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The Duhks

Group Members:

Scott Senior, Leonard Podolak, Jordan McConnell, Jessica Havey, Tania Elizabeth

Similar Artists:

The Mammals, Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers, Ollabelle, Grey DeLisle, The Gibson Brothers, Allison Moorer, Billy Gilmore, Sonny Landreth, Greg Trooper, Terry Allen, Guy Clark, The Waifs

Influenced By:

Tommy Jarrell, Fairport Convention, Doc Watson, Gid Tanner, Fisk Jubilee Singers

Formal Connection With:

Turtle Island Dream, TurtleDuhks, Scruj MacDuhk, Tim O'Brien, Béla Fleck
See The Duhks Lyrics
  • Genres: Folk
  • Representative Albums: "Fast Paced World," "Migrations," "The Duhks"

Biography

After Leonard Podolak's band Scruj MacDuhk broke up, the Appalachian-style clawhammer banjoist decided that this gave him the perfect opportunity to start another group, one that would fuse eclectic modern sounds with traditional roots. In 2002, along with lead singer Jessica Havey (who brought blues influences with her), fiddler Tania Elizabeth (who played in the French-Canadian style, among others), and guitarist Jordan McConnell (who had studied Celtic guitar), the Duhks self-released their debut, Your Daughters and Your Sons, in Canada in 2002 (it was then re-released in the States the following year). The album did well enough to bring the band a contract with North-Carolina-based Sugar Hill Records, which issued the Duhks' -- who had since added Latin-influenced percussionist Scott Senior -- self-titled Béla Fleck-produced record in 2005. The next year Migrations, produced this time by labelmate and contemporary bluegrass stalwart Tim O'Brien, came out, followed by an extensive tour and an appearance at 2007's MerleFest. Not long after, Jessica Havey and Scott Senior left the band. Sarah Dugas and her brother Christian Dugas filled the vacant vocalist and drummer roles, and the new band settled down in Nashville to prepare songs for a new album with producer Jay Joyce. Fast Paced World was released that August and the group made immediate plans to tour. Conscious of the amount of waste accumulated on the road, the band started an environmentalism initiative called The Duhks Sustainability Project, complete with a website and mission statement that encouraged musicians to be greener by using biodiesel fuel, wearing earth-friendly cosmetics, and eating organic foods. ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide
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The Duhks

Background information
Origin Winnipeg, Manitoba
Genre(s) World music
Pop music
Country music
Years active 2002 – present
Label(s) Sugar Hill
Website www.duhks.com
Members
Sarah Dugas
Tania Elizabeth
Jordan McConnell
Leonard Podolak
Christian Dugas
Former members
Jessee Havey
Scott Senior

The Duhks is a band from Winnipeg, Canada.

The five members play a blend of Canadian soul, gospel, North American folk, Brazilian samba, old time country string band, zydeco, and Irish dance music. Four of them hail from Winnipeg, Manitoba and the fifth member (Tania Elizabeth) is from Victoria, British Columbia. Their music draws heavily on all of the North American musical traditions, while successfully integrating Latin-music-influenced percussion. Their first album, Your Daughters & Your Sons was nominated for a Juno award. Their eponymous second album won a Juno for Best Roots & Traditional Album by a Group, and "Heaven's My Home," from their third album, was nominated for the 2007 Grammy award for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.

In March 2007 lead singer Jessee Havey left the band to pursue other interests.

Singer Sarah Dugas joined the band in July 2007. She was later joined by her brother, Christian Dugas, in January 2008 after percussionist Scott Senior left the group to spend more time at home with his family.[1]

In October 2007 The Duhks Sustainability Project was launched to raise awareness about ways to live a more economically viable and ecologically sustainable lifestyle.[2] In April 2008, The Duhks performed a post-Earth Day benefit in Nederland, Colorado.

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Members

  • Sarah Dugas - lead vocals
  • Tania Elizabeth - fiddle
  • Jordan McConnell - guitar
  • Leonard Podolak - banjo
  • Christian Dugas - drum kit and percussion

Former Members

  • Jessee Havey - Vocals
  • Scott Senior - Percussion

Discography

Albums

Year Title Label
2003 Your Daughters & Your Sons Independent
2005 The Duhks Sugar Hill
2006 Migrations
2007 Live at Merlefest FestivaLink.net
2008 Fast Paced World Sugar Hill

Singles

Year Title Album
2004 "Mists of Down Below" The Duhks
2006 "Out of the Rain" Migrations
2008 "Fast Paced World" Fast Paced World
"You Don't See It"

References

  1. ^ Rotter, Joshua (2008-02-14). "The Duhks continue to play despite changing lead singer, percussionist". The Record. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080214/A_ENTERTAIN/802140303. Retrieved on 13 December 2008. 
  2. ^ http://www.greenduhks.com

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