Artist description The Uncle Brothers mix humor, energy, and their spirited original songs into their family concerts and school assembly programs.Their first album together, "2 Big Kids" won The Parents Choice Award 2000 and received five stars from Parents Guide Magazine

Music Style Folk music written for children, but written and produced so parents can enjoy it as well.

Musical Influences Tommy Makem, Cat Stevens, Stan Rogers, Tom Chapin, John Denver

Similar Artists Think of a children's Smothers Brothers

Artist History Danny Quinn has toured with Tommy Makem (of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem) and has performed with Tom Chapin, Peter Yarrow, The Clancy Brothers, The Wolftones, John Prine, David Bromberg, and others. He joined Tom Gardner several years ago to form The Uncle Brothers in order to bring a fresh blend of originals (with 'Values-added')and better known folk-children's songs to schools, festivals, concerts, etc. Tom has taken his music to schools as an artist in residence where he teaches the craft of songwriting and actually writes a song with the children.

Group Members Danny Quinn, aka 'Uncle Danny'and Tom Gardner

Instruments Acoustic guitars, electric bass

Albums "2 Big Kids", "Don't Miss The Boat"

Press Reviews "...'2 Big Kids' is a delightful, refreshing visit into family music. Somehow they made the listening experience enjoyable for ALL ages, which seems so very difficult to do". Parents-School Review, April, 2000"...excellently sung and performed!" Tommy Makem in The Irish Echo

Location Orangeburg, NY - USA

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