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Scuffletown 

Scuffletown is an acoustic duo featuring singer/songwriter Marc Carraway, vocals, guitar, slide guitar and mandolin and John Whitlow on harmonica, flute, guitar and vocals. This duo joined forces in early 2000 and has been featured at festivals and concerts settings throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

Carraway is a seasoned musician who has toured internationally and previously released three recordings on the Waterbound label. Bluegrass Unlimited stated that "Carraway has a powerful voice and a true knack for songwriting." The Mary Washington Bullet called Carraway "one of this region's stellar performers." Carraway has been featured at folk music festivals and songwriting workshops throughout the eastern United States.

Carraway is joined by local favorite John Whitlow. Whitlow has spent most of his career playing with some of the region's well known singer/songwriters and is known as one of the most outstanding harmonica players in this region. He has made guest appearances the past year in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington and throughout the state of Virginia. John Hill, founder of WNRN's Acoustic Sunrise describes his playing "in the world class category which makes for wonderful blend with Carraway's rich and soulful voice." Hill also describes the duo as "one of the region's true musical gems."

Scuffletown released their first CD in the spring of 2001 entitled "Live at the Speakeasy." Winnie Richardson, WVLS Radio in Monterey, Virginia states, "This release is a CD that sings with a spontaneous love of life. It is one of those great recordings to take on the road, or just sit back with and enjoy." Scuffletown recently released their second recording entitled "Roads" which is receiving airplay and critical support throughout this region of the country.

Teresa Annas, Music and Arts writer for the Virginian Pilot, states "Scuffletown is one of those good-time duos with true range. They go down as smooth as a mug of cold suds on a Saturday night."

Listen to these songs

Barcelona, Someday ~ Blue Moon Highway ~ On a Road ~ Scuffletown Boogie

 

Scuffletown Reviews

 

"Mischief, Laughter, and Straight Ahead Great Music"

"Seeing Scuffletown is an evening of real entertainment. They're one of the Charlottesville area's gems. Marc Carraway's very seasoned songwriting and expert guitar work, along with John Whitlow's world class harmonica and wonderful flute make for a fine mix. Marc's top-shelf bourbon vocals (that would be smooth), along with the great energy of John's instrumental licks, creates a sound that is both steady and emotional all at the same time. A Scuffletown concert is full of mischief, laughter, and just straight ahead great music. When it's time for the encores, you'll be the one on your feet applauding."
John Hill
Founder and Former Host of 91.9, WNRN's Acoustic Sunrise

 

"Soulful songwriting"

"Scuffletown's "Live at the Speakeasy" is a CD that sings with the spontaneous love of life. Marc Carraway's soulful songwriting is perfectly portrayed through his strong, yet often tender vocals. John Whitlow's harmonica completes the blend with harmonic virtuosity. A great CD to take on the road or just sit back and enjoy."
Winnie Richardson
WVLS Radio
Monterey, Virginia
 

"It goes down smooth"

"This good-time duo's got range. Guitarist-songwriter Marc Carraway sings bittersweet ballads about moody loners and southbound trains. He's almost country, like Lyle; and small-town sensitive, like Robert Earl Keen. Mouth-harp wizard John Whitlow buoys a down-home blues with a shot of good cheer. It all goes down as smooth as a mug of cool suds on a warm Saturday night."
Teresa Annas
The Virginian-Pilot
Norfolk, VA

"Scuffletown is Proof Positive"

"An extremely impressive array of instrumentation and sound from a band of just two. Scuffletown is proof positive that the best things in life are the ones that last."
Mark Grabowski
The Hook

 

"Laugh, feel, dance, and laugh again"

“Scuffletown is more than a powerhouse duo; it's a good time with great musicians. Nothing programmed, nothing sampled, just pure, solid, original American folk music. Marc & John will make you laugh, feel, dance, and laugh again.”
David M. Bailey
National touring singer/songwriter
2003 Kerrville Folk Festival Winner

 

"Compelling and Song-Centered"

Praise for the CD, "Scuffletown, live at the speakeasy":
"In a way, this CD has allowed me to appreciate these local songcraft aficionados more than I already did, because I get to play it over and over. Taking two instruments, harmonica and guitar, John Whitlow and Marc Carraway flesh out the sonic dynamics of folk, traditional blues, reggae and rockabilly in fresh ways. Carraway's pipes only get better the more warmed up he gets, bringing a comfortable, old-soul quality to traditional and personally-penned tunes. In fact, some of the strongest songs, 'All These Roads Lead Out Of Town,' 'Michael Goes To Water,' 'Mary In The Mountains' and 'All I Ever Needed,' are Carraway's work. Set against Whitlow's intuitive toots and bent notes, this collection of songs is compelling and always song-centered, which makes it playable and re-playable."
-Southpaw Scribe Tunes Review

 

"Outstanding entertainment"

"An evening of outstanding entertainment and music"
-Garrett Lakes Music and Arts Festival
Deep Creek, Maryland