Foxes and Fossils
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Foxes and Fossils | |
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| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, country |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Associated acts | The Mustangs |
| Website | foxesandfossils |
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Foxes and Fossils is an American band led by Atlanta-based musician Tim Purcell. The group gained wider attention for their video covers on YouTube, with over 50 million views by 2021,[1] most of those since 2019, with increased recognition and online growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
History[edit]
The group formed in early 2010 as a side project of Tim Purcell's established cover band, The Mustangs, which performed at community and corporate events in the Atlanta, Georgia, area for many years prior.[2]. Together with his daughter Samantha (Sammie), then 15, and a friend from their church choir, Margaret (Maggie) Adams, then 16, Tim added friend Darwin Conort and fellow Mustangs musician Scott King, and performed one concert in their hometown of Smyrna, an Atlanta suburb. The experiment worked, so the group began a small number of additional shows in 2010. Fellow Mustangs John Pike and Toby Ruckert replaced Conort in 2011.[3] Chase Truran joined in 2015, recommended by the Mustangs' adult female vocalist, Amy Wallace, who taught music at a local school.[2] Conort would later return to the band.[2]
Between 2010 and 2017, the group performed about 40 summer concerts in the Atlanta area, capturing at least one concert a year on video, from which individual songs were posted on YouTube. The recordings were made with video using multiple cameras by Terry Heinlein.[2]
The group took a hiatus in 2018, then in 2019, in response to their growing online fan base and also because of the COVID-19 pandemic, posted more cover performances on YouTube, as Bo Emerson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote, "from the vocal harmony aisle of the classic rock superstore." including Crosby, Stills & Nash, the Beach Boys, the Eagles, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt and Todd Rundgren.[2]
Impact[edit]
Although they were initially a cover band performing only in local venues around Atlanta, their recordings uploaded to YouTube gave them a much greater audience and impact.[1] Bo Emerson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reviewed their development over YouTube: "Much of the slow-rising success of the band is due to Tim’s skill at remote recording and to friend Terry Heinlein’s willingness to shoot multi-camera videos at F&F gigs. Credit should also go to the band’s flexibility."[2] In a review for The Arts Fuse based in Boston, Jason Rubin wrote: "The pandemic can explain part of their growing reputation among music fans denied live music events and hungry for something new. ... But the real reason for their success, in this writer’s opinion, is that they are crazy good."[1]
The group attracted many online reviews commenting on their performances and musicianship.[4][5] Music journalist Gerard Ven Der Leun wrote in his blog American Digest that they were a "genuine talent from deep in the American grain com[ing] out of the heartland and dent[ing] the decadent and depraved facade of the contemporary music 'scene' with music from the land, from the heart".[4] In a review for Harmony Central, Dendy Jarrett commented on "their unbelievable vocal harmonies as they perform great cover tunes with a direct-to-board feed. ... If you’re a musician, you’re forced to acknowledge the level of effort that went into the preparation of the performance."[5] Their popularity continued to grow, almost accidentally by word of mouth, and one of their first recordings, "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes", had 4 million views by October 2021, and was praised by Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills & Nash, the group that first performed this song.[4][2]
The development of the group was cited as a case study in the Routledge International Handbook of Music Psychology in Education and the Community which highlighted the genesis, musical practices, and stimulation within the band and community, together with the critical importance of technology.[6]
The group and its members have been guests for broadcasts and online podcasts, including Song of the Soul on Northern Spirit Radio[7] and others.
Personnel[edit]
Current members[edit]
Foxes:
- Maggie Adams (2010–present) – vocals[3]
- Sammie Purcell (2010–present) – vocals[3]
- Chase Truran (2015–present) – vocals[3]
Fossils
- Darwin Conort (2010–2011, 2016??–present) – guitar, vocals[3][2]
- Scott King (2010–2022) – bass guitar, vocals, ukulele, mandolin[3]
- Tim Purcell (2010–present) – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards[3]
- Johnny Pike (2011–present) – drums, bass guitar[3]
- Toby Ruckert (2011–present) – lead guitar, vocals[3]
Discography[edit]
- Live at Bella's DVD, 2010
- A Curious Mix CD, 2011
- Foxes and Fossils Live CD, 2016
- Songs From the Basement CD, 2020
- Have Yourself A Very Mellow Christmas CD, 2021
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rubin, Jason (February 1, 2021). "Music Review/Interview: Foxes & Fossils — 50 Million YouTube Views Can't Be Wrong". The Arts Fuse. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Emerson, Bo (September 22, 2020). "Foxes and Fossils: two generations make sweet music". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "About Us". Foxes and Fossils official website. Also select "Band Bios" and the member's picture. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Van Der Leun, Gerard (October 6, 2021). "Foxes and Fossils: The Parking Lot Supergroup". American Digest. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jarrett, Dendy (November 28, 2019). "Dear Musician - To Make Better Music Sometimes it can come from the unexpected…". Harmony Central. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ↑ Creech, Andrea; Hodges, Donald A.; Hallam, Susan (May 2021). Routledge International Handbook of Music Psychology in Education and the Community. Abingdon, UK: Routledge. p. 247. ISBN 978-0-367-27180-0. Retrieved December 30, 2021. Search this book on
- ↑ Helpsmeet, Mark (September 18, 2020). "Fishin' with John Prine". Song of the Soul (Podcast). Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Northern Spirit Radio.
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