Born on the salty marshes of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Jesse Harman cut his teeth as a bass player doing bluegrass music at virtually every hole in the wall dive bar up and down the East Coast, writing songs and performing with the West King String Band for the better part of a decade.
Jesse has in recent years devoted most of his time writing and performing with the Asheville blues/punk/soul band The Squealers (Jesse on vocals/harmonica) which is a brainchild of his that has proven to be a vessel for his ribald showmanship and eccentricity as a musician.
Solo performances are somewhat few and far between, but provide a much more introspective and sensitive delivery of songs that draw from bluegrass, folk, and blues; delivered with a quit whit and the kind of tongue and cheek sarcasm that has the power to make you laugh or cry at the same time. His far fetched tales of being raised in a bar, living on the road, and the heartache and joy that come from a life lived fearlessly are etched in his songs, with as much truth as here is exaggeration.
GRACIE LANE
Originally from Arkansas, Gracie Lane has been local to Asheville for close to 10 years now. Lonesome Highway says, “Lane has a haunting voice that brings real character to the recording. [Her debut album is] a very self-assured debut that comes highly recommended.”
