Rough Folk
It’s no surprise that HANK STONE has been hailed as one of Long Island’s best songwriters. His memorable hooks and melodies, “two notes and you know it’s Hank” guitar style and uncanny ability to tell a story with a song make the emotional impact of his music both immediate and compelling. Known primarily as a solo artist, Hank recently joined forces with long-time friends TODD EVANS and MIKE CHRISTIAN to create the band Rough Folk.
Genre-hopping guitarist/vocalist TODD EVANS brings on the spice and hot sauce with a style that combines jazz, swing and world music textures. His eclectic song choices and rich baritone voice provide the perfect “ying” to Hank’s self-penned “yang.”
Multi talented multi-instrumentalist MIKE CHRISTIAN is the groups’ wild card. Switching seamlessly between electric bass, Ashbory (rubber string) bass and a one-of-a-kind suitcase drum kit, Mike gives the group its drive and energy along with a healthy dose of folk flavored funk.
Together, Hank, Todd and Mike have found synergy - the whole is indeed greater than the sum of its parts. So come out to hear them sing songs of love and loss... of despair and hope... of railroads and sailing ships...
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