Hoven Droven

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Hoven Droven
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Hoven Droven performing in 2008
Background information
Origin Östersund, Sweden
Genres Folk rock
Nordic Roots Revival
Years active 1989 - present
LabelsHome (Sweden), NorthSide (U.S.)
MembersPedro Blom, Jens Comén, Björn Höglund, Kjell-Erik Eriksson, Bosse "Bo" Lindberg
Past membersGustav Hylén, Janne Strömstedt
Website http://www.hovendroven.net/
Performing at Warszawa Cross Culture Festival in September 2011 HovenDroven20110929B.jpg
Performing at Warszawa Cross Culture Festival in September 2011

Hoven Droven is a Swedish folk rock band founded in 1989. They specialize in instrumental, hard rock arrangements of old Swedish folk tunes. The closest English translation of the Jamtish phrase "Hoven Droven" is "helter skelter" or "whatever." [1]

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Their 2006 album "Jumping at the Cedar" was nominated at the Swedish awards Grammis in the folk music category. Their music is distributed in the United States by the NorthSide label. [2]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Guest musicians

Discography

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References

  1. Sweden & America. Madison: Swedish Council of America. 1998. p. 9.
  2. 1 2 Duane, Orla; McConnachie, James (1999). World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East. London: Rough Guides. p. 307. ISBN   978-1-85828-635-8.
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