Hat On, Drinking Wine

Hat On, Drinking Wine is an American rock band from Worcester, Massachusetts featuring guitars, piano, bass, drums, as well as occasional folk and traditional instruments, such as the accordion, tin whistle, harmonica, and mandolin. The band's first CD, self-titled, was released on May 19, 2009, to favorable reviews from regional media, including Worcester Magazine and the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, which praised the group for their "conversational, confessional lyrics, the intimate, bare-bones vocals" and "the homespun and hands-on arrangements". Their sound blends conventional rock music with styles and instruments from other musical traditions, including blues, folk, traditional Irish music, and reggae. The band was formed in...