New Ohio is a New York Based Country and Folk band. We play everything from Classic Country and Bluegrass to Contemporary Folk and Acoustic covers. We're happy to take requests and tailor our skills to your needs. We can play with as little as 2 members up to 6 piece folk band. Please reach out so we can customize your experience and bring the music you want to hear!
Want a joyful party? Hire Matt and Allison. They are performance forward, jaunty, and spirited. They play great mid century standards and they bring the damn party. They are both smart, creative, and have a loving benevolent vibe that makes everyone feel festive. Their notes dance and weave around one another. Their music sounds like the best kind of flirting. You want what they have. They were a terrific addition to our party. I would hire them again and again
Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 45 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: Actor's Equity
NEW Ohio is the name under which broadway veteran Matt Cusack and nationally touring musician Allison Kelly perform. New Ohio has been seen from New York to Nashville, equally at home playing to theatres, private events, or bars. The band/show can be booked as a duo, a 7 piece, or any size in between. We guarantee to tailor our band to the needs of your event! Country to swing, jazz to classic rock!
New Ohio is a New York Based Country and Folk band. We play everything from Classic Country and Bluegrass to Contemporary Folk and Acoustic covers. We're happy to take requests and tailor our skills to your needs. We can play with as little as 2 members up to 6 piece folk band. Please reach out so we can customize your experience and bring the music you want to hear! Audio Gear can be provided with prior notice.
Matt Cusack is an actor, musician, composer, arranger, music director/supervisor and music/audio producer. His Broadway credits include One Man, Two Guvnors (Associate Music Director) and Bandstand. Off-Broadway, he was a part of Roundabout Theatre’s revival of The Robber Bridegroom. Matt has also been a part of numerous national tours and regional theatre productions. His favorite credits include John Doyle’s Sweeney Todd, Million Dollar Quartet, The Buddy Holly Story (Music Director), and Ring of Fire (Music Director). On television, he can be seen on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and heard in The Reading League’s Reading Buddies where he serves as composer and sound designer. Visit (link hidden).
Allison is a actor, singer, songwriter, and producer. Off-Broadway: Monstress. Regional credits include The Other Josh Cohen, American Idiot, Ring of Fire, Airness, Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America and Little Orphan Danny (New York Stage and Film); and The Hello Girls. Television credits include The Helpsters (Apple TV+) and The 75th Annual Tony Awards (ensemble vocalist). Allison tours nationally as June Carter with Darlin’ Companion: Johnny and June Carter Cash and with the show she created -- Americana Women: Celebrating the Icons of Country and Folk. Her original music can be found through her band, Southpaw Green, on all streaming services. You can follow her on social media @akplaysmusic and @southpawgreenmusic.
Our sets always vary, depending on the room size, vibe of the event, and the crowd's general demeanor. We are extremely good at playing to lead a room in sing-along and enjoyable music. Our sets often include these songs:
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
I'm a Believer - The Monkeys
Proud Mary - CCR
Bluebird Wine - C, Allison
Emmylou, G - First Aid Kit
Red Haired Boy/Kitchen Girl - traditional fiddle tune
Hard way home, D - Brandi Carlile
Just seen a face (Falling) - The Beatles
Rocky Top - Mission Mountain Woodband
Wait no more, D - Skin and Bones
Wildflowers, A - Dolly Parton
Sweeter than Wine, D - Britt
Walkin’ After Midnight - Patsy Cline
Angel From Montgomery - John Prine
He’s Gonna Marry Me - Dolly Parton
Billy in the Lowground, C - traditional fiddle tune
Creeping in, A - Dolly Parton
Jambalaya - Hank Williams
Angelina baker - traditional fiddle
Devil's Dream - traditional fiddle
Union maid - Woody Guthrie
Ain't No Ash - Della Mae
Miss Ohio - Gillian Welch
Apple jack - Dolly Parton
Country Roads - John Denver
Liberty - traditional fiddle tune
Travelin Soldier - The Dixie Chicks
Delta Dawn - Tanya Tucker, by Alex Harvey & Larry Collins
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
Wake me up - Avici
Jerusalem Ridge, Am - traditional fiddle tune
Keep on Keepin’ On
The Eye - Brandi Carlile
Judy and Jim's Wedding Waltz - traditional fiddle tune
Amelia - traditional fiddle tune
Independence, VA - April Verch
A Riverboat's Gone/Bumblebee in a Jug - April Verch
Lover's Waltz - Jay Unger
If I give my heart to you - Alison Krauss
If I Were A Carpenter - June Carter Cash & Johnny Cash
I wish you peace - The Eagles
Ruby - Dave Rawlings Machine
I've been everywhere, E - Johnny Cash
Keep on the sunny side, D- Carter Family
Temperance Reel, G - traditional
I still miss someone - Johnny Cash
Do I Ever Cross Your mind - Dolly Parton
Where Have All the Flowers Gone - Peter, Paul, & Mary
I Wanna Be a Cowboy Sweetheart - Patsy Montana
Rose Garden, C - Lynn Anderson
Fishers Hornpipe, D - traditional
Pallette on the floor, E - Gillian Welch version
Marianne, Bm - Mipso
Redesigning Women - Brandi Carlile
Golden Slippers - traditional fiddle tune
Whiskey Before Breakfast- traditional fiddle tune
Turkey in the Straw - traditional fiddle tune
Red Wing - traditional fiddle tune
Get Rhythm - Johnny Cash
Keep On Keeping On - Snowy Original, by Kendra Jo Brook
Angelina Baker - traditional fiddle tune
Montana Cowgirl - Emmylou Harris
Kentucky Mandolin - traditional fiddle tune
Ain’t Got Trouble Now - Alan Jackson
Sally Goodin - traditional fiddle tune
We play covers of many types of artists, with a country bluegrass swing to it! From Dolly Parton to the Beatles, from CCR to Patsy Cline, and with pop appearances like "Wake Me Up" and "Wagon Wheel" we will keep the audience singing, cheering, and dancing along!
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