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Biography and Press/Media
The Story
LSF was conceived just after sunset, Dec. 21, 2005 in Matt Texter's dining room (Erie, PA). This was the first time Rob and Scott ever played music together and they knew something unique was in the works. A tour was booked with musicians who had a month to learn instruments and a new style, but the chemistry was always put before experience, because as Earl Brown says, you can teach anybody to do anything, but you can't teach an a*%&$ not to be an *%&$. The State of Franklin was America's 14th State; lost when Tennessee became accepted by Congress and inherited its land.
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J. Scott Franklin Vocals, guitar and trumpet. A descendent of Sir Walter Scott (Ivanhoe), truck drivers, hobos, rail road riders, farmers, indentured servants and factory workers. He's the son of a preacher/carpenter and was raised in boarder towns of North Carolina/Virginia before moving to Ohio. Scott has traveled this side of the world playing jazz trumpet, tanning leather, framing houses, teaching music and writing/playing under old bridges and inner city forests. |
Robert F. Muzick Vocals and guitar. By the age of 16, Rob had 13 years of professional guitar experience, starting as full time lead guitarist in Grandpa's traveling southern gospel band. Vans, buses and station wagons took Rob as far as Oklahoma before he was much taller that a piano. |
Tyler Postma Vocals, washboard, guitar and harmonica. From a coastal Alabama town, she grew up in a family of poets, preachers, actors, singers, musicians and teachers. She appeared on stage for the first time at the age of 6, and has traveled on and off stages for over 16 years as an actor, singer, dancer and director. Tyler has appeared on screen in commercials and independent films. |
David Mooser Upright bass. Born in Switzerland, raised in London. He started violin at the age of 11, later adding piano then viola. Eventually he switched to electric bass thinking it would be easy (Ha!). His years in the states were spent touring the U.S. with rock phenomenon Ether Net. With no country background, his memories of a London Psychobilly scene helped in learning upright bass and country music. |
Recapturing the American Spirit
"Lost State of Franklin is your story, told in music with their own two hands. They arrived at your doorstep by the same backbreaking elegance you'll see on stage. they are the diamonds of this generation, proudly suited in the coal and shine of all generations, and are a momentary dream of what "was" , except they :are."
Catchy hits like "Clint Eastwood" and "21st Century Woman" are backed up by stellar musicianship, stage presence and a front man nominated for Scene Magazine's "Best Singer/Songwriter Award". With members from Alabama, Switzerland, Virginia and Ohio, Lost State of Franklin bring intelligence to fun music. They have shared the stage with members of the Tennessee Three (Johnny Cash's Backups), members of Brooks and Dunn and headlined enough shows to make a number of their songs into regional hits even before airplay.
Besides their loved originals, they are known for their energetic and authentic covers of greats like Johnny Cash, Elvis, Patsy Cline and Hank Williams.
press and media.
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Review:
Lost State of Franklin “Quarter to Lonely”
Review by Robert Cherry
The Big Take-Over.
Issue # 60 June 2007
"Lost State of Franklin’s love of roots music is evident in how they approach it on their debut. While no staid tribute to a bygone American era, the Cleveland-based combo drags the sound of vintage C & W and rockabilly into the present, making the style their own, and clearly having fun in the process. The bands charisma clearly lies in the basement-seasoned ensemble work. J. Scott Franklin’s richly textured voice and well tuned lines give songs such as “Trains” a near Cash-like authority. Rob Franklin Muzick (his real name, apparently) pulls off Scotty Moore-informed licks with obvious glee. And David Mooser holds it all down with the feverishly slapped changes on his upright. One listen to “Clint Eastwood” (a ridiculously catchy ode to the heyday of squinty male cool) and “Quarter to Lonely” (“…and I’m right on time…”) will have you ordering a shot and a beer and settling in for a raucous night that may well end in high-lonesome tears."
Media Quotes:
"They are an Oasis, the Real Thing"
-Lisa Horngren Current Bassist, Johnny Cash's Tennessee
"Music for the Masses"
-Jon Benson, Plain Dealer
"Real-as-the-day-is-long",
-CAF WICR 88.7FM, Indianapolis
"It ain't nothing but a Masterpiece."
-Janne L, (Sweden)
"...A modern country hit, displaying sharp songwriting that's an
earmark of the whole disk"
-Anastasia Pantsios, Free Times
"Saddle up & check it out!"
-DX Ferris, Scene Magazine
"It is the histories and styles they bring to the band that make Lost
State of Franklin a united front" -Christine Young
CoolCleveland.com
"See Johnny Cash's music performed (not imitated) with the love and respect it
desrves."
-Cat Lily, Voice Magazine
Highlights:
performed at FIMU (International Music Festival), -Belfort, France 2007
-Winner of HiFi PBR Battle of the Bands 2006.
-Cover of "Voice Magazine" - Ohio May, 2006
-Headlined "Pandemonium" - Cleveland, 2006
-Headlined "Johnny Cash Bash" - Chicago, 2006
Copyright 2007 Lost State of Franklin, LLC
