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Expect the unexpected when it comes to the GoodFellers! Their award-winning traditional bluegrass chops don't tell the whole story. With a sound shaped by various musical backgrounds and highlighted by rock flavored vocals, the band moves seamlessly through different styles making each GoodFellers song unique and entertaining. They have fun when they play and it's infectious.
Rooted in bluegrass, inspired by rock vocals and with an ever-expanding set list that draws from most musical styles, each GoodFellers show promises to be unique and entertaining. Versatility bolstered by award-winning musicianship has made the GoodFellers in demand all along the East Coast and beyond.
The GoodFellers have traveled throughout the USA, Canada, and Europe, constantly redefining their own unique Newgrass sound. Along the way, the band has recorded and performed thousands of songs from all music styles.
The Goodfellers now offer up a new single, "To Love Somebody," featuring the rich, earthy voice of Teddy Barneycastle. Teddy describes what inspired him to record the song, "I got a call today from a friend of mine who is a Texas writer. We share a mutual friend who was also an entertainer; he lost his mom today, which upset me and brought to mind the line "You don't know what it's like, baby, you don't know what it's like, to love somebody, to love somebody, the way I love you." I think those are compelling lyrics; they really hit me today, tears and all. I thought, how powerful are the words to that song. Maybe I need to rethink what I'm doing. I want to affect people with our music, making them love more, hate less, laugh, think of others, and enjoy their lives. The single is currently in rotation on several terrestrial and internet radio stations and has already charted on the Blugrass Today Grassicana Chart!
Their music is fresh, driving, unique and bluegrass that moves the soul!
Make a Difference
MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" And, with this new bluegrass arrangement of the classic pop song, they are doing just that. “ You don’t know what it’s like, baby you don’t know what it’s like, to love somebody, to love somebody, the way I love you.” I think those are very powerful lyrics, they really hit me today, tears and all. I thought, how powerful are the words to that song. Maybe I need to rethink what I’m doing. I want to affect people with our music that makes them love more, hate less, laugh, think of others, enjoy their lives. I WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!".
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Debuted at #1 on the Grassicana Bluegrass Today Chart
North Carolina's The GoodFellers' latest album "Love Somebody," is a project created by band founders Teddy Barnecastle and Ralph McGee. Both had wanted for a long time to create a driving bluegrass album with songs and arrangements that reflect their soulful and unique sound. "Love Somebody" developed into the band's favorite
rock, pop, and bluegrass songs arranged and recorded in their own style. With
COVID-19 hitting the world in 2020, The GoodFellers Band was unable to collaborate for 5 months. Basically, they were able to communicate and work together by Zoom, FaceTime, and conference calls.
The band members found it difficult to write during the pandemic because of being more concerned with families and friends. The pandemic has now lifted, and The GoodFellers are touring and reaching out to fans with their music festivals and events.
The Goodfeller's first single, "To Love Somebody," featuring the rich, earthy voice of Teddy Barneycastle, debuted at #1 on Grassicana's Bluegrass Today Chart and is a favorite of listeners drawn to Newgrass music. Teddy describes what inspired him to record the song, "I got a call today from a friend of mine who is a Texas writer. We share a mutual friend who was also an entertainer; he lost his mom today, which upset me and
brought to mind the line "You don't know what it's like, baby, you don't know what it's like, to love somebody, to love somebody, the way I love you." I think those are compelling lyrics; they really hit me today, tears and all. I thought, how powerful are the words to that song. Maybe I need to rethink what I'm doing. I want to affect people with our music, making them love more, hate less, laugh, think of others, and enjoy their
lives. Their music is fresh, driving, unique, newgrass that moves the soul!
I KNOW WHERE LOVE LIVES
CHECK OUT OUR NEWEST FEATURED SINGLE!
Track 3 from "Love Somebody"
I Know Where Love Lives - FEATURED SINGLE
Written by Hal Ketchum
Publisher OBO Hecktone Music
Teddy Barneycastle, lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Featuring: Harmony Vocals: John Cowan & Pat Flynn
Kyser George, lead guitar
David George, bass, dobro
Ralph McGee, mandolin
Tommy “Moss” Morse, Banjo
The whole band is all huge Hal Ketchum fans. It is so pure and honest as to what, in our opinion, life is about, family, love, simple life of loving your family and raising kids. Hal seems to understand that "less is more." It's a great song, and we wanted to honor Hal's life.
I KNOW WHERE LOVE LIVES
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