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JIM BYRNES - Didn’t It Rain
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STEVE DAWSON - World Gone Wrong
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KACEY JONES - San Francisco Mabel Joy
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GYPSY SOUL - Lovin’ Me
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HONKYTONK HOMESLICE - Shot in the Blue
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ISABELLE DELAGE - Small Things
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SUGAR PIE DESANTO - Blues Hall of Fame
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BRAD DAVIS - Sophie
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LORETTA McNAIR - Mr. Maybe
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JANET BATES - Farewell to you, army of one
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MARIA ZEMANTAUSKI - Chanteuse
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MAGGIE McKAIG & LUKE WILSON - Christmas Bells
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ALARIA TAYLOR - Unfinished Business
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TAYNA PLUTH - Well as you will
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BORGEOIS GYPSIES - Skin
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LAURIE LARSON - My Time Will Arrive
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Format: Blues
Artist: Jim Byrnes
Song: Didn’t It Rain
CD: House of Refuge
Jim is a master of the blues, having worked with Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and many others. His new album is full of inspirational blues tracks just like this one. It starts a capella, and then launches into a powerful back beat of hope and salvation.
Phone: (604) 224-5717
Email: alice@blackhenmusic.com
Contact: Black Hen Music, Box 74661, Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC, V6K 4P4
Format: Americana
Artist: Steve Dawson
Song: World Gone Wrong
CD: We Belong To The Gold Coast
Many of you are probably familiar with this multi Juno award-winner from his work with his group Zubot & Dawson. Steve has just released a solo CD that showcases his remarkable musicianship. His reworking of this 1930’s blues classic by the Mississippi Sheiks features his trademark slide guitar.
Phone: (604) 224-5717
Email: alice@blackhenmusic.com
Contact: Black Hen Music, Box 74661, Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC, V6K 4P4
Format: Folk
Artist: Kacey Jones
Song: San Francisco Mabel Joy
CD: Kacey Jones Sings Mickey Newbury
Here’s another great cut from Kacey’s tribute CD to songwriting legend Mickey Newbury. Kacey breaks your heart with this exquisite rendition of one the best story songs ever written. The music video, available at her website, features Mickey’s long-time friend Kris Kristofferson.
Phone: (877) 999-9975
Email: info@IGOrecords.com
Contact: IGO Records, 1100 18th Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37212
Format: AAA
Artist: Gypsy Soul
Song: Lovin’ Me
CD: Beneath The Covers: A Rediscovery
With a soulful blend of acoustic rock, Celtic and Americana roots, this track is a preview of this duo’s forthcoming album to be released in February 2007. Their gourmet music is in the vein of Sarah McLachlan, Eva Cassidy, and Fleetwood Mac. Advance copies available now.
Phone: (425) 427-9058
Email: heidi@gypsysoul.com
Contact: Off The Beaten Track Recordings, Attn: Heidi Bowen, 525 Kalmia PL NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
Format: Americana
Artist: Honkytonk Homeslice
Song: Shot In The Blue
CD: Honkytonk Homeslice
This track is down-home Americana music at it’s best. It’s from a new band featuring Bill Nershi, from The String Cheese Incident, his wife, Jilian, and accomplished multi-instrumentalist Scott Law. Their debut CD is a filled with great songs and playing.
Phone: (212) 777-0923
Email: radio@scifidelity.com
Contact: SCI Fidelity Records, 628 Broadway #502, New York, NY 10012
Format: Folk
Artist: Isabelle Delage
Song: Small Things
CD: The Inundation
An uplifting and universal anthem performed with this Canadian songwriter’s voice over a large vocal ensemble. It’s a track about everyday people making small differences that make the world a better place. It ends in a building a cappella chorus in Swahili. Check out the extended version on her new album.
Phone: (514) 633-1128
Email: idelage@videotron.ca
Contact: Plain Folk Productions, 9 Martin Avenue, Dorval, QC, Canada H9S 3R2
Format: Blues
Artist: Sugar Pie Desanto
Song: Blues Hall of Fame
CD: Refined Sugar
She is a living legend of the blues and one of the best R & B singers you’ll ever hear. In 1959, the first song Sugar Pie ever recorded rose to #3 on the charts. She then signed a contract with Chess Records, and toured with the likes of Etta James, James Brown , and Chuck Berry.
