Artist description Their eccentric acousticly raw sound is wryly humourous and sharply detailed. They have their own style for a band out of the Mid Michigan Area. Singer/Songwriters Yantz and Hoogland are recording an honest music that sticks to the heart and to the brain. Simply put... It's damn fine listening!

Music Style Alternative Country Rock

Musical Influences Rolling Stones, Beatles, Bob Dylan, REM, Neil Young, Replacements, Johnny Cash, Wilco, Jayhawks, Jimmy Reed, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Miles Davis, Robert Johnson, Lyle Lovett, Mid evil chants, J.D. Salanger... shall we go on?

Similar Artists Whiskeytown meets Paul Westerberg with a dash Jimmy Reed and the BoDeans and a tad bit of Bob Dylan.. Are you confused yet?

Artist History Formed in 1994 in the small mid Michigan harbor town of Bay City. The band's first project was the raw and acoustic "Midland St... Above Mary's" in 1995 followed up by thier more studio oriented "All Alone Together" in 1996. They have played many Michigan bars since 1995; have warmed up a crowd of 12,000 for country Grammy winner Faith Hill in 1998; and have played acoustic sets at many bay area coffeehouses.

Group Members Jeff Yantz - Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica, Keyboards and Hand Percussion. Ted Hoogland - Guitars, Vocals Backing Musicians - Steven Klee - Bass Guitars and Vocals. Scotty Moore - Drums and Vocals.

Albums 'Midland Street ... Above Mary's" "All Alone Together"

Press Reviews "....The overall sound is relaxed and mysterious." -Tom Gilchrist -- Bay City Times "...An off-handed courage to pursue an almost vanishing form of folk/rock with an emphasis on melodic strength as opposed to technical acumen." "....Unabashed originality mixed with a mindful sense of musical placement" -Robert Martin. -- Review Magazine "They wanted to combine the sounds of folk, blues, and alternative music ....and they did." Amy Jo Johnson -- Bay City Times ".... Oh sure, they're good, but why the hell isn't Ted Mowing my lawn!" Ted Hoogland Sr. - Ted's Dad

Additional Info OTP is currently working on their third project to be released this winter.

Location Bay City, MI - USA

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