Formed in 2016, Deerfield Run blends blues rock with a touch of country and a dash of funk, serving up a tasty musical blend that’s irresistible to audiences. Hailing from Grand Rapids, MI, the band delivers strong original songs and surprising covers pulled from a deep back pocket of classic tunes. As a group of seasoned West Michigan musicians with influences ranging from Al Green to Eric Clapton to the Eagles, their powerful instrumental and vocal performances captivate audiences of all ages. Their debut, self-titled album was released in September 2017, and the group released their new album, Reckless, in September 2020. Keep an eye out for Deerfield Run as they groove on through West Michigan and beyond!
Deerfield Run is (from left to right):
Luke Lenhart: Electric Bass
Alex Austin: Guitar, Lead Vocals, Lyricist In Chief
Mike Kanoza: Drums, Background Vocals
Justin Dore: Guitar, Background Vocals
- Aug, 31 New single "15 Days To Birmingham" out now!!
- Sep, 17 New Album, Reckless, Available Online Now!!!
- Aug, 08 UP Tour 2019!!
- Jun, 26 Summer is heating up! Let's get down
- Aug, 25 New shows for Fall 2017
- Mar, 05 Deerfield Run to play Founders Brewing Company Bob Dylan Tribute
- Feb, 22 The CD is on its way!
- Nov, 13 Deerfield Debut album is in the works!
New single "15 Days To Birmingham" out now!!
Hi friends! Our newest sincle is now out on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Deezer, Tidal, Pandora, and anywhere else you can stream music!!
Link to YouTube lyric video: https://youtu.be/VB6PmuRKAPo?si=9VNzOf3LldbpKXYN
New Album, Reckless, Available Online Now!!!
Hi folks! Our new album, Reckless is now available for streaming or downloading online! Made of 10 new original songs, we've been working on these tunes for a long time, and are excited to share them with you! You can check it out on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Pandora, Deezer, Google Play, and wherever else you can stream or download music!
UP Tour 2019!!
We're excited to announce our first U.P. Tour in August! We currently have 3 shows lined up (and will hopefully be adding another), and the dates are:
Thursday, 8/8 - Daniell Park Concert Series in Laurium, MI
Friday, 8/9 - Zik's Bar in Copper Harbor, MI
Saturday, 8/10 - Grand Marais Music and Arts Festival in Grand Marais, MI
Summer is heating up! Let's get down
Hello Deerfield Run afficionados!
After a fairly slow winter and spring, we are swinging into gear for the summer. We like to have fun, and we like to keep the music going so you can enjoy yourself and keep grooving too. You can catch us at any number of venues throughout West Michigan over the next few months.
Be sure to check out our show schedule and check back often for any updates.
We look forward to seeing you on the dancefloor soon!
Much love,
Deerfield Run
New shows for Fall 2017
Whoo it's been a busy summer folks. All of our adventures are finally settling down, practices are happening again, and live shows are the name of the game for the next few months. We've got a few new shows lined up for the fall, so make sure to check out our show calendar for the latest dates!
Deerfield Run to play Founders Brewing Company Bob Dylan Tribute
Deerfield Run will be playing with West Michigan's finest bands in the premiere anual celebration of Robert Allan Zimmerman's (better known as Bob Dylan) music on May 21, 2017. We are so excited to be a part of this event at Founders Brewing Co and look forward to seeing you all there!
The show is 21 and up. Admission is $5 at the door.
The CD is on its way!
Hey there Deerfam!
An update on our forthcoming album: It's done! Featuring Mr. Ben Zito behind the mixing console and mastering from Ian Gorman, we can safely say it sounds good. Reeeeal good. You'll enjoy it - we promise!
We're working on getting them all boxed up and looking pretty for you, and then they'll be in your hands and in your ears. Stay tuned!
Deerfield Debut album is in the works!
Good news Deerfans! We have officially booked our studio time for our first studio album in December. Expect to see some tracks popping up on our Facebook and Soundcloud pages around the holidays.
Pretty good Christmas present, right?
