Andru Bemis Explained

Andru Bemis
Birth Date:12 April 1978
Birth Place:Carlsbad, New Mexico, US
Instrument:vocals, banjo, guitar, fiddle, banjolele
Genre:Folk, Singer-Songwriter
Years Active:2001–present
Label:Wepecket Island Records, Eleven Records, Ground Vinyl Records
Associated Acts:Jason Webley, Rachel Ries, John C. Reilly
Website:andrubemis.com

Andru Bemis is an American musician from New Mexico, currently living in Binghamton, New York.[1]

Life

He performs on the banjo, violin, guitar and banjo-ukulele (which he calls a "banjolele").[2] Bemis lives a minimalist lifestyle, and is known for his engaging live shows throughout the United States. He tours primarily by train, public transportation, and hitchhiking.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Bemis has released three solo albums: "Plays Past His Bedtime" (2002), "Singer" (2004), and "Rail To Reel" (2006).[7] [8] He has collaborated on albums with Jason Webley,[9] [10] Trent Wagler & Jay Lapp,[11] Rachel Ries,[12] and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink.

For six years starting in 2007, Bemis operated Foundry Hall, a non-profit, all-ages community center and performance venue in South Haven, Michigan.[13] [14]

Bemis hosts the radio show Chenango Sessions.[1]

Discography

Collaborations

Other Appearances

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography. ANDRU BEMIS. 2020-07-27. 2014-06-14.
  2. Web site: Jorgenson, Laura (22 April 2010). Folk songs about life, sung from the heart. Knox Student . Theknoxstudent.com . n.d.. June 13, 2012.
  3. Web site: Price, Jim (21 May 2007). Andru Bemis @ the Hitching Post, Altoona. . Rockpage.net . n.d.. June 13, 2012.
  4. Web site: (February 2, 2007). Bemis Bringing Folk Sound To North Suburbs. Chicago Sun-Times . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105194736/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-3716697.html . dead . November 5, 2012 . June 13, 2012.
  5. Web site: Zak, Annie (April 1, 2009). Andru Bemis Returns With Smiles, Kazoos. The Knox Student . Theknoxstudent.com . n.d.. June 13, 2012.
  6. Web site: Williams, Rebecca (19 March 2007). Big Perks for Tiny Houses?. The Environment Report . Environmentreport.org . March 19, 2007 . June 13, 2012.
  7. Web site: Theiner, Manny (April 22, 2010). Wepecket Island Records promotes American roots-music revival. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Post-gazette.com . March 28, 2012 . June 13, 2012.
  8. Web site: Garcia C., Carlos (November 2006). Andru Bemis: Rail To Reel (2006). Mundo Rock . . Mundo Rock. . n.d.. June 13, 2012.
  9. Web site: Corazon . Billy . (01 July 2009) Imaginary Interview: Jason Webley. Three Imaginary Girls . Threeimaginarygirls.com . July 1, 2009 . June 13, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120404095400/https://www.threeimaginarygirls.com/features/2009jul/imaginaryinterviewjasonwebley . April 4, 2012 .
  10. Web site: Biese . Alex . Biese, Alex (06 January 2009) Jason Webley to spend "Days with You". Metromix . Jerseyshore.metromix.com . January 6, 2009 . June 13, 2012.
  11. Web site: (08 May 2008) Trent Wagler, Jay Lapp release new album, "Adrienna Valentine". Rocktown Weekly . Rocktownweekly.com . n.d.. June 13, 2012 .
  12. Web site: Rachel Ries: For You Only. Waterbug Records . Waterbug.com . n.d. . June 13, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323101532/http://waterbug.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=331 . March 23, 2012 . dead .
  13. Web site: Liberty, John (3 January 2008). Foundry Hall Aims To Be An Entertainment Destination. Kalamazoo Gazette . Blog.mlive.com . n.d.. June 13, 2012.
  14. Web site: John Liberty . Liberty, John (April 15, 2010). South Haven's Foundry Hall Still For Sale, Future Uncertain. Kalamazoo Gazette . Mlive.com . n.d.. June 13, 2012.

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