The Band


Since 2009, they have been developing a unique blend of folk music. While most of their songs are Americana in nature, instrumentals are inspired by both Irish and Appalachian music with the odd French or Bulgarian rhythm thrown in for good measure.

 

Their latest album was released May 15th, 2011

Here's what a few had to say:

 

"For those of us who love acoustic music, there are several tracks on this album that stand out. The first being “Gamble of Souls.” The combination of Adam’s wonderful voice, and the untraditional tuning that the band chose, creates a unique and amazing sound. He exhibits both great guitar composition and execution on this track. Accompaniments from Keith Van Winkle on the fiddle and Chris Carr on the flute, complete the track. The general folk nature behind the band comes through on most of their songs, including “Gamble of Souls.”... “Emmalene” is truly one of the more powerful songs on the album. I first heard this song during a solo, head-turning performance by Adam Braunschweig at a bar in New York, and the studio version sounds the same. In music today, it is common to hear a lot of changes in music once it hits the studios. 3 Dollar Band however, stays true to their sound."
"As the album bounces between Braunschweig’s earthy, Americana songwriting and his bandmates’ Irish impulses, the results are often spectacular. Flute and harmonica dance on “Ballad of the Millworker,” and the bodhran supplies a nice counter-rhythm to a banjo on “Leon’s Last Ride.” The closing track, “Spin Me Round,” is one of the few songs that could accommodate both Riverdance and the boot scootin’ boogie. Braunschweig is a fine folk songwriter – his song “Lull” won second place in American Songwriter’s lyric competition – but Van Winkle and Carr’s contributions really push the material beyond the folk/roots circuit."
"..a singer with guitar in hand that would give old Woody a run for his money in the "songs of woeful tales" department...accompanied at the microphones by the very talented Chris Carr on flute and bodhran and Keith Van Winkle on fiddle, flute, whistle, and percussion. The end result of this studio effort is a rich, textured and inviting trip through not only some lively traditional tunes but ballads the likes of which you'll be humming for days."