We won't be playing too many gigs during that time, but you can check us out at the Wayland Hotel on Christmas Eve - Eve with Big Dudee Roo and Seth Bernard at West Michigan's best annual pre-holiday party.
- Dec, 23 Deerfield Run, Big Dudee Roo, and Seth Bernard Christmas Eve - Eve
- Aug, 24 Deerfield Run and Between the Pines at Mulligan's Pub in Grand Rapids, MI
- Aug, 26 Grand Armory Brewing Company in Grand Haven, Michigan
- Sep, 01 Unruly Brewing Company in Muskegon, Michigan
- Sep, 27 ALBUM RELEASE!!! Deerfield Run on Local Spins Live at Speak EZ Lounge in Grand Rapids
- Sep, 30 Willowsong Music Festival in Sidney, MI
- Oct, 26 Founders' Taproom with Nicholas James and the Bandwagon
- Nov, 03 Workshop Brewing Company in Traverse City, MI
- Dec, 16 Lansing Brewing Company in Lansing, MI
- Jan, 13 Bemo's Bar w/ The Barbarossa Brothers in Bay City, MI
- Mar, 02 Hilliard's Corner Lounge in Hopkins, MI
- Mar, 03 Hilliard's Corner Lounge in Hopkins, MI
- Jun, 28 Bostwick Lake Inn in Rockford, MI
- Jul, 09 John Collins Park in East Grand Rapids, MI
- Jul, 11 WLAV Summertime Concert Series in Grand Rapids, MI
- Jul, 26 Celadon Concert Series in Grand Rapids, MI
- Aug, 23 Dog Days of Summer Bike Night in Hudsonville, MI
- Jul, 18 The Pyramid Scheme w/ Kari Lynch Band and Paradise Outlaw
- Jul, 20 Private show in Dorr, MI
- Aug, 01 Celadon Summer Concert Series
- Jan, 04 The Livery - Benton Harbor, MI
- Jan, 11 Billy's Lounge - Grand Rapids, MI
- Jan, 18 Grand Armory Brewing - Grand Haven, MI
- Feb, 04 Listening Room - wsg Nathan Walton *FREE SHOW*
- Feb, 19 The Livery
- Feb, 25 The Iron Well
- Mar, 12 Ethanology (Alex solo show)
- Mar, 18 Unruly Brewing
- Feb, 04 The Stray (with Lexi Adams and Ernie Clark & the Magnificent Bastards)
- Feb, 24 Tip Top Deluxe (with Pete Dio and the Old & Dirty)
- Mar, 17 Hilliards Corner Lounge (St Paddy's Day Bash!!)
- Apr, 01 SugarBowl Bar & Grille
Deerfield Run, Big Dudee Roo, and Seth Bernard Christmas Eve - Eve
Deerfield Run and Between the Pines at Mulligan's Pub in Grand Rapids, MI
Between the Pines' debut show! And it's free! Come on out!
Grand Armory Brewing Company in Grand Haven, Michigan
All Deerfield, all night at Grand Armory Brewing Company. Grab a beer and some dinner after an afternoon on Lake Michigan. We'll be there too.
Unruly Brewing Company in Muskegon, Michigan
Almost a year to the day from Deerfield Run's Muskegon debut, we're headed back to take the stage at Unruly Brewing Company. Join us--we promise there are some new songs.
ALBUM RELEASE!!! Deerfield Run on Local Spins Live at Speak EZ Lounge in Grand Rapids
Deerfield Run's dropping a dang good debut on this Wednesday night. Join us at the Speak EZ, located at 600 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
No cover, $3 Michigan draft beers, and local music guru John Sinkevics will even be there! Don't miss it!
Willowsong Music Festival in Sidney, MI
We're proud to be a part of the inaugural Willowsong Music Festival. Great music, good eats, and a spot to camp all on a beautiful farmstead in Sidney, MI. Count us in. Count you in too?
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Founders' Taproom with Nicholas James and the Bandwagon
We're excited to join Nicholas James and the Bandwagon at Founders Brewing Company! Come out and join us for a night of great music and delicious beer!
