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Band members

• Terry Clark: Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
• Carter Gravatt: Acoustic, electric mandolin, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12 string guitar, lap steel, bouzouki, loops, effects, vocals
• Jordan Medas: Electric bass, bowed and double bass, vocals
• Scott Milstead: Drums, percussion, vocals
• Barry Privett: Vocals, penny whistle, acoustic guitar

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History

Barry Privett

Carbon Leaf got their start at Randolph-Macon College in Virginia in 1992 practicing in an auditorium on campus. Their next step was playing backyard parties, mixers, fraternity, and sorority parties. Shortly after everyone graduated they moved to Richmond, Virginia. From Richmond, they played the college circuit in Virginia and up the East Coast before moving on to clubs. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 773 KB) Summary Carbon Leafs Barry Privett at the Grog Shop in Cleveland, Ohio (2005-04-25). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 773 KB) Summary Carbon Leafs Barry Privett at the Grog Shop in Cleveland, Ohio (2005-04-25). ... Randolph-Macon College is a private, co-educational liberal arts college located in Ashland, Virginia, near Richmond. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ...

Meander, their first album, was released in 1995. The first songs Carbon Leaf wrote, including "One Day" and "Country Monkee" are on the album. Meander is Carbon Leafs first album. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Shadows in the Banquet Hall, released in 1997, includes some beloved fan favorites: "Flood," "Wolftrap and Fireflies," and "Attica's Flower Box Window." An award winning video was made for "Flood." Shadows in the Banquet Hall is Carbon Leafs second album. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ether~Electrified Porch Music (1999) is the first album with Jordan Medas as the bassist. Ether features several concert regulars including "Home" and "American Tale." Ether-Electrified Porch Music is Carbon Leafs third album. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Echo Echo was released in 2001 with "The Boxer" as the first track. "The Boxer" went on to bring Carbon Leaf local, regional, and even some national recognition. In January 2002 Carbon Leaf won the first-ever American Music Awards Presents the Coca-Cola New Music Award for "The Boxer." As part of winning they performed "The Boxer" live on the AMAs to 80 million television viewers worldwide. Following this appearance, "The Boxer" entered regular rotation on radio stations including Washington, DC's DC101 (WWDC 101.1 FM). Echo Echo is an album by Carbon Leaf. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The American Music Awards show is one of four annual major US music awards shows (the others being the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... WWDC is a commercial radio station in Washington, D.C., broadcasting to the Washington, DC-Baltimore, Maryland area. ...

In May 2002, the band members gave up their day jobs in order to dedicate more time to the band and touring. 2002 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for May, 2002. ...

5 Alive!, Carbon Leaf's first live album, was released during the summer of 2003. The album was taped over several concerts the preceding winter with the track list assembled to match a concert playlist. 5 Alive! is the first live album released by the band Carbon Leaf. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In September, 2003, Carbon Leaf won the Pontiac Vibe Summer Sound off resulting in "The Boxer" being played in Pontiac Vibe commercials on MTV and VH1. The Pontiac Vibe is a car produced in Fremont, California, USA by NUMMI (New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc), a shared endeavor between General Motors and Toyota. ...

In Spring 2004, Carbon Leaf signed with Vanguard Records, part of the Welk Music Group, home to Nickel Creek, Mindy Smith, John Hiatt, Allison Moorer, Sinéad O'Connor, and Sam Bush. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vanguard Records was a record label set up in 1950 by brothers Maynard and Seymour Solomon in New York. ... Nickel Creek is a Grammy Award-winning American acoustic music trio with roots in bluegrass, which is now sometimes described as progressive bluegrass or progressive acoustic. ... Mindy Smith (born June 1, 1974 in Long Island, New York) is an American singer-songwriter. ... John Hiatt (born August 20, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA) is an American rock guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter. ... Allison Moorer (born June 21, 1972) is an American country singer and the younger sister of Shelby Lynne. ... Sinéad Marie Bernadette OConnor (born December 8, 1966) is a Grammy Award winning Irish singer and songwriter. ... Sam Bush Sam Bush (b. ...

