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Don Merckle

Don Merckle is a GrahamJamMusic act. His releases, videos, press and gigs are below.

Releases

  • Jun 10, 2014: The Pugilist (Don Merckle and the Blacksmiths, 11 tracks), self-released Source: Bandcamp; Apple Music
  • May 5, 2017: The Ballad of Lincoln Wray (7 tracks) Source: Bandcamp; Apple Music
  • Nov 15, 2019: “Sunday Afternoon Killing Spree” (single) Source: Bandcamp
  • Mar 20, 2020: “Phantom Limb” (single); Apple Music lists it Sep 17, 2021, Angry Unicorn Records Source: Bandcamp; Apple Music
  • May 8, 2020: “Alaska” (single); Apple Music lists it Sep 10, 2021, Angry Unicorn Records Source: Bandcamp; Apple Music
  • Mar 10, 2021: “It’s Alright the Way That You Are” (single), Angry Unicorn Records Source: Apple Music
  • Sep 9, 2021: Rumor of a Ghost (9 tracks), Angry Unicorn Records Source: Bandcamp; Apple Music
  • Jun 26, 2024: Same Devil New Skin (9 tracks), Angry Unicorn Records Source: Bandcamp; Apple Music
  • Jul 26, 2024: “Same Devil New Skin” (single) Source: Apple Music
  • Aug 9, 2024: “Murders in This Town” (single), Angry Unicorn Records Source: Apple Music
  • Aug 30, 2024: “Cabin in the Woods” (single), Angry Unicorn Records Source: Apple Music

Music videos

  • Sep 13, 2014: “Ballad of an Angry Man” Source: YouTube
  • Sep 28, 2014: “Murder on My Mind” Source: YouTube
  • Apr 11, 2017: “Follow Me Boys” Source: YouTube
  • Apr 26, 2017: “North Carolina” Source: YouTube
  • Oct 6, 2017: “The Ballad of Lincoln Wray (Acoustic)” Source: YouTube
  • Nov 10, 2017: “Cold, Cold War” Source: YouTube
  • Jan 11, 2018: “Murder on My Mind (Live @ Palmetto Brewery)” Source: YouTube
  • Nov 16, 2019: “Sunday Afternoon Killing Spree” Source: YouTube
  • Mar 20, 2020: “Phantom Limb” Source: YouTube
  • Jun 1, 2020: “Don Merckle 5-30-2020” (Warehouse SC Live livestream) Source: YouTube
  • Mar 10, 2021: “It’s Alright The Way That You Are” Source: YouTube
  • Apr 14, 2022: “Rumor Of A Ghost” Source: YouTube
  • May 10, 2022: “Rumor Of A Ghost Outtakes!” Source: YouTube
  • Sep 13, 2022: “The Ballad of Lincoln Wray – Live in Studio” Source: YouTube
  • Oct 10, 2024: “Don Merckle stops by and shares some songs and stories” (The Shrimp City Report) Source: YouTube

Interviews and press

Newspaper archive

  • Aug 28, 2024: “Soda City Playlist: Check out new music from H3ro, Homemade Haircuts, MIDS and more” Source: Post and Courier, Aug 28, 2024, p. A16, by Genna Contino (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Jun 23, 2022: “‘Workman’s poet’ Don Merckle to perform at Isis Music Hall” Source: Beacon Tribune (Asheville NC), Jun 23, 2022 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Jan 19, 2022: “The Best of South Carolina Music 2021” (Rumor of a Ghost ranked #14) Source: Post and Courier, Jan 19, 2022, p. A17, by David Clarey, Kalyn Oyer, Kyle Petersen and Vincent Harris (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • Nov 24, 2021: “Review: Don Merckle returns with wild-eyed verve; Stern & Starboard shines with COVID project” Source: Post and Courier, Nov 24, 2021, p. 1, by Kyle Petersen (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • May 1, 2008: “Gaffney’s Spring Shindigs begin Friday with American Gun” Source: Herald-Journal (Spartanburg), May 1, 2008, by Janet S. Spencer (via SC State Library / NewsBank)

Gigs (2013–2026)

