| The Be Good Tanyas, "Chinatown", EMI/Nettwerk Their music has been described as brguiling, haunting, rustic, ambient, hobo-erotica, and goth-folk. The Be Good Tanyas are Frazey Ford, Trish Klein, and Samantha Parton. These three girls created there own unique sound wich touched you very deeply. "Chinatown" is a collection of beautiful songs, beautiful harmony vocals and great bluegrass-feeling sound. The Be Good Tanyas used some songs from other great writers as Townes Van Zandt "Waiting around to die", and Peter Rowan "Midnight Moonlight". Tey created also an own sound around "House of the rising sun". After they released there debut "Blue Horse", they travelled a lot around North America, over the U.K. and once around Australia. It's very difficult to name a good song on this new one because I like them all. Frazey plays guitar, Samantha plays guitar, mandolin, ukelele and Trish electric guitar and banjo. If you like some beautiful easy listening bluegrass music you must listen to The Be Good Tanyas. www.begoodtanyas.com |
| The RiverGods, "Time has come", Blue Donut Records Early 2000, the RiverGods released there debut CD "Capsule". "Time has come" is the second one from this Southern New England -based band. Singer/songwriter and guitar player Benjamin Perrent and co-vocalist Brossard (husband and wife) of The RiverGods blend driving acoustic and electric guitars, with the rest of the band supports on viola, mandolin, and atmospheric pedal steel. This guys brings a fresh sound of Americana music breaking to the clutter with a brand of Roots-rock, compelling, and ultimately, uplifting."If you're a rock, folk, R&B, country or anykind of purist, The Rivergods will turn your music sensibility on its head". www.therivergods.com |
| Kevin Deal, "The Lawless", Blind Nello Records If you like some real good Roots-Americana, country-rock music you must listen to this Texas-based guy named Kevin Deal and his new release The Lawless. Kevin Played several years with Texas honky-tonker Ed Burleson, then caught on with singer/songwriter Mark David Manders, who not only brought Kevin onto his Blind Nello Records label, but introduced him to legendary producer, multi-instrumentalist Lloyd Maines wich resuld in thre other fine strong releases; 1998 lovin' shootin' cryin' & dyin', 1999 hony tonks 'n' churches, 2001 kiss on the breeze. Kevin Deal is one of the serious Texas-based Troubadours yet. Born out of an obiviousadorationof the mythic essence of American music (country, blues, folk and beyond), Kevin's songs boast a keen ear for atmosphere and showcase some honest lyrics along the way. www.kevindeal.com |
| Audrey Auld, "Losing Faith", Reckless Records One of the biggist surprises of the Australian alternative country music scene is Auldrey Auld. She relased here debut "The Fallen" in 2000 and now the wonderful release "Losing Faith" features duets with three of the biggist names in alternative country music Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier and Kieran Kane. Audrey was also nominated for Best Vocal Duo for her work with Bill Chambers in "Bill & Audrey". Also on the record Kasey Chambers with here beautiful voice. The Chambers family best known as The Dead Ringer Band wich released a few good CD's in Australia. "Losing Faith" includes 13 songs with some beautiful moments of acoustic sweetness. She knows how to write a song. Many great American artists respect her for her honest and understanding the power of simplicity. When you're looking for a Best New Talent you find here, don't loose her, she's named Audrey Auld. www.audreyauld.com |
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