New Brown Hat – Dandelion Wine (1996)

New Brown Hat releases "Dandelion Wine," a definitive statement in ten songs of the band's vision and outlook. Frank Kovac, Craig Woerz, Kyle Young, Julie Prunier, and Fell Herdeg each contribute their unique individual talents to the disc,and are guided as a group by producer Brad Young. Together they mold the finished collection into a cohesive, well-produced disc. The CD was an immediate success with fans everywhere, and as of May 1998, it had sold over 11,000 copies.

The band toured extensively in support of "DandelionWine," playing halls throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. Along the way,they promoted the disc and established their own distribution network of 140 stores from Atlanta, GA to Portland, ME.
The second independent release from the group, gained massive attention with songs Redemption, One Find Day, and Stillwater. Additional showcase songs Full Color, Rise and Fall, and Tracks, make this a must have record.

In the Fall of 1997, singer Julie Prunier departs New Brown Hat suspending the bands momentum briefly. In May of 1998, Julie Sparks becomes the new voice of New Brown Hat, releasing one record, Man Bites Dog. A historical time for the music industry as internet sharing was on the rise, uncertainty in the business eventually led to the group disbanding in December of 1998.

As of 2010 New Brown Hat occasionally plays live with member successfully involved in other musical endeavors. Most notably Frank Kovac, with Kovac Brothers releasing a record in 2010 (Fell Herdeg on bass and vocals). Additionally, a cancer benefit with New Brown Hat headlining has been orchestrated by Craig Woerz for October of 2010.