OUT TODAY: THE ACCIDENTALS & KABOOM COLLECTIVE STUDIO ORCHESTRA’S NEW LP REIMAGINED

COLLABORATIVE TOUR BEGINS AT THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME ON AUGUST 3

LISTEN: REIMAGINED

Today, Nashville-based, female-fronted, critically-acclaimed trio The Accidentals and the Cleveland-based Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra have released their stunning collaborative album, Reimagined.

Kaboom Collective, co-founded by Joe Weagraff and Liza Grossman, gives students between the ages of 15 and 25 the opportunity to receive cutting-edge music education. The 40-member Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra is a Hollywood-style ensemble comprised of students that compose, score, perform, and record music for various projects. As the only production-based programming in the country, they create musical beds for everything from video game soundtracks to studio albums; from animation scores to live performances, students in the Studio Orchestra work closely with each other and a team of professional musicians, educators, and producers to bring new works and productions to life. 

The Accidentals have a repertoire of cinematic music well-suited to be reimagined with a full orchestra. They provided basic tracks and Grossman’s students scored, arranged, and recorded 11 Accidentals songs alongside industry professionals who guided their creation in a supportive, encouraging way.

WATCH: “LADY OF THE LAKE” 

Music education is an important cause for The Accidentals’ Katie Larson and Sav Buist, who met in their public high school orchestra and became a band after witnessing an immersive workshop by two women that played the same instruments they did. Seeing the possibilities firsthand gave them the courage and empowerment to pursue music beyond the orchestra. They were inspired. They often say that music connected them to friendships and skill sets that changed the trajectory of their lives for the better.

After 10 years as a band, multiple major and indie label deals, and touring over a thousand live shows and festivals, The Accidentals started their own non-profit called Play It Forward Again and Again to provide opportunities for students to experience the inspiration that launched their careers. Collaborating with Kaboom was a no-brainer: their missions of music education and empowerment aligned.

With the Reimagined collaboration, the students are gaining hands-on experience with recording, tour management, sound engineering, merchandising, stage crew skills, hospitality, promotion, marketing, press, and more.

The Accidentals and the Kaboom Studio Orchestra will kick off a string of tour dates together to support the release of Reimagined on August 3rd at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. See below for a full list of dates. Be sure to follow them on the links below for all the latest news and updates. 

TOUR DATES: 

8/3 - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, OH

8/4 - Scottish Rite Theatre (w/ support of Bradley University) - Peoria, IL

8/5 - Gallagher's Way at Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL

8/6 & 8/7 - Mile of Music Festival - Appleton, WI

8/9 - Frederick Meijer Gardens - Grand Rapids, MI

8/11 - Fountain Point - Lake Leelanau, MI

8/12 - Heritage Park Amphitheater - Canton, MI

THE ACCIDENTALS & KABOOM COLLECTIVE STUDIO ORCHESTRA RELEASE NEW SINGLE “MANGROVE”

REIMAGINED ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE JULY 29 

TOUR BEGINS AT THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME ON AUGUST 3

LISTEN: “MANGROVE”

Today, Nashville-based, female-fronted, critically-acclaimed trio The Accidentals and the Cleveland-based Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra have released “Mangrove,” the latest stunner from their forthcoming collaborative album, Reimagined, set for release on July 29th. The track, a fan favorite cut from The Accidentals’ 2013 debut LP Bittersweet, is given “a Hollywood-esque lick of paint with this cinematic reimagining,” says PopMatters. “Sav Buist delivers a captivating lead vocal as the orchestra swirls about her and Katie Larson, meeting her folk spiritual with an adventurous edge.”

“Kaboom Collective was honored to work with The Accidentals to arrange, perform, and record a new version of ‘Mangrove’ with full orchestra, adding a magical dimension to this already dreamy song that fans love,” says Kaboom Collective co-founder Joe Weagraff. “Liam Cummins, a student on the Kaboom Composition Team, arranged the piece with The Accidentals. He amplified the playfulness and layers within ‘Mangrove’ that make it special…its whimsical, atmospheric, and positive vibe reflects the mission of our group and our partnership with The Accidentals.” “Mangrove” follows the release of “Lady Of Lake,” the lead single from Reimagined.

