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September 20, 2018 /// Fall Shows 

Upcoming 2018 Fall Shows! 

9/29 | Batavia, IL @ Fermilab Ramsey Auditorium

Sept. 29, 2018, 8:00 pm  | Fermilab Ramsey Auditorium | Tickets: $28 for adults $14 for ages 18 and under - call 630/840.ARTS for Volume or Group Sales

 

10/27 | Chandler, AZ @ Chandler Center for the Arts

Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:30 p.m. | Bogle Theatre | Ticket Pricing $36 & $42

 

Full Listings and Tickets:   
http://www.runboyrunband.com/shows/


Other shows to check out:

Rising Sun Daughter (featuring Grace Rolland) Residency at Valley Bar: Fourth Sundays of Every Month at 7 PM (9/23, 10/28, 11/25, 12/23)

Matt & Bekah Rolland at Exo Listening Room in Tucson, AZ Saturday 11/24 | Bisbee, AZ on 11/25

 

09/20/2018

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Feb 13, 2017 /// Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour (Show 878) 

We were honored to be featured musical guests on Michael Jonathan's long running folk show, Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour, recorded live in Lexington, KY. We performed alongside vocal powerhouses Linkin' Bridge and up-and-coming bluegrass band, Cane Mill Road. Listen on PRX Radio | https://beta.prx.org/stories/202709 | Or the Woodsongs page

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Oct 2 2016 /// Spotify Roots playlist  

We're honored to have been added to Spotify's official new roots playlist!  We listen to a lot of spotify playlists on the road and it's a great tool to discover new music. Our added song, "Who Should Follow Who?", already has 50k plays and rising. If you're on spotify, go check out our new album and give it a listen. Thanks Spotify!

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Sep 26, 2016 /// International Bluegrass Music Association Showcase 

We're in Raleigh, North Carolina for the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) annual conference. We're honored to be official 2016 #BluegrassRamble showcase artists. Hope to see you there! Official showcase is at Kings (14 West Martin Street) Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00 PM

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July 19, 2016 /// New Video Premier at Performer Magazine 

Performer Magazine is premiering our new music video for "Who Should Follow Who?", the opening track on our new EP, I Would Fly. The video is part of Arizona Daily Star's Tucson Sound Sessions and was filmed by Nick Murray. To celebrate, we're thrilled to premiere a brand spankin' new video over at Performer Magazine. They write: 

"A beautiful new performance video from Tucson's Run Boy Run...The colorful interaction between the guitar and mandolin, fiddle and cello, and collective rising and falling of the voices together result in a striking tension between the narrator’s stoicism and desperation, and reflect a resolve to find an answer and to move forward." 

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July 19, 2016 /// New EP Album announced  

Big news at Run Boy Run camp today: We have a NEW EP, I Would Fly, coming out this year on Sky Island Records!  To be released September 2, this EP features three new original songs and one cover of a Carter Family hit. 

We were happy to return to Jim Brady Recording Studio (Tucson, AZ) to track this album, with mixing by Jerry Streeter at Bear Creek Studio (Woodinville, WA) and special musical appearances by our Tucson friends Ryan Alfred and Aaron Emery. We think it turned out great and we can't wait for you to hear it! 

PRE-ORDER "I WOULD FLY" (Releases 9/2/16) 

Ships September 2. Pre-order comes with an immediate download of the first single, "Who Should Follow Who?". 

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January 27, 2016 /// Some Big News and Jesse's new solo album 

It is with a bit of sadness and a lot of hopefulness for the future that we announce the departure of our bass player, Jesse Allen, from Run Boy Run. Over the past six years, he has been a friend, a great musical partner and songwriter, and become like family.  In the days ahead, Jesse will be pursuing his new solo project, Bitters McAllen, music production work, and a new computer programming position in New York (didn't you know he has an electrical engineering degree??). We wish him all the best in his future endeavors in music and can't wait to hear his new album, "Spirits Kill the Past" due out in Spring 2016 on Sky Island Records. Here are some reflections from Jesse: 

"It is with hopeful anticipation and wistful remembrance that I announce my departure from Run Boy Run. Since founding the band on Matt's front porch, blocks south of the University of Arizona campus, we have continued to evolve and grow. Our first years, culminating with our 2011 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest win, were marked by the progressive take on old time you hear in our eponymous debut EP. Recorded from Matt and Bekah's bedroom in Mexico City and my living room in Tucson, we played our own take on traditional material. Soon, our arrangements became more and more complex, and we began to introduce our own songwriting. On the heels of two appearances on A Prairie Home Companion, our first full-length album, So Sang the Whippoorwill, pushed us to a new level. We took it on the road. Our time on the road developed us into better arrangers, better songwriters, and better musicians. By the time we entered Bear Creek Studios to record Something to Someone, Run Boy Run had taken another bold step towards something new: further from tradition, filled with our own songwriting, and open to new sounds. And now, Run Boy Run prepares to take another bold step forward creatively. I'm excited to hear this new direction unfold, even as it diverges from my own. I will continue to support my friends who have become like family, but now as a fan." 

