The Ozark Mountain Daredevils with special guest Maygen & The Birdwatcher

Features

  • Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle
    • Yes
  • Accessible Parking
    • Yes
  • Wheelchair Accessible
    • Yes
  • Performing Arts Type
    • Music
  • Nightlife Type
    • Live Music
  • Food Available
    • Yes

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils with special guest Maygen & The Birdwatcher

Big Top Chautauqua
32525 Ski Hill Rd - Bayfield, WI 54814
Ticket Office: 715-373-5552
Toll Free: 888-244-8368
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One of the most iconic bands of the 1970’s, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils have been aptly described as “a ragtag collection of hippies, bohemians, and musicians of no fixed ambition.” Hailing from Springfield, Missouri the Daredevils were formed in 1971 by the songwriting team of John Dillon, Randle Chowning, Larry Lee, and Steve Cash; with Michael "Supe" Granda and Buddy Brayfield completing the line-up. One of Southern rock’s more inventive exponents, they have always been indefinable in terms of music genres, producing sounds of country-rock and electric bluegrass all on the same record, writing lyrics both whimsical and poetic, and singing harmonies that send shivers up your spine.

More than 50 years since their founding, their songs are still regularly played on Classic Radio stations and, of course, songs like “If You Wanna Get To Heaven,” “Jackie Blue,” “Chicken Train,” “Standing On The Rock,” and countless others are still fan favorites. Their current lineup of talented musicians allows the band to perform songs from every corner of their vast catalog, and they continue to delight Dareheads with their live performances. With three of the original co-founders still on board, their signature sound and style remain intact and vibrant. Released in 2017, the newest Ozark Mountain Daredevils’ album Off The Beaten Path, is their first studio recording since 1997. Co-produced with band member, Nick Sibley, its 16 new songs offer solid proof of their nonstop evolution as songwriters and musicians.

Coming off the successful release of their debut full-length album, Moonshine, Maygen & The Birdwatcher have something truly special. Fronted by Maygen Lacey and Noah Neumann, showcases original songs, fantastic harmonies, and tight musicianship that keep you anticipating what they'll deliver next. They adventurously blur the sounds of country, bluegrass, folk and blues, creating a sound both familiar and all their own. In many ways, Maygen & The Birdwatcher feel like a collaboration between two distinct artists versus a more seamless band-- but it's that individuality, those visible seams, that make them such a fascinating act.