Formed in 2008, Elmwood has quickly become one of the Southeast's most sought
after live bands after dates with G. Love and Special Sauce, Tea Leaf Green, Pat
McGee Band and side-stage performances with the Dave Matthews Band. Ending the
year on a high note Elmwood will support O.A.R. through October and November
playing theaters and small arenas.
Their music is hard to put in one category. Elements of rock, pop, funk, soul
and jazz permeate the songs creating a different experience around every corner.
The band however truly shines with their energetic live performance.
Singer and guitar player Rusty Kelly and bass player Nash Johnson met in
college where they started performing together as an acoustic duo. Sax player
Derek Haight and drummer Donnie Marple came on board after responding to
craigslist ad's looking for musicians. Derek came from four years of
international touring, playing over 50 countries, and Donnie coming from his
2007 win of the Guitar Center Drum-off (do yourself a favor and check out the
mind-blowing video of his winning solo on youtube!) where he was crowned best
drummer in the US.
Following in the footsteps of the many bands before them to build a career on
the road, the Elmwood guys look forward to the next few years getting to know
the inside of a van as they criss-cross the US bringing their mindblowing live
show to anyone and everyone who will listen. If the reaction from fans in the
first year is any indication it won't be long before you are converted after
seeing their high energy and musically inspiring live show.