As we make this transition, you'll hear some great bass players from the Arizona music scene join Run Boy Run at upcoming shows, including past and present bassists from Giant Sand, Calexico, and Sweet Ghosts.  -Matt, Bekah, Jen, & Grace

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June 22, 2015 /// “Spin A Golden Thread” Music Video Premier at Bluegrass Situation 

Our new videos for "Spin a Golden Thread", filmed in Kansas City by Rockhaven Films, is premiering at The Bluegrass Situation. They write:

The centerpiece of Run Boy Run's new "Spin a Golden Thread" music video is an old-time crankie -- a hand-cranked scroll of pictures that tell a story. Crankies go back to New England, Appalachia, and the mid-19th century, and some contemporary artists are introducing them to a whole new generation. Run Boy Run's crankie features artwork by Anna Cosper in a box by Sonya Montenegro. 

Both the song and the panorama focus on the ties that bind us. Matt Rolland, Run Boy Run's fiddle and guitar player, says, “The song is basically a love song that alludes to our need to be connected with someone (or something) outside ourselves.” 

Written by bassist Jesse Allen a couple of years back, “Spin a Golden Thread” has logged some miles. "The song's history criss-crosses the U.S.” Rolland adds, “It was written by Jesse in a garden in Connecticut two years ago, arranged by the band in Arizona's Aravaipa Wilderness on a music retreat, and then recorded at Bear Creek Studios up in Woodinville, WA, for our latest album, Something to Someone. The fact that the video was filmed in Kansas City just adds more geographic color to the history. The Tucson string band loved the crankie so much, they hoisted it out of the main video and shot a companion piece for it.

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May 13, 2015 /// Guitar World Premieres "Wild Bill Jones" Video 

Guitar World Acoustic Nation premiered our new performance video of Wild Bill Jones, filmed by Red Chair Recordings in Phoenix. They write:

It's telling that Tucson five piece Run Boy Run count Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, NPR's A Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor, and The Lumineers producer Ryan Hadlock, among their growing legion of admirers. 

With a unique line up consisting of brother and sister Matt Rolland (fiddle, guitar) and Grace Rolland (cello, vocals), sisters Bekah Sandoval Rolland (fiddle, vocals) and Jen Sandoval (mandolin, vocals) and bass player Jesse Allen, Run Boy Run's music blends bluegrass, folk and the old-timey American vernacular with touches of classical and turn of the century details. 

Following the national release of Something to Someone in 2014, the album has finally received a release date for the deluxe vinyl version, out May 26 on Sky Island Records. The band will be bringing their stellar live show back across North America this spring and summer as well, with dates announced in May, June, July, and August. See below for the full list.

RELATED ARTICLES Run Boy Run’s "Spin a Golden Thread" — Exclusive Song Premiere 

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APRIL 30, 2015 /// VINYL RELEASE AND NEW TOUR DATES 

A co-release by Sky Island Records and Tucson's Baby Gas Mask Records, the new LP vinyl features all 11 songs on high quality vinyl production, a digital download of the album, a four panel large insert with lyrics and liner notes, and large frame artwork. Package design by Showdeer/Baby Gas Mask Records. Mastering by Gavin Lurssen.

Pre-Order now for $20 + shipping. Ships May 26, 2015

To celebrate this release, we are touring the Midwest, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico! Check our  Show page for full dates and tickets. 

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October 28, 2014 /// Something to Someone Releases! 

The new full length album from Run Boy Run, Something to Someone, is now available on Sky Island Records, officially released October 28, 2014!

Recorded at historic Bear Creek Studios in Woodinville, Washington with the talented team of Ryan Hadlock and Jerry Streeter (The Lumineers, Brandi Carlile, Elephant Revival, Milo Greene), Run Boy Run's second full-length album features original and traditional songs rich with warmth and maturity.

A must listen for fans of great harmonies and nods to traditional American music. – Performer Magazine

Beautifully self-assured performances of contemporary, traditional and self-penned pieces. – Kevin Burke

Run Boy Run draws from and honors the American tradition, but explores beautiful new country. My recommendation…Run Folks Run to see this great band. And buy their CD. – Joe Newberry

We at Bear Creek couldn’t be happier or prouder of this album. Audiences will enjoy the record for its liveliness, beautiful songwriting, and musicianship. – Co-Producer Ryan Hadlock

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April 17th, 2014 // Kickstart our new album, "Something to Someone" 

We’re Run Boy Run 

A five-piece, all-acoustic folk band from Tucson, Arizona. Two fiddles, a mandolin, cello, bass, and three strong female voices singing separately and in harmony. Put another way, we're also two sets of siblings, college friends, and a husband and wife. Interwoven and intermingled, we know, but that's us. 

