SCARLET KINGS
Scarlet Kings is uniquely identifiable yet defies classification. Mixing from a rich sonic palate of country, rock, pop and bluegrass the band paints a full canvas of sound that can only be defined as Scarlet Kings. A tight pop sensibility presents intelligent songwriting that is immediate and universal. Tasteful musicianship showcases each member of the band without ever disrespecting the song. Scarlet Kings has an undeniable chemistry that makes their performances as slick and polished as A list Nashville session players but with the depth and soul of a group that has played together for years.
Brothers Josh (guitar) and Dan (drums) Edmondson, sons of producer/musician Carl Edmondson (Lonnie Mack), met singer Aaron Patrick on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, OH. Joined later by bassist Patrick Martin, the group began playing clubs and colleges around the Midwest. In early 2007 the group was completed with the addition of Mark Evitts on fiddle and guitar.
In August of 2007 the quintet relocated to Nashville, TN and began recording their debut release. Josh Edmondson and Patrick Martin, as well as Aaron Patrick, presented a rich songwriting catalogue from which to choose material for the record. Co-writes with Danny Kortchmar (James Taylor, Don Henley) and Sam Hollander (Gym Class Heroes, Boys Like Girls) completed the package. The best of this material was then meticulously assembled under the vision of producer Josh Edmondson into the self-titled release, Scarlet Kings.
Skilled songwriting craftsmen, top-notch players, a visionary producer, and a symbiotic live band! All could be used to describe Scarlet Kings, one of the music industries most promising crossover artists.