Talk about a throwback! The NewLanders have tracked down old songs written by, for and about working people of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is pleased to offer the Newlanders as the second musical group or artist to be featured on our recently re-designed web site.
These songs are folk music in the truest sense of the word - but the way the NewLanders play them is not always as traditional. They play a fusion of fiddle, electric guitar and strong harmonies that they call "folk music... with an attitude."
You can listen to two NewLanders' songs: "Where the Old Allegheny and Monongahela Flow" - a testament to the industry of the Pittsburgh region - and "Hard Travelin" - which is more traditional blues.
We were delighted to feature Guster as our first featured musical artist because they had created Reverb Rock to educate and engage musicians and their fans in environmental sustainability. We're just as pleased to offer the Newlanders - quite a difference in style - with songs that speak to why we have so much work to do on our environment here in Pennsylvania.
The NewLanders are Pittsburgh-area musicians Doug Wilkin, Paula Purnell, Art Gazdik and Gerard Rohlf, all of whom perform with other artists or solo at times. The NewLanders also are featured in the Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour program.