The Giving Tree Band planted its roots more than five years ago, built on a foundation of Americana and a sustainable philosophy. The Chicago Blue Grass and Blues Festival is not quite the one year anniversary of their first release, Unified Folk Theory. Since then, TGTB have been the first band ever reviewed in Mother Earth News. They have recorded 2.5 more albums: the ‘world’s greenest album’; a Concert for Peace celebrating the Dalai Lama; and several songs inspired by the upcoming movie, "Public Enemies" with Johnny Depp as John Dillinger. TGTB submitted several songs live one Saturday and so impressed the crew they were extras in scenes by that Monday. Studio versions include Casey Driessen of Sparrow Quartet on fiddle.
Their positive and accessible personalities, including appearances at music and eco fairs, make them a media friendly interview. NBC, ABC, WGN and RedEye have all ran pieces on TGTB. November, the same month as the CBGB Fest, "Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour" will have TGTB as guest November 3. That Monday at 7 PM the live recording will stream from Woodsongs.com, then again two and three months later on 500 stations and XM respectively, with PBS a possibility.
UPDATE: See the unedited Woodsongs performances at
Woodsongs.com, 'archives', show #508: Mary Flower and The Giving Tree Band.
What to Expect at CBGB November 22:
"For those of you who were not one of the 30,000 attendees at the Green Festival that took place at Navy Pier in Chicago last weekend, here’s what you missed...an outstanding performance by Chicago’s very own eco-folk rockers, The Giving Tree Band. The largest audience of the weekend gathered as the band took the stage." -- EcoRazzi.com
Interviews available before or at the festival... Thanks for your support of the band and the first annual "indoor all day fest" dubbed Chicago Blue Grass and Blues Festival.
Great Possessions, the now named album mentioned below, is finished and will be released Spring/Summer '09. The Giving Tree Band presents the World's First Carbon Free Album. Recording the 'world's greenest album' took place at the 'world's greenest building', the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center. Carbon Free meaning no pollutants are made during the recording and production, a step farther than offsetting emissions (Carbon Neutral).
The Giving Tree Band produced their second album using only renewable energy and recycled materials. The album was created in the most environmentally friendly way currently possible and is 100% carbon neutral. No electricity came from a grid source. All of the power used in the recording, editing, mixing, mastering, post-production, even the manufacturing and CD duplication, comes from renewable wind and solar energy. The CD packaging will also be made from 100% recycled materials of the highest post-consumer content, and after the completion of this project, ten trees will continue to be planted for every thousand CD's produced to offset emissions created in the shipping process. Essentially, this album will be the greenest ever and do no ecological harm to the planet.
Giving Back to the Trees, The Giving Tree Band makes music with a mission.
The Giving Tree Band’s "Unified Folk Theory" is worth a listen.
"Folk fans will appreciate the varied American music traditions found on The Giving Tree Band’s double-CD set, "Unified Folk Theory." The acoustic quartet from Chicago seamlessly combines their traditional folk style with plucky bluegrass, then tosses in a dose of early Bob Dylan for good measure.
Even better, the band’s on an eco-mission: the CDs were manufactured at the wind-powered Earthology Records using recycled materials; manufacturing and shipping pollutants are offset by planting 10 trees for every 1,000 CDs sold, and the band’s instruments are made of naturally fallen trees and recycled wood. The Giving Tree Band encourages a spirit of community through artful expression, with lyrics that give an uplifting boost to like-minded souls who care for the Earth." --Stephanie Bloyd
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Their positive and accessible personalities, including appearances at music and eco fairs, make them a media friendly interview. NBC, ABC, WGN and RedEye have all ran pieces on TGTB. November, the same month as the CBGB Fest, "Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour" will have TGTB as guest November 3. That Monday at 7 PM the live recording will stream from Woodsongs.com, then again two and three months later on 500 stations and XM respectively, with PBS a possibility.
UPDATE: See the unedited Woodsongs performances at
Woodsongs.com, 'archives', show #508: Mary Flower and The Giving Tree Band.
Songs from all their projects will be performed
in prime time at the
Chicago Blue Grass and Blues Festival, November 22
at the Congress Theater.
Playing two slots before
David Grisman and the Avett Brothers,
The Giving Tree Band is set for special
main hall balcony performances
in the classic one mic tradition.
in prime time at the
Chicago Blue Grass and Blues Festival, November 22
at the Congress Theater.
Playing two slots before
David Grisman and the Avett Brothers,
The Giving Tree Band is set for special
main hall balcony performances
in the classic one mic tradition.
What to Expect at CBGB November 22:
The Giving Tree Band Rocks Green Festival 2008—
"For those of you who were not one of the 30,000 attendees at the Green Festival that took place at Navy Pier in Chicago last weekend, here’s what you missed...an outstanding performance by Chicago’s very own eco-folk rockers, The Giving Tree Band. The largest audience of the weekend gathered as the band took the stage." -- EcoRazzi.com
Interviews available before or at the festival... Thanks for your support of the band and the first annual "indoor all day fest" dubbed Chicago Blue Grass and Blues Festival.
World’s Greenest Album Recorded at Aldo Leopold ‘Studios’--
Great Possessions, the now named album mentioned below, is finished and will be released Spring/Summer '09. The Giving Tree Band presents the World's First Carbon Free Album. Recording the 'world's greenest album' took place at the 'world's greenest building', the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center. Carbon Free meaning no pollutants are made during the recording and production, a step farther than offsetting emissions (Carbon Neutral).
The Giving Tree Band produced their second album using only renewable energy and recycled materials. The album was created in the most environmentally friendly way currently possible and is 100% carbon neutral. No electricity came from a grid source. All of the power used in the recording, editing, mixing, mastering, post-production, even the manufacturing and CD duplication, comes from renewable wind and solar energy. The CD packaging will also be made from 100% recycled materials of the highest post-consumer content, and after the completion of this project, ten trees will continue to be planted for every thousand CD's produced to offset emissions created in the shipping process. Essentially, this album will be the greenest ever and do no ecological harm to the planet.
Mother Earth News Magazine First Music Review Ever!—
Giving Back to the Trees, The Giving Tree Band makes music with a mission.
The Giving Tree Band’s "Unified Folk Theory" is worth a listen.
"Folk fans will appreciate the varied American music traditions found on The Giving Tree Band’s double-CD set, "Unified Folk Theory." The acoustic quartet from Chicago seamlessly combines their traditional folk style with plucky bluegrass, then tosses in a dose of early Bob Dylan for good measure.
Even better, the band’s on an eco-mission: the CDs were manufactured at the wind-powered Earthology Records using recycled materials; manufacturing and shipping pollutants are offset by planting 10 trees for every 1,000 CDs sold, and the band’s instruments are made of naturally fallen trees and recycled wood. The Giving Tree Band encourages a spirit of community through artful expression, with lyrics that give an uplifting boost to like-minded souls who care for the Earth." --Stephanie Bloyd
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