Burlap To Cashmere Biography
Burlap to Cashmere is a contemporary Christian music band known for a unique blend of folk & world music influences, especially flamenco-style guitar work.
Cousins Steven Delopoulos and John Philippidis were performing in a New Jersey coffeehouse when they were "discovered" by manager Jamison Ernest. Based in Brooklyn, the cousins assembled a larger band under the name "Burlap to Cashmere," recruiting guitarist Mike Ernest, bassist Roby Guarnera, keyboardist Josh Zandman, drummer Theodore Pagano, and percussionist Scott Barksdale (later joined by John Degrazio on bass after Guarnera's departure).
The group drew on a wide range of musical styles and influences, but their signature sound was rooted in lightning-fast acoustic guitar rhythms. The band began performing in local New York-area venues and quickly developed a cult following. In 1998, Burlap to Cashmere signed with A&M Records and released their debut full-length album "Anybody Out There?", followed by an A&M re-release of "Live at the Bitter End". Their sophomore album, "Burlap to Cashmere," followed in 2011. In 2015, the band released their third album, "Freedom Souls," as a digital-only release. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.