Press Kit
The outdoors brought to your ears
At the end of a long day traversing the White Mountains, when the sun has laid down behind the horizon and the shush of the forest descends, you sit by the campfire and crack open the cold beverage of your choice. Surrounded by friends or family, you realize this is the best possible place you could be right now. This is the feeling that Jake Swamp and the Pine captures with their music. The name Jake Swamp and the Pine provides that context, as it was inspired by the Jake Swamp pine tree - the tallest tree in MA and is honoring Jake Swamp - a prominent environmentalist.
At the end of 2022, JSATP released their debut album, Simpson and Banks, named after the cross streets in Somerville, MA where the band was formed. Within those cross streets, hours and hours of practice, laughing, writing, struggling with creating social content had been held. There were many moments of life that were revisited because of the writing and reflecting that happened there, so it felt only fitting to honor that with the album name. Those beautiful and confusing moments of life are captured and distilled into each song on the album.
Simpson and Banks received praise from many prestigious publications including Americana UK, who noted that a "Gloriously atmospheric vocals carry a set of passionate, emotive and classy songs.” (read more)
Jake Swamp and the Pine songs range from powerful acoustic anthems to knee-slapping hoedowns to slow and somber waltzes, drawing on diverse influences from the Americana, folk, singer-songwriter, bluegrass, and jam band traditions. With a collection of original songs and covers of artists, there’s always something to stomp, clap, or holler along to. Country 102.5 said “Jake Swamp and the Pine was born to be heard live. You can feel the emotion in his guitar, and his vocals take you on winding journey, up and around bends of inflection. There’s sheer joy that resounds in the making of his craft. You can get all that just from listening to one song.”
JSATP has been nominated four years in a row for the Boston Music Awards Americana Act of the Year, as well as New England Music Awards Americana Act of the Year.
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“Jake Swamp and the Pine was born to be heard live. You can feel the emotion in his guitar, and his vocals take you on winding journey, up and around bends of inflection. There’s sheer joy that resounds in the making of his craft. You can get all that just from listening to one song.” Country 102.5 FM
“Drew lulls you into a daze with his expressive vocals, having you hang on literally every word trying to connect the dots within his stories too. There’s a density about this record that begs you to come back for more, because there’s no way any average listener would be able to take it in on one full listen.” - We Write About Music | Jake Swamp and the Pine deliver big on impassioned debut, "Simpson & Banks"
“Local duo Jake Swamp and the Pine…are bringing the outdoors back to folk with their latest single ‘Chapstick and Change.’” - Sound of Boston | Premiere: “Chapstick and Change” by Jake Swamp and The Pine
“Deep down, their music strikes to the heart of what Americana music is all about, with some hints of The Avett Brothers but with their own unique twist and identity that makes everyone stop and take notice of the sheer beauty and talent omnipresent right in front of them. My heart is definitely beating faster because of these gents, and they will definitely leave a lasting impression on you by the time you're finished listening to them.” - MusicBoxPete | Somerville Based Americana Duo Jake Swamp and The Pine Release Debut Self-Titled EP
Awards and nominations:
Boston Music Awards 2023 (nomination): Folk Act of the Year
New England Music Awards 2023 (nomination): Americana Band of the Year, Male Performer of the Year
Boston Music Awards 2022 (nomination): Americana Act of the Year
New England Music Awards 2022 (nomination): Americana Artist of the Year
Boston Music Awards 2021 (nomination): Americana Act of the Year, 617Session
New England Music Awards 2021 (nomination): Americana Act of the Year, Roots Act of the Year
Boston Music Awards 2020 (nomination): Americana Act of the Year, Drew Zieff for Vocalist of the Year
Boston Music Awards 2019 (nomination): Americana Act of the Year, Drew Zieff for Vocalist of the Year
New England Music Awards 2019 (nomination): New Act of the Year
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