Tour Itinerary (back
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Past itineraries - sorted by state and performance
date (view)
8/14/08 TBA Nashville, TN Venue TBA
8/15/08 7:00 PM Kirksville, MO Truman State University
8/16/08 9:00 PM Memphis, TN Hi-Tone Cafe
8/20/08 - 8/25/08 California Tour 8/26/08 Memphis, TN Private Event
8/27/08 8:00 PM Birmingham, AL Workplay Theater
9/10/08 - 9/21/08 Scotland 9/26/08 Memphis, TN Private Event
9/24/08 TBA Birmingham, AL Alabama State Fair
9/27/08 Dallas, TX Private Event
10/3/08 - 10/5/08 Kensington Troy, MI
10/6/08 TBA Tupelo, MS Tupelo Fair
10/7/08 9:00 PM Barbourville, KY Union College - KY
10/12/08 TBA Houston, TX Private Event
10/13/08 TBA Houston, TX
Private Event
10/17/08 - 10/19/08 Sharptop Grove, GA
10/23/08 TBA Murfreesboro, TN Middle Tennessee State Fair
10/24/08 - 10/26/08 Windy Gap, NC
10/31/08 - 11/2/08 Sharptop Grove, GA
11/6/08 7:00 PM Athens, TN Tennessee Wesleyan College
11/14/08 - 11/16/08 Windy Gap, NC
11/21/08 - 11/23/08 Sharptop Cove, GA
2/3/09 8:30 PM Montgomery, AL Faulkner University
3/10/09 7:30 PM Saint Paul, MN University of Saint Thomas - MN
3/11/09 11:30 AM Inver Grove Heights, MN Inver Hills Community College
4/1/09 11:30 AM Cambridge, MN Anoka Ramsey Community College - Cambridge
4/1/09 9:00 PM Saint Paul, MN College of Saint Catherine
4/8/09 10:30 AM Coon Rapids, MN Anoka-Ramsey Community College -
Coon Rapids
Reviews and comments (back
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Performance
Date: Nov.
14, 2007
Drew and Ellie were great. Some of the nicest people I've met in
my entire life. They were here on time, were super easy to work
with, and on top of all that, great musicians. To be completely
honest, I didn't know Ellie was going to be here as well but it
was a pleasant surprise. The audience wasvery responsive, I think
the audience warmed up as the show went on.Thanks for everything!
Ron Storhaug, Coffeehouse Chair, North Dakota State University
- Fargo, ND
Performance
Date: Nov.
12, 2007
Everything went really well with the show. Drew and Ellie had a
great performance. We had a lot of great feedback from the show
here at Bethany. After the show, several people went up to talk
with them and stayed quite awhile after. We would be interested
in having them come back some time soon. It went really well with
the performers bringing their own equipment!!!
Leigh Ann LaFave, Director of Student Activities, Bethany Lutheran
College – Mankato, MN
Performance
Date: oct.
7, 2007
They were great! Two very nice people! We received lots of positive
comments on their performance. We would not hesitate to book them
again!
Carol Wolfe, Student Activities Operations Assistant, Purdue
University of Calumet – Hammond, IN
Performance
Date: Oct.
6, 2007
Once again you help me look like a star! Drew and Elle were great
and everyone really liked them. We need to get them down here to
play for a game next year or for SAC.
Ed Wirthwein, Assistant Director Student Activities, Pittsburg
State University - Pittsburg, KS
Performance
Date: Sep.
25, 2007
IT was great! Drew and his Ellie were fantastic! They were the perfect
fit for our university. They were top-notch performers, and kept
the diverse crowd engaged the entire time. They even stayed long
after the show was over to visit with students and fans! We’d love
to have them back anytime!
John Gordon, Director of Student Activities , Faulkner University
– Montgomery, AL
Performance
Date: Sep.
21, 2007
Drew's show was great! Our students loved him and Ellie . I would
like to have them back maybe at the end of Spring term. I will contact
you later to set this up. Thanks again!
