Warren was alone. Warren got cello player Bonnie Whitmore. Bonnie moved to Austin. Warren was alone. Claire came and played. James came and played. Claire left. Warren and James were alone. Mike came and played. Adam came and played. Claire came back. Ethan came and played. Gloomadeers recorded Rusalka Songs. Band recorded Grave Ambitions. Claire left again. Ethan and James left. Mike quit. Mike came back. Gabe played. JC played. Paul played.

All acoustic string/squeeze box band. Guitar, banjo, violin, mandolin, upright bass, accordian, concertina, melodica, marching bass drum, snare, high hat, knives.

Gloomadeer is a combination of Gloom with Balladeer, one who sings gloomy ballads (Ballad - story song, not necessarily slow). Merrie? Murdre? Warren can't spell.

Information from the band's site

Musicians

• Warren Jackson Hearne: guitar, lead vocals, vocals
• McNasty: concertina, melodica, upright bass, vocals
• Justin Collins: banjo, mandolin, vocals
• Paul Slavens: accordion, vocals
• Tamara Cauble: violin
• Gabriel Lit: bass clarinet, clarinet, vocals

Former members

• Adam Loudermilk: percussion
• Ethan Bell: accordion, vocals
• Claire Hecko: violin
• James Spangler: banjo, mandolin

Influences

Blind Blake, Hank Williams, Taraf De Haidouks, Leonard Cohen, Blind Willie Johnson, Doc Watson, Dock Boggs, Pawlo Huminuik, Roscoe Holcomb, Ivan Rebroff, the Carter Family

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