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Justin Farren and Andrew Delaney LIVE! at the STAB
Justin Farren, did you know this guy is one of the best songwriters around? We know this because Andrew Delaney says so. Andrew's greatest gift is his writing, and he delivers. His songs bring us into lucidity and emotion at the same time. Do you like words, stories, and songs? If so, you won't want to miss this night.
Justin Farren
Justin Farren was born and raised in Sacramento, where he lives in a house built with his own two hands - or as he likes to refer to it, "a living museum of my own mistakes". Justin's twin brother is yellow truck named Yellow. Two round trips from California to Alaska, infinite dead-end, soul sucking jobs and god knows how many miles of touring have forged an unbreakable bond between the two that no number of blown transmissions could ever sever. A wiser man would have driven that piece of junk into the Sacramento River the first time the engine caught fire, but wisdom's just another word for knowing how to quit and thanks to Justin, Yellow is going to run forever. Still, one gets the feeling that Justin's songs might just outlast her.
Justin Farren writes multidimensional songs that are both enchanting and seemingly effortless. Songs that are uniquely personal but endlessly inventive and highly relatable. Songs filled with the kind of sudden twists and turns that you never see coming but will never forget. Rich Warren of Folk Stage Chicago said "Justin Farren is an incredibly original artist with a lot of verve and energy and a terrific guitarist. He will absolutely charm you with the strange humor and cleverness of his lyrics."
"Justin Farren is the avatar of the age and the only true path to enlightenment" says David Wilcox. "If you want to attain total self realization, get to know Justin Farren... and maybe he'll do you a favor and pull some strings with his cosmic connections". In the last few years he's won a bevy of awards including the Kerrville New Folk Competition, Songwriter Serenade, and Wildflower. He's shared the stage with David Wilcox, Anna Tivel, Sam Baker, Matt Costa, Pierce Pettis, and many other outstanding performers. He is way more likely to toilet paper a house now than he ever was as a kid.
The Sacramento News & Review described him as "a storyteller with an impeccable voice, a guitar and a head-full of funny, tender and engaging observation". Justin says, "songwriting is a way of reminding myself what's important." He plays a cheap guitar, but everyone always asks him about his tone and how to get it. They don't know that the sound they're hearing is in his fingers. It's in his playing - a combination of unboxed fluidity, unbridled creativity and muted space. The only way to get Justin Farren's tone or to write songs like him is to be him. He can write a song about anything. Just watch.
Awards:
Winner Songwriter Serenade, 2019
Falcon Ridge Most Wanted Song Swap, 2019
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist, 2018
Winner Kerrville Songwriting Competition, 2016
Winner Wildflower arts and Music Festival "People's Choice" award, 2016
SWRFA Official Showcase Artist, 2015
2nd place Planet Blue Grass Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, 2013
Honorable Mention Planet Bluegrass Telluride Troubadour Competition, 2013
Winner The West Coast Songwriters Song of the Year, 2012
Regional Finalist New song Mountain Stage Competition, 2012
Best Musician - Sacramento News & Review, 2009 / 2010
Best Lyricist - Sacramento Magazine, 2010
Andrew Delaney
Andrew Delaney of Arlington, TX has been an unorthodox voice in the songwriter scene for a decade now. In that time, he has self-released nine full-length albums, won numerous accolades for his writing, and had his songs recorded and performed by artists all over the United States. He is a consummate storyteller, often hilarious and heavy in the same breath. Delaneys ability to entertain even while speaking on the darkest of subjects led Rich Warren of WFMT Radio, Chicago to call him The Alfred Hitchcock of singer/songwriters.
Andrews newest release Whatever Still Remains is primarily a home enterprise with Delaney playing producer and engineer after spending his last three studio efforts studying over the shoulder of Grammy winner Steve Christensen (Steve Earles Townes). On Whatever Still Remains, Andrew embraces his unapologetic love for things like monster movies, Andre The Giant, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and uses them to frame up universal stories of wonder, loss, and the search for belonging. The album features guest appearances by folk notables Ordinary Elephant, Justin Farren, Alice Wallace, and Mia Rose Lynne - among others.
Delaney continues to build his reputation in the folk world with his selection to the 2018 Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals Emerging Artist Showcase. His past accomplishments include: winning the 2017 Songwriter Serenade; performing as a finalist in the 2017 Rocky Mountain Song Contest at the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival; being named an Official Selection at the 2017 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, OR for his music video directorial debut Howard; and playing the main stage at the Kerrville Folk Festival in 2016 after being a finalist in the famed Kerrville New Folk Competition in 2015, 2013, and 2010.
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LocationThe Stab Comedy theater (View)
1710 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95820
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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