Since we started together in 2009, we’ve been putting our “string-heavy, old-timey, not-quite-bluegrassy” spin on music familiar and original. Existing comfortably in the tension between tradition and musical frontier, our road has taken us across the country to music festivals, music clubs, and even on to National Public Radio’s “A Prairie Home Companion.” We’ve come a long away.

THE TOURING LIFE 

The story of this new album, Something to Someone, really begins seven months and 25,000 miles ago. Going full-time with our music in mid-2013, we threw ourselves into the touring life. Covering more than 25,000 miles and performing in half of the continental states, we spread our open-ended music far and wide. There’s nothing like going on tour for meeting new people, hearing new stories, and seeing new places. 

Our first national tour made us feel excited about where we were as a band and what we were doing. Inspired by the people, places, and new challenges we met on the road, we felt the need to record these experiences in the way we know best – making music. 

So Sang the Whippoorwill National Tour 2013Taking these memories and songs to simmer during an intensive but memorable music retreat, we spent two weeks in early 2014 in remote Arizona destinations. Under the sun-dappled cliffs of Aravaipa Canyon Ranch in southern Arizona and the snowy hills of Flagstaff's Museum of Northern Arizona Colton House, we arranged, composed, and practiced for two weeks straight. The result was a refined selection of music that we wanted to share. It’s a delight to think back on all the hard work that went into this album so far.

 

Arizona music retreats 2014

THE PROJECT

We’re coming to you now from the historic Bear Creek Studios in Woodinville, Washington, a short drive from Seattle. We are thrilled to be working with two producers and engineers we really admire: grammy-nominated producer, Ryan Hadlock, who has produced some of our favorite indie-folk artists in the last few years (The Lumineers, Johnny Flynn) and our co-producer/engineer Jerry Streeter who recorded some of our favorite albums of late (Brandi Carlile, Elephant Revival).

Jesse and Matt at Bear Creek Studios
Jesse and Matt at Bear Creek Studios

We came to Bear Creek to push ourselves, our sound, and our songs. There’s something special in these walls, and we know our music is in great and capable hands. Finishing our third week of cutting the new record, we can’t help but feel really, really excited. It’s been an unforgettable time of intensive song-arranging, recording, and listening from morning until late-night in a beautiful, high-beamed, restored barn. Our hearts and souls have gone into these songs and we think it’s the best music we’ve recorded yet.

Bekah, Jen, and Grace in the studio

HOW YOU CAN HELP 

Many of you have been a part of our past year of travel, music-making, and growth. Whether in the form of coming to live shows, following us online during the first national tour, or supporting our last album's Kickstarter, you've shared in this exciting year. There are a number of ways you can get involved in the final stretch of making this album happen. The songs are recorded, but there’s still a long way to go. We’re asking for $6000 dollars. Your contribution will help us with: 

  • Art Design, by Showdeer 
  • Mastering, by Lurssen Mastering 
  • Videography 
  • Publicity & Radio Distribution 
  • Replicating 

We’ve poured a lot of our time, creative energy, and resources into this album. Now we’re putting this project in your hands to help finish. 
This is your chance to be part of the story. Thanks for your support! 

Bekah, Jen, Jesse, Matt, and Grace

 
 

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March 19, 2013 /// So Sang The Whippoorwill CD Release Tour 

So Sang the Whippoorwill  - Album Release Tour- 
Three nights. Three cities. Three shows. One brand new album. 

SHOW DETAILS 

Tucson - Thursday 3/21/13 
Plush @ 7:30 PM with Silver Thread Trio & Nowhere Man and Whiskey Girl 
Doors open at 7, $8 cover, 21+ 
7:30-8:15 Nowhere Man and Whiskey Girl 
8:30 - 9:30 Run Boy Run 
9:45 - 10:30 Silver Thread Trio 

Plush Tucson is located at: 
340 E. 6th St. 
Tucson, AZ 85705 

Phoenix - Friday 3/22/13 
Crescent Ballroom @ 7:30 PM with Silver Thread Trio 
Doors open at 7, $8 cover, 21+ 
7:30-8:15 Silver Thread Trio 
8:30 - 9:30 Run Boy Run 

Crescent Ballroom is located at: 
308 N 2nd Ave 
Phoenix, AZ 85003 

Flagstaff - Saturday 3/23/13 
Museum of Northern Arizona @ 7 PM 
Sponsored by Flagstaff Friends Of Traditional Music and Museum of Northern Arizona 
Tickets: $13-15, $17 door, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm 

Details: Tickets are for sale at the Front Desk of the Museum of Northern Arizona 
(open 9-5, 7 days a week) or by phone order (928-774-5213). 
They are also for sale at Arizona Music Pro on Route 66 in Downtown Flagstaff. 

