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My name is Jeff Wall, I'm a solo acoustic musician, much in the same vein as Todd Snider, John Prine, Rodney Carrington, or Tim Wilson, and I would like to come play music for you. I can give you several hours of all originals, all covers, or a mix of originals and covers. My background is Bluegrass and Honky-Tonk. I can easily play a super clean, Baptist Preacher friendly set or I can play a more adult oriented humorous set. I love to tell stories between songs and make people laugh.
I have all the necessary sound equipment, I've had all my shots, I am mostly house-broken, I don't drink, I am very easy to work with, and I come with references. I would love the opportunity to come and entertain you and your guests, put a smile on everyone's face, and hopefully be able to continue to chase my lifelong dream of not starving to death.
SOLO ACOUSTIC PERFORMER - Comparisons to Todd Snider, John Prine, Rodney Carrington, or Tim Wilson.
VIDEO - WDVX Knoxville, TN - The Blue Plate Special - 5 songs/23:14
BIO -100 Words
Singer-Songwriter, Storyteller, and now Author, Jeff Wall is an exceptionally large, and darkly hilarious entertainer; one large of size and stature, as well as of character and heart. Residing in the Winston-Salem, NC area, at 6’7”, and somewhere around 350lbs, he’s darn sure big; a cigar smoking, bib overall wearing, Yeti-like, bear of a man. A solo acoustic performer with a background in Bluegrass abd Roots music, he provides a much needed voice for the old, fat, grumpy, arthritic, can't seem to get laid anymore, and don’t really care, “Hey, you kids get the hell off of my lawn” audience.
VIDEO - Full performance - THe Ramkat, winston-salem, nc
7 Songs/42:20
“ “We had a great evening, musician, songwriter, storyteller, and comedian Jeff Wall, also known as the Bigdumbhick, was in the studio. It had been a long time since we have laughed that hard, Bigdumbhick is big and talented, his songs are funny, sad, smart and catchy”
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Bio - 289 words
Singer-Songwriter and Storyteller Jeff Wall is a Bigdumbhick, at least that is what he’s been told most of his life. It’s not really true, it is a name drenched in irony. Yes, there is no doubt that he is big and Yeti looking, but he is definitely not as dumb as he might initially appear to be. As to being a Hick, well that’s subjective.
Living in the Winston-Salem/Triad region of North Carolina, at 6’7”, and somewhere around 350lbs, he’s not just big, he is damn big. Usually found wearing Round-House bib-overalls, he is a cigar-smoking, wise-cracking, bad-ass, acoustic guitar-slinger, and a hilarious entertainer to boot. He is a man of many surprises. His show is unlike anything you have ever experienced, and it is nothing like you would expect, especially from anyone who looks like he looks. There is a lot of heart here. There is a lot of everything here.
With a background in Bluegrass and Traditional Country Music, he lays down a groove that could break your grandma’s hip. He is a fearless, natural performer, one with a penchant for writing catchy, darkly humorous, yet easily relatable songs that particularly resonate with those of an age who should be paying much closer attention to their cholesterol levels. One moment he will have you grooving along, howling with laughter, but then unexpectedly he will hit you with something extremely personal, raw, deep, and moving, causing your jaw, and occasionally even a few tears to hit the ground.
What you see is what you get. This is who he is. There is no pretense, no posturing, no bullshit. Well, maybe a little bullshit, but he is real. He is what he is and he ain’t ashamed of it.
““Earlier I went upstairs and I saw Jeff Wall, he calls himself Bigdumbhick and you know... he’s really big, and he’s undeniably kind of a hick, but there ain’t nothing dumb about that motherf**ker, he’s smarter than I could ever dream of being, and he writes really f**king great songs and he has gotten So. F**king. Good.
I was up there, and I was laughing my ass off, and several times I had tears in my eyes, and I was so blown away and I’m so proud of him.”
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BIO - 508 Words
Jeff Wall is the Bigdumbhick, a solo acoustic singer-songwriter, storyteller from the Piedmont area of North Carolina. At 6’7” and somewhere around 350lbs, it is easy to understand the “Big” part. The “Dumb” part is easy too. Look at him, he just looks dumb. Big and Dumb, just the way your Mama likes them. He looks like Lennie Small with a tiny guitar in his hands, but he knows who Lennie Small is and you’re probably going to have to go look that up, so maybe he’s not as dumb as he might initially appear. Nobody could be that dumb.
