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DePue Brothers Band - Banjo Medley
DePue Brothers Band - Good King Wenceslas
'Sleigh Ride' LIVE from 90.1WRTI
The DePue Brothers - Ashokan Farewell, by Jay Ungar
1 Sleigh Ride
2 Pat a Pan
3 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
4 Banjo Medley
5 Linus and Lucy
6 Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
7 When It's Christmas Time
8 Ding Dong
9 Good King Wenceslas
10 The Christmas Song
11 Fat Man
12 Winter Wonderland
13 O Holy Night
14 Ave Maria
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When the DePue Brothers were growing up in Bowling Green, Ohio, their house was always filled with music, especially during the holiday season.  Each year, their dad, Dr. Wallace DePue, Sr., who was music professor at Bowling Green University, would write a new Christmas carol as his holiday gift.  One, written in 1990, is called "When It's Christmas Time" and is the title of their new CD being released for the 2013 Christmas season.  The brothers -- Wallace Jr., Alex, Jason and Zach -- who are all classically trained violinists and have performed with the most prestigious musical organizations including The Philadelphia Orchestra, are proud to dedicate their CD to their dad.  Continuing their dad's tradition of sharing holiday music with family and friends, the DePue Brothers Band has put their own signature on their dad's carol with Alex's new arrangement and by enriching these holiday classic carols with adistinctive bluegrass, jazz, and classical groove.

This highly acclaimed string ensemble performs around the country playing an eclectic mix of musical genres based on their classical training but bringing in bluegrass, funk, jazz, rock and more. The band include Wallace, Alex, Jason and Zach DePue with percussionist Don Liuzzi, guitarist Mark Cosgrove, bassist Kevin MacConnell and Mike Munford, who was recently named International Bluegrass Association's the 2013 Banjo musician of the year. The brothers' individual musical endeavors continue

  • DePue Brothers Band set to perform at St. Bonaventure University's - Regina A. Quick Center / The Bradford Era
    Posted At: November 29, 2022
    DePue Brothers Band will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.The DePue Brothers Band encompasses a vivid blend of bluegrass, classical, and rock genres. This musically iconic family from Bowling Green, Ohio has been making music together for over 30 years. They were named "Musical Family of America" in 1989 by presidential decree, were the s...

  • Jingle All the Way: The DePue Brothers 'Sleigh Ride' makes some of 90.1WRTI's favorite holiday tunes
    Posted At: December 20, 2020

    Ho, ho, ho! The holidays are here, and 90.1WRTI: Philadelphia would like to share some of their favorite music of the season.  Debra Lew Harder's pick: "Sleigh Ride," by Leroy Anderon, arr. Jason DePue. The DePue Brothers are classical musicians whose blend of bluegrass with classical-"Grassical"- is ingenious. They played their arrangement of the captivating classic "Sleigh Ride" in the WRT...

  • The DePue Brothers - When It's Christmas Time makes 98.1KING-FM: Second Inversion 'Not Your Cookie-Cutter Carols'
    Posted At: December 18, 2020

    After years of the same old Christmas carols, the holiday hymns do start to run together. But whether you're the world's biggest Santa-fan or a grouchy Ebenezer Scrooge, there's still a little magic to be found in every classical Christmas tune. On this Saturday's episode of Second Inversion: not your cookie-cutter Christmas carols. We'll hear hear music from composers who like to bend the rules, bre...

  • Wallace DePue Senior honored for his 'barbershopera' / Sentinel-Tribune
    Posted At: October 24, 2020

    Bowling Green resident and Professor Emeritus at Bowling Green State University Dr. Wallace DePue has garnered another national award, receiving a third place recognition from the American Prize organization for his comic opera "Something Special." DePue said that what makes "Something Special" one of a kind is that it is the only "barbershopera" in music literature. Moreover, says DePue, "The 50-min...

  • DePue Brothers Band joins the Key Chorale Singers for old-time and contemporary bluegrass / Sarasota
    Posted At: January 9, 2020

    The seven-member DePue Brothers Band joins the Key Chorale Singers for a concert of old-time and contemporary bluegrass. These classical violin virtuosos, with blazing bluegrass chops, have pioneered the term "grassical," a vivid blend of bluegrass, gypsy, and jazz. They have been the subject of a PBS documentary, named Musical Family of America by presidential decree and released three acclaimed CDs. ...

  • DePue Brothers drum rolls / Bellefontaine Examiner
    Posted At: December 12, 2019

    Don Liuzzi, left, chief timpanist and percussion chair for the Philadelphia Symphony, teaches approaches to drum rolls on the snare drum to Bellefontaine Middle School percussionists Wednesday during a visit by the DePue Brothers Band throughout the day with Bellefontaine High School and Middle School orchestra members and BMS eighth-grade band members. The musical ensemble also performs for Benjamin Log...

  • DePue Brothers present holiday show in Bowling Green / Toledo Blade
    Posted At: December 15, 2018

    If you look up a video of Bowling Green native Alex DePue on Youtube, you might see the violinist playing a cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" that's registered more than 4 million views. In other videos he's playing covers of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby," Journey's "Separate Ways," and Starship's "We Built This City" while his long hair dangles in front of his face. The 46-year-old violinist h...

