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Hear Bright Eyes & The Lumineers’ Tracks From A New Felice Brothers Tribute Album
The Felice Brothers, a New York folk-rock band that began busking in subway stations more than two decades ago, are being honoured with a new tribute album called "Felice County Fair." The project was assembled by Brandy Schultz, a longtime supporter of the band and wife of Lumineers frontman Wesley Schultz, and features covers from a range of artists paying homage to the band's influence on the wider folk-rock scene.
Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst has recorded a stripped-back version of the Felice Brothers' 2008 track "Wonderful Life," praising the band's songwriting and sincerity, while the Lumineers have contributed a faithful rendition of 2019's "The Kid," with Wesley Schultz crediting the band with playing a role in his relationship with Brandy. Other contributors to the album include Brandon Flowers, Dawes, Old Crow Medicine Show, Deer Tick, Nathaniel Rateliff and Bebe Stockwell. "Felice County Fair" is due for release on 16 October via Free Flight Records/Sun Mountain Records.
In short
- Felice Brothers tribute album "Felice County Fair" announced for 16 October
- Bright Eyes covers "Wonderful Life"; Lumineers cover "The Kid"
- Album also features Brandon Flowers, Dawes, Old Crow Medicine Show and others
Explained simply
The Felice Brothers are a folk-rock band from New York who have built a following over more than two decades, beginning by busking in subway stations. Their songwriting has influenced a growing circle of artists working in folk-rock music.
A new tribute album honouring the band, called "Felice County Fair," has been assembled by Brandy Schultz, a longtime supporter and wife of Wesley Schultz from the Lumineers. The project brings together contributions from a range of established artists who have been shaped by the Felice Brothers' work.
The album features artists including Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes, Brandon Flowers, Dawes, and several others from across the folk-rock world. It is due for release on 16 October via Free Flight Records and Sun Mountain Records.
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