At 18, he left Middle Tennessee in order to find someone to date that he wasn’t kin to, and he ended up spending the next 20 years in the US Navy traveling the world and perfecting the ability to sleep absolutely anywhere. He taught himself how to play guitar while at sea in the Navy, and received his advanced musical training around campfires at Bluegrass Festivals across the country.
He has read a bunch of books. He has met, broken bread, and played music with people from just about every imaginable point of the political, religious, and social spectrum. He is not nearly as “Dumb” or as “Hick” as he might try to lead you to believe.
Upon retiring from the Navy, he settled in North Carolina where he would continue to play music at every possible opportunity. In his mid 50’s, Looking at the current health of the music industry, he noticed that the old, fat, grumpy, arthritic, can't seem to get laid anymore, and don’t really care, “Hey, you kids get the hell off of my lawn” audience was being largely ignored and was sorely under-represented. If he started songs for these people, he could soon be raking in the big money.
… Ok, so maybe he has earned that “Dumb” part of his handle honestly.
Somehow, for reasons neither his wife nor mother can possibly fathom, it has all seemed to work out. He is an incredibly unique, gifted, and darkly hilarious performer. He has a right hand that lays down a groove that your grandmother could break a hip to. His sardonic, self-deprecating use of humor serves as a the perfect candy coating to help to make the dark and bitter pill of human existence just a bit easier for us all to swallow. One moment he might have an audience crying with laughter, and then completely unexpectedly he might hit them with something extremely raw and personal, and once again cause eyes to well up with tears - this time for a completely different reason.
While, he is funny, but he’s not just a novelty act, he’s a seriously talented musician.
He is authentic (whatever that means) This is not a stage persona. This is not an act. What you see is what you get. There's no pretense, no posturing, no bullshit. Well, maybe a little bullshit, but still, he’s real. He is what he is and he ain’t ashamed of it.
“He’s giant, he’s awesome, he’s the most eloquent hillbilly around... His songs and guitar playing are amazing, as is his hat! Buy his stuff, book shows and most importantly, love everybody and don’t be a dick!”
Technical Stuff
RATES: Reasonable. 2hr minimum. We will try to work out something that is mutually satisfactory.
STAGE PLOT:
- House PA
- 115v power for Pedal board and Fishman Loudbox Acoustic Amp.
- XLR or 1/4” line out to front of House
- Stage Monitors would be appreciated, but are not a requirement
- Whatever Stage Lighting that can be provided by the venue
- My PA
- If I’m using my own sound equipment, all I need is a regular 115v household outlet.
- I have a number of different PA options depending upon venue size
1. Fishman Loudbox Mini 60W Acoustic Combo Amp (Vox and Guitar)
2. JBL EON ONE 300W with Yamaha MG10XU mixer
- I usually perform seated and provide my own chair.
MERCH & TIPS:
- I make use of a tip jar at most performances
- I sell a variety of Merch. - T-Shirts, Stickers, Posters, books, CDs
- I keep 100% of all Merch sales unless previous arrangements have been made.
PROMOTION:
- I can provide 11x17’ promotional posters if requested.
- I will do whatever I can to assist in promotion of the event. Radio/Press, etc
CONTENT:
- I am primarily a solo performer, but I can put a duo or trio together if desired.
- I can organize an In the Round with two other songwriters if that is desired
- By default, all shows are Family Friendly unless other arrangements have been made with management.
- I tend to play mostly original material, with the occasional cover. I can play more of an equal mix of originals and covers if so requested.
““Jeff Wall is big, hairy, occasionally profane, and about the most fun performer you’ll ever see. What might surprise you is the amount of heart and honesty there is in his music. His material is funny, irreverent and sometimes startlingly moving”.”
“As a shop owner who hosted you, you were a gem to have and we proudly sport your shirts, stickers etc everywhere we can. ”
“”If you get a chance to see Jeff, don’t miss it. Early songs brought nervous laughter, but by the end of the show there were belly laughs and a sing along. His lyrics are clever and his stories are unique... and true. Authenticity is hard to find these days, but I found it yesterday and it was wearing bib overalls.” ”
“”As a true believer in great music, I have seen him render an entire novel with only a worn-out guitar and a shaky voice. He’s the real deal.””
“fantastic story teller, natural comedian and authentic human being. There’s no guessing what’s on his mind and his original songs will make you laugh, cry and blush at the same time.”
“”I loved his stuff. I laughed my butt off and occasionally was mortified ...he crosses lines and doesn’t care one bit. That’s why he’s so friggin’ authentic.” ”
“With solid storytelling and a fine sense of humor, this man and a guitar will entertain anyone within earshot.”
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