July 2004 marked the release of their first album on a label, Indian Summer. The first two tracks, "Life Less Ordinary" and "What About Everything?", have received airplay across the country. "Life Less Ordinary" rose to number 5 on the AAA (Adult Album Alternative) charts and 29 on the Hot AC Charts. "What About Everything?" rose to 25 on the AAA charts. Indian Summer has been ranked in the top 10 by KMTT in Seattle, and number 40 out of the Top 50 Albums of 2004 by WXPN in Philadelphia. The album was produced by John Morand and David Lowery. Morand had previously produced albums by Guster and Sparklehorse, while David Lowery is the frontman and guitarist of both Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven. Indian Summer is an album by Carbon Leaf released 2004-07-13 on the Vanguard Records label. ... Adult Album Alternative (also Triple-A, AAA, or adult alternative) is a radio format broadcast mostly on FM. A spin off of the Album-oriented rock format, its roots may have been established sometime during the 60s from what was called underground music and later progressive. ... KMTT, marketed as The Mountain, is an adult album alternative FM radio station in the Seattle, Washington market. ... Nickname: Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area  - City  142. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... WXPN (88. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... John Morand is a US based record producer, engineer and studio owner. ... David Lowery is an American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, the founder of two popular college radio bands: Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker. ... Guster is an alternative rock band that is known for its live performances, unique sound, humor, and cult following. ... Sparklehorse are a rock music group led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous. ... David Lowery is an American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, the founder of two popular college radio bands: Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker. ... Cracker is an American alternative rock band fronted by former Camper Van Beethoven singer David Lowery, with guitarist Johnny Hickman. ... Camper Van Beethoven was founded in 1983 in Santa Cruz, California as an alternative rock, new wave music, and punk rock group. ...

The video for "Life Less Ordinary" debuted on January 5, 2005 and is available at Vanguard Records or Carbon Leaf Videos on VH1.com. January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Carbon Leaf has opened for acts like Dave Matthews Band, Something Corporate, O.A.R., and David Gray, and toured with Jason Mraz, Blues Traveler, Great Big Sea, Jump, Little Children, Matt Nathanson, and Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initialism DMB) is a United States rock band, originally formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991 by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dave Matthews. ... Something Corporate is a rock band hailing from Orange County, California. ... Of A Revolution (or O.A.R.) is an American rock band consisting of Marc Roberge (lead vocals & guitar), Chris Culos (drums), Richard On (lead guitar), Benj Gershman (bass), and Jerry DePizzo (saxophone and guitar). ... David Gray is a British singer-songwriter. ... Jason Thomas Mraz (born June 23, 1977) is a American singer-songwriter, born and raised in Mechanicsville, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond. ... Blues Traveler is an American alternative rock/blues rock/jam band formed in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1983. ... Great Big Sea (often shortened to GBS) is a Canadian folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the islands 500-year-old Irish, English, and French heritage. ... Jump, Little Children, is a band formed in 1991 in the city of Charleston, South Carolina. ... Matt Nathanson (born 28 March 1973 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock music. ... Big Head Leo & the Monsters is a rock band formed in 1986 in Colorado. ...

On September 12, 2006, the band released Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat. According to their blog, it was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, and mixed in collaboration with producer Peter Collins and mixing legend Trina Shoemaker. (2006. "Monterey International Booking". Retrieved June 3, 2006) The title track was featured in the October 30, 2006 episode of ABC's What About Brian. September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat is an album by the band Carbon Leaf on the Vanguard Records label. ... Nickname: Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806 Government  - Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area  - City  526. ... The name Peter Collins may apply to one of the following: Peter Collins (Australian politician) Peter Collins (organ builder) Peter Collins (racing driver) Peter Collins (record producer) Peter Collins (soccer player) Peter Collins (speedway rider) Peter Collins (sports broadcaster) Peter Collins (journalist) Category: ... Trina Shoemaker is a mixer, record producer and sound engineer responsible for producing/engineering and/or mixing records for popular bands such as Queens of the Stone Age, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, Something For Kate, Nanci Griffith and many more. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... What About Brian is an American dramatic television series created by Dana Stevens and co-produced by J.J. Abrams company Bad Robot Productions. ...

