Now that it’s been a full year since I left the road, I’m finally starting to feel like myself again. Being away 250 days a year for 8 years can be disorienting, but you get used to it. Now that I’m settled back in to my life, I’m reconnecting with some of the things I gave up to be a touring musician. I am also enjoying a much wider range of music, and the work of learning new music on a regular basis again. It feels good to be challenged musically again, and to have the time and energy to meet the challenges. So, I’m working mostly local to Tucson, doing the occasional out of town gig, and open to life’s possibilities. I’m playing a lot of jazz again, blues, Americana, whatever comes up, the variety of styles, and lack of show business drama makes me happy. Also, I love the simple pleasure of GOING HOME after the gig!
Current Work
After a few months off for rest and relaxation, the work is coming in again. More pictures on the way!
Lafayette
At a show in Lafayette, LA with Marcia, I met one of my heroes, the great Lee Allen Zeno from Buckwheat Zydeco.
Setting Up
Getting setup with Marcia Ball
Ed & Mo
Brother Mo Roberts on drums.
Bayou Fest
Nice Lineup at this festival.
Liz and Pete (and Ed)
Playing with Liz Cerepanya and Petie Rondstadt at the Tucson Folk Festival
Live With The Mavericks
Full On Mavs
Front view of the set from the Mono tour.
Mavs Show 2015
Beacon Theater 06/24/16
Always love playing the Beacon! Saw many shows there as a youngster.
Grammys
The look after they announce Jason Isbell's name...
2/16/18 at the Poppodium
Tilburg, NL
Here ya go!
Tossing away the foam for some heavy duty rock n' roll.
Robert's
4 out of the 9 Mavericks that fit onstage for a set at Robert's Western World in Nashville, Americana Week 2019.
Bospop Festival, NL
View from the stage, Bospop 2016. We were sandwiched between Elvis Costello and Santana.
Google It.
Not sure?
View From The Ryman
This is what I see at the Ryman Auditorium.
Nice Lights
BosPop Festival
We played in between Elvis and Santana.
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After Show Shot
This was somewhere in the UK I believe.
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Christmas Show
Michael and Lorenzo doing the Conga.
Grand Ol' Opry
Ed Friedland and Michael Guerra perform with the Mavericks at the Grand Ol' Opry.
London Palladium
The Palladium is a beautiful old hall in the heart of London, a real treat to play.
Austin City Limits
We just did ACL this year during the pandemic with no live audience. They did a great job with the production, and the band looks and sounds great.
LA Times
LA Times quote
Bluegrass Underground
The Mavericks perform on PBS' Bluegrass Underground
Outlaw Country Cruise
The Mavericks play the Outlaw Country Cruise
ACL
The Mavericks play Austin City Limits
Beacon Theater
The backstage elevator at the Beacon Theater.
Laying Back
Ed Friedland and Paul Deakin of the Mavericks
Taos
Rainy day in Taos
Tarrytown
Ed Friedland plays a G&L L1000
Current Setup 2020
1940 King Moretone, G&L Fallout Bass, KK Baby Bass, Greenboy F215, Genzler Magellan 800
Station Inn
This was gig number three of the day at Americana Fest 2019, going acoustic for the bluegrass fans at Station Inn, Nashville.
Mavs Live
I don't remember where this was...
On the set of ACL
Austin City Limits had us set up in a circle, a neat idea!
G&L Fallout Bass
Nothing is more rock n' roll than a pink bass!
Michael Guerra & I
On the Outlaw Country Cruise
Tucson 2016
Taken at our gig at the Rialto in Tucson, 2016. This gig may have sealed my decision to move back here from "Mucus City". (Gnashvile, TN)
New Fallout Bass
Back on the road, new custom shop G&L Fallout bass to play! #glguitars #falloutbass
ACL
We taped an episode of Austin City Limits during the 2020 season. What a treat to be on that iconic show!
Uptown Theater, Napa, CA.
The Filmore West!
We played this legendary venue recently, what a treat to play in that sacred temple of music!
We made it!
If I've told them once, I've told them a thousand times.... Mavericks first, THEN Puppet Show!
Lincoln Theater, Washington DC.
This is the mural on the side of Ben's Chili Parlor next to the theater. As we pull in to the back, the Purple one made an appearance at window level.
