San Diego Reader

Stacey Murray: Vocals | Paul Yancey: Guitar (acoustic), Mandolin | Paul Hormick: Bass guitar, Upright bass | Rob Myers: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric)

Genre: Bluegrass & Roots, Blues & Soul, Jazz, Latin | Tejano

Sound description: Paying all Respect to Aretha.

RIYL: Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, the David Grisman Quintet, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, Joe Cocker, the Beatles

Upcoming Local Shows

• Upstart Crow Bookshop and Coffee House — Saturday, June 15, 7pm – 9pm

Song Downloads

• All of Me

Related Links

• Stacey and the Stimulus Package website

• Alternate website
• Website

Synoposis

Inception: San Diego, 2009

Current Status: Playing shows around town.

Influences: Aretha Franklin, David Grisman, Django Reinhardt, Stanley Clarke

Background:

Stacey and the Stimulus Package's repertoire includes covers of modern hits and original tunes. Front woman Stacey Murray was raised in Georgia and, like Aretha Franklin, grew up in gospel choir
settings.

Bandmates include Paul Yancey (mandolin, guitar), Paul Hormick (string bass), and guitarist Rob Myers of the Fabulous Rudies.