GOODNIGHT MOONSHINE
Molly Venter & Eben Pariser
“Few singers turn first time listeners into
eternal fanatics as effortlessly as Molly
Venter... her voice is like an unbelievable
burgundy; many notes, flavors, fragrances,
and it all goes down like silk.”
-- American Songwriter Magazine
2014 Folk Chart
Willow Tree
#1 May, June, July
Goodnight Moonshine is a collaboration of songwriters Molly Venter of
the chart-topping Americana group Red Molly, and Eben Pariser of the explosive
Brooklyn quartet Roosevelt Dime. Steeped in the 90’s alternative music of their
youth, Goodnight Moonshine plays modern folk music with brazen vocals and
roots & blues guitar. Imagery-rich stories and bold melodies create a sound that is
both celebratory and mournful, reminding the listener of what it felt like to fall in
love with a band for the first time.
Molly Venter has been making music professionally since 2004, has released 4 solo
albums and toured extensively. Her early music was featured on Warner Brothers ski
movie “Impact”, as well as promotional Jeep material (2005 & 2006). Love Me Like You
Mean It (2008) was distributed by Barnes & Noble and featured on over 400 listening
stations across the country. Two songs from the album appear on all in-store Apple computers for listeners to peruse. Venter also co-wrote and performed the closing credits song
in the 2012 indie-film “Audrey”. Her songwriting has earned her placings in the Kerrville
Folk Festival New Folk Contest and Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriter Showcase.
In the 18 months following the release of Love Me Like You Mean It, Venter spent
many a night sleeping in her Honda Element and played over 300 shows. Among those
shows were several opening spots for
the female - Americana trio Red Molly. When the band asked her to join the
line-up in 2010 Venter was positively
thrilled. Having lived in Idaho, California, Mexico, and Austin, TX for 7
years, Venter is now adjusting to life in
Brooklyn. Her newest project - a duo
with Eben Pariser, is called Goodnight Moonshine.
Venues Performed: Cloud 9, Fox and Goose, Osteria, Witzend, Rockwood Music Hall, Outer Space, The
Narrows, Toad, Rockwood OYR, Book and Bar, CT Folk Fridays, Amoskeag Studio, Old Sloop Coffeehouse
Booking, contact Liz DiSessa at Heart Roots Music • 508-274-2951 • [email protected]
www.goodnightmoonshine.com
#1 WILLOW TREE (Pariser; BMI, Venter; ASCAP)
“I was born underneath, the weeping willow tree
that is where, I swore my love to thee.
I was born underneath, the weeping willow tree
the only thing I know for certain is someday I’ll
be free...”
Goodnight Moonshine (Full Length CD)
Molly Venter & Eben
Pariser (guitar/vocals)
February, 2013
Molly Venter & Eben
Pariser, Publisher
Total Length: 34:51
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Photos by Whitney Kidder.