Floore's
Our Texas fans are all in!
Mural
Our old bus driver Keith painted this mural at Five Points Pizza in Nashville.
Soundcheck AMA Awards
Setting up for the Americana Music Assoc Award show at the Ryman in 2021. The band received a Lifetime Achievement Award that night.
AMA Awards
The walk to the stage as the Mavericks win the Americana Music Assoc. Lifetime achievement award.
Ryman Auditorium
Hello Nashville!
Lubbock or Leave It
Local authorities keeping a close eye on strange activities inside two black tour buses.
Floore's
The crowd at Floore's Country Store in Helotes, TX. They always come out in full force... 3K of them! Check out Robie before he cut his Covid hair.
Greek Theater
We did a show with Los Lobos, Ozomatli, and two other bands which I regrettably don't remember... but we filled this MF!
Love At The Greek
The crowd at the Greek.
Los Lobos at the Greek
We do several co-bill shows with Los Lobos every year. They are sounding better than ever!
Doin' It
A nice shot of me plying my trade.
Gettin' It
This is serious bizness folks! You want smiles? Ask someone who isn't BUSY!
Mavericks Live Video
Recorded Live at Denver Botanical Gardens
Recorded Live at Statler Ballroom, Dallas, TX
Recorded Live at Floore’s Country Store, Helotes, TX
Recorded Live at Floore’s Country Store, Helotes, TX
Other Gigs
Paul Horn
Ed backs Paul Horn in Tucson
Hal Ketchum
Hal Ketchum, Kenny Grimes, Nico Leophonte, Ed Friedland.
Delbert & Clay
Delbert & Clay McClinton, Kevin McKendree, Bob Britt
WCVB
Ed Friedland and Nick Scarmack wait on the set.
Clay McClinton on SBC
Jon Sanchez, Delbert McClinton, Jim Starboard, Clay McClinton, Ed Friedland, Oliver Steck
Rosie Flore
Rosie Flores and Ed Friedland
Rosie Flores indoors
ROsie Flores at the Saxon Pub
In The Pit
Ed Friedland plays a Mike Lull P5
Sideshow 5
The Sideshow 5 play the Saxon Pub
Andrew Teekil, Will Indian, Jerome Becker, Jack Paine, Ed Friedland
Barrene Whitfield
Barrence Whitfield and The Savages circa 1985. Milton Reeder, Bruce Katz, Barrence, David Sholl, Ed Friedland, Loren Entress
Brannen Temple
Brannen Temple and Ed Friedland on SBC.
No Beards
Ed Friedland plays a refinished slab body P.
Eastwood
Ed Friedland plays the Eastwood Classic 4
Trower
Ed Friedland plays a MM 25th Anniversary bass
Luckenbach, Texas
Clay McClinton plays at Luckenbach
Ed & Gary
Ed Friedland and Gary Mackender play at the Chicago Bar in Tucson, AZ.
Dino and The Man
One night Raul and his son Dino took over the Continental Club Gallery to do a loose gig for fun. It was great! We should start a band...
Borderlands Brewing
Playing with Tucson stalwart Kevin Pakulis and his band at his former Sunday residency. Gary Mackender trying to get your attention.
Heavy Mental
Back in the 80s I performed Leonard Bernstein's "Mass" with the Opera Company of Boston. I told them I didn't have a tux, so they made me wear this.... Peter Calo to my right, Ray Frisbee to my left.
With Petie and Bobby Rondstadt
I played a bunch with the Rondstadt family over the years. They live here in Tucson, and damn - they all sing so great! Petie is also a super talented string player.
Live with Petie Rondstadt
Playing at Monterey Court in Tucson with Petie Rondstadt, that's Bobby Rondstadt on the squeeze box.
Monterey Court
I play Monterey Court in Tucson pretty often with Petie Rondstadt. It's an old 40s Motor Court that was transformed into a restaurant/venue. A very cool spot for a show!
Monterey Court
Playing with the Rondstadts at Monterey Court in Tucson, they have played the last Sunday of the month for several years.
Live Video With Others
Solo Performance “Scheff Salad”
Red Young, Kim Wilson, the Hot Horns on SBC 25
Red Young and the Hot Horns on SBC 25
Red Young, Paulie Cerra, Brannen Temple on SBC 26