LISTEN // WATCH: “LADY OF THE LAKE”

Music education is an important cause for The Accidentals’ Katie Larson and Sav Buist, who met in their public high school orchestra and became a band after witnessing an immersive workshop by two women that played the same instruments they did. Seeing the possibilities firsthand gave them the courage and empowerment to pursue music beyond the orchestra. They were inspired. They often say that music connected them to friendships and skill sets that changed the trajectory of their lives for the better.

After 10 years as a band, multiple major and indie label deals, and touring over a thousand live shows and festivals, The Accidentals started their own non-profit called Play It Forward Again and Again to provide opportunities for students to experience the inspiration that launched their careers.

Kaboom Collective, co-founded by Joe Weagraff and Liza Grossman, gives students the opportunity to receive cutting-edge music education. The 40-member Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra is a Hollywood-style ensemble comprised of students that compose, score, perform, and record music for various projects. As the only production-based programming in the country, they create musical beds for everything from video game soundtracks to studio albums; from animation scores to live performances, students in the Studio Orchestra work closely with each other and a team of professional musicians, educators, and producers to bring new works and productions to life. 

Buist and Larson met Grossman, the Conductor and Director of the Studio Orchestra, when she reached out about recording one of The Accidentals’ songs with the orchestra. That process allowed Buist and Larson to work with an orchestra on a completely new level. “Liza was one of the most inspirational teachers we have had the pleasure of working with,” says Buist. “We learned more from her in a week than in any classroom we have been in.”

Collaborating with Kaboom was a no-brainer: their missions of music education and empowerment aligned. The Accidentals have a repertoire of cinematic music well-suited to be reimagined with a full orchestra. They provided basic tracks and Grossman’s students scored, arranged, and recorded 11 Accidentals songs alongside industry professionals who guided their creation in a supportive, encouraging way.

With the Reimagined collaboration, the students are gaining hands-on experience with recording, tour management, sound engineering, merchandising, stage crew skills, hospitality, promotion, marketing, press, and more.

The Accidentals and the Kaboom Studio Orchestra will kick off a string of tour dates together to support the release of Reimagined on August 3rd at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. See below for a full list of dates. Be sure to follow them on the links below for all the latest news and updates.

TOUR DATES: 

8/3 - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, OH

8/4 - Scottish Rite Theatre (w/ support of Bradley University) - Peoria, IL

8/5 - Gallagher's Way at Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL

8/6 & 8/7 - Mile of Music Festival - Appleton, WI

8/9 - Frederick Meijer Gardens - Grand Rapids, MI

8/11 - Fountain Point - Lake Leelanau, MI

8/12 - Heritage Park Amphitheater - Canton, MI

THE ACCIDENTALS & KABOOM COLLECTIVE STUDIO ORCHESTRA RELEASE NEW SINGLE “LADY OF THE LAKE” + REIMAGINED ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE JULY 29

TOUR BEGINS AT THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME ON AUGUST 3

Today, Nashville-based, female-fronted, critically-acclaimed trio The Accidentals and the Cleveland-based Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra have unveiled “Lady Of The Lake,” the whimsical first single from their forthcoming collaborative album, Reimagined, set for release on July 29th. “The entire team of educators and students is so proud to publish this work,” says Kaboom Collective co-founder and conductor Liza Grossman. “We hope everyone who hears this music feels the passion, love, and authenticity of the partnership between Kaboom and The Accidentals.”

LISTEN: “LADY OF THE LAKE”

Music education is an important cause for The Accidentals’ Katie Larson and Sav Buist, who met in their public high school orchestra and became a band after witnessing an immersive workshop by two women that played the same instruments they did. Seeing the possibilities firsthand gave them the courage and empowerment to pursue music beyond the orchestra. They were inspired. They often say that music connected them to friendships and skill sets that changed the trajectory of their lives for the better.

After 10 years as a band, multiple major and indie label deals, and touring over a thousand live shows and festivals, The Accidentals started their own non-profit called Play It Forward Again and Again to provide opportunities for students to experience the inspiration that launched their careers.

Kaboom Collective, founded by Grossman and Joe Weagraff, gives students the opportunity to receive cutting-edge music education. The 40-member Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra is a Hollywood-style ensemble comprised of students that compose, score, perform, and record music for various projects. As the only production-based programming in the country, they create musical beds for everything from video game soundtracks to studio albums; from animation scores to live performances, students in the Studio Orchestra work closely with each other and a team of professional musicians, educators, and producers to bring new works and productions to life. 

