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Hey friends. Many of you know already that I started The Ragbirds 20 years ago and that we are approaching the end of a season. ![]()
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I haven't known how to share this until now but I feel it's time to let you know that both TJ Zindle and Shannon Wade will both be moving on and no longer playing with The Ragbirds. ![]()
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We only have one more performance with this current lineup - On Saturday, June 28 we will be playing together one last time at Smiling Acres Music Festival. ![]()
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I'm not planning to retire The Ragbirds, but after that show I plan to take a little time to regroup and I will be seeking new collaborators to help me build a new vision, the seeds of which have been planted a while ago and are already taking root. ![]()
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I have been blessed to work with an ever-changing cast of incredible bandmates over the years. My brother TJ Zindle has been in the band since 2008 . For 17 years, he has been my key musical collaborator - his voice and unique style of guitar playing have become integral to The Ragbirds' sound. TJ is also an incredible songwriter and we have often included some of his original songs in our live show. ![]()
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Shannon Wade joined the band in 2018 on bass guitar and he sings harmony on many songs. Shannon joined us in the midst of a huge life transition and sonic shift, and just before I changed the name to Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds. His steady presence, easy humor, and friendship have been a lifeline to me through the most challenging season of my life. ![]()
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I am so grateful to have gone on so many journeys together with both TJ and Shannon, together with Loren, Mark, and Ross - they are more than bandmates - they are my dearest friends and most trusted companions. I wish them so much love, joy, support, and success in whatever they do. ![]()
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It's bittersweet to end this long run with a Michigan music festival, surrounded by friends and fans who we've known throughout this long journey. It will be a positive and powerful sendoff for TJ and Shannon. ![]()
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Please listen to, stream, follow and support TJ by going to see him whenever he plays live (both solo and with The Powerlines). No one delivers a song like my brother and I look forward to the music he will create.![]()
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As for me, I feel that the first 20 years were a great first round. For most of that time I didn't know myself or understand what I was capable of. I let self-doubt and sabotage inhibit every step of the way. Now I know who I am. I've been tried and tested, and I feel ready to begin in a new way, to let myself be seen. I've learned so much, and I'm nowhere near done.![]()
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I will be continuing to write, record, release and perform my original music, new and old. You can see me play with The Ragbirds (in our new form) once we are ready. l’ll be playing solo (with piano, violin, mandotar, and accordion, sometimes with friends.) ![]()
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My brand new duo project with Alex Holycross is called Ember & Ash. We’ll be headlining River Rhythm Music and Arts Festival in August, and playing at LO Palooza in September.![]()
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Keep an ear out for various collaborations and unique settings that can only be experienced during times of great change. ![]()
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I hope you are eager to hear new songs and stay up to date about my ongoing musical endeavors. You’re warmly invited to join the Bird House Club on Patreon where you can get updates, jam sessions, new songs, demos, and life-thought-musings, as they occur to me. ![]()
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May music lead us forward![]()
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With love and gratitude, ![]()
Erin Zindle
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