Barefoot Truth

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Barefoot Truth
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Barefoot Truth live in 2005.
Background information
Origin Mystic, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres Rock, Folk
Years active2005-2012, Occasional appearances 2015-present
LabelsIndependent
Associated acts Pete Francis
Website http://www.barefoottruth.com/
MembersWilliam Evans
John Jay Driscoll
Garrett Duffy
John Waynelovich (Wayno)
Andy Wrba

Barefoot Truth was an American independent roots rock band from New England. Barefoot Truth consisted of Will Evans (lead vocals, drums, acoustic guitar), Jay Driscoll (electric guitar, Weissenborn, acoustic guitar), Andy Wrba (upright bass, electric bass), Garrett Duffy (harmonica), and John "Wayno" Waynelovich (piano, organ). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] They performed at a pre-debate rally in New York for the Obama presidential campaign. [7] In July 2012, the band announced on their website that they would be breaking up following a farewell tour in fall 2012. During the band's final show in Boston on November 11, 2012, this was changed to the band being on hiatus, rather than breaking up.

Contents

Over Memorial Day weekend of 2015, the band reunited to play a set as part of the Summer Sound Festival at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts. The set featured both Barefoot Truth songs and some of Will Evans' solo music. The continue to reunite every year or so or occasional studio and live work.

Discography

Band members

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