Amanda Freeser, Associate Director of Student Activities at
North Carolina School of the Arts – Winston-Salem, NC
Performance
Date: Feb.
21, 2007
Drew was AWESOME! I think he had a great audience that he seemed
to be happy with. Great singer for sure. Thanks!
Patty D'Avignon, Student Activities Assistant, Muskegon Community
College - Muskegon, MI
Performance Date: Nov. 27, 2006
Drew Holcomb was great! The audience
loved him and Drew's music was perfect for the occasion. We had
unexpected visitors that day and his music was pleasant and added
to the ambience. Thanks for referring Drew.
Cassandra Fluker, Director of Student Activities, Henry Ford
Community College - Dearborn, MI
Performance Date: November
28, 2006
Not only did Drew have fun playing for the students, but the students
in turn appreciated his originality and guitar expertise. He was
truly a great addition to our fall line-up.
Greg Gulas, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
Performance Date: Nov.
15, 2006
Drew was amazing!!! Our students loved him! He sold all of the CD's
he brought with him! Thank you for the recommendation!
Karen
Newhard, Director of Student Life, Ivy Tech - Fort Wayne, IN
Performance Date: Nov. 17, 2006
Drew was fantastic! We had around 25-30 attendees and they enjoyed
the performance. Drew was very personable, flexible and inviting.
I’m sure I’ll invite him back to the campus in the future.
Gloria
Roldan-Schieb, Director - Student Life & Activities, Purdue
University of Calumet - Hammond, IN
Performance Date: Oct. 25, 2006
Everything from the show, his orignal
songs, his covers and his stories was awesome. Drew is an amazing
performer. Everyone that I talked to after the show loved his voice
especially. Also, he has a great stage presence.
Blair O'Connor, SAC Coffeehouse Chair, Coe College - Cedar Rapids,
IA
Performance Date:
Oct. 26, 2006
Drew Holcomb = Another ' WW 2 ' success!!!! He's amazing, and briliant
and very personal with the audience. Probably the easiest i've ever
worked with. We will definetely be in touch about further booking
for our following semester.
Corey Howe, Coffeehouse Chair, Lake Forest College - Lake Forest,
IL
Performance Date:
Oct. 17, 2006
Drew was great. He was a pleasure to work with and a cool guy. The
audience seemed to really like him. We are a bit quiet of a crowd
so Drew might not have felt like there was much of a response, for
our group he had a good response.
Dan Long, Program Coordinator, College for Creative Studies
- Detroit, MI
Performance Date:
September 26, 2006
He was great! He has great stage presence. I have had several musicians
this semester and he was near the top on CD sales after the show.
That should let you know how well the show was. Thank you for all
your help this semester.
Will I see you later this week at NACA? If I don't see you, I still
want Shevy Smith for next semester!
Dan Mackey, Director of Student Activities, Greensboro College,
NC
Performance
date: September 1, 2006
Drew was great! Students, faculty and
staff loved him. The outdoor patio concert was a huge hit. I sent
him a note telling him how much we loved the show right after he
played. Thanks Wally for bringing him to us. J
Michael Deen , Associate Director of Student Life , Austin College,
TX
Performance Date: Aug. 23, 2006
Drew was great! It being our
first event of the semester we had a large crowd . T he performance
was top notch and the students loved him.
Scott Reynolds, Asst. Director of Student Activities, Eastern Kentucky
University
Performance date: April 5, 2006
Thank you for sending Drew. His performance was great!!! I would
like to have him back every time!!! We had more compliments on him!
He did a great job and you did a great job promoting him, because
if you hadn't been as persistent we would have missed out on a great
talent!!!!!!
Laci Tompkins - Coordinator of Student Services, Redlands Community
College,El Reno, OK
Performance date:
April 5, 2006
Drew was great, we really enjoyed his performance! The students
really seemed to like him - they were even comparing him to some
other very famous artists. I Think some were considering going to
see him while he's at Austin College. Thanks for hooking us up with
another great deal!