  • The DePue Brothers are at it again, this time with The Orange Blossom Special
    Posted At: November 20, 2018

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  • DePue Brothers Band, set for Holiday Spectacular at Bowling Green State University
    Posted At: November 10, 2018

    The DePue Brothers Band encompasses a vivid blend of bluegrass, classical, and rock genres. This musically iconic family from Bowling Green, Ohio has been making music together for over 30 years. They were named "Musical Family of America" in 1989 by presidential decree, were the subject of a nationally televised PBS documentary in 1993, and two of the brothers, Jason and Zach, were featured in the film ...

  • DePue Brothers sell out annual SSA spring gala
    Posted At: May 17, 2018

    St. Augustine Academy, an all-girls after-school program located in Norristown PA, held its annual spring gala fundraiser at the Barn at Liseter Sunday, April 29. Supporting the organization's mission of supplementing classroom learning by offering academic support and enrichment through artistic explorations, the "Sounds of Success" celebrates the work of SAA and its many volunteers. SAA is a free, afte...

  • 'DePue Brothers Band: When It's Christmas Time' makes 'Second Inversion - Classical Christmas Carols for the 21st Century'
    Posted At: December 22, 2017

    After years of the same old Christmas carols every December, the holiday hymns start to run together. But whether you're the world's biggest Santa-fan or a grouchy Ebenezer Scrooge, there's still a little sparkle of holiday magic to be found in every classical Christmas tune-buried though it may be beneath the corny sing-alongs and ugly sweaters of the winter season. This year, we're highlighting com...

  • The Depue Brothers - When It's Christmas Time / Second Inversion 'CD Of the Week'
    Posted At: December 15, 2014

    The DePue Brothers Band puts a bluegrass twist on classic Christmas carols in their holiday album, "When It's Christmas Time." In addition to performing their own arrangements of Christmas classics like "Sleigh Ride," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and "Winter Wonderland," the album also features two original Christmas tunes. The DePue Brothers-Wallace, Alex, Jason, and Zach-grew up in a m...

  • The Depue Brothers Band - When It's Christmas Time / KDFC 'Download Of the Week'
    Posted At: December 3, 2014

    Each week KDFC: San Francisco members can download a free mp3 from some of the biggest releases in the world of Classical music. Just in time for the holidays, the DePue Brothers Band is back with a recording of new and reworked Christmas music. When It's Christmas Time is a celebration of the incredible musical variety the brothers bring to their holiday repertoire, including original pieces and a p...

  • The Depue Brothers Band - When It's Christmas Time / Jazz Weekly review
    Posted At: December 2, 2014

    Here's a mix of Christmas with bluegrass that will make you happy even if you're the hardest core jazzer. The violin/viola team of Wallace Depue/Jr, Alex Depue, Jason Depue and Zach Depue team up with Mark Cosgrove/g-mand, Mike Mumford/banj-g, Kevin Macconnell/b and Don Luizzi/dr as well as guests that bring more strings, guitars, harp and piano. Joyful homespun tunes like "Sleigh Ride" and a folksy banj...

  • The Depue Brothers Band - When It's Christmas Time / Audiophile Audition review
    Posted At: November 29, 2014

    A most enjoyable Christmas CD. There is an octet of mostly string players plus eight guests on guitars, cellos, piano, horn and harp, in a mix of classical, rock, jazz and bluegrass influences. The DePue Brothers have been playing Chirstmas programs together since they could hold their violins. There's a welcome musical variety in the 14 tracks on this album. In addition to the "Linus and Lucy" track fro...

  • It's a "Grassical" Christmas with the DePue Brothers Band! / WRTI: Philadelphia
    Posted At: December 21, 2013

    You read the headline correctly. "Grassical." It's a combination of bluegrass and classical music, with elements of jazz, blues and rock included. The term was coined by the DePue Brothers, now performing as the DePue Brothers Band.  And they may call what they produce "grassical," but we call it serious fun! Their latest release on the Beat The Drum label, When It's Christmas Time, is j...

  • DePue Brothers Band are this week's KDFC: San Francisco 'Download of the Week'
    Posted At: December 18, 2013

    Become a KDFC member and download a free mp3 of the DePue Brothers Band performing a medley of carols.  Each week KDFC's will send you an eNotes newsletter. ...

  • DePue Brothers Band are this week's WHLI: Artist of the Week
    Posted At: December 16, 2013

    When the DePue Brothers were growing up in Bowling Green, Ohio, their house was always filled with music, especially during the holiday season. Each year, their dad, Dr. Wallace DePue, Sr.,, who was music professor at Bowling Green University, would write a new Christmas carol as his holiday gift. One, written in 1990, is called "When It's Christmas Time" and is the title of their new CD being releas...

  • The Depue Brothers Band: When It's Christmas Time / Audiophile Audition review
    Posted At: December 11, 2013

    This came in a bit late for our holiday music feature but although by the title it sound it sounds like a brassy big band, it's actually an octet of string players and vocalist, plus another eight guest musicians on cello, harp, piano, horn and guitars. The four Depue Brothers had been playing Christmas programs together since they could hold violins, and this time they invited in a bunch of musician fri...

  • The Depue Brothers Band: When It's Christmas Time / JazzWeekly.com review
    Posted At: December 11, 2013

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  • The DePue Brothers: When It's Christmas Time. Yule need this!!
    Posted At: December 1, 2013

    When the DePue Brothers were growing up in Bowling Green, Ohio, their house was always filled with music, especially during the holiday season.  Each year, their dad, Dr. Wallace DePue, Sr., who was music professor at Bowling Green University, would write a new Christmas carol as his holiday gift.  One, written in 1990, is called "When It's Christmas Time" and is the title of...
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