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Miles Over Mountains
Sean Shiel - Mandolin
Caleb Peters - Acoustic Guitar
Pete Smith - Banjo
Phil Hoffman - Upright Bass
Previous Members:
AJ Knaack - Banjo (2014-2018)
Steve Hansen - Upright Bass (2014-2016)
Shawn Drake - Fiddle (2021-2022)
In Loving Memory of our brother, Shawn David Drake 10/20/1981 - 6/28/2022
Sean Shiel - Mandolin
Caleb Peters - Acoustic Guitar
Pete Smith - Banjo
Phil Hoffman - Upright Bass
Previous Members:
AJ Knaack - Banjo (2014-2018)
Steve Hansen - Upright Bass (2014-2016)
Shawn Drake - Fiddle (2021-2022)
In Loving Memory of our brother, Shawn David Drake 10/20/1981 - 6/28/2022
~ BIO ~
Hailing from McHenry, IL Miles Over Mountains plays a modernized style of progressive bluegrass covering a wide spectrum of genres, dynamics, and feeling. Their live catalogue draws from their studio albums “Five Star Heart Breaker” (2015), “Ballads & Burners” (2017), and “Work Harder Not Smarter" (2020). The band has been performing, touring, and making records since early 2014 playing an average of 150+ shows per year throughout the Midwest region and beyond. The band looks with excitement and ambition to the touring seasons, coming to a town near you! Collectively the members of the group have thousands of shows under their belt, giving their songs, sound, and performances a musical maturity that echoes their collective years of passion and experience.
The group features Phil Hoffman (upright bass), Caleb Peters (guitar), Sean Shiel (mandolin) and the more recently welcomed addition of Pete Smith (banjo) and Shawn Drake (fiddle) in 2021. Mid 2022 the band and the world tragically lost Shawn Drake. He was a driving force in the band, an incredible, passionate and humble human being and he will be sorely missed. May he Rest In Peace.
~ LINKS ~
http://www.milesovermountains.com
http://www.facebook.com/milesovermountainsband
http://www.twitter.com/milesOmountains
http://www.instagram.com/milesovermountains
https://www.reverbnation.com/milesovermountains
Youtube Channel
~ EMAIL ~
milesovermountains@gmail.com
~ NEWS ARTICLES ~
CBS Chicago: Best Of Chicago Best Up-And-Coming Chicago Bands To Check Out In 2016
AXS: Get to know a Chicago band: Interview with Sean Shiel of Miles Over Mountains
NW Herald: Weekend picks: Catch Miles Over Mountains in McHenry, Batavia
Family Groove Company Brings The Holiday Heat To Chicago
Miles Over Mountains Artist Direct FM 100.5 Feb 2nd 2016
Notable Events:
Freshgrass Band contest finalist 2017 (Ma)
Shoe Fest (IL)
Frankfort Bluegrass Festival (IL)
Summer Stomp (IL)
John Hartford Memorial Festival (IN)
Revival Fest (MN)
Hillberry The Harvest Moon Festival (AK)
Moondance Bluegrass Festival (WI)
Ozark Mountain Music Festival (AK)
Byrd Fest (AK)
UllrGrass (CO)
Big Wu Family Reunion (MN)
Down On The Farm (IL)
People Fest/ Bonfire Festivals (WI)
Jam For Jam (WI)
Direct Support of:
Town Mountain
Hot Buttered Rum
Pert Near Sandstone
Henhouse Prowlers
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
Danny Barnes
The Last Revel
Cornmeal
The Wooks
Kitchen Dwellers
~STUDIO ALBUMS~
"Five Star Heart Breaker" Released March 20th, 2015
Available on iTunes / Amazon for purchase Streaming available on Spotify |
"Ballads & Burners" Released May 12th, 2017
Available on iTunes / Amazon for purchase Streaming available on Spotify |