Museum of Northern Arizona is located at: 
3101 North Fort Valley Road 
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 

Hope to see you at one of the shows! 

Our new album "So Sang the Whippoorwill" is now available at 
www.runboyrunband.com

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FEBRUARY 16, 2013 // RBR Returns to A Prairie Home Companion! // (SHOW #1380) 

You can read all about our second appearance on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion here, broadcast live from the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, MN:

Coming to you live this week from The Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, it's A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. With special guests, young bluegrass band Run Boy Run, soprano Maria Jette, and the Midwinter Tuba Quintet. Also with us, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.

http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/2013/02/16/

 

 

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JANUARY 19, 2013 // RBR on A Prairie Home Companion! // (SHOW #1376) 

You know, the idea of being on A Prairie Home Companion was completely surreal, even after we got that phone call confirming that we’d been invited to play on the show. Before that, we thought it as far-fetched as being invited to play on The Grand Ole Opry or landing a feature in Rolling Stone. It felt so “big-time,” I guess because it is. We had the opportunity to work with Garrison Keillor, a legend in the world of radio and entertainment; we had our own dressing room, time to get to know some of the best musicians in the biz; and we played, not only for an auditorium of 3,000 people in our home-state of Arizona, but for another 4 million listeners tuning in from all over the country. Talk about exposure. 

Here’s one thing that we didn’t expect, and that shocked us as much as anything else: the pure warmth and acceptance we felt upon first stepping backstage into the world of APHC. As “big-time” as it is, we were struck by how friendly and down-to-earth the cast and crew was. From the beginning, we were made to feel welcome, and to feel as if we were valued members of the show. 

Needless to say, when Garrison nonchalantly strolled into our dressing room shortly following the show, MacBook in hand, staring over his thick-rimmed glasses at the screen, pawing at the mouse pad, and asked us, “When can we schedule for you people to come back on?”, we were flabbergasted and thrilled. We had very suddenly come to inhabit this world that, just one week before, had seemed so inaccessible. It was hard to believe that that man, whose resonant hum-of-a-voice we’d listened to on radio since we were but wee tykes, took to us and, in fact, wanted more of us. 

We couldn’t feel more privileged, grateful, and ecstatic to have become a part of something that we’ve loved from a distance for so many years. One month later and we’re preparing to make our way up north to the icy land of St. Paul, Minnesota for another appearance on APHC. 
We’ll be playing on Saturday from 5–7 PM, CST (4–6 AZ time). Has it become any less surreal? No. I’m still pinching myself. 

You can read all about the first show here: 

Coming to you this week live from ASU Gammage in Tempe, Arizona, it's A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. With special guests, songwriter and cowboy poet Gail Steiger and old-time bluegrass outfit Run Boy Run. Also with us, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.

http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/2013/01/19/

I’ll leave you with a few of our highlights from the show (inevitably, we will have many things to add to this list following our performance in St. Paul this Saturday). Enjoy, Bekah 

Run Boy Run’s List of APHC Highlights 

  • Grace’s initial phone call from Garrison, who was calling to inquire about a couple tunes he wanted to play with us. In a stupor, she thought for certain she’d been prank called, but, thankfully, played along. 
  • Playing and visiting with members of The Guy’s All-Star Shoe Band and actors Sue Scott, Fred Newman, and Tim Russell Things we learned: One man (Fred Newman) makes all of those sounds! Aliens, horses, falling coconuts, you name it! Also, that Shoe Band is likely one of the most versatile and flexible bands out there—they are amazing to watch live. 
  • Meeting fellow Arizona musician, Gail Steiger, and hearing the details of his life on an Arizona ranch through original music and poetry—incredibly moving. 
  • Being a part of the Academy of English Majors parody with Garrison and the rest of the cast. 
  • Watching Garrison tower over Jen as she announced that we’d be playing “Little Girl,” and then watching him stare at her from on high while replying in the way he does, “Oh…how appropriate.” 
  • Garrison’s words of pity for “the poor orphan boy” in the band (that’s Jesse). His mom, Betty, cleared the air backstage: “Don’t worry, Garrison. Jesse’s not a poor orphan. I’m his mother.” Garrison seemed happy to make the acquaintance. 
  • Having our website crash as a result of all the traffic that night—a good and a bad thing at the same time! We were thankful for Jesse, our software engineer, who managed to get it back up and running before the night was over. 
  • All of the great feedback. We’re all the more excited for the release of our new album So Sang the Whippoorwill, which will include several of the tunes we played on APHC. That’ll be hot and ready on March 19th. 
  • Playing our original music for an audience of 4 million

 

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