Those who follow Boston's thriving alt-country/folk music scene may bewell aware of Nolan McKelvey's estimable talents as a member of the bandThe Benders, but the rest of the country ought to recognize the name withthe release of his solo album.Some career highlights include:Performances: Performed at The Newport Folk Festival, and TellurideBluegrass Festival. Opened for Bob Dylan, Greg Brown, Bela Fleck, Tim andMollie O' Brien, Jack Johnson, Odetta, Derek Trucks, Peter Rowan, AlisonBrown, Sugarland and many more. Recorded with Levon Helm (The Band). Live performances on Nationally Syndicated"World Café" and"NashvilleBluegrass Breakdown".Awards:Nolan's bands were nominated for 7 Boston Music Awards, with TheResophonics winning a BMA in 2004. The Benders were nominated Best RootsBand by the Boston Phoenix. Onus B. Johnson won a F.A,M.E. award, and hasbeen voted Flagstaff's best band 3 times (FlagLive!).Recordings:Nolan McKelvey and 33, The Benders, The Benders"II", TheBenders"Mountain Radio", Onus B. Johnson"Johnson Family Jewels", Onus B.Johnson"Box of Moonlight", Kris Delmhorst"Five Stories", TheResophonics, The Resophonics"Diamonds in the Ground", Bow Thayer and theEuphorians"Somewhereville", Bow Thayer"Maintenance for Mood Swings", BowThayer"Driftwood Periodicals vol. 1", Bow Thayer"Spend it all" (*withLevon Helm of The Band), and many more. See Merchandise Page for a full list.Reviews:No Depression Magazine # 38, 46, 56. Country Standard Time,Northeast Performer, Dirty Linen, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, The Metro,The Noise(Boston) The Noise (Flagstaff), Flaglive, Soundcheck Magazine,Insight Magazine.