Phone: (510) 849-9420
Email: jasmanrecords@comcast.net
Contact: James C. Moore, SR., Jasman Records, PO Box 19700, Oakland, CA 94619
Format: Folk
Artist: Brad Davis
Song: Sophie
CD: Songs for Sophie
Here’s a special recording project where some of the most talented musicians in acoustic music have volunteered their talent to help a very special, but sick girl, Sophie McCreary and her family. This track is one of the many originals on the CD inspired by Sophie. Check out the FGM website for more info.
Phone: (540) 230-4108
Email: dan@flatpick.com
Contact: Dan Miller, FGM Records, PO Box 2160, Pulaski, VA 24301
Format: Blues
Artist: Loretta McNair
Song: Mr. Maybe
CD: Deeper Than Indigo
Here’s a very funny song for every women that has had to put up with an indecisive man. It’s cleverly written with a 30’s torch vibe. It’s like Bonnie Raitt doing Judy Garland: grits and velvet. The CD delves into her passion for roots music.
Email: BlueRett@yahoo.com
Format: Folk
Artist: Janet Bates
Song: Farewell to you, army of one
CD: Another Child
This song is a moving tribute to the all the soldiers who have lost their lives in war. Like this song, the rest of the material on Janet’s new CD is her attempt to replace apathy with empathy in these tumultuous times. Highly recommended.
Phone: (541) 347-6155
Email: info@janetbates.com
Contact: Janet Bates, 89569 Sunnyloop Lane, Bandon, OR 97411
Format: AAA
Artist: Maria Zemantauski
Song: Chanteuse
CD: Under the Lemon Tree
This fiery instrumental track fuses the percussive force of the flamenco guitar with the celtic harp. The CD is filled with a multitude of nylon-string guitar styles that cut across most radio formats. For DJ’s who add Michael Hedges or Kaki King to their playlists.
Phone: (518) 221-7226
Email: maria@mariazemantauski.com
Contact: Maria Zemantauski, Futon Dog Music, PO Box 654, Troy, NY 12181
Format: Celtic
Artist: Maggie McKaig & Luke Wilson
Song: Christmas Bells
CD: Storm Sessions
With the holidays just around the corner, here’s a gentle Celtic/folk ballad of peace that captures the true spirit of the season. The arrangement is simple but elegant. The lyrics are based on a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The CD is a varied mix of original and traditional folk music.
Phone: (530) 272-4695
Email: maggie@maggiemckaig.com
Contact: Maggie McKaig, 11093 Lone Lobo Trail, Nevada City, CA 95959
Format: Singer/Songwriter
Artist: Alaria Taylor
Song: Unfinished Business
CD: Unfinished Business
The killer guitar grove, seductive vocals, and haunting lyrics make this award-winning song a radio favorite. Fans of Willy Porter might recognize his distinctive acoustic guitar work on this recording. Call or email today to get immediate radio servicing from this Milwaukee songwriter.
Phone: (262) 893-3131
Email: alaria@alariataylor.com
Contact: Angel Dog Records, 17125 C W Bluemound #104, Brookfield, WI 53005
Format: Singer/Songwriter
Artist: Tanya Pluth
Song: Well as you will
CD: Saving Graces
This haunting song, taken from this songwriter’s debut CD, is both beautiful and heartbreaking. It’s inspired by a life lesson that her grandmother taught her. Tayna’s acoustic guitar and voice are complemented by the rich sounds of the cello. A great album for folk and Americana radio.
Phone: (503) 490-5328
Email: tanya@tanyapluth.com
Contact: Rural Road Productions, PO Box 7793, Bend, OR 97708
Format: Acoustic Rock
Artist: Bourgeois Gypsies
Song: Skin
CD: Blue Morning
This genre-bending acoustic band delivers to radio a sultry, slow rocking jem. The vocals are smoother than silk, and the song has a groove that makes it impossible not to tap your foot along with it. The CD is full of their “Swamp Pop” sound. An excellent album.
Phone: (530) 249-1594
Email: info@bgypsies.com
Contact: Kaisa MacDonald, Kaiam Records, PO Box 366, Sierraville, CA 96126
Format: AAA
Artist: Laurie Larson
Song: My Time Will Arrive
CD: Aquila
This track captures the spirit of the 60’s while still sounding contemporary. The vocals are dreamy and the songwriting is solid. The acoustic arrangement with just guitar, percussion, and bass is beautiful recorded and played. A terrific album to “feed your head.”
Phone: (602) 430-1354
Email: laurie@laurielarson.com
Contact: Laurie Larson, Raptor Music, 1709 W. Moody Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85041
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