:
Local ensemble the Gravy Boys’ new album 'Crackerjack Whistle' is a fine set of twangy country-rock, with at least one moment of genius: a cover of the Zombies’ 1969 Brit-pop classic “Time of the Season,” rendered in the acoustic tones of a back porch hootenanny. - 01/04/2013
Raleigh News & Observer
Calvin Powers:
I stumbled across the The Gravy Boys in the fall of 2006 at what I believe is one of their very first public performances and they quickly became one of my favorite local string bands. Yes, they are accomplished musicians, but it’s their down-home, easy going vibe that sets them apart. I like a band that never forgets that it’s their job to entertain you and help you pass the time in an enjoyable way. - 07/29/2014
Americana Music Show Podcast
Episode #200 Local Music Tribute Show
Chris Dunbar:
The Gravy Boys put on the type of show that travels from laidback to fierce, a dynamic set to keep any crowd on its toes. There were those in attendance completely familiar with every word and every note that flowed through the shoulder to shoulder Pour House army awaiting orders, but there were also many new fans that became converted believers in the power of Gravy. - 01/07/2013
Raleigh Music Industry Association
Calvin Powers' Americana Music Show:
Steve Storms and Steve Celestini of the Gravy Boys talk about how to make the apocalypse fun and keeping a band together with brutal honesty. - 03/11/2013
Americana Music Show
Jae Peterson:
Crackerjack Whistle the finely arranged follow-up to the band’s second release, Dust Bowl Lover, continues in the vein of the band’s solid songwriting and storytelling. Yet, here The Gravy Boys have upped the ante with songs even richer in musical texture and spirited playing. True to their Americana, country, and bluegrass roots, the album’s originals pave the road with love ballads, spirituals, drinking songs, and some good ol’ time honky tonk. With great reward to this listener... (more) - 01/12/2013
No Depression Magazine
Rick Cornell:
The quintet's sound comes from pouring vintage influences, a double-acoustic guitar attack, suspenders, a couple Son Volt records, mandolin and stand-up bass into the pot just to let it all bubble up. - 09/09/2010
Indy Week
Andrew Ritchey:
A little folk, a little bluegrass, a little honky-tonk, the Gravy Boys connect with a timeless sound, but then they offer up lines like, "Don't fall for coffee shop hipsters, baby, they're too damn self-absorbed........Emerging from tight vocal harmonies, Steve Celestini's drawling voice resonates over guitar, mandolin and upright bass. The instruments sound like old friends talking." - 08/20/2010
Indy Week
John Plymale (Producer):
The band has a wonderful and unique sincerity to their music that easily worked it's way into every inch of this fine recording. - 11/01/2009
johnplymale.com
Triangle Beat:
A show with The Gravy Boys promises to provide boot-stompin' fun with vocal harmonies and lively banter. With three of the bandmates being brothers, the boisterous jeering comes naturally, and makes the audience feel like they're at a family gathering. Crowding around one condenser mic, the band's strong musicianship and engaging harmony is evident. The group's talents mesh together intricately, but they are equally able to spotlight individual talents, taking turns soloing on the mandolin, guitar, harmonica, and bass. - 09/28/2015
Triangle Beat
David Menconi:
Local ensemble the Gravy Boys’ new album 'Crackerjack Whistle' is a fine set of twangy country-rock, with at least one moment of genius: a cover of the Zombies’ 1969 Brit-pop classic “Time of the Season,” rendered in the acoustic tones of a back porch hootenanny. - 01/04/2013
Raleigh News & Observer
Calvin Powers:
I stumbled across the The Gravy Boys in the fall of 2006 at what I believe is one of their very first public performances and they quickly became one of my favorite local string bands. Yes, they are accomplished musicians, but it’s their down-home, easy going vibe that sets them apart. I like a band that never forgets that it’s their job to entertain you and help you pass the time in an enjoyable way. - 07/29/2014
Americana Music Show Podcast
Episode #200 Local Music Tribute Show
Chris Dunbar:
The Gravy Boys put on the type of show that travels from laidback to fierce, a dynamic set to keep any crowd on its toes. There were those in attendance completely familiar with every word and every note that flowed through the shoulder to shoulder Pour House army awaiting orders, but there were also many new fans that became converted believers in the power of Gravy. - 01/07/2013
Raleigh Music Industry Association
Calvin Powers' Americana Music Show:
Steve Storms and Steve Celestini of the Gravy Boys talk about how to make the apocalypse fun and keeping a band together with brutal honesty. - 03/11/2013
Americana Music Show
Jae Peterson:
Crackerjack Whistle the finely arranged follow-up to the band’s second release, Dust Bowl Lover, continues in the vein of the band’s solid songwriting and storytelling. Yet, here The Gravy Boys have upped the ante with songs even richer in musical texture and spirited playing. True to their Americana, country, and bluegrass roots, the album’s originals pave the road with love ballads, spirituals, drinking songs, and some good ol’ time honky tonk. With great reward to this listener... (more) - 01/12/2013
No Depression Magazine
Rick Cornell:
The quintet's sound comes from pouring vintage influences, a double-acoustic guitar attack, suspenders, a couple Son Volt records, mandolin and stand-up bass into the pot just to let it all bubble up. - 09/09/2010
Indy Week
Andrew Ritchey:
A little folk, a little bluegrass, a little honky-tonk, the Gravy Boys connect with a timeless sound, but then they offer up lines like, "Don't fall for coffee shop hipsters, baby, they're too damn self-absorbed........Emerging from tight vocal harmonies, Steve Celestini's drawling voice resonates over guitar, mandolin and upright bass. The instruments sound like old friends talking." - 08/20/2010
Indy Week
John Plymale (Producer):
The band has a wonderful and unique sincerity to their music that easily worked it's way into every inch of this fine recording. - 11/01/2009
johnplymale.com
Promotional Materials
Press Photo 1 (Photo: Dave Brainard)
Press Photo 1 (Hi Res) (Photo: Dave Brainard)
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Stage Plot
Electronic Press Kit
List of Venues Gravy Boys Have Played