Common Railers
are a mostly-acoustic four-piece band from Ithaca NY. Their sound ranges from
more traditional folk and bluegrass, to singer-songwriter and
pop. Songwriting is shared by guitarist Peter Glanville and mandolin,
accordion, and sax player Gordon Rowland, who often collaborate
on the band's original material. Acoustic upright bassist Mike Costello
and drummer Shane Hartman create the foundation, while adding intricate grooves
to the band's original material. Covers from Townes Van Zandt, Hank
Williams, Tom Waits and Bob Dylan often make their way into longer set
lists. The band has been playing since summer 2006 and plays a wide
variety of venues from bars and eateries, to outdoor concert series.