Patrick Sweany makes his first appearance on Mountain Stage, recorded live on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. Sweany grew up in and around Akron, Ohio, where as a young guitarist he developed a deep interest in and love for Delta blues music. Later, his first band, a trio, included his friend and fellow Akron native Dan Auerbach, now of The Black Keys.
Sweany's affection for the blues still permeates his singing and playing, but the self-described "musical omnivore" can often be found mixing folk, soul, bluegrass and vintage '50s rock into his music. Sweany plays solo and opens with "Shoestring," from his latest Auerbach-produced album, That Old Southern Drag. He's followed by Julie Adams, along with the Mountain Stage band, covering Chuck Berry's "Goin' Round and Round."
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