Artist description Homeland, a quartet comprised of central Ohio musicians, perform a unique brand of progressive rock combined with a Celtic influence. Never afraid to alter their songs with unconventional time signatures, unexpected key changes, and adding the occasional electric guitar, no tradional song is safe. Homeland is not your parents Irish music.

Music Style Progressive, Celtic, Folk Rock

Musical Influences U2, Big Country, The Beatles, Dave Matthews Band, The Levellers, Tempest,

Similar Artists Homeland's original songs have been compared to a cross between Big Country and The Dave Matthews Band.

Artist History The roots of the four piece incarnation goes back a few years to the original band, Velvet Silence with McGillivray, Koogler, and Washburn. They cut their teeth on the club circuit where they began working up a long list of originals and covers. The addition of Ric Smith on fiddle has rounded out the current line up of Homeland giving them and energtic rock sound with a fine celtic edge.

Group Members Homeland is: Scott McGillivray on guitar and vocals. Jeremy Washburn on percussion and vocals. Rob Koogler on Bass Guitar and vocals. Ric Smith on Fiddle and vocals.

Albums GREY

Press Reviews "A mix of Celtic originals, bawdy drinking tunes, traditional Irish songs, and a few off the wall covers." Don Thrasher-Dayton Impact Weekly

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Location Springfield, Ohio - USA

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