Buist and Larson met Grossman, the Conductor and Director of the Studio Orchestra, when she reached out about recording one of The Accidentals’ songs with the orchestra. That process allowed Buist and Larson to work with an orchestra on a completely new level. “Liza was one of the most inspirational teachers we have had the pleasure of working with,” says Buist. “We learned more from her in a week than in any classroom we have been in.”

Collaborating with Kaboom was a no-brainer: their missions of music education and empowerment aligned. The Accidentals have a repertoire of cinematic music well-suited to be reimagined with a full orchestra. They provided basic tracks and Grossman’s students scored, arranged, and recorded 11 Accidentals songs alongside industry professionals who guided their creation in a supportive, encouraging way.

With the Reimagined collaboration, the students are gaining hands-on experience with recording, tour management, sound engineering, merchandising, stage crew skills, hospitality, promotion, marketing, press, and more.

The Accidentals and the Kaboom Studio Orchestra will kick off a string of tour dates together to support the release of Reimagined on August 3rd at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. See below for a full list of dates. Be sure to follow them on the links below for all the latest news and updates.

TOUR DATES:

8/3 - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, OH

8/4 - Scottish Rite Theatre (w/ support of Bradley University) - Peoria, IL

8/5 - Gallagher's Way at Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL

8/6 & 8/7 - Mile of Music Festival - Appleton, WI

8/9 - Frederick Meijer Gardens - Grand Rapids, MI

8/11 - Fountain Point - Lake Leelanau, MI

8/12 - Heritage Park Amphitheater - Canton, MI

THE ACCIDENTALS ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION WITH KABOOM COLLECTIVE STUDIO ORCHESTRA

REIMAGINED ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE JULY 29 

TOUR BEGINS AT THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME ON AUGUST 3

Nashville-based, female-fronted, critically-acclaimed trio The Accidentals have partnered with the Kaboom Collective for a groundbreaking collaborative release—an EP called Reimagined. Eleven of their most popular songs were re-recorded with a 40-piece student orchestra, coming July 29th. Followed by a fourteen-day “Reimagined” tour that kicks off on August 3rd, at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland. See The Accidentals and Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra live at Mile of Music Festival, Wrigley Field,  Frederik Meijer Gardens, and more.

Kaboom Collective gives students the opportunity to receive cutting-edge education. The 40-member Kaboom Collective Studio Orchestra is a Hollywood-style ensemble comprised of students that compose, score, perform, and record music for various projects. As the only production-based programming in the country, they create musical beds for everything from video game soundtracks to studio albums; from animation scores to live performances, students in the Studio Orchestra work closely with each other and a team of professional musicians, educators, and producers to bring new works and productions to life.

Musicians aged 15-25 work under the tutelage of award-winning educator Liza Grossman, as well as members of the collective—a group of 50+ professional musicians, seasoned producers, recording engineers, composers, and production experts. Students receive hands-on experience, liner note and IMDb credit for their work, and the chance to learn in real time. Kaboom Collective was co-founded by Grossman and Joseph Weagraff, a project empowered by the duo’s combined industry and educational experience.

The Accidentals’ Katie Larson and Sav Buist met in their public high school orchestra and became a band after witnessing an immersive workshop by two women that played the same instruments they did. Seeing the possibilities firsthand gave them the courage and empowerment to pursue music beyond the orchestra. They were inspired. They often say that music connected them to friendships and skill sets that changed the trajectory of their lives for the better.

The pair met Grossman, the Conductor and Director of the Studio Orchestra, when she reached out about recording one of The Accidentals’ songs with the orchestra. That process allowed Buist and Larson to work with an orchestra on a completely new level. “Liza was one of the most inspirational teachers we have had the pleasure of working with,” says Buist. “We learned more from her in a week than in any classroom we have been in.”

After 10 years as a band, multiple major and indie label deals, and touring over a thousand live shows and festivals, The Accidentals started their own non-profit called Play It Forward Again and Again to provide opportunities for students to experience the inspiration that launched their careers.

Collaborating with Kaboom was a no-brainer: their missions of music education and empowerment aligned. The Accidentals have a repertoire of cinematic music well-suited to be reimagined with a full orchestra. They provided basic tracks and Grossman’s students scored, arranged, and recorded eleven Accidentals songs alongside industry professionals who guided their creation in a supportive, encouraging way. That album would be released, and a tour would be arranged for The Accidentals with the Kaboom Studio Orchestra, one where the students would learn tour management, sound engineering, merchandising, stage crew skills, hospitality, promotion, marketing, press, and more.

