Acoustic Rainbow Volume 19

BEN SANDS - Writing A Song For You
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HANS THEESSINK - Dream
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JENNY YATES - They Called Her America
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JAMGRASS SLAMMERS - Farmhouse
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DARRELL SCOTT - River Take Me
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INKA - Ecstasy in the Fire
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DAVID HOLT, STEVEN & DREW HELLER - The Old John Hardy
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AD VANDERVEEN - Blues So Bad
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MARY CATHERINE REYNOLDS - Survive
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KIP WHITE - Takin a Trip
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LENORE - Wastin’ Time
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GLEN ROAD - Tender Mercies/The Mountain Man
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JULIA DOUGLASS - There’s A Reason He’s Single
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BOX SET - Thinking About John Hartford
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FRAN GRAY - Back To You
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CRIS CUDDY - Ain’t Love A Funny Thing
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Format: Singer/Songwriter
Artist: Ben Sands
Song: Writing A Song For You
CD: Letter Already
Finally - a song about writing a song! Don't be fooled by the simple nature of Irish songwriter Ben Sands. His rich acoustic guitar arrangement is more complicated than it sounds. This is a well-crafted tune that will intrigue your listeners.
Phone: 44 028 3025 2265
Email: bensands77@hotmail.com
Contact: Ben Sands, 77 Drumalane Road, Newry, Co. Down, BT35 8AR N. Ireland

Format: Roots/Blues
Artist: Hans Theessink
Song: Dream
CD: Bridges
Here is a first-class artist and songwriter from Austria that tours worldwide. This rootsy track pairs him with his band and accompanying vocalists from Zimbabwe. It’s the vocal stylings of Greg Brown mixed with Paul Simon's Graceland.
Phone: 43 1 911 37 01
Email: milica@theessink.com
Contact: Hans Theessink, Blue Groove, Liebhartstalstr. 15, A 1160 Vienna, Austria

Format: Americana
Artist: Jenny Yates
Song: They Called Her America
CD: Out of the Blue
Renowned hit songwriter Jenny Yates (Garth Brooks, etc.) takes an intimate look at two parents from El Salvador who so desperately want a better life for their child that they name her America. The story and performance are truly inspirational.
Phone: (213) 228-9190
Email: jennyyates@aol.com
Contact: Jenny Yates, In My Dreams, 8033 Sunset Blvd., #2750, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Format: Progressive Bluegrass
Artist: Jamgrass Slammers
Song: Farmhouse
CD: Jamgrass: A Phish Tribute
This track from the new Jamgrass CD series features backporch picking by some of Nashville's finest musicians in a tribute to the music of Phish. The whole CD is the creative melding of bluegrass and jamband music. Your listeners will love it.
Phone: (615) 277-1826
Email: rpepin@compendiamusic.com
Contact: Ric Pepin, Compendia Records, 210 25th Avenue N., Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37203

Format: AAA
Artist: Darrell Scott
Song: River Take Me
CD: Theatre of the Unheard
Darrell Scott is viewed by many as one of the best songwriters in the US and his talents are on full display here. This powerful narrative about troubled times builds like the raging river in his song. Call today to get this very radio friendly CD.
Phone: (615) 385-0001
Email: condon@comcast.net
Contact: John Condon, Full Light Records, P.O. Box 40100, Nashville, TN 37204

Format: AAA
Artist: Inka
Song: Ecstasy in the Fire
CD: Name Brand Goddess
This track showcases Inka’s stunning multi-range vocals and her gift for catchy and insightful songwriting. The production of her unique folk/rock sound is clean, edgy and crisp. Her voice is reminiscent of Joni Mitchell.
Phone: (510) 520-1771
Email: dublm@aol.com
Contact: Marc Margolis, Double M Music, 5265 Locksley Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618

Format: Folk/Americana
Artist: David Holt, Steven & Drew Heller
Song: The Old John Hardy
CD: Return To Cold Mountain
Radio Alert! Check out this advance track from a new collection of traditional music that was popular in the Cold Mountain region during the Civil War era. The CD was recorded with period instruments and by artists that are native to Asheville, NC.
Phone: (615) 277-1826
Email: rpepin@compendiamusic.com
Contact: Ric Pepin, Compendia Records, 210 25th Avenue N., Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37203

