WINNER OF THE 2022 PICKIN IN THE PINES BLUEGRASS & ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Cross-Eyed Possum
Out On My Own
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The Cross-Eyed Possum is an identical twin led Americana band that plays with the energy of passionate rock n' roll and the intimacy of folk and bluegrass. Their music is an amalgamation of their collective love for rock, their experience with the free and honest feeling found in acoustic/bluegrass festivals, and their time spent dedicated to the adventurous tendencies of jazz and classical music composition while attending music school. The band is currently celebrating their second studio album “Out On My Own.”
Booker Contact: Jonah Howard
thecrosseyedpossumband@gmail.com
Experience
Jason Howard (upright bass & lead vocals), Jonah Howard (guitar & backing vocals), and Keenan Hammack (mandolin & backing vocals) banded together and won 1st place in the 2022 Pickin’ In The Pines Band Contest.
The group performs mostly original music written by the brothers Howard that was inspired by a mix of the wide genres of music they grew up with (Americana,
Rock n Roll, Bluegrass, Folk), their Jazz and Classical university experiences, and their stories of life on the road.
Cross-Eyed Possum has performed at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in New York and many other festivals in the past few years. They were pleased to share the bills with Del McCoury Band, Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Greensky Bluegrass, and many more. The group has toured the country from coast to coast and even Canada and Mexico in their van and they have a YouTube channel that shares these adventures, VanLifeBandLife.
Testimonials and Interviews
“this trio touches heart and soul with their outstanding harmonies and professional music cohesion. The standing ovation attested to the audience’s love for this amazing band” - Andrea Ramey (Daily Courier, Local Bands Keep ‘em dancing at Elks Theater)
“Raves for the Cross-Eyed Possum album release show at The Federal. With their instrumental and vocal talents, this is the Prescott band that has a chance of going national. Nice job, guys!” - Daily Courier
“Way Back Sessions” Performance & Interview
“Prescott Daily Courier” Q&A with Jonah Howard of The Cross-Eyed Possum
“Prescott Daily Courier” The Hot Spot!: Local bands keep ‘em dancing at Elks Theater
