Opal Hill Drive

Rank #2 Salt Lake City, UT Indie / Alternative / Songwriter

50% of sales go to the charity Love Hope Strength.

About

Members: Jeddie(leadsinger/songsmith) Doug Tolman(Bass) Jason Dowdle(lead guitar/Backing Vocals) Drew Gilbert(Drums) Maddy Gilbert(lead and backing Vocals)

Sounds Like: Zac Brown Band, Lynard skynard, Bob Seger, Tom Petty

Label: indie

Manager: Jeddie, Power Media Entertainment

Bio: In a day and age when the best things about music seems to be fading away OPAL HILL DRIVE is trying to bring back the old style of rock and roll and we hope that you enjoy our music!!

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Added a new video: "Live at Canyon Inn...May 11th 2013" http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/200725202 #video

Press

“Opal Hill is groovy! Full of extremely talented musicians. Bluesy rockish, relative to jive with, yet original enough to be unique. Almost in a genre of its own. Each song has its own feel. It’s the type of music you jam on the beach, or in the morning to start your day off in a positive mood. I like the dirt in the male singer’s voice and the power of the female vocals, both do amazing together on harmonies. Guitar solos win! Opal Hill would destroy the south eastern United States. It’s like Blues Traveler, Dave Mathews, and Skynyrd, had an illegitimate love child of soul rock.”

— Brad Lee Maney, The Straight Poop

“Opal Hill Drive is the modern day blue collar ROCK band that gets you off your ass and on your feet. Catchy Riffs, great hooks and always a great show to see live! You have to give these guys credit for all their hard work!!!”

— Johnny Cat, American Musicians Radio

“CHRISROQ CALLS OPAL HILL DRIVES"JEDDI" ONE OF THE MOST PROLIFIC SONG WRITERS IN AMERICAN MUSIC TODAY & MADDI....ONE OF THE MOIST PROLIFIC VOICES IN NU MUSIC....YES THESE KIDS ARE JUST THAT F***IN GOOD ...CHECK'EM OUT(ChrisRoq Nu Music Monday's/ The radio Uproar On CBS ”

— Chris Roq, Radio Uproar on CBS

“Brad Chapman Voice Great job guys! Lots of variety, feels and colors. Solid commitment to the music and stories. Everybody here should listen and learn how to be an artist from this album. ”

— Brad Chapman, Sing from Feel Singers group

“CHRISROQ CALL'S "OPAL HILL DRIVE" : "A CLASSIC AMERICAN BAND REEKING OF CONSCIOUSNESS & CREATIVITY....YET NEVER AFRAID TO BRING ON THE FUNK....THE NEW MUSIC TO MAKE ONE THINK....OR FORGET...ETHER WAY....YOU'LL DEF TAP YOUR TOES!!!"....CHECK IT!!!....”

— Chris Roq, NuMusic Radio show

“Local Sounds: Opal Hill Drive "Opal Hill Drive works to bring Utah bands together." The members of Opal Hill Drive have been making sweet rock 'n' roll sounds for many years, and while they have built up quite the fan base, they are even more noted for their activism in the local music scene. The band has organized music festivals for both the winter and summer seasons that showcase a number of Utah bands and take place at Ogden City Amphitheater. The group has also utilized social networking sites to enable musicians to connect with one another and grow as band. Opal Hill Drive's love for their fellow musicians almost supersedes their own aspirations. It is their intense drive to support the local scene while simultaneously making great music that soothes your soul and makes you want to get your groove on. We talk to them about their successes as a band, why you should see a live show and how you can help change the future of music. ”

— Autumn Thatcher, Now Salt Lake Magazine

“JEDDIE DUFFY is songwriter and vocalist for national touring band Opal Hill Drive. Their debut CD has been released in retail stores nationwide and throughout Canada. Initial stock with Amazon sold ou...t in just four hours! Not surprising with a registered fan base of over 80,000! Jeddie's songs bring an instant sense of the Western mentality that is shaped by high mountains, homey valleys, sweeping plains, salt deserts, and the blue collar attitude that is a part of every day life in the world West of the Rockies. Songs such as "Opal Hill Drive" and "I Don't Want to Die" speak of daily sacrifice, hard work, and an understanding that life keeps moving even while, at times, we seem to stand completely still. ”

— Steven Walker, Summer Concert series

“Local Band Opal Hill Drive Sells Out on Amazon UT - Acoustic/Blue Collar Rock band Opal Hill Drive recently sold out their album in just four Hours!! The CD “Opal Hill Drive” sales on Amazon sold out and now the site is taking orders and will ship more soon according to the lead singer, Jedi. “We really appreciate our old and new fans for the band’s success.” Records also gets the music in the retail stores FYE and CD Plus nationwide and in Canada, and most online sites, he said. The band members include; Jedi Duffey– vocals, songwriting and guitar, Jason Dowdel- lead guitar, Maddy Gilbert-vocals, Drew Gilbert- drums, and Doug Tolman- bass. “We've been doing music all on our own,for...been near twelve years.” Jedi said. Opal Hill Drive began back in 2000. They are currently recording their second album at Boho Digitalia Recording Studio in Salt Lake City. http://REVERBNATION.COM/OPALHILLDRIVE Contacts: Jedi Duffey, 801-503-4914”