Stephanie Howeth - Advisor, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
- Durant, OK
Performance date: November 16, 2005
Drew was great he was well received by the students. Some students
where even trying to compare him to other singer song writers. He
has a cool voice and is very talented and I was pleased with his
performance and the crowd he received.
Brian J. Turner, Music Chair, Delaware Valley College, PA
Performance date: November 17, 2005
Drew's performance was great. The crowd was very small and he keep
them engaged. Making for a great intimet setting. Thanks so much
for helping us with this. Happy Thanksgiving!
Meredith M. Neus, Assistant Director of Student Activities,
Marymount College of Fordham University, NY
Performance date: November 15, 2005
Thanks to Drew for coming in. He played a sort of guinea pig role
for us, as we tested the waters to see if mid-day performances would
work here at W&J. Response was a little mixed, but I was glad
we had Drew. I think we should have started him 30 minutes later
so he would had a bigger crowd. Great music, though; we had quite
a few compliments!
Rob Velella, Assistant Director of Student Activities, Washington
& Jefferson College, PA
Performance date: October
12, 2005
Drew Holcomb was great! It was a very refreshing sound and he was
an extremely personable individual to work with...great guy!
Scott A. Reynolds, Assistant Director Student Involvement &
Leadership, Eastern Kentucky University
Performance date: September
1, 2005
Drew was very pleasant to work with. His setup and overall requirements
were simple, and he has a wonderful personality. His show was suitable
for our event and made the experience very pleasant for the students.
Thanks!
Cynthia Polk-Johnson, Director of Orientation and Student Activities,
Rhodes College, TN
Drew Holcomb was awesome! One of the best we have had on campus.
Everyone just loved him and he was wonderful to work with! Thanks
again for a great show!"
Amy Chapman, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Interview (back to
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Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Memphis, TN, traveled all over the country. I went
to college in Knoxville, TN and spent 6 months living in Scotland
.
How
did your childhood/upbringing influence your decision to be a musician?
We always had music playing. Every Sunday
morning my mother played old hymns and gospel songs on the piano
to wake us up to go to church. My dad loved Bob Dylan and I must
say that he was my earliest influence. My siblings and I all took
some sort of music lessons. Mostly piano, my brother took violin
lessons. Around 14, I quit piano and picked up a guitar. Of all
my siblings though, I am the only one who stuck with it .
What other influences in your
life encouraged you to pursue a career in music?
Listening to good music in high school got
it started. There is nothing in the world like a good song, a riveting
melody, or thoughtful lyrics. I found music to be very relevant
to my soul, and it often sparked my mind as well. I wanted to take
part in that process.
When
did you start performing on the road?
January 2004
Is there a particular part of the music business you like
the most (i.e. songwriting, touring, singing, etc.)?
Performing is the best part of the music business .
How often do you write?
A couple times a week
What do you like about touring on
the college circuit?
There are always new ears to my music on the college circuit .
What do you do to pass the time on
the road when you're not performing?
I read a lot, find out what the important things to see and do are
around town. When I am on the road, I listen to music. I probably
spend more money on Cd’s than I do food.
How would you describe your music?
Who do you consider to be your musical influences?
My music is a mix of folk and rock n roll, in the classic sense.
I love the melodies of rock n roll, but I love the lyrical sensibilities
of folk music, and I hope I am doing a good job of blending them.
My influences are widespread. I love the older stuff first; Dylan,
Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young,
and Steve Earle. But there is also some amazing newer talent out
there. I listen to Ryan Adams and David Gray weekly. They both have
a sincere way of putting their souls into their music, and that
is a rare talent.
Do you have any formal training?
Not really, a few piano lessons that never stuck in my head .
What kind of music do you currently
listen to?
So many different artists it would be hard to list them. I like
the alt-country stuff, Brit-pop is always great, Coldplay, Radiohead;
they all have creative genius .
What other passions do you have besides music?
Writing, traveling, snow skiing, and I have my pilot’s license
and love to fly .
What advice would you give someone
who wants to become a full-time musician?
Don’t expect anything to fall in your lap, get out there and
work hard .
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