Mountain Messenger
  • News
    • Local News
    • Courthouse
      • Civil Suits
      • Deeds
      • Marriages
      • Public Meetings
      • Reunions
    • Club News
    • Education
    • Business News
    • Entertainment
    • Sports News
  • Spiritual
    • Parabola
    • Southern Baptist
    • Transcendental Meditation
    • Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
    • Church Bulletin
  • Obituaries
  • Columns
    • A Look Back
    • Back Down Country Roads
    • Dear Recycle Lady
    • Between The Lines
    • Letters to the Editor
  • eMessenger
  • Special Publications
    • Properties and Lifestyles
    • State Fair Guide
  • Contact Us
  • State News
  • National News
  • Classifieds
  • Legals
  • Login
Subscribe For $2.50/Month
No Result
View All Result
Mountain Messenger
  • News
    • Local News
    • Courthouse
      • Civil Suits
      • Deeds
      • Marriages
      • Public Meetings
      • Reunions
    • Club News
    • Education
    • Business News
    • Entertainment
    • Sports News
  • Spiritual
    • Parabola
    • Southern Baptist
    • Transcendental Meditation
    • Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
    • Church Bulletin
  • Obituaries
  • Columns
    • A Look Back
    • Back Down Country Roads
    • Dear Recycle Lady
    • Between The Lines
    • Letters to the Editor
  • eMessenger
  • Special Publications
    • Properties and Lifestyles
    • State Fair Guide
No Result
View All Result
Mountain Messenger
No Result
View All Result
  • National News
  • WV State News
  • VA State News
  • Contact Us
Home Entertainment

Tuba Skinny to release first album of all original songs May 6

Performing at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg on May 21

April 22, 2022
in Entertainment
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Tuba Skinny

To say that acclaimed New Orleans street band Tuba Skinny has grown steadily popular over the past decade would be an immense understatement. Over the years Tuba Skinny has attracted a wide variety of fans with the strength of their musicianship and the scope of their jazz and American roots music catalog. However, following the release of their 2020 compilation album Quarantine Album: Unreleased B-Sides and their collaboration with Maria Muldaur on the 2021 album Let’s Get Happy Together, it became apparent that it was time for Tuba Skinny to release a record of their own songs.

After years of playing mostly other artist’s songs, Tuba Skinny has decided to fulfill a long-time dream with the release of Magnolia Stroll, their first album of all-original tunes. Set to be released on May 6, 2022, Magnolia Stroll will feature compositions from band members Erika Lewis, Shaye Cohn, Robin Rapuzzi, Barnabus Jones, Craig Flory, and Max Bien-Kahn.

Magnolia Stroll is an ode to all the musicians, alive and dead who have nurtured and inspired them along their journey, as well as to the city of New Orleans and the neighborhoods that took them under their wings and continue to do so.

Despite a general lack of interest in social media and a limited release of their music online, they’ve amassed an enthusiastic digital following. Their fans’ (young and old, neophytes and niche-enthusiasts) tireless support have landed Tuba Skinny the title of world-interpreters of traditional jazz, jug band music, spirituals, country blues, string band music, ragtime, and New Orleans R&B.  A quick YouTube search would reflect more than 500 Tuba Skinny videos their fans have posted, with many of them showing over 100,000 views. Their fans have crowd-sourced a digital presence for the band. In an era of self-made internet fame this stands as a testament to the band’s genuine appeal.

In anticipation of Magnolia Stroll, Tuba Skinny will begin their voyage around the world with a five-night stint at the International Jazz Festival in Bern, Switzerland on Apr. 12.

They will then head back to the United States later in the month to perform at the New Orleans French Quarter Festival, beginning their Spring/Summer tour. No matter how well-known they’ve become or how high-profile their gigs have gotten, Tuba Skinny has always returned to the streets. “We continue to play the street because it’s a public space,” says Shaye. “We get to play for everyone: old, young, rich, poor, people from all walks of life. It keeps things interesting because it’s organic and unpredictable.” This commitment to their roots, perhaps above all else, is what has led to their sustaining strength and widespread popularity.

ShareTweetPin
Previous Post

Carnegie Hall’s Spring Art Exhibits opening reception slated

Next Post

Celebrate warmer weather with the State Fair of WV

Discussion about this post

Join Our Newsletter

  • News
  • Spiritual
  • Obituaries
  • Columns
  • eMessenger
  • Special Publications

© 2022 Mountain Media, LLC

  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Cart
No Result
View All Result
  • eMessenger
  • Local News
  • Courthouse
  • A Look Back
  • Business News
  • Church News
  • Club News
  • Sports News
  • Entertainment
  • Obituaries
  • Opinions
  • Special Publications
  • Contact Us
  • My Account
  • Subscribe | Digital & Newspaper

© 2022 Mountain Media, LLC

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Thank you for supporting local journalism. Please enjoy two free articles per month.

Subscribe Or Login For Full Access

Forgot your password?

Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive mail with link to set new password.

Back to login