The Accidentals and the Kaboom Studio Orchestra will kick off a string of tour dates together to support the release of Reimagined on August 3rd. See below for a full list of dates. Be sure to follow them on the links below for all the latest news and updates.

TOUR DATES:

8/3 - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland, OH

8/4 - Scottish Rite Theatre (w/ support of Bradley University) - Peoria, IL

8/5 - Gallagher's Way at Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL

8/6 & 8/7 - Mile of Music Festival - Appleton, WI

8/9 - Frederick Meijer Gardens - Grand Rapids, MI

8/11 - Fountain Point - Lake Leelanau, MI

8/12 - Heritage Park Amphitheater - Canton, MI 

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OUT TODAY: THE ACCIDENTALS’ NEW EP TIME OUT SESSION #2 + ON TOUR NOW WITH SPECIAL GUESTS KIM RICHEY, BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN, & MAIA SHARP

LISTEN: TIME OUT SESSION #2  

Nashville-based, female-fronted trio The Accidentals have released Time Out Session #2, the second installment of their “Time Out” series,  a project where the band seeks out the tunesmiths who inspire them, finding unifying stories through songwriting. Time Out Session #2 features co-writes with Gretchen Peters, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Gary Burr, Tom Paxton, Maia Sharp, Georgia Middleman, and Peter Mulvey.  

“Our first, Time Out Session #1, was about learning how to heal and grieve during isolation, and Time Out Session #2 is a way of continuing that healing through collaboration - repairing cracked foundations; letting hope out of its cage; sharing our burdens,” says bandmember Sav Buist.  Recorded and produced by the band in their Nashville home studio, Crooked Moon Studios, they found a way to tell these stories over the course of two months. This EP speaks to the cycle of travel and the ripple effect of the people we meet along the way - from the whispering hometown ghosts of the past to the farthest northern shores of America, to the call of the winding road - and the bridges and highways that connect us to each other.   

The Michigan-bred, indie-folk trio’s “Time Out” series has turned heads and warmed hearts by forging singular and striking collaborations with some of America’s most important, most celebrated songwriters, among them Dar Williams, Kim Richey, and Mary Gauthier.  

After the Time Out Session #1 single, “Wildfire,” co-written with Kim Richey, was named No. 1 song of the year by FAI Folk Radio Charts for 2021, The Accidentals – Sav Buist, Katie Larson, and Michael Dause – are poised to build on that success with Time Out Session #2 featuring ever more intoxicating collaborations with prominent tunesmiths.  

If Time Out Session #1 was “an anthem for how to fix a broken America” (Rolling Stone), then Time Out Session #2 is the manual. The message is clear that connection, collaboration, and community are at the heart of healing. The Accidentals are bridging differences in generations and backgrounds to create unforgettable musical alliances.   

“These songs are honest and vulnerable and they were written in a safe space with songwriters, that through this process of co-writing, we have come to call friends,” says Larson. “As producers and engineers on this project, Katie and I tried to stay out of our own way and just serve the songs, not overthink it–leave space for the story,” adds Buist. “I think we did that.”     

The Accidentals have kicked off a tour to celebrate the release, and are joined on some of the dates by special guests and collaborators like Hall of Fame writer Beth Nielsen Chapman, Yep Roc Artist Kim Richey, and celebrated songwriter, Maia Sharp. Be sure to follow The Accidentals via the links below for the latest news and updates.  

TOUR DATES:  

