The Dick Brothers
Acoustic / Bluegrass / Folk
Parkersburg, West Virginia
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About
The Dick Brothers is a collaboration betwixt two native West Virginian singer-songwriter brothers, Andrew Iafrate and Michael Iafrate (The Minus Tide, COBRA, M Iafrate & The Priesthood). Powerful artists in their own right, the Iafrates, under this charming moniker, have made numerous live appearances on conventional stages and at Christmas party sing-alongs.
Before migrating to homes away from their Appalachian birthplace in the summer of 2006 (Andrew to Austin, Texas and Michael to Toronto, Ontario), The Dick Brothers teamed up for a whiskey-soaked recording session which resulted in a 10-track record. The self-titled album was recorded in three hours time to one track through one microphone in a basement in Parkersburg, West Virginia and is made up of four original instrumentals and six bluegrassy/ol' timey cover songs penned by the likes of Hazel Dickens, The Stanley Brothers, and Gillian Welch. The result is a beautiful tribute to the brothers' home state, "the nearest thing to heaven that they know."
The entire record is available for FREE downloading here on this site and at the factory R website. A CD version will be made available in due times.
The Dick Brothers will release the follow-up to last year's "self-titled" album on November 1, 2008 via FREE internet downloafs. The nine-song album, entitled Uncle Brother features traditional Appalachian songs as well as tunes by Dolly Parton, Will Oldham, Gillian Welch, Ryan Adams, The Folk Implosion, Paul Simon, and Paula Abdul. Consider downloafing it and give it a listen whilst you clean clothes in the washtub or whittle away, with blade, at a stick.
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Oct 16, 2008
The Dick Brothers "UNCLE BROTHER" - Out Nov. 1st!
The Dick Brothers will release the follow-up to last year's "self-titled" album on November 1, 2008 via FREE internet downloafs.
The nine-song album, entitled "Uncle Brother" features traditional Appalachian songs as well as tunes by Dolly Parton, Will Oldham, Gillian …
May 14, 2007
The Dick Brothers ride?
Rumor has 'er that The Dick Brothers (Andrew and Michael Iafrate) will be making one of their rare live appearances this summer at an outdoor event of some sort in the hills of West Virginia.
This could also signal an opportunity for these types of appearances to …
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J Morgan, May 24, 2007:
Very nice. I like the sound a lot. Next time you're passing through Newfoundland, I'd love to catch a show.
Mild Winter, May 23, 2007:
ya'll sound great! Hopefully our paths will cross!