Travis McKeveny

Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter/gonzo haikuist. Travis McKeveny grew up on Long Island’s south shore in a decidedly musical household — his father, Gerry, is a professional guitarist, nowadays best-known as a member of the esteemed folk-rock trio Gathering Time — and by his early twenties McKeveny began tunesmithing in earnest. He hasn’t stopped since. His debut album, Last Year’s Leaves (2012), met with critical acclaim, garnering him comparisons to John Prine and Tom Waits. McKeveny’s sophomore effort, October Porches and Second Hand Fears (2015) — produced by The Infamous Stringdusters’ Andy Falco — represented a major leap forward, sonically and lyrically. Recently, McKeveny again joined forces with Falco, this time to write “1901: A Canyon Odyssey,” which appeared on the Stringdusters’ Grammy-winning album Laws of Gravity (2017). McKeveny has opened for such nationally touring acts as Todd Sheaffer (of Railroad Earth) and Chuck Prophet. With Pete Mancini he write songs and played live. He plans to continue writing, singing, and playing “till the wheels fall off,” and not a minute sooner. This year he suddenly passed away (09-16-2021) in the age of 35.