2003 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Award
for the song 'Picklejuice'
The Deep Fried Pickles are a delectable musical treat. They pride
themselves on making jug-a-billy music that would make Hee-Haw's
Grandpa Jones shake, rattle and roll over in his grave. Founded in
'00 as a jug band, 'DFPP' now mixes other American roots forms into
the breading batter as well. Bluegrass, Folk, Rockabilly, Blues and
Honky-Tonk tunes pepper their set lists. The musical phenomenon's
performances include hillbilly-style punk-rock covers and rollicking
original tunes.
What sets the Pickles apart as a band is the fact that they can play
kids shows, adult shows and then host a "KinderMusic” kids
instrument building workshop all in the same day. Their flexibility
and devotion to music education have made them a popular act to book
for festival promoters and talent buyers. The band involves the
whole family in constructing homemade instruments from recyclable
materials. The band also teaches kids how to play the instruments.
On many occasions, children have joined the DFPP onstage to jam
along, much to parents' delight. The Pickles also lead a colorful
"Magical Music Parade" of children through festival grounds, and
this is a highlight of many a festival.
The band was recently featured in an episode of 'Postcards From
Buster', a spin-off of "Arthur" on PBS Kids, which has millions of
viewers worldwide. The DFPP's second album, 'Attack of the Pickles',
was released in September of 2003. Its single, 'Picklejuice' won a
John Lennon Songwriting Contest Finalist Award for 2003. The Pickles
also make an appearance on new Fred Eaglesmith tribute album, '20
Odd Hollers II'. The latest DFPP album to surface is named 'Live
from the Trailer Trash Tour', and was released in the spring of
2004.
