| Kathleen Edwards "Failer", Zoe Records Canadian singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards is a brand new artists who will be heard in 2003 because she released here debuut CD also in Europe on Continental Records The Netherlands January 14. You can rank Kathleen to established artists as Shawn Colvin, Lucinda Williams and even Kasey Chambers. Kathleen writes beautiful songs and music and recorded them with fine musicicans as Jim Bryson, himself a singer/songwriter who for several years has encouraged Kathleen's writing, on electric guitars, Dave Dudley on drums, Kevin McCurragher on bass, Peter Althen and Fred Guignon on pedal steel and slide guitars. "Failer" is a fine album with 10, country-folk-pop songs wich you must have heard. www.kathleenedwards.com ; |
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| Rick Redington, "Sweet Life", Laughing Boy records Sweet Life is Rick's 3rd solo release after playing with bands such as The Luv Machine, The Heavily Brothers and Huge Members. He's not only a great singer/songwriter but he plays also many instruments. "Sweet Life" gives us 13 beautiful acoestic songs wich profile his more than 20 years of beeing a musician. His new release futures many guests included Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Famer Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplain and Hot Tuna Fame. www.rickredington.com |
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| The Ranchhands, "The Ranchhands", Clutch Records James Garner and Chris Tedesco together with several other fine musicians play real new country music on his best. On there debuut release "The Ranchhands"8 stronwell-written songs full of spirit and energy. The Ranchhands brings us a perfect blend of rockin' country and beautiful ballads. Hopefuly they wil come over to Europe for some concerts. The only minus is that they only recorde 8 songs!! www.theranchhands.com |
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| Chitlin' Fooks, "Did It Again", Palomine Records I was surprised to enjoy the new album "Did It Again" from the Duch country minded duo Pascal Deweze (Sukilove, Metal Molly) and Carol Van Dyk (Bettie Serveert). This one sounds even better than there debuut "Chitlin' Fooks". I've seen these guys live on stage on Take Root Festival October 2001 Assen The Netherlands. For me it's Carol who makes Chitlin' Fooks with here beautiful voice and smart brains. This album remains me to there debuut wich included two of the from Dyk/Deweze wonderful originals that they become standards, "How Many Times" and "Seen It All". "Did It Again" includes 10 songs written by Deweze/Van Dyk. Some of the songs have some pedal steel playing from Jeff Marinus. For all Roots minded people, you must have this one. http://home.wanadoo.nl/ron/chitlinfooks/ |
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| The Jan Smith Band "Tin Heart" Jan Smith is one of my surprises on the end from 2003. "Tin Heart" is a wonderful strong acoustic album with beautiful wriiten songs and was released on October 2002. The Jan Smith Band distillis the roots of folk, pop, bluegrass, classic country and jazz into a front porch sound that swings sometimes. In the band there is Tom Proutt (lead guitar, martin and electric instruments), Jeff Vogelgesang (mandolin and guitar) and Gerald Soriano on upright bass. It's Jan Smith who writes the songs and together with here band she plays and sings the most beautiful songs wich stay for a longtime in your head. "Tin Heart" becomes 5 stars and this one is a must for Roots minded people. www.jansmithband.com |
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