  • 2013: Jan 4, Music Farm, Charleston, SC, with Chasing Pedestrians and Makeshift; Mar 16, St. Paddy's Day Block Party, Olde Village of North Charleston, SC; Jun 21, Utopia, Columbia, SC; Jul 24, Barn Jam, Sewee Outpost (Awendaw Green), Awendaw, SC Source: Post and Courier, Jan 3, 2013, p. 15 (Matthew GodBey) (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Mar 14, 2013, p. 24 (Allison Nugent) (via SC State Library / NewsBank); The State, Jun 21, 2013, p. 33 (Otis Taylor's Picks of the Week) (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Jul 18, 2013, p. 24; Moultrie News, May 14, 2013 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • 2014: Mar 15, St. Paddy's Day Block Party, Olde Village of North Charleston, SC; Mar 26, Barn Jam, Sewee Outpost, Awendaw, SC; Aug 9, Conundrum Music Hall; Sep 3, Barn Jam, Sewee Outpost, Awendaw, SC Source: Post and Courier, Mar 13, 2014, p. 4 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Mar 20, 2014, p. 21 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Free Times, Aug 8, 2014, by Kevin Oliver; Post and Courier, Aug 28, 2014, p. 20 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • 2015: Mar 21, The Tin Roof, Charleston, SC; May, Charleston Beer Garden, The Grove, Charleston area; Aug 1, Palmetto Brewery, Charleston, SC; Oct 7, Sewee Outpost, Awendaw, SC; Nov, Rockabillaque (benefit for This Is Noteworthy), Park Circle, North Charleston, SC Source: Post and Courier, Mar 19, 2015, p. 20 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, May 13, 2015, p. 16; Moultrie News, Apr 20, 2015 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Jul 30, 2015, p. 6 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Oct 1, 2015, p. 8 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Nov 12, 2015, p. 4; Moultrie News, Oct 23, 2015 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • 2016: Sep 25, Rhythm on the River, West Columbia Riverwalk, West Columbia, SC, with Mississippi Kites Source: The State, Sep 18, 2016, p. 48 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • 2017: Apr, Pour House, James Island, SC, with The Good Bad Kids; Apr 15, Sweet Tea Vodka 9th birthday, Firefly Distillery, Wadmalaw Island, SC; May 5, Loading Dock Concert Series, Palmetto Brewery, Charleston, SC; Jun 29, Tin Roof, Charleston, SC, with Brother Dege; Jul 22, Pour House deck, James Island, SC; Sep 28, Tin Roof, Charleston, SC, with Fumblebuckers; Nov 4, Rockabillaque, Park Circle, North Charleston, SC; Nov 16, Tin Roof, Charleston, SC, with The Trainwrecks; Nov 24, Jack of the Wood, Asheville, NC; Dec 23, Palmetto Brewing, Charleston, SC Source: Post and Courier, Apr 20, 2017, p. E4 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Apr 13, 2017, p. E15 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, May 4, 2017, p. E6 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Jun 29, 2017, p. E5 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Jul 20, 2017, p. E5 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Sep 28, 2017, p. E4 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier (web), Nov 2, 2017 (Liz Foster) (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Nov 16, 2017, p. E5 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Times-News (Hendersonville NC), Nov 23, 2017, p. D3 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Dec 21, 2017, p. E6 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • 2018: Feb 7, Barn Jam, Sewee Outpost, Awendaw, SC; Jun, Arts & Draughts, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC, with 2 Slices, Zoe Child, GFATS; Jun (Saturdays), Wine Down, Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island, SC; Jul 5, Pour House deck, James Island, SC; Jul 7, Foxfield Bar and Grille, Columbia, SC; Sep 22, Foxfield Bar and Grille 3rd anniversary, Columbia, SC, with The Biggest Wave Source: Post and Courier, Feb 1, 2018, p. E5 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); The State, Jun 7, 2018, p. 32 (Go Columbia) (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Jun 14, 2018, p. E18 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Jul 5, 2018, p. E5 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); The State, Jul 5, 2018, p. 30 (Go Columbia) (via SC State Library / NewsBank); The State, Sep 20, 2018, p. 30 (Go Columbia) (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • 2019: Mar 2, Mardi Gras Columbia Festival, City Roots, Columbia, SC; May, Pour House deck, James Island, SC; May 25, Tin Roof, Charleston, SC, with Whiskey Diablo; Jul 10, Awendaw Green Barn Jam, Sewee Outpost, Awendaw, SC; Jul 11, King Street Green, Edmund's Oast Brewing, Charleston, SC; Jul 27, Tin Roof, Charleston, SC, with Chad Price and Yes Ma'am; Sep 14, Kid Cashew, Mount Pleasant, SC (Awendaw Green); Oct, Curiosity Coffee Bar, Columbia, SC, with Chris Compton; Oct 17, Live Under the Oaks, Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, Mount Pleasant, SC; Nov, Rockabillaque, North Charleston, SC Source: The State, Feb 21, 2019, p. 25 (Go Columbia) (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier (web), May 16, 2019 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, May 23, 2019, p. D32 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Jul 4, 2019, p. D5 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier (web), Jul 11, 2019 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Jul 25, 2019, p. D5 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Sep 12, 2019, p. D4 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier/Free Times (web), Oct 9, 2019 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Oct 17, 2019, p. D4; Moultrie News, Oct 16, 2019, p. B7 (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier (web), Nov 6, 2019 (Liz Foster) (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • 2020: Mar, Madra Rua, Charleston area (St. Patrick's, Don Merckle Trio); Mar 20, Livestream (COVID); Sep 30, Awendaw Green Tiny Deck Music Series (stream), Awendaw, SC Source: Post and Courier (web), Mar 11, 2020 (Liz Foster) (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier (web), Mar 20, 2020 (Jordan Lawrence) (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Post and Courier, Sep 27, 2020, p. F2 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • 2021: Feb 21, COLA Music Cares benefit (virtual, pre-recorded) Source: Post and Courier, Feb 17, 2021 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • 2022: Jul 9, Isis Music Hall, Asheville, NC; Oct 1, Common Grounds, Greensboro, NC Source: Beacon Tribune, Jun 23, 2022 (also calendar Jul 7, 2022) (via SC State Library / NewsBank); Yes! Weekly, Sep 28, 2022 (Shane Hart; also Sep 7, 14 and 21) (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • 2023: Apr 29, Tin Roof, Charleston, SC (Don Merckle & Friends) Source: Charleston City Paper, Apr 19, 2023
  • 2024: Sep 20, Southern Songwriter Festival, Summerville, SC Source: Summerville Journal-Scene, Sep 18, 2024, p. B2 (via SC State Library / NewsBank)
  • 2026: Jun 20, Old Paths, Rock Hill, SC; Sep 5, Tin Roof, Charleston, SC, with The Water Kickers and THE Dubber; Oct 25 (upcoming), Tin Roof, Charleston, SC, with The Water Kickers Source: allevents.in; Extra Chill Events; Extra Chill Events
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