Hey Mavis - Honey Man

Photo by Shane Wynn

Laurie Michelle Caner~vocals and banjo

Brent Kirby~vocals, guitar, kick drum, harmonica

Eddie Caner~fiddle, bad jokes

Bryan Thomas~bass and percussion

Ohio's Hey Mavis is the husband-and-wife team of Laurie Michelle Caner (banjo/vocals/songwriting) and Ed Caner (fiddle/viola). With the addition of Brent Kirby (guitar/vocals/kick drum/harmonica) and Bryan Thomas (upright bass/Chank-o-matic 6000), Hey Mavis has become a runaway freight train that's caught on fire.  Songs that capture the endless light of love, the beauty and heartache of motherhood and the fleeting nature of time... rhythms that rock the baby to sleep and get everyone else on their feet...solos that soar and vocals that always leave the audience wanting more.

In 2012, Hey Mavis earned a performance on the main stage of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival as a finalist in the annual Planet Bluegrass band competition.

With songs that effortlessly float from softly orchestrated lullabies to raw and raucous love songs, the music of Hey Mavis is best described as “Appalachian Americana”. Their lyrics focus heavily on the beautiful imagery of life, the joy and labor of raising children, and the timeless themes of love and heartbreak.

“Wrapped in original songs whose styles range from old timey to jazzy to blistering alt rock, Laurie's voice turns from cold steel to melted butter in the time it takes your heart to break."
~ Don Dixon, key producer of the jangle pop movement

On Saturday, February 2, 2013, Akron-based band Hey Mavis celebrated the much-anticipated release of their second CD, (Purchase here) Honey Man, with a sold-out concert at Happy Days Lodge in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.


Track List:
1. Say Hello to Paris
2. Honey Man
3. Already Down
4. Song for Suitors
5. Red Hot
6. By Your Side (Strength and Sword)
7. Let the Water Do the Work
8. Little Lovebird
9. Some Old Day
10. Why Must I
11. Midnight Train

Upcoming Tour Dates:

Saturday, June 22 11:45 am

Shaker Heights Art & Music Festival

Shaker Heights: Shaker Heights, OH FREE

Saturday, June 22 8:00 pm

Hey Mavis at Casa Nueva

Casa Nueva: 6 West State Street, Athens, OH 

Friday, June 28 8:00 pm

Hey Mavis at Howler's Coyote Cafe, Pittsburgh PA

Howler's Coyote Cafe: 4509 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 

Sunday, June 30 6:00 pm

Hey Mavis at The Sportsmen's Tavern

The Sportsmen's Tavern: 326 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 

Sunday, July 14 6:30 pm

Westlake Summer Concert

Westlake Summer Concert Series: Westlake, OH FREE

Thursday, July 18 6:30 pm

Hey Mavis at Concerts on the Square

Charlotte Michigan Concerts on the Square: 100 W Lawrence Ave, Charlotte, MI 

Sunday, July 21 7:00 pm

Hey Mavis at the Guy C. Meyers Memorial Band Shell

Guy C. Meyers Memorial Band Shell: W Main St., Ashland, OH 

FREE

Sunday, July 21 7:00 pm

Hey Mavis at the Guy C. Meyers Memorial Band Shell

Guy C. Meyers Memorial Band Shell: W Main St., Ashland, OH 

FREE

Sunday, July 28 7:00 pm

Hey Mavis at Copley Bandstand Summer Concert

Copley Bandstand Summer Concert: Copley Circle, Copley, OH 

FREE