Larrivée Supported Artists
Brent Rupard
Everette
Plays D-03R
"I've played Larrivée for 13 years now. Nothing else compares"
Like the great American bands that came before them - Broken Bow Records duo Everette made up of Brent Rupard and Anthony Olympia write what they live. weaving gritty tales of struggle, heartbreak, and love alongside fun-loving stories of escapism and mischief.
Everette’s brand of country music is filled with swampy bluesy guitar licks mixed with a knack for melodic hooks not unfamiliar to fans of the 80s and 90s. Citing diverse influences ranging from Tom Petty, The Eagles, Randy Travis, Michael Jackson and John Mayer to name a few. Everette’s honest and relatable music exudes a crossover appeal that would have fans singing along at Bonnaroo as well as at CMA Music Fest.
Rench
Rench/Gangstagrass
Plays D-40R
"It's just great craftsmanship. I am hooked and need no others"
Based out of Brooklyn, Rench is an Emmy nominated, billboard charting musician and producer. He has been combining Country and Hip-Hop sounds for more than a decade, including solo material and projects like Gangstagrass.
Willie Watson
Plays OM-1, OM-50
"I bought my first Larrivée 15 years ago, it was the sound I wanted for a lifetime"
For nearly two decades, Willie Watson has made modern folk music rooted in older traditions. He’s a folksinger in the classic sense: a singer, storyteller, and traveler, with a catalog of songs that bridge the gap between the past and present. On Willie's upcoming release of Folksinger Vol. 2, he acts as a modern interpreter of older songs, passing along his own version of the music that came long before him.
Southern gospel. Railroad songs. Delta blues. Irish fiddle tunes. Appalachian music. Folksinger Vol. 2 makes room for it all. Produced by David Rawlings, the album carries on a rich tradition in folk music: the sharing and swapping of old songs. Long ago, the 11 compositions that appear on Folksinger Vol. 2 were popularized by artists like Leadbelly, Reverend Gary Davis, Furry Lewis, and Bascom Lamar Lunsford. The songs don’t actually belong to those artists, though. They don’t belong to anyone. Instead, they’re part of the folk canon, passed from generation to generation by singers like Watson.
Eden Oliver
West My Friend
Plays Larrivee D-09 Rosewood Standard
"The history, resonance, and care with each instrument draws me to Larrivée""
A song writer and multi-instrumentalist, Eden Oliver performs nationally and internationally with her folk-roots group West My Friend. Her work has garnered nominations for Vancouver Island’s “Roots Album of the Year” and “Song of the Year” as well as the Canadian Folk Music Award’s “Pushing the Boundaries.” With powerfully eclectic vocals and a song writing style rooted in the west coast’s ramshackle collection of quirky folk, her musical narrative keeps your attention rapt.
Kelsea Ballerini
Plays OM-03R
"My OM-03R is easy for me to move with and it sounds absolutely beautiful."
GRAMMY nominee Kelsea Ballerini has launched to stardom after releasing three consecutive #1 smashes from her critically acclaimed, GOLD-certified debut album THE FIRST TIME, the PLATINUM-certified “Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Peter Pan,” and GOLD-certified “Dibs,” making her the only female artist in Country music history, including female duos and groups, to achieve this accolade. The talented singer-songwriter wrote or co-wrote all 12 songs on her debut. Kelsea has recently joined Thomas Rhett for his HOME TEAM TOUR and is currently on Lady Antebellum’s YOU LOOK GOOD WORLD TOUR.