— PM RECORDS, OPAL HILL DRIVE SELLS OUT OF STOCK IN 4HOURS ON AMAZON.COM

“Opal Hill Drive, Opal Hill Drive ***.5 “ Opal Hill Drive’s vocal team of Maddy Gilbert and Jeddie Duffey falls somewhere between jam band and Southern rock; touches of country, a musical recipe that has their instrumental finesse and urgency added by the male-female vocal coupling makes them one worth checking out, “bringing the house down” as they say, live, helping an establishment sell a lot of (insert your favorite brand of redneck beer here). “The Past” and “What Age Brings,” finding the band “feeling their age” but seemingly wiser although recalling countless episodes of “playing the fool.” The greater part of a decade they took perfecting their sound and creating a perfectly balanced recording makes this one of those sleeper local CDs that escapes a lot of hip indie best-of lists. ”

— Brian Staker, Salt Lake City Weekly

"Just when you start to feel like there will never be as fantastic a time in music again as when Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles were ruling the airwaves, a small band out of Utah comes along to change everything." While each song on the album is a treat for the ears, highlights definitely include “What Age Brings,” “Baby Blue,” and the heartbreaking “Table for Two.” "Opal Hill Drive proves they are as capable of beautiful guitar solos on songs such as “Damage Done” as much as they are hard rockin vocals on pieces like “Taking Its Toll.”" And while it is easy to dismiss “local” bands, " The album is beautifully mastered and it is hard to believe that it is a small, independent production; it leaves questions as to the professionalism of this small, “local” band." If this is just the beginning, I can’t wait to see what happens next.

— Shauna Brock, Pageantzine

“Opal Hill Drive- One of my last shows out of Utah, before moving to Los Angeles, was a 2 night performance with one of my favorite local Utah bands, Opal Hill Drive. Jedi, the lead singer, handed me a copy of their album before I hit the road and it has been on my regular play-list ever since. Gritty, raw, and real – their music is a reminder that life can be a beautiful challenge. My favorite song of theirs, “I Don’t Wanna Die” is a regular inclusion on mix CDs I make for myself and friends.”

— Kevin Burdick, Kevin's Muse

“ Opal Hill Drive Opal Hill Drive Self-Released Street: 12.2008 Opal Hill Drive = Guns N’ Roses + Steely Dan + Lynyrd Skynyrd Rumor has it they’ve got the gall to say they’re a jam band. –James Orme ”

— James Orme, Slug Magazine

“We have done Many Festivals and have opened for Foghat,Tantric,George lynch and the Lynch Mob,Kentucky Headhunter,Confederate Railroad,and Royal Bliss”

— Jeddie Duffey, Opal Hill Drive Pess Kit

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Jun 7

Western Park
Vernal, UT, US | 5:00pm
Western Park
Vernal, UT, US
Fri Jun 07 5:00pm
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Jun 14

The Canyon Inn
Salt Lake City, UT, US | 8:00pm
The Canyon Inn
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Fri Jun 14 8:00pm
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The Canyon Inn
Salt Lake City, UT, US | 8:00pm
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Salt Lake City, UT, US
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Spanish Fork, UT, US | 8:00pm
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Spanish Fork, UT, US
Sat Jul 13 8:00pm
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Opal Hill Drive Teams up with some Marines who are armed with Music and our mission will be to Rock you into a Frenzy....Don't miss this show with "Opal Hill Drive" and " American Hitmen"
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Jul 26

The Canyon Inn
Salt Lake City, UT, US | 8:00pm
The Canyon Inn
Salt Lake City, UT, US
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Fiona MacMahon
Great music. Enjoying "Better Woman", awesome vocals! :)
Old North State
Hello there. I am currently setting up a show in SLC and looking for local support in the area. If your interested please contact me at brightwatermgmt@gmail.com. Keep ...
Helder Rock a.k.a. T...
Stopping by to Show some Love and Support. And Listen to Some of Your Awesome Music! Wishing You Success with Your Music Keep It Coming.
DarkHorseSalemBand
OK, gotta say those harmonies in Friends is beyond perfect--it is what the great ones have. Absolutely fantastic songs all around but the vocals here are so very wonderful. G...
Dee Solo Artist
GREAT VOCAL, GREAT SOUND!! GREAT TO MEET YOU HERE!!!
Skyhouse
Thanks for the inspiration! Peace, SKYHOUSE