Drunken Prayer
Country & americana band from San Francisco
- country
- cowhat fav
- Shows on record
- 19
- Rooms played
- 16
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- Oct 17, 2026Hank Dietle's Tavern
About
Drunken Prayer is a band from San Francisco, tagged country, cowhat fav by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2026, across 16 rooms in 10 cities.
- David Wayne Gay: member — MusicBrainz
- Morgan Geer: member — MusicBrainz
- Drunken Prayer has 9 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2006–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Drunken Prayer has 2366 listeners on Last.fm — Drunken Prayer on Last.fm
- Drunken Prayer has released 10 recordings between 2009 and 2025 — Drunken Prayer on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
19 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick, archive etree| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | John & Peter's Place · New HopeSupportwith JD Pinkus' Triptych, members of Drive by Truckers and Ween | Support | JD Pinkus' Triptych, members of Drive by Truckers and Ween |
Shows per year
- 20081 show
- 20101 show
- 20113 shows
- 20121 show
- 20141 show
- 20161 show
- 20183 shows
- 20191 show
- 20202 shows
- 20232 shows
- 20263 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Hank Dietle's Tavern · RockvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Thirsty Beaver Saloon · CharlotteHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Fleetwood's · AshevilleSupportwith Roselit Bone | Support | Roselit Bone |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Roadmaster Stage · Black MountainSupportwith Farewell Friend, Minor Gold | Support | Farewell Friend, Minor Gold |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandHeadlinerwith Ac Sapphire, Hearts of Oak (Portland, OR), Annachristie | Headliner | Ac Sapphire, Hearts of Oak (Portland, OR), Annachristie |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith The Cupholders, Hillstomp | Support | The Cupholders, Hillstomp |
| Apr 4, 2019 | Grey Eagle Music Hall · AshevilleSupportwith DBUK, Norman Westberg | Support | DBUK, Norman Westberg |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Gasa Gasa · New OrleansSupportwith Brother Dege | Support | Brother Dege |
| May 17, 2018 | Local 506 · Chapel HillSupportwith Jenny Don't and the Spurs, The Dirty Little Heaters | Support | Jenny Don't and the Spurs, The Dirty Little Heaters |
| May 15, 2018 | Grey Eagle Music Hall · AshevilleSupportwith Jenny Don't and the Spurs, Gold Light | Support | Jenny Don't and the Spurs, Gold Light |
| Aug 5, 2016 | The Mothlight · AshevilleSupportwith Roselit Bone, Wes Tirey | Support | Roselit Bone, Wes Tirey |
| Jul 3, 2014 | The Mothlight · AshevilleSupportwith Bloodshot Bill, The Trashettes | Support | Bloodshot Bill, The Trashettes |
| May 22, 2012 | The Basement · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Jeff Campbell, Broadcast, Caravan of Thieves | Headliner | Jeff Campbell, Broadcast, Caravan of Thieves |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Laurelthirst Public House · PortlandHeadlinerwith James Low, Fleur Jack | Headliner | James Low, Fleur Jack |
| Mar 4, 2011 | Conor Byrne Pub · SeattleHeadlinerwith Riviera, Big Sur | Headliner | Riviera, Big Sur |
| Feb 22, 2011 | KPSU Studios · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 26, 2010 | Laurelthurst · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 15, 2008 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Hillstomp, Beach House, Papercuts, +3 | Support | Hillstomp, Beach House, Papercuts, +3 |
Where they play
16 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- Grey Eagle Music Hall · Asheville2 shows
- The Mothlight · Asheville2 shows
- Tractor Tavern · Seattle2 shows
- Conor Byrne Pub · Seattle1 show
- Doug Fir Lounge · Portland1 show
Cities played
- Asheville5 shows
- Portland4 shows
- Seattle3 shows
- Black Mountain1 show
- Chapel Hill1 show
and 5 other cities
Live history
16 shows on record- Shows counted
- 16
- First on record
- Mar 2008
- Latest on record
- Sep 2023
Shows per year
- 20081
- 20101
- 20113
- 20121
- 20141
- 20161
- 20183
- 20191
- 20202
- 20232
Top rooms
- Tractor Tavern, Seattle · 2
- Grey Eagle Music Hall, Asheville · 2
- The Mothlight, Asheville · 2
- Fleetwood's, Asheville · 1
- Roadmaster Stage, Black Mountain · 1
Top cities
- Asheville, NC · 5
- Seattle, WA · 3
- Portland, OR · 2
- Portland · 2
- Nashville, TN · 1
Often on the bill with: Hillstomp, Jenny Don't and the Spurs, Roselit Bone, Ac Sapphire, Big Sur, Bloodshot Bill, Broadcast, Brother Dege
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
12 releases, 2006–2025Thy Burdens
2025
The Name of the Ghost is Home
2022 · Album
Cordelia Elsewhere
2019 · Album
Morgan Geer's Drunken Prayer
2018 · Album
Evangeline
2015 · Single
I Intend to Comprehend the Devil & The Blues
2015 · Album
Evangeline / Satin Sheets
2014
House of Morgan
2013 · Album
Into the Missionfield
2012 · Album
It's Christmastime
2011 · Single
Drunken Prayer with Sam Henry
2009
Drunken Prayer
2006 · Album
Lineup
- David Wayne Gay
- Morgan Geer
Airplay
Lineup history
3 members on record- David Wayne Gaytenure unknown
- Justin Whitlowtenure unknown
- Morgan Geertenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Freakwater (via David Wayne Gay), The Unholy Trio (via Morgan Geer)
Shares members with: Cannibal Unicorn (via Justin Whitlow), On The Take (via Justin Whitlow), Reductio Ad Absurdum (via Justin Whitlow), Reigning Sound (via David Wayne Gay), Shadow Of The Destroyer (via Justin Whitlow), Stump The Host (via David Wayne Gay), The DiMarcos (via Justin Whitlow), The Krektones (via David Wayne Gay) and 4 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Drunken Prayer on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Drunken Prayer on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| archive etree | Show history |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.