WES DORETHY & LARRY MCGRATH

Art is a perpetual road of discovery and both these artists have experienced ups and downs of artistic self -actualization, mostly as members of musical groups.

Wes and Larry came together two years ago by happenstance at a fund raising event for MAKE-A-WISH and quickly developed a musical partnership. When they started performing, a portentous moment of realization occurred when everything was stripped down to two guitars and two vocalists. They started noticing that sometimes less is more and the merging of two diverse musical backgrounds created a unique and unusual kind of symbiosis. They soon realized that their music spoke to a varied and eclectic combination of  listeners who love good lyrics and heartfelt music.

They regularly perform live, so be sure and check their calender for upcoming shows! 

 

 

Both Wes and Larry have recorded and performed many different genres of music over the years with many different artists.

Wes Dorethy started playing bluegrass festivals at a young age and then started playing in a Indie Rock band called Coyote Union. He has toured all over the United States and Europe performing at the Wakarusa Music Festival, Gulfport Music Festival, The House of Blues  and many other  events  and shows. Wes has recorded a solo EP called  WE ONLY  BURN  FOR SO LONG and also played in the alternative rock band PATIENT EYES who have a self titled EP  and with The Troy Farnam Band. 
Wes currently also plays and tours with  Grammy and CMA award winning country  artist singer/ songwriter Ashley McBryde.

 

Larry McGrath grew up listening to great blues artist in small intimate clubs, artist such as Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Albert King, Little Walter, Willie Dixon and  last but not least the great Otis Rush who invited Larry to sit in with him on numerous occasions at the Wise Fools club in Chicago. He was a friend and great inspiration. Larry has recorded at Sun Studios in Memphis Tn. and played extensively thru the years at The Peabody Hotel, Beale Street, and concerts opening shows for Carl Perkins, Eric Johnson, Steve Cropper, Sean Lane, The Four Tops and Charlie Daniels. Larry also currently plays with  AL CORTE' AND THE MEMPHIS  SOUL MACHINE.