In 2002, Carbon Leaf contributed the hidden bonus track "Dear" from their Echo Echo CD to the soundtrack of the Kevin Hershberger Civil War drama "Wicked Spring". The haunting, flute-driven dirge plays for its full 7:37 minutes over the entire length of the closing credits. Echo Echo is an album by Carbon Leaf. ...

Their style is not "Brazilian Polka Metal", despite the joking claims of guitarist Carter Gravatt (B., David. 2002. A Carbon Leaf Interview. Blue Tint Magazine).

In June 2006, an interview with Carbon Leaf guitarist Terry Clark was chosen as the cover feature for the inaugural issue of The Green Room magazine, which also reviewed Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat in its September issue, awarding it a 9/10. Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat is an album by the band Carbon Leaf on the Vanguard Records label. ...

As of Fall 2006, Tom McCormack has been touring with Carbon Leaf, playing keys and accordion.

In memory of the lives lost in the Virginia Tech shootings, Carbon Leaf played at Sudflood 2007. All proceeds went torwards the memorial fund for the victims and their families. A video of this performance can be seen here. The Virginia Tech massacre was a school shooting that unfolded as two attacks about two hours apart on April 16, 2007, on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. ...

Discography

Cover	Date of Release	Title	Type	Label
	January 1, 1995	Meander	Full-Length	Constant Ivy Music
	October 1, 1997	Shadows in the Banquet Hall	Full-Length	Constant Ivy Music
	November 1, 1999	Ether~Electrified Porch Music	Full-Length	Constant Ivy Music
	March 31, 2001	Echo Echo	Full-Length	Constant Ivy Music
	August 12, 2003	5 Alive!	Live album	Constant Ivy Music
	July 13, 2004	Indian Summer	Full-Length	Vanguard Records
	September 12, 2006	Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat	Full-Length	Vanguard Records

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Singles

• Life Less Ordinary (2004)
• What About Everything (2004?)
• Learn To Fly (2006)
• Let Your Troubles Roll By (2007)

Learn to Fly is the first single from the Foo Fighters third album There Is Nothing Left to Lose. ...

Awards

• 2000 - First Place, Unsigned Music Video, Internet Underground Music Archive, IUMA(for "Flood")
• 2002 - First ever American Music Awards Presents the Coca-Cola New Music Award for 2001
• 2002 - First Place, Rock Category, International Songwriting Competition
• 2003 - Pontiac Vibe Summer Soundoff Campaign Winner

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Trivia

The origins of the name Carbon Leaf are murky, but the most repeated story is that Barry and Terry went on a rafting trip in college and while tossing around possible names came up with Carbon Leaf. However, before the rest of the band got a chance to vote on it, the host for their next show put Carbon Leaf on the flyers. And the rest is history.

Carbon Leaf were the first unsigned artists ever to perform on the American Music Awards. The American Music Awards show is one of four annual major American music awards shows (the others being the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ...

Carbon Leaf wrote then recorded with Regan Richmond, Virginia's theme song, "Easy to Love". Nickname: Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ...

"Dear," the hidden track on Echo Echo, was written to play during the closing credits of the Civil War film Wicked Spring .

Carbon Leaf has had 4 bassists prior to Jordan Medas' joining in 1999:

• Palmer Stearns
• Devin McGuire
• Brian Durrett
• Chris Barrett

"Learn to Fly" from Love Los Hope Repeat was featured on the 2006 Bionicle: Free the Band website, along with songs from Big City Rock, Over It, The Living End, and a few more.

Bibliography

• Blue Tint Magazine
• Country Monkee Fan Site
• CarbonLeaf.com Band Member Bios
• CarbonLeaf.com FAQ page
• Carbon Leaf's Blog
• Monterey International Booking
• Vanguard Publicity Page

External links

• Carbon Leaf’s Official Page
• Vanguard Records
• CarbonLeaf.org Fan Site
• HoboTrashcan.com's Carbon Leaf Live
• HoboTrashcan.com interview with Carbon Leaf
• Up Next interview with Carbon Leaf
• Carbon Leaf at Last.fm
• Carbon Leaf at MusicBrainz