Format: Singer/Songwriter
Artist: Ad Vanderveen
Song: Blues So Bad
CD: Late Bloomer
Blues from The Netherlands! This delta blues flavored track with its emotional father-and-son theme comes from one of Europe’s most respected singer/songwriters. It features some great dobro and fretless bass work. The entire CD is radio friendly.
Phone: 31 35 6910794
Email: ad@songsense.demon.nl
Contact: Ad Vanderveen, UTR Records, Oosteinde 39, 1401 VP Bussum, The Netherlands

Format: Singer/Songwriter
Artist: Mary Catherine Reynolds
Song: Survive
CD: OhThree
If your audience enjoys the music of artists like Alison Krauss, they will appreciate this bluegrass-flavored track. Check out Mary’s well-crafted use of dynamics that build to the sweet vocal harmonies in the chorus.
Phone: (405) 286-3058
Email: shartelavenue@cox.net
Contact: Pingleblobber Music, 1201 NW 48th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73118

Format: Singer/Songwriter
Artist: Kip White
Song: Takin A Trip
CD: Places
On this humorous track, Kip’s impressive synergy of guitar and vocal performance reminds us that the journey is often more memorable than the destination. It’s perfect for your summer playlist.
Phone: (303) 601-8371
Email: kwhite@selahmusicinc.com
Contact: Kip White, Selah Music, Inc., 8000 W. 14th Avenue, Suite 200, Lakewood, CO 80214

Format: Singer/Songwriter
Artist: Lenore
Song: Wastin’ Time
CD: Summer Dancing
Canadian singer/songwriter Lenore has become one of our favorites. We love her carefree "let it all hang out" attitude. The infectious groove and melodic hook on this cut are an absolute delight.
Phone: (905) 728-5387
Email: info@lenore.com
Contact: Lenore, 386 – 701 Rossland Road E., Whitby, Ontario, Canada L1N 9K3

Format: Celtic
Artist: Glen Road
Song: Tender Mercies/The Mountain Man CD: Round The Bend
This contemporary Irish ballad is heartbreakingly beautiful with its melodic flute work and old world charm. We felt the stripped down production really helps bring out the delicate vocal performance. True Irish music at its best from three master musicians.
Phone: (713) 528-1724
Email: turlach@bigplain.com
Contact: Turlach Boylan, Big Plain Records, Box 66805, Houston, TX 77266-6805

Format: Singer/Songwriter
Artist: Julia Douglass
Song: There’s A Reason He’s Single
CD: In Scarsdale
This smartly written ode to dating from critically-acclaimed New York songwriter Julia Douglass is a hoot! The minimalist production keeps the emphasis on Julia’s poignant lyrics. Last year Julia made her debut on NPR’s Mountain Stage.
Phone: (212) 862-8273
Email: Julia@juliadouglass.com
Contact: Julia Douglass, Smirk Records, 790 Riverside Drive, #3C, New York, NY 10032

Format: Folk
Artist: Box Set
Song: Thinking About John Hartford
CD: Live Duo 2
The San Francisco folk duo Box Set gives us a stirring poetic reflection about how some of the moments in our lives are inexplicably connected to one another. Listen for their signature harmony vocals.
Phone: (510) 420-1776
Email: dublm@aol.com
Contact: Box Set, Therown Records, 5265 Locksley Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618

Format: Acoustic Rock
Artist: Fran Gray
Song: Back To You
CD: Eclectic Encounter
Pacific Northwest-based songwriter Fran Gray has written a rhythmically-charged, acoustic rock gem. Her vibrant, melodic sound is the perfect backdrop for this song about the joy and power of getting back to the one you love.
Phone: (503) 794-0733
Email: fgray@teleport.com
Contact: Fran Gray, Heart Spring Music, P.O. Box 220183, Portland, OR 97289

Format: Singer/Songwriter
Artist: Cris Cuddy
Song: Ain’t Love A Funny Thing
CD: Keep the Change/Nowhere Town
Canadian songwriter Cris Cuddy returns to the Acoustic Rainbow with another great track from his recent double CD set. The production is Beatlesque while Cris’s rootsy voice reminded us of Billy Joe Shaver. An adventurous cut.
Phone: (905) 649-1521
Email: criscuddymusic@aol.com
Contact: Vanishing Castle, P.O. Box 5152, Claremont, Ontario, Canada, L1Y 1A4