The Delevantes

The Delevantes are an American rock and roll and country band consisting of brothers Bob and Mike Delevante from Nashville, Tennessee. The band features E Street Band’s, Garry Tallent and Benmont Tench from The Heartbreakers.[1] They were the first band to have a number one album on the Gavin Americana Charts.[2]

The Delevantes
The Delevantes in 2019
Background information
OriginHoboken, New Jersey, U.S.
Years active1988-present
LabelsRounder, Capitol Nashville
Websitewww.thedelevantes.com

Their close harmony singing and working class narratives has drawn them comparison to amongst others, Bruce Springsteen, The Everly Brothers, The Louvin Brothers and Creedence Clearwater Revival.[1][3]

History

The band was formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1988 but, on the advice of a Nashville music executive the brothers were encouraged to relocate to Nashville in 1992.[4]

The band released their first album, Long About That Time, in 1995 on Rounder Records.[5] Produced by Garry Tallent, the album was given three stars by Rolling Stone Magazine[6] and an 'A' by Entertainment Weekly.[7] The album debuted in the sixth slot on the Gavin Americana charts thus making the group the first alt country band to reach the top ten. The album was nominated for a Nashville Music Award and received the Best Pop Album from NAIRD (The National Association of Independent Records and Distributors)

In 1997 they switched labels from Rounder to Capitol Nashville and released their second album ‘Postcards from Along the Way.’ The album was again produced by Tallent and featured both he on bass and Tench on piano.[5] The last song on the album ‘John Wayne Lives in Hoboken’ was performed and featured on 2007: Live from Mountain Stage album.[8]

They have shared the stage and toured with amongst others Steve Earle, John Prine, Marshall Crenshaw, Alison Krauss and Junior Brown. In September 1996, alongside Tallent and Max Weinberg, they backed up Levon Helm for his performance of ‘Rag Mama Rag’ at a tribute to Jimmie Rodgers at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[9]

After a hiatus of over a decade, The Delevantes are again actively performing, most recently in support of Garry Tallent with Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny on July 9, 2019 at the Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, New Jersey.[10][11]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Long About That Time
  • Release date: 1995
  • Rounder Records
Postcards from the Edge
  • Release date: 1997
  • Capital Nashville

Music videos
Year Video
1995 "Driving at Night"
1995 "I'm Your Man"

Awards
Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref
1996 NAIRD (National Association of Independent Record Shops and Distributors) Best Pop Album "Long About That Time" Winner

References
  1. Himes, Geoffrey (September 15, 1995). "It's Time to Hear Delevantes' Harmony". The Washington Post.
  2. Wildsmith, Steve (October 5, 2016). "Bob Delevante crafts a well-rounded present out of his musical past". The Daily Times.
  3. Dretzka, Gary (December 7, 1997). "The Delevantes". Chicago Tribune.
  4. Remz, Jeffrey (July 1997). "Delevantes hope life begins (almost) at 40". countrystandardtime.com.
  5. Harris, Craig. "Delevantes". AllMusic.
  6. "The Delevantes 'Long About that Time'". Rolling Stone. June 1, 1995.
  7. "Entertainment Weekly". Entertainment Weekly. May 12, 1995.
  8. Lustig, Jay (May 6, 2015). "'John Wayne Lives in Hoboken' The Delevantes". njarts.net.
  9. "Levon Helm, Max Weinberg, Garry Tallent, the Delevantes - Rag Mama Rag". September 28, 2016 – via YouTube.
  10. Lustig, Jay (July 6, 2019). "Bruce Springsteen guests with Garry Tallent at Stone Pony Summer Stage". NJarts. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  11. Goldstein, Stan (July 6, 2019). "Bruce Springsteen with Garry Tallent at the Stone Pony, July 6, 2019" – via YouTube.
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