The Farewell Drifters


Within the Bluegrass music of the Farewell Drifters you will hear sounds of tradition and influence from artists of old, mixed with a completely original approach to lyrical content and musical form.

The Farewell Drifters are proud to announce their new record Sweet Summer Breeze, an album that displays the band in true form for the first time, uncovering a hidden treasure in the art of folk and bluegrass. This collection includes twelve original songs and two covers that will leave you truly believing that folk music is hip again. You will hear sounds of tradition and influence from artists of old, mixed with a completely original approach to lyrical content and musical form. The poetry of writers Joshua Britt (mandolin) and Zach Bevill (guitar) reveals a new muse for their generation. Their songs put music and harmonies behind the deepest truths of life, and stories yet untold. Britt seems to rewrite himself through the creation of his lyrical personae in a way that shows his determination to fuse high poetry and the best of oral tradition, even in a modern world of pop and simplicity. The honesty and clarity of Bevill’s vocals are equally advanced whether interpreting Britt’s stories or sharing the truth of his own lyrics.