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Band Bio
Based out of Jupiter, FL, and with a name that embodies the sense of being green and growing, The Leafy Greens Band is a Folk/Americana, acoustic duo showcasing a captivating, high energy performance and a unique ability to connect with their audience, constructing an eventful and engaging atmosphere.
Billy, and his wife Ellen, have propagated a faction of faithful fans that they have joshingly dubbed, Buds and Spouts, promoting a potent sense of community at the live show.
With a dream of energizing the spirit and freeing the audience of concern, Billy and Ellen quit their jobs to pursue music full-time in January of 2019. The strong crowd connection left the duo with a conviction to share this experience with the rest of the country. Each year, from spring until fall, they will be performing nationwide, coast to coast, covering over 30,000 miles.
When writing songs, various styles are incorporated, deriving from their diverse musical influences. The hope is to create a catalog of music that conveys their story and leaves the listener uplifted and thought provoked. They wrote and released their first original album, "A Song About..." on 11/10/2021 and can be listened to on all streaming platforms.
Ellen, who you can find on vocals and tambourine, grew up in Jupiter, FL but has Minnesota roots. A classically-trained choral singer, Ellen began her performing career in high school as the President of Jupiter High Choir. Ellen's vocal styling has been described as having the electric rasp of Janis Joplin, the sultry tone of Natalie Merchant, and the feathery gruff of Stevie Nicks.
Billy, on guitar and vocals, hails from Kenai, Alaska where, as a young teen, he cut his teeth playing classic rock and blues with his brothers in their band, Badge. Touring all over the Kenai Peninsula gave Billy a solid foundation in performing arts which led to a deep passion for a variety of musical stylings. Billy's biggest influences are Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Joe Cocker, Johnny Winter, Rory Gallagher, Carlos Santana, Cory Wong, Dave Matthews, Paul Rodgers, B.B. King, Albert King, Charlie Hunter, Robert Pepper and Gary Superman.
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