David Rhodes Brown - Browngrass & Wildflowers (2010)

David Rhodes Brown started singing with bands in 1964, bought his first guitar in the Navy in the early 70's and has been writing, playing and singing ever since. Early endeavors include the bands Woebegone, Forty Fingers, The Attitude and the Wet Spots, with styles ranging from bohemian rock to punk and alternative.

David formed the Warsaw Falcons in 1982, playing rockabilly and alt country. This band spanned 20 years both locally and regionally, utilizing over 40 of the area’s finest musicians, playing with Bo Diddly, The Drifters, Big Joe Duskin and Bobby Keys and opening for acts like Joan Jet and Marshall Crenshaw. Many fans will remember the “Big Bill Pickle” version of the band, formed to play jump blues rock and swing and won the 2000 Cincinnati Cammy Award in that category.

David has lent his legendary guitar licks to a lot of other acts, including Michael “Supe” Granda (of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils), regionally known rockabilly kats The StarDevils, and most recently the award winning groups 500 Miles to Memphis and Magnolia Mountain, Greg "Tex" Schramm and the Radio King Cowboys and The Tammy WhyNots. He has recorded with countless artists and added lap steel, banjo and dobro to his arsenal of talents.

In 2010 David recorded “Browngrass and Wildflowers”. The 15 song CD was recorded at Studio The Bamboo Room and mixed and mastered by world renowned Erwin Musper. All the songs are written and performed by David (with the exception of Hurt, written by Trent Reznor, and Wishing Well, co-written by Anna Scala and Gordon Caldwell), and features guest performances by 39 of Greater Cincinnati’s finest performers. The CD was released at David’s brainchild, the First Annual Browngrass Festival, a benefit for WNKU 89.7 fm (Northern KY University’s radio station). David received the 2011 Cincinnati Entertainment Award for "Best Americana Act" based on this album.

His most recent project is “Kentucky Timbre”, featuring David on vocals, banjo and guitar, Uncle Mike Carr on vocals and fiddle, Mark Alexander on banjo and guitar and Natalie Cunningham on upright bass. They perform dark green music from the hills, front porch sittin' music, and are backed by a trio of sirens from Rabbit Hash KY who call themselves The Boone County Caterwaulers. To complete the experience, Rita Brooks is on hand to teach old time appalachian clogging. Barely out of the box, this project is attracting attention from venues all over the area. Keep an eye out for upcoming performances!

Like fine wine, David’s voice and style have mellowed with age… but like a good Kentucky bourbon, pack a huge punch.