Not limited to genre, the duo covers classic country to celtic fiddle tunes and original folk music with a graceful ease.
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Price Range: $250 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
You can expect us to be on-time, professional, and having a good time. If the venue calls for all cover songs, we will do that, and if we have the opportunity to play our original music we will take advantage of that opportunity. We will cater to the audience and follow their lead on what to play, etc. by "reading" them and making a judgment on if they are having a good time, or not. We are honest and easy to work with.
Chelsea Wells-Barrett, a native of Sopchoppy, Fla., and Emerson Wells-Barrett, of Austin, Texas, met while enrolled in the Bluegrass, Country Music, and Old-Time program at East Tennessee State University. There was an obvious connection between the two after the performance of "Big Red Fire," the first song they ever sang together and the second original track on their debut CD, Country/folk.
Singing with each other, their voices weave and twine with grace and humor. Listen and you’ll hear echoes of George & Tammy, Johnny & June, and Loretta & Conway. The chemistry between them is audible on first listen, the dynamic of their live performance obvious at first glance, their connection palpable.
Accompanying themselves on a variety of instruments (guitars, fiddle, mandolin), their gifts of natural musicality are instantly apparent. The music references vintage roots, the lyrics speak to age-old themes, but the language Wells-Barrett uses in his writing is determinedly unusual, yet quickly endears itself to the listener.
Young folks; old souls. Meet Well Worn Soles.
We have a very simple set up. Two vocal mics and two acoustic DIs. We have a small sound system and, if needed, are willing to set it up.
| June 27, 2020 • All-day event | Northside Stage - Tallahassee, FL |
| March 22, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Swan Brewing - Lakeland, FL |
| February 15, 2020 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Union Taproom - Winter Haven, FL |
| January 18, 2020 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Union Taproom - Winter Haven, FL |
| December 13, 2019 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Pine Street Pub - Inverness, FL |
| December 07, 2019 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Swan Brewing - Lakeland, FL |
| December 06, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corkscrew Winery - The Villages, FL |
| December 01, 2019 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Gram Parsons Tribute - Gainesville, FL |
| November 29, 2019 • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Stirling Wine - Dunedin, FL |
| November 24, 2019 • All-day event | Maggie's Musical Farm - Youngstown, FL |
| November 23, 2019 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Bowery Station - Apalachicola, FL |
| November 16, 2019 • All-day event | Fodor's Grove - Orlando, FL |
| November 15, 2019 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Cup of the Irish |
| November 08, 2019 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Pine Street Pub |
| September 02, 2017 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Private Wedding - Newberry, FL |
| August 24, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Burke's of Ireland - Crystal River, FL |
| August 18, 2017 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | The Gail Carson Show at The Farm - Brooksville, FL |
| August 11, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Burke's of Ireland - Crystal River, FL |
| July 28, 2017 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Burke's of Ireland - Crystal River, FL |
| July 21, 2017 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Cup of the Irish - Ocala, FL |
| July 13, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Burke's of Ireland - Crystal River, FL |
| July 09, 2017 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Robert's Hall Listening Room - Lynn Haven, FL |
| July 08, 2017 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Paddy's Raw Bar - (link hidden)orge Island, FL |
| July 07, 2017 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Bowery Station - Apalachicola, FL |
| August 27, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | ACMA Listening Room - TIME TBA - Fort Myers, FL |
| June 10, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | The Thirsty Goat - 7PM to 10PM - Port (link hidden)e, FL |
| April 09, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Worm Gruntin' Festival - 2:30PM to 3:30PM - Sopchoppy, FL |