Workshop Brewing Company in Traverse City, MI
Join us up in Traverse City at the Workshop Brewing Company for a night up north on the lake filled with food, tunes, and brews. We'll be happy to have you along!
Lansing Brewing Company in Lansing, MI
We're stoked to be playing Lansing Brewing Company! Come and hang out with us for our first show in Lansing!
Bemo's Bar w/ The Barbarossa Brothers in Bay City, MI
We can't wait to be return to the Tri-Cities, and are excited to make our first appearance at Bemo's Bar in great Bay City! We'll be joined by our friends, The Barbarossa Brothers, so come out and enjoy an awesome evening of music!!
Hilliard's Corner Lounge in Hopkins, MI
Night one of two nights out in Hopkins at Hilliard's Corner Lounge. We're can't wait to seeing some familiar faces out on the dancefloor!
Hilliard's Corner Lounge in Hopkins, MI
Night two of two nights out in Hopkins at Hilliard's Corner Lounge. We're can't wait to seeing some familiar faces out on the dancefloor!
Bostwick Lake Inn in Rockford, MI
Join us for a night of fun close to home! Bostwick Lake Inn is at 8521 Belding Road; Rockford, MI 49341. See you there!
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John Collins Park in East Grand Rapids, MI
We're really looking forward to this one. Spend some time in the park listening to some good music at the East Grand Rapids Concert Series! It's a great way to spend your Monday night. See you there!
John Collins Park is located at 650 Lakeside Drive SE in East Grand Rapids.
WLAV Summertime Concert Series in Grand Rapids, MI
Deerfield Run will be supporting Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials as part of the WLAV Summertime Concert Series at 6:30 PM. Even if you're not a Deerfield Run fan, you should definitely check out Lil' Ed at 7:30 PM. Seriously. He's awesome.
The show is at the DeltaPlex Arena at 500 Turner Ave NW in Grand Rapids, MI. Gates open at six. See you there!
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Celadon Concert Series in Grand Rapids, MI
This show is totally free and a totally good time. Swing by, enjoy the community, and snag a bite to eat while you're at it! The Celadon Summer Concert Series takes place at the bandshell at 2050 Celadon Dr. NE in Grand Rapids, MI 49525.
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Dog Days of Summer Bike Night in Hudsonville, MI
Head down to Grand Rapids Harley Davidson in Hudsonville, MI for a night of live music, games, $2 beers and a $1000 gift card giveaway!
(We're the live music, by the way.)
Get on that hawg and head on over!
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The Pyramid Scheme w/ Kari Lynch Band and Paradise Outlaw
We're excited to return to the Pyramid Scheme on Thursday, 7/18, and are even more excited to be joining 2 great bands for this evening of awesome music! Paradise Outlaw and the Kari Lynch Band are both fantastic Americana bands, and we can't wait to share the stage with them! Tickets to the show are only $10 ($12 day of show), and we have them on-hand. Feel free to drop us a message and we'll hook you up with as many as you'd like!!
Kari Lynch Band - https://www.karilynch.com/
Paradise Outlaw - https://www.facebook.com/paradiseoutlawband/
Private show in Dorr, MI
Celadon Summer Concert Series
We can't wait to return to the Celadon outdoor amphitheater for another free, all-ages show on 8/1! Music goes from 6:30-9:30pm!
Address:
2050 Celadon Dr
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
The Livery - Benton Harbor, MI
Deerfield Run at The Livery - 190 5th Street Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Deerfield Run blends blues rock with a touch of country and a dash of funk, serving up a tasty musical blend that’s irresistible to audiences.
8:30pm show - "Honor Cover" ($10 suggested admission)
The Grand Rapids, MI band focuses on delivering strong original songs and surprising covers pulled from a deep back pocket of classic tunes. As a group of seasoned West Michigan musicians with influences ranging from Al Green to Ryan Adams, their powerful instrumental and vocal performances captivate both young and more experienced audiences.
Look out for Deerfield Run as they groove on through Grand Rapids and West Michigan. CDs and merchandise are available at almost all live performances. The self-titled debut album is also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, iTunes, and at local record stores around the Grand Rapids area.
