Creek Don’t Rise, comprised of members from West Virginia and Kentucky will bring their eclectic sound to the Born & Bred Concert Series at The Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center on January 20th with Heavy Hitters and The Bob Thompson Unit with guest Lady D. Lead singer Marcus Oglesby sat down to answer some questions about their West Virginia roots and the bands upcoming performance at the Concert Series. You can get your tickets to the concert series and the Born & Bred Readers Poll Best of 2023 Awards Ceremony by clicking here: The Robinson Grand
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BB: Where in West Virginia do you come from and where does the band hail from?
MO: We are from West Virginia and Kentucky. I am from Hurricane. Jerry Lee Brooks- Greenup, KY, Steve Cooper- Huntington WV, Devin Hall- Flatwoods KY
BB: Who are some influences on your music and writing style?
MO: Our influences are very eclectic. Bill Withers, Merle Haggard, Prince, BB King, Tom Petty
BB: How has being from/living in West Virginia influenced your music?
MO: West Virginia is a melting pot for the arts. So many different people, races, religions, and cultures settled these mountains. There are strong roots for a wide diversity of genres and expressions.
BB: What can people expect from your show?
MO: Soulful vocals, solid rhythms, bluesy harmonica and shredding guitar. Our Niche is we have no Niche.
BB: What inspired you or took you down the path of music?
MO: I was raised singing in church. My mother played piano, and my father played the radio lol. I moved to Nashville after college with a dream of songwriting. When I moved home , being in a band was always on my mind. Encouragement from friends made me seek out the local scene.
BB: One song you want people to listen to from your catalog if they were to say, “Hey what do you sound like?”
MO: Our band title song, Creek Don’t Rise is as good of an example as any. Our music has a broad range, so if you don’t like one, you might really love another.
