JEFF CALLAHAN: Home
"Originally from the south, Jeff Callahan, a talented singer-songwriter and poet, now calls New Jersey his home and WNTI is proud to have him as one of our own."
~ Melanie Thiel, WNTI 91.9 FM
"Jeff Callahan is a singer songwriter from New Jersey, USA. Together with a big group of musicians, he recorded his second CD Woebegone after four years of heavy touring. He plays the acoustic guitar himself while other instruments such as violin, drums, flutes and other electric and, more or less, traditional instruments are played by the many guest musicians. To make it complete, he also has Kathy Phillips doing the female second vocals, a strong addition to Callahan's own, nice voice.
I'm very surprised that this is a private pressing as the music could easily be issued on any major folk interested label . . . a good sound, positive atmosphere and strong compositions. Often the music has a light Celtic sound with a bit of Americana thrown in, but mostly it's straight and honest rock songs with a good traditional touch.
Woebegone is a pleasure to listen to. Somehow, it makes me think back to the music of the Scottish band Runrig, although it's not the music that makes me write this but the fresh and open atmosphere which inspires me to draw this comparison. If you like an easy to listen to, friendly CD with a good mixture of folk and rock with some sideways to other styles, then this might be exactly what you are looking for."
~ Eelco Schilder, Folk World CD Reviews
The Woebegone Band (2004):
Jeff Callahan ~ Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar
B.D. Lenz ~ Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Dave Edwards ~ Bass
Tom Cottone ~ Drums
Joe Mekler ~ Percussion
Kathy Phillips ~ Background Vocals
Daniel Mintseris ~ Keyboards
Kim Williams ~ Violin/Flute
Ray Winch ~ Background Vocals
Produced by Jeff Callahan and B.D. Lenz
Recorded and mixed by John Bailey at S.S. Sound Studios (Trenton, NJ)
The Havens, Haunts and Hollows Band (2000):
Jeff Callahan ~ Lead Vocals
Teddy Glenn ~ Acoustic Guitar
David Russell ~ Mandolin/Fiddle
Dow Tomlin ~ Upright Bass
John Kearns ~ Dobro
Jim Wilson ~ Keyboards
Hunter Lee ~ Uillean Pipes/Tin Whistle
Wanda Land ~ Background Vocals
Produced by Steve Haggard for Wild Oats Music Group
Recorded and mixed by Eric Pitarelli at Beechwood Studio (Nashville, TN)