Billy's Lounge - Grand Rapids, MI
Billy's Lounge
1437 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
Deerfield Run
Saturday, January 11th
$5 Cover/ Doors at 8pm
Show at 9:30pm
(21+)
Billy's Lounge
Deerfield Run blends blues rock with a touch of country and a dash of funk, serving up a tasty musical blend that’s irresistible to audiences. The Grand Rapids, MI band focuses on delivering strong original songs and surprising covers pulled from a deep back pocket of classic tunes. Their powerful instrumental and vocal performances captivate both young and more experienced audiences. Look out for Deerfield Run as they begin to play more through Grand Rapids and West Michigan, with an album coming in 2020.
Grand Armory Brewing - Grand Haven, MI
Deerfield Run at Grand Armory Brewing. Music from 8pm-11:30.
Grand Armory Brewing
17 S 2nd St, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417
Listening Room - wsg Nathan Walton *FREE SHOW*
The Livery
The Iron Well
Ethanology (Alex solo show)
Ethanolo¿y
Spirit House & Distillery
125 Ames St., Olds
Elk Rapids, Mi 49629
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The Stray (with Lexi Adams and Ernie Clark & the Magnificent Bastards)
4253 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
No cover! Check out this country rock lineup at The Stray! Three local acts take over the stage. This event is free and open to all ages. Please help support artists through tips.
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Originally from southwest Michigan, Lexi moved to Nashville, TN in 2008 to pursue songwriting at Belmont University. After graduation, Lexi remained in Nashville to continue her pursuit of music and focus on sharpening her craft as a songwriter. She aims to only write music from her heart; shaping lyrics about her faith, life experiences, and lessons learned. Lexi knows the only way to to truly connect with her audience is through sharing her stories and conveying heart through lyrics. Growing up, her mother always told her — “if you can’t feel the song, then it means nothing.”
In the last 5 years, Lexi as been living the dream: playing music full time, in the midwest! She currently lives in Michigan, but spends most of her time on the road traveling to different cities in the region. Lexi also recently released her 5 song EP titled, “Lightning.” While she plans on moving back to music city when the time is right, her life and career is thriving in the midwest. Be sure to check out her schedule to see where you can catch her next!
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Ernie Clark & the Magnificent Bastards is that rock band from Michigan that plays country music.
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Formed in 2016, Deerfield Run blends blues rock with a touch of country and a dash of funk, serving up a tasty musical blend that’s irresistible to audiences. Hailing from Grand Rapids, MI, the band delivers strong original songs and surprising covers pulled from a deep back pocket of classic tunes. As a group of seasoned West Michigan musicians with influences ranging from Al Green to Eric Clapton to the Eagles, their powerful instrumental and vocal performances captivate audiences of all ages. Their debut, self-titled album was released in September 2017, and the group released their newest album, Reckless, in September 2020. Keep an eye out for Deerfield Run as they groove on through West Michigan and beyond!
Tip Top Deluxe (with Pete Dio and the Old & Dirty)
760 Butterworth St SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan
$ 5.00 / Age 21 And Up
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Hilliards Corner Lounge (St Paddy's Day Bash!!)
3508 18th St
Hopkins, MI 49348
Come join us for Hilliards Corner Lounge's annual St Patrick's Day party! Good tunes and green beer will be flowing! Music from 9-12!
SugarBowl Bar & Grille
904 Washington Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan
Ring in April Fool's Day with us fools! Music from 8-11!
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RecklessDeerfield Run Buyhttps://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ae-p/system/music/file/143306/03_Reckless.mp3https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ae-p/system/music/file/143306/03_Reckless.mp3Reckless
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15 DAYS TO BIRMINGHAM - DEERFIELD RUN (LIVE AT DOGTOWN STUDIO)In December 2022, we worked with Dogtown Studio to record live music videos for 3 new songs. Here's the first one, "15 Days to Birmingham"! -
Deerfield Run - "Grafton" - Live at The Starlight RoomRecorded at the Starlight Room on 10/21/23. Video/audio production by Dogtown Studio
Thanks for listening!