The Blushin' Roulettes hail from Mendocino county, California. This folksy twang gang delivers old-time tunes with a modern twist
deeply rooted in feminine perspective.
Songwriter/guitarist Angela Rose belts her sweet and sultry tunes of damsels in their bliss and distress in a warbling vibrato often compared to Iris Dement and Dolly Parton. Kate Stone adds her smooth vocal harmonies as she holds down the low end plucking and bowing her cello. Cas Sochacki adds subtle dobro licks while contributing on
baritone duets with Rose.
Add to this the tasty guitar licks of the legendary Buddy Stubbs, the chugga lugga rhythms of not-so-little drummer boy Jubal Stedman, and the soulful touch of Luke Stone (brother to Kate) on them ticklish ivories and you have the sound that engineer Calvin Turnbull (Old School Studio) captured on the Roulettes debut March Sketch.
Originally intended as a demo for Angela and Kate to peddle on a tour of the northeastern US, this collection of 10 mostly live tracks earned the Roulettes enough love to convince them to re-release March Sketch
as their official debut.
Their next release, Took to the Country (released May 2009) introduces Cas Sochacki on dobro and highlights the swanky harmonies of special guest star Gwyneth Moreland.
Recently released on a tour of the Northwest and the San Francisco Bay Area, The Day Pigs Fly EP, features three sweetly snappy duets from Angela Rose and Cas Sochacki, with Buddy Stubbs on lead guitar.
The Blushin' Roulettes are part of a blossoming West Coast crop of bands you could call "California Country" -- from Humboldt bluegrass boys the Bucky Walters to Gwyneth & Monko's dark country ballads to rugged rags of the Kerosene Kondors. This small town scene of shared backdrop makes for a cross-pollination that has heavily inspired the Roulettes to twang it up.
After their recent performance at the Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival (June 2009), the Blushin' Roulettes plan to branch out of their homeland and travel the West Coast in their new van.
"You guys are really good." -- Larry Trask, KHUM
One hell of a wisecrackin' duet
by Sara Liner, January 20, 2010, Anderson Valley Advertiser
On stage, as in life, the two play off of these differences beautifully, comically. As important as their differences is what they do share in a common: a life together living on Cas's family farm and a rare knack for writing songs that are at once poignant and clever. Songs like "The Day Pigs Fly" and "Ramblin' Gamblin'" are written with an affectionate, tongue-in-cheek take on relationships.
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The Blushin' Roulettes and their Fine Friends
By Monica Krauth, April 2009, The Ukiah Daily Journal
. . . their mixture of California country and twang coupled with an eerie, yet, sexy stage presence has earned them a steady and ever-increasing following.
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We range from 2-6 players, depending on the setting.
Angela Rose ~ Vocals & Guitar
plus:
Cas Sochacki ~ Dobro & Vocals
Buddy Stubbs ~ Lead Guitar
Jubal Stedman ~ Drums
Mike Luparello ~ Bass
Kate Stone ~ Vocals & Cello
Luke Stone ~ Piano
Big Ol' Moon, Skeleton Woman, Honey Bee, Ramblin' Gamblin', Peach Man, Took to the Country, Bless My Soul, Anne Marie's Song, That Dream I had, Mary & Johnny, Honeybabe & Darlin' Dear, Heartland, Cookies, The Day Pigs Fly, Salty Mama, Highway 95, Bloom in the Seed, Diamond Blues, Purple Clouds, Farm Town Waltz.
We normally play two 45 minute sets.
We can play about three hours of original music.
We rarely do covers but they would include
Red River Valley, Do Re Me, Hotter Than Mojave, Long Monday.
KPFA Radio Winter Craft Fair
Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival
Humboldt Folklife Festival
Humboldt Hills Hoedown
Mendocino Stories
CasparFest
 
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About The Blushin' Roulettes
