Bread and Bones is a Vermont-based acoustic trio performing original music with a strong traditional-roots foundation. Made up of Richard Ruane, Beth Duquette and Mitch Barron, their sound is characterized by imaginative two- and three-part harmonies over solid guitar and bass work.
They were part of the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival's 2009 Emerging Artist Showcase, performing on the main stage on Friday afternoon. Their CD "I Know Stories" was named Vermont's Best Traditional Album of 2008. Ruane was a finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Competition, the Great Waters Music Festival Songwriter Contest, Solarfest and the Plowshares Coffeehouse Singer-Songwriter Competition. He was an award winner at the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest and the SolarFest Songwriter Showcase.
Click on the links above to learn more. Also click on Recordings to hear their music.
Other places on the Web for Bread and Bones
Why limit yourself? Other Bread and Bones sites:
Reverbnation http://www.reverbnation.com/breadandbones has our performance calendar, streaming audio, other info and linked content with some of the other sites. Become a fan and say something (nice hopefully).
MySpace http://www.myspace.com/breadandbones has our performance calendar and streaming audio also. Become a friend and leave a note.
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bread-and-Bones/64184636888 Similar content also, but the Facebook flavor. Become a fan and leave a comment.
CD Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/breadbones is the primary distributor for our music, both for physical CDs and online downloads. Feel free to write a review. You can also find our downloads at iTunes, on Amazon and at all the other usual online download and streaming sources.
Concerts in Your Home http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/artists/full.html?uid=rbreadandbones is a great site for House Concert presenters as well as for artists who perform at house concerts. If you have ever presented or thought about presenting a house concert, this website is a resource you should check out.
Sonicbids http://www.sonicbids.com/BreadandBones has the Bread and Bones electronic press kit (EPK). It also has streaming music.
Folk Alley Open Mic http://openmic.folkalley.com/BreadandBones stop by the open mic to hear some music and leave a comment. Then check out Folk Alley's regular great programming (which includes Bread and Bones too sometimes).
To get on our mailing list or to get in touch:
By email:breadandbones at gmail.com (change the "at" to an @ sign, and remove the spaces.
By good old US Postal Service:
Richard Ruane, Bread and Bones, PO Box 185, Ripton, VT 05766
or by phone at (802) 388-9782