3/4 - Listening Room - Grand Rapids, MI^ 

3/5 - Bell's Brewery - Kalamazoo, MI^  

3/6 - Old Art Building - Leland, MI^      

3/9 - The Ark - Ann Arbor, MI^  

3/10 - Acorn Theater - Three Oaks, MI^  

3/12 - Six String - Columbus, OH^ 

3/13 - City Winery - Nashville, TN^ 

3/18 - The Peace Center - Greenville, SC* 

4/8 - Ramsdell Regional Center For The Arts - Manistee, MI 

4/22 - Village Theater At Cherry Hill - Canton, MI 

5/14 - Michigan Music Video Awards - Marshall, MI 

6/16 - Moccasin Creek Festival - Effingham, IL 

6/17 - Jump Into Summer Festival - Saugatuck, MI 

7/14 - Beaver Island Music Festival - Beaver Island, MI 

8/14 - Power Lake Park - Oconomowoc, WI 

9/30 - Sisters Folk Festival - Sisters, OR 

 ^ - w/ Kim Richey, Beth Nielsen Chapman, & Maia Sharp 

*- w/ Maia Sharp 

THE ACCIDENTALS ANNOUNCE TIME OUT SESSION #2 DUE MARCH 4TH

NEW EP FEATURES SONGWRITING COLLABORATIONS WITH  

GRETCHEN PETERS, BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN, GARY BURR, MAIA SHARP, GEORGIA MIDDLEMAN, & PETER MULVEY   

SINGLE “EASTERN STANDARD TIME” OUT NOW 

LISTEN: “EASTERN STANDARD TIME”   

Nashville-based, female-fronted trio The Accidentals have announced their forthcoming EP Time Out Session #2, the second installment of their “Time Out” project, which features co-writes with Gretchen Peters, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Gary Burr, Tom Paxton, Maia Sharp, Georgia Middleman, and Peter Mulvey. The EP’s first  single “Eastern Standard Time,” co-written with Mulvey, was inspired by Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.   

“A Wisconsin native, Peter is known for riding his bike across the country with his guitar on his back, sharing stories and provocative wisdom in song form,” says Sav Buist (who met Mulvey at a festival in Michigan). “After watching his set we knew someday we would write a song with him.” Five minutes into the co-writing session, the band discovered they and Mulvey were all avid nature lovers. “When you’re co-writing with people you look for the commons, things you can both write about. We spent the first forty minutes talking about plants and fungi and discovered we both had an affinity for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  It’s where our home state meets Peter’s home state.  “The UP is one of the most beautiful places on earth and we plan a tour there every year when the leaves are changing. We decided to write a song about that.   

“The line ‘Three fires burn from the old bloodlines’ pays homage to the Three Fires Council and the lineage of Native Americans that inhabited Mackinac Island dating back to 796 AD, later known as the Great Lakes Confederacy.  The descriptions of northern beauty are underscored by the dangerous oil pipeline threatening our remaining freshwater resources, and the looming concern over climate change” she explains. “We were thinking about all those things as we wrote this song.” 

The Michigan-bred, indie-folk trio’s “Time Out” series has turned heads and warmed hearts by forging singular and striking collaborations with some of America’s most important, most celebrated songwriters, among them Dar Williams, Kim Richey, and Mary Gauthier.  

After the Time Out Session #1 single, “Wildfire,” co-written with Kim Richey, was named No. 1 song of the year by FAI Folk Radio Charts for 2021, The Accidentals – Sav Buist, Katie Larson, and Michael Dause – are poised to build on that success by unfurling follow-up EP Time Out Session #2 featuring ever more intoxicating collaborations with prominent tunesmiths.  

If Time Out Session #1 was “an anthem for how to fix a broken America” (Rolling Stone), then Time Out Session #2 is the manual. The message is clear that connection, collaboration, and community are at the heart of healing.  The Accidentals are bridging differences in generations and backgrounds to create unforgettable musical alliances.   

“These songs are honest and vulnerable and they were written in a safe space with songwriters, that through this process of co-writing, we have come to call friends,” says Larson.“ As producers and engineers on this project, Katie and I tried to stay out of our own way and just serve the songs, not over think it–leave space for the story,” adds Buist. “I think we did that.”    

Set for release on March 4th, the self-produced EP will also launch a Midwest tour, kicking off March 2nd at 3300 Event Center in Peoria Heights, Illinois, and wrapping up on March 13th at City Winery in Nashville. Joining The Accidentals on that run are Hall of Fame writer Beth Nielsen Chapman, Yep Roc Artist Kim Richey, and celebrated songwriter, Maia Sharp. Be sure to follow The Accidentals via the links below for the latest news and updates.  

TOUR DATES:  

3/2 - 3300 Event Center - Peoria, IL 

3/3 - Old Town School of Folk - Chicago, IL  

3/4 - Listening Room - Grand Rapids, MI  

3/5 - Bell's Brewery - Kalamazoo, MI  

3/6 - Old Art Building - Leland, MI      

3/9 - The Ark - Ann Arbor, MI  

3/10 - Acorn Theater - Three Oaks, MI