Barefoot Truth was an American independent roots rock band from New England. Barefoot Truth consisted of Will Evans (lead vocals, drums, acoustic guitar), Jay Driscoll (electric guitar, Weissenborn, acoustic guitar), Andy Wrba (upright bass, electric bass), Garrett Duffy (harmonica), and John "Wayno" Waynelovich (piano, organ).[1][2][3][4][5][6] They performed at a pre-debate rally in New York for the Obama presidential campaign.[7] In July 2012, the band announced on their website that they would be breaking up following a farewell tour in fall 2012. During the band's final show in Boston on November 11, 2012, this was changed to the band being on hiatus, rather than breaking up.

Barefoot Truth
Barefoot Truth live in 2005.
Barefoot Truth live in 2005.
Background information
OriginMystic, Connecticut, U.S.
GenresRock, Folk
Years active2005-2012, Occasional appearances 2015-present
LabelsIndependent
MembersWilliam Evans
John Jay Driscoll
Garrett Duffy
John Waynelovich (Wayno)
Andy Wrba
Websitehttp://www.barefoottruth.com/

Over Memorial Day weekend of 2015, the band reunited to play a set as part of the Summer Sound Festival at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts. The set featured both Barefoot Truth songs and some of Will Evans' solo music. They continue to reunite every year or so for occasional studio and live work.

Discography

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  • 2005: Changes in the Weather
  • 2006: Club House Sessions
  • 2007: Walk Softly
  • 2009: Wake the Mountain with Pete Francis
  • 2010: Life is Calling with Naia Kete
  • 2010: Threads
  • 2011: Live at Higher Ground
  • 2011: Carry Us On
  • 2014: Live From Boomtown
  • 2019: Live & Acoustic at Northfire

Band members

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References

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  1. ^ "Barefoot Truth: The best band you've probably never heard". The Villanovan. 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2009-10-15.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Barefoot Truth to perform at PSUC". Cardinal Points. 2009-10-04. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  3. ^ "Acoustic folk act jams at concert". Huntington News. 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2009-10-15.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Folk-rock's Barefoot Truth aims for fame with new album". Daily Collegian. 2006-04-02. Retrieved 2009-10-15. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Local band speaks truths on 'Walk Softly': Quartet set to release third album". Daily Collegian. 2007-09-26. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  6. ^ "2008 Summer SoundWaves Concert Series: Groton Parks and Recreation hosts concerts". Groton Times. 2008-07-16. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
  7. ^ "Darlingside & Barefoot Truth". Capitol Center for the Arts. 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
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