Artist description Original Acoustic Rock Band

Music Style Acoustic Rock

Musical Influences Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Collective Soul

Similar Artists Dave Matthews Band, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Collective Soul, String Cheese Incident, Leftover Salmon

Artist History Crash Four's music may best be described as acoustic rock. After only one year in Boise they were voted Treasure Valley's best rock band and best alternative band in the Idaho Statesman's Best of Boise. CrashFour has also opened up for such acts as Built to Spill, Colobo, Moe, and Ominous Seapods. They traveled to Austin, Texas to play in the annual South by Southwest festival in 2000. Crash Four's freshman album five small steps sold over 1000 copies. Jake Ransom, Kelly Martin, Harley Wright, and Becca Gourley formed CrashFour in early 1998. Jake and Kelly, the two songwriters, had previously played together in an alternative rock band from 1993 to 1998. During this time, their music matured and their songwriting became much more collaborative. They added Harley Wright's complex drums and percussion and Becca Gourley's violin to create the CrashFour sound. CrashFour has spent the last 2 years playing over 100 shows, writing over 50 songs, and recording an EP "Two Steps in a Harmony" and there new self -titled album "CrashFour".

Group Members Becca Gourley - Violin/Vocals, Kelly Martin - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals, Jake Ransom - Bass/Vocals, Harley Wright - Drums/Percussion

Instruments Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Violin, Drums, and Percussion

Albums ...five small steps, Two Steps in a Harmony, Selftitled Album

Press Reviews "Turn on your mental sound mixer and blend together your favorite cuts from The Dave Matthews Band, String Cheese Incident and Leftover Salmon. Now add a dash of early folk-style Byrds. Beginning to get the idea?" - Scott Renshaw, Mountain Times/Park City, Utah. "First they packed the house; then they brought it down. They start with intelligent, fearless songwriting with tight arrangements in shifting tempos. Then they play the heck out of the songs with killer fiddle, punchy rhythm guitar, excellent bass work, and intricate, multi-textured drumming." - Dale Mahoney, Boise Weekly.

Additional Info Crash Four loves what they do and it shows in their music and performances.

Location Boise, ID - USA

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