| April 08, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | The Thirsty Goat - 7PM to 10PM - Port (link hidden)e, FL |
| April 03, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Americana Cafe Sundays - 4PM to 6PM - Lynn Haven, FL |
| April 02, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Bruno's Pizza 30A - 6PM to 9PM - Watersound Beach, FL |
| April 01, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | 30A Songwriter Radio Artist Spotlight - 7PM to 9PM - Santa Rosa Beach, FL |
| April 01, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | 30A Songwriter Radio Interview - 11AM - Santa Rosa Beach, FL |
| March 31, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Americana Under the Stars - 7PM to 9PM - Panama City Beach, FL |
| March 18, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | The Corkscrew Winery @ The Villages - 6PM to 9PM - The Villages, FL |
| March 13, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Will McLean Music Festival - TIME TBA - Dunnellon, FL |
| March 12, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Will McLean Music Festival - 11:30AM - Dunnellon, FL |
| March 12, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | The Corkscrew Winery - 7PM to 10PM - Ocala, FL |
| March 06, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Music Under the Oak House Concert Series - (link hidden)tersburg, FL |
| March 05, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Private House Concerts - Sarasota, FL |
| February 19, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Northside Stage - Tallahassee, FL |
| February 13, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Bowery Station - Apalachicola, FL |
When we do cover songs, this is an idea of what it is:
1. Ain’t Woman Enough - Loretta Lynn
2. If That Don’t Make You Wanna Go - The Isaacs
3. Does My Ring Burn Your Finger - Buddy Miller
4. Fish N Whistle - John Prine
5. That’s What Makes the World Go Round - John Prine
6. Ophelia - The Band
7. If I Needed You - Townes Van Zandt
8. By the Mark - Gillian Welch
9. In The Garden - Randy Travis
(link hidden)ld as Ashes - Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty
11. Good Girls - Tammy Wynette
(link hidden)ease Please Me - The Beatles
13.You’re Running Wild - Louvin Brothers
(link hidden)n City - Graham Parsons
15.Tennessee Waltz
16.Hole in the Bucket - Willie Nelson
17.Golden Rings - Tammy Wynette and George Jones
18.Time’s Awastin'
(link hidden)and By Your Man
(link hidden)ckson - Johnny Cash & June Carter
(link hidden) Ain’t Me Babe - Johnny & June
(link hidden)azy - Patsy Cline or Willie Nelson
23.Your Cheatin Heart - Hank Williams
(link hidden)e’s Got You - Patsy Cline
(link hidden)anan’s Land
26.Just A Closer Walk With The
(link hidden)e on Up to the House - Sarah Jarosz
(link hidden)y, Cry Darlin’ - Chris Thile
29.Blue Kentucky Girl - Emmylou Harris
(link hidden)ouble - Little Feat
31.You’re the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly - Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty
32.Honky Tonk Girl
33.Once A Day - Connie Smith
(link hidden)agine We’re Married - George Jones & Margie Singelton
(link hidden) Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells
(link hidden)t Naturally - Buck Owens
37.Tiger by the Tail - Buck Owens
38.Just Someone I Used to Know - Porter Wagnor & Dolly Parton
(link hidden)at’s All it Took - Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris
40.We Must Have Been Out of our Minds - George Jones & Melba Montgomery
41.Let’s Invite them Over - George Jones & Melba Montgomery
42.Flame in my Heart - George Jones & Melba Montgomery
43.I Can’t Get Over You - Georgie Jones & Melba Montgomery
44.Your Bird Can Sing - The Beatles
45.Time to Kill - The Band
46.Help Me Make it Through the Night - Kris Kristofferson
47.Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Standard
(link hidden)t in Nottingham - Roger Miller
(link hidden)n't Think Twice - Bob Dylan
(link hidden)gel from Montgomery - John Prine
51.Dang Me - Roger Miller
We play celtic fiddle tunes, bluegrass fiddle tunes, and old-time fiddle tunes.
****This is just a sample list. We are constantly learning and adding songs from all genres - We have many originals that we choose from, also.****
| Emerson Wells-Barrett | writer, guitarist, mandolin, lead singer, harmony singer |
| Chelsea Wells-Barrett | fiddle, lead singer, harmony singer |
Brennen Leigh & Noel McKay, George Jones & Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty, John Prine, Bob Dylan, The Band
2 vocal mics
two acoustic DIs
4 quarter inch cables
2 XLRs
2 XLRs
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