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ARTHUR LEE LAND’S - TWANG IS DEAD

Colorado Twang meets the Funk in a new take on good old Grateful Dead Songs.

Imagine your favorite Dead tunes re-interpreted thru the lens of a mash-up of JJ Cale, Parliament Funkadelic and Merle Haggard. Twang Is Dead features Arthur Lee Land and Friends with special guests highlighting Arthur’s arrangements of classic Dead songs and the Twang of his signature psychedelic, hand painted 1955 B-Bender Fender Telecaster guitar over old school Americana Country, Rhythm & Blues and Funk grooves while staying true to the improvisational nature of the music and the spirit of adventure that the Dead are known for.

Born at Red Rocks Amphitheater in May of 2017 when Arthur Lee Land was invited to be the musical director and his band to be the house band hosting an all star cast of Front Range Colorado artists to open for the Grateful Dead’s LONG STRANGE TRIP Movie. The band is Arthur Lee Land - guitar/vocals, Will Trask - drums (The High Hawks, Great American Taxi) - Zach Jackson - bass/vocals (Mama Magnolia) and Tyler Adams - Keys (The Jauntee) with Special Guests.

Past guests include: Andy Hall, Jeremy Garrett & Chris Pandolfi (Infamous Stringdusters), Drew Emmitt and Andy Thorn (Leftover Salmon), Peter Lavezzoli, JP McLean and Dave A'Bear (Melvin Seals & JGB), Ross James (Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band), Bonnie Sims (Big Richard), Tyler Grant (Emmitt-Nershi Band, Grant Farm), Al Smith (Hiss Golden Messenger), Jordan Feinstein (Stu Allen & Mars Hotel), Charlie Rose & Darren Garvey (Elephant Revival), Casey Russell (The Magic Beans), Asher Fulero (Emancipator Ensemble), Silas Herman (Gypsy Moon), Lewi Longmire (TK and Holy Know-Nothings) Melissa McGinley; Lionel Young; Paul Murin & Brian F. Adams (DeadPhish Orchestra).