Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers: From Van Session Covers to a Sound All Their Own

Back in 2012, a little known group of vagabonds hit the road, recording song covers in their van as they drove from city to city. The group was Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers, and the result of their musical odyssey was a series of videos that became known as the “Van Sessions.” They posted a few on YouTube, hopeful they'd pique the interest of a handful of viewers. Little did they foresee the massive audience they'd attract, and the success these covers would garner. As of today, their version of Hall & Oates’ “I Can’t Go For That” has had almost two and a half million views. In fact, Hall & Oates themselves are fans of the cover! This bluesy six piece band quickly progressed from making music in a van to recording in a studio. Their self-titled debut release is well worth a listen. A review by contributor Adam Kukic, host of The Coffeehouse on WYEP fm.

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