REVIEWS

"This band of Texas outlaws plays reggae their own way, in a danceable mix of concious lyrics, dancehall delivery and harmonic convergence that knows no boundries." Chuck Foster, The Beat "I have played the whole 12 tracks release Nomad's Land. It is superiorily good! The reaction was frantic!", Jah Lucky, Magik Stereo 100.9 FM Port-au-prince, Haiti "Root 1 lays down some of the best multicultural world beat music I have ever heard. Respectful of the reggae traditions they are inovative rather than imitative. And my friends, that is something that is not always easy to find." Tony Davidson, Bryan-College Station Eagle "Among the best I have seen is Root 1...a very deep, hypnotic, trancy, dubby sound. Plus they know how to turn the bass up!" 'Rhatid' Internet Reggae News Group "Root 1 meets us with a reggae repertoire faithful to the past but unafraid to push gently into the future." Private Eye Weekly, Salt Lake City, Utah "This band could be the future of American Reggae!" Jim Beal, San Antonio Light

 

BIOGRAPHY

Based in Austin, Texas, the Root 1 band features the soulful vocal harmonies of long time internationally respected musicians.

	Jerry Stevens (Silver Spring, Md.) is founder, lead singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer of five successful Root 1 albums after years of performing with other internationally known bands Pressure and the Killer Bees.
	Michael Wong (son of famous Trinidadian steel pan maker, musician, and composer, Kim Loy Wong) is lead singer-songwriter, drummer, and producer of 15 years of highly exposed and popular live shows and studio recordings of the Trinidad Panmasters and World Tribe.
	Ivan "Bassie" Liburd (St. Kitt's, U.S. Virgin Islands) is lead singer-songwriter, bassist, and producer of 17 years of live shows for many famous West Indian and American reggae acts such as Ellis Hortence, Prince Mohammed, Screw Driver, and One Destiny.
	Deborah Stevens (vocals, guitar, violin, and percussion).
	Many Root 1 live shows (and recordings) will also be extremely illuminated by the multi-instrumental talents of vocalist & songwriter Dwayne "D Madness" Jackson.

Root 1 was voted #1 world music group in the Austin Jazz Players and Critics poll. For the past 9 years they have been touring their unique mix of Afro Caribbean American dance crossover throughout the U.S. and Mexico. The music is centered around the conscious, unusual, and award winning songwriting from all members of the band.The CD album Roots Trade has been widely distributed in Brazil by the Garra Communications label.

The song called "Sleeping in the Jungle" from Love Dub and Guitars has been included on DJRJ's (KAZI FM Austin, TX) "Best of 2003" list.

 

DISCOGRAPHY

	Seven Miles, 2016 Click on the album cover or click here to listen and purchase CD or mp3's Click here for lyrics and mp3's.
	In His Image, 2012 Click on the album cover or click here to listen and purchase CD or mp3's For explanation of cover art, "The Stick Man," the map of the universe, please visit http://realtruth.org/articles/147-mtu.html Click here for lyrics and mp3's.
	My Father's House, 2010 Click on the album cover or click here to listen and purchase CD or mp3's Click here for lyrics and mp3's.
	Love Dub and Guitars, 2003 view lyrics Whistler Crickets Closer Jah Will Stranded Sleeping in the Jungle River Evelyn Don't Mess With My Sister Sparks Almond Joy Mi Vida Ruffneck, Baby
	The Four Directions, 2000 view lyrics Footprints Take It In Stride (Live) Mood For Love (Live) Here With Me The Snore Song Can't Keep Goin' Back Jeanna Voice of Reason Always Been There For Me The Four Directions Birminham Sunday Flesh and Blood
	Nomad's Land, 1995 view lyrics Education Soul Raggamuffin Damage New Love Heat from the Kitchen Inside Out Only A Revolution Prayer Closer to My Heart River Reality Jungle Ed
	Roots Trade, 1993 view lyrics Roots Trade/Love One Another I Need It Again/Bring It To Me Over and Over/Woke Up This Morning I Got A Job Paths Are Different Give The Youth A Try/Johnny B1 Dancin Tonight Remember Roots Rocket Stand Alone
	Root 1, 1990 Live On Corrianna Kaye Sign Language Lakes of Pontchartrain Watchin the Sparks Fly Wind It Up Closer To My Heart Heat From The Kitchen


 

PARTIAL LIST OF VENUES WHERE ROOT 1 HAS HEADLINED ABRACADABRA - Monterrey, Mexico JIMMIE'S GRILLE - Denver, CO ONE WORLD - Telluride, CO HEAVENLY DAZE Steamboat Springs,CO DANCING BEAR - Vail, CO FREEMONT STREET- Las Vegas, NV INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER, Albuquerque, NM APACHE NATION REGGAE FESTIVAL TIME OUT- Albuquerque, NM RAMONA'S - Taos, NM EL PATIO - Las Cruces, NM CHEZ WHAT- Santa Fe, NM CAFE BRAZIL - New Orleans, LA SHADOWS - Lafayette, LA PASHA'S - Bend, OR THE RED SEA - Portland, OR PORT O' CALL - Kill Devil Hills, NC ROCK'n'REGGAE CAFE - Raleigh, NC ANGELIC BREWING CO. - Madison, WI REGENT STREET RETREAT - Madison Wi THE RED SEA - Minneapolis, MN WILD HARE PUB - Chicago, IL KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL KERRVILLE WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL EXODUS - Dallas, TX LIBERTY LUNCH - Austin, TX PEARL'S OYSTER BAR - Austin, TX FLAMINGO CANTINA - Austin, TX BLACK MARLIN - South Padre Island, TX DR. ROCKET'S - Corpus, Christi, TX YUCATAN - Corpus Christi, TX ISLAND MOORINGS - Corpus Christi, TX CANTINA SANTA FE - Corpus Christi, TX GRAND EMPORIUM - Kansas City, MO LOS PATIOS - San Antonio, TX JEWELL 'S - San Antonio, TX SONOVA BEACH - San Antonio, TX MIDTOWN CLUB - San Antonio, TX DEVEREAUX'S - San Marcos, TX THE DEPOT - Lubbock, TX

LA ZONA ROSA - Austin, TX COCONUTS - South Padre Island, TX OASIS - South Padre Island, TX DOCKER'S- Hot Springs, AR THIRSTY TIGER- Baton Rouge, LA SCARPELLI'S - Park City, UT SAFARI CLUB - Salt Lake City, UT SPEAKEASY - Austin, TX LUCY'S - Austin, TX SOHO CLUB - Austin, TX FAT TUESDAY'S - Austin, TX STONEWERKS - San Antonio, TX JACK'S - San Antonio, TX THE LABORATORY- San Antonio, TX BOB MARLEY FESTIVAL(Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, New Orleans, South Padre, Galveston, Wilmington, DE) PECAN STREET FESTIVAL- Austin AQUAFEST- Austin WHEELS ACROSS AMERICA BENEFIT BENEFIT FOR FLOOD VICTIMS SXSW- Austin, TX WEST TX REGGAE SUNSPLASH TASTE OF TEXAS FESTIVAL OYSTER BAKE FESTIVAL- San Antonio ROOT 1 HAS OPENED SHOWS FOR THE FOLLOWING ARTISTS: BURNING SPEAR THE SKATALITES CULTURE ISREAL VIBRATION THE WAILERS INNER CIRCLE YELLOWMAN CHARLIE CHAPLIN SISTER CAROL BRIGADIER JERRY

CONTACT, INFORMATION, BOOKING & ORDERING

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telephone	512.447.6556

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