Dean Station Featured in the Colorado Music Buzz!

How do you capture influences like Led Zeppelin, Talking Heads, and Fleetwood Mac and roll them through the historical sounds of bluegrass? Well, you create Dean Station, which incorporates into their sound a full drum kit, keyboards, electric guitar and mandolin.

“Our music offers many diverse styles but still draws from our strong folk foundation,” describes Levi Dean.

Amanda caught the ‘”Dean Boys” (previously made up of Levi and his brother Andy), playing one night and was “…blown away by [their] talent.” Amanda had been actively pursuing a career in music and informed Levi she was quite a crooner. She asked Levi to instruct her on the guitar and she in turn would sing in his band. “Oh yeah, we also fell in love, got married, and took off on a seven month tour!”

A friend introduced bongo player and drummer Charlie ONeal to the Deans and completed the three-piece “newgrass” ensemble. “Playing for Dean Station takes being a lot more intricate than I think I’d have to be if I were in a less blues-y folks-y type of band.”

Amanda Dean, superb vocalist, guitarist and professional spoons player notes that it was her father who taught her to play the spoons. Levi convinced Amanda it was interesting and not silly, and wanted to incorporate them into their sound. She did and people love it. “My dad also taught me how to Hambone, but I don’t know if we will be incorporating that one anytime soon!”