The Rightly So, from Buffalo, NY, is an Americana duo composed of Jess Chizuk and Greg Zeis.[1] Chizuk and Zeis began playing together in 2013.[2] They have released two albums: The Rightly So in 2017[1] and Vandura in 2019.[3]
The Rightly So | |
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 Jess Chizuk and Greg Zeis - The Rightly So | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Rochester, NY Buffalo, NY United States |
| Origin | Buffalo, NY |
| Genres | Folk, Americana, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musicians, singers, songwriters |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | www |
Early history
editWith success at an early age, Chizuk received multiple songwriting and singing accolades before joining the duo,[2] including first place in the Folk category at the 2015 Smoky Mountain Songwriter's Festival.[4] She was selected as a finalist in the 2015 Songwriter Serenade competition [5] and was awarded the 2014 Lucille & Jack Yellen Songwriter's Scholarship.[6]
Before his collaboration with Chizuk, Zeis headed up the band Zeis and the Muckrakers who won the 2014 Best New Band from the All WNY Music Awards.[7][8]
Touring
editThe Rightly So began touring nationally in early 2018,[9] and has performed upwards of one hundred shows a year since 2014.[10] The duo has toured in 20 different states [10] including Texas,[11] California, New Mexico, Louisiana, and New York.[12] The Rightly So has also performed with Corey Brannan and the Vandoliers while on tour in Oregon.[13]
Discography
editThe Rightly So (2017)[1]
Their first album, The Rightly So, was mainly an acoustic effort[1] with 8 songs.[2] Seven of the eight tracks were co-written by Chizuk and Zeis with the 8th, "Wine and Shine", was written by Josh Geercken.[14][2]
Vandura (2019)[3]
The latest album Vandura, with 11 tracks, has been described as a more folk and country album,[15] but some commentators have noted the harder-edged vocals, a strong electric presence, and a Hammond organ.[16][17] The duo has spent the last 2 year on the road, playing venues across the country in over 20 states[18] in their homemade RV.[17][19] This album is a reflection of time spent on the road.[19]
Van life
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The Rightly So has been touring the country since early 2018 in a 1995 GMC Vandura box truck converted to an RV. Jess Chizuk maintains a blog on her personal web page chronicling the duos trials and tribulations while living in the tiny space.
References
edit- ^ a b c d R; Radic, y; author, ContributorLeft Coast; writer; editor. (2017-08-20). "Music Review: "The Rightly So" – Marvelous Americana From The Rightly So". HuffPost. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
{{cite web}}:|last3=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d Shapiro, Eileen (2017-09-07). "The Rightly So - interview". Louder Than War. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ a b "The Rightly So - "Black and Blue"". We All Want Someone To Shout For. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ Lawless, John (2015-08-26). "Results from the 2015 Smoky Mountain Songwriters Festival". Bluegrass Todaylanguage=en-GB. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "2015 Winners". Songwriter Serenade. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Lucille & Jack Yellen Songwirter's Scholarship". Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "The Rightly So Makes Country Good Again". Beat. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ "The Rightly So Deliver Excellent, Soulful Americana Music". www.indiemusicdiscovery.com. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ "Album Review : The Rightly So Seek Catharsis On Vandura". HeadStuff. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ a b "Folk Duo The Rightly So Releases "Vandura" to Rave Reviews". Nashville Music Guide. 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "The Rightly So—LIVE on High Plains Morning". High Plains Public Radio. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "The Rightly So coming to Smoke Signals Thursday". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Tuesday, April 30, 2019: Vandoliers, Cory Branan, The Rightly So". McMenamins. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ Wine and Shine - Song by The Rightly So, retrieved 2019-12-17
- ^ "The Rightly So - "Black and Blue"". We All Want Someone To Shout For. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ "Album Review | The Rightly So Seek Catharsis On Vandura". HeadStuff. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ a b "The Rightly So: Vandura - Review". Vinyl Chapters. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ "The Rightly So". Bandsintown. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ a b "Album | The Rightly So – Vandura". For Folk's Sake. Retrieved 2019-12-17.