Acoustic Rainbow Volume 31
TILLER’S FOLLY - Chatham Reach
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ANNA LAUBE - If You Build It
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SLIGO RAGS - The Whiskey Never Lies
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TAMMERLIN - The Last Dance
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THE LIMELITERS - Cutting Edge of Passé
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ELLY WININGER - Housewife from Hell
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RICK SHEA & BRANTLEY KEARNS - Black Snake Moan
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CAROLANN AMES - I Remain
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JOHN DANLEY - Mt. Etna
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JON MICHAELS - I Hear A Clock
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DON LATARSKI & RUE D’ACOUSTIC - Homecoming
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TERRY WINCHELL - When The Sun Goes Down
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CHET LOTT - On My Way to Paris
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LISA BIALES - Whistles and Bells
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ALEX VALENTINE - Lucky Boy
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JILL ROGOFF - Time For Letting Go
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RANDY PARSONS & FRIENDS - Tomorrow May Never Come
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JAMES POWER - Cold, Cold World
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Format: Americana
Artist: Tiller’s Folly
Song: Chatham Reach
CD: A River So Wide
Reminiscent of some of the early recordings from The Band, this song captures this Canadian trio’s blend of acoustic roots music and features guest music legends Larry Knechtel and John Cowan. A CD full of wonderful roots music.
Contact: Raincoast, Laurence Knight, 13974 Laurel Avenue, White Rock, BC, V4B 9P2
Format: Blues
Artist: Anna Laube
Song: If You Build It
CD: Outta My Head
This sultry blues number is driven by Anna’s piano playing, ethereal voice, and some gritty slide guitar work. Her songs journey from fingerpicking folk to piano blues. Attention DJ’s: Look for Anna’s full CD in the next Acoustic Rainbow mailing.
Contact: Ginkgo Records, PO Box 460224, San Francisco, CA 94146
Format: Celtic
Artist: Sligo Rags
Song: The Whiskey Never Lies
CD: The Whiskey Never Lies
This cut continues the band’s tradition of combining instrumental virtuosity with lush vocal harmonies, and tongue in cheek humor. Hang on for a wild ride! The CD takes the best elements of the Celtic tradition and fuses them with Americana-style bluegrass.
Contact: David Burns, 3751 Walnut Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807
Format: Americana
Artist: Tammerlin
Song: The Last Dance
CD: No Small Things
Beautifully arranged by Darol Anger and featuring Lee Hunter’s lyrics about tradition and nature, this track has a melodic bluegrass flavor to it. The entire CD is a blend of traditional and contemporary styles with finely crafted originals and innovative takes on some well chosen covers.
Contact: Lee Hunter & Arvid Smith, Birds Tale Records, 4531 Kerle Street, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Format: Folk
Artist: The Limeliters
Song: Cutting Edge of Passé
CD: Right From the Start
They launched their career in 1959 and became one of the popular voices of the 60’s folk scene. Here is a humorous original from their new CD. The album is full of great folk songs with their trademark vocal harmonies and a keen sense of humor.
Contact: Rachel Levy, PO Box 201435, Denver, CO 80220
Format: Americana
Artist: Elly Wininger
Song: Housewife from Hell
CD: Back Eddy Blues
In an age where a woman can become the next President, here’s a humorous song about the struggles of a woman to balance her career with her family. The CD from this award winning songwriter should resonate well with roots radio.
Contact: Elly Wininger, 4922 Route 212, Willow, NY 12495
Format: Folk
Artist: Rick Shea & Brantley Kearns
Song: Black Snake Moan
CD: Trouble and Me
The combination of Brantley’s old Carolina style fiddle playing and vocals with Rick’s California brand of folk is what makes this album such a quality release. Here the two are joined by Dave Alvin on the national steel guitar on this Cajun reworking of a Blind Lemon Jefferson classic.
Contact: Tres Pescadores Records, PO Box 4, Anaheim, CA 92815
Format: Americana
Artist: Carolann Ames
Song: I Remain
CD: So Long Abilene
Everyone has to cope with the loss of a loved one and this track was written about the sudden death of Carolann’s father. The mandolin, piano, and guitar that echoes her heartfelt poetry. A radio friendly album from this multi award winning songwriter.
Contact: Ear Candy Records, C. Andrews, 15470 Artesian Spring Rd, San Diego, CA 92127
Format: Americana
Artist: John Danley
Song: Mt. Etna
CD: Amber Dispositions
It’s not very often that we select a solo guitar piece, but the playing on this was so gorgeous that we couldn’t resist. Lovers of the acoustic guitar take note. His album is very experimental as he developed a style of guitar playing using a paintbrush!
Contact: A Priori Records, 1612 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN 37206
Format: Singer/Songwriter
Artist: Jon Michaels
Song: I Hear A Clock
CD: I Hear A Clock
One can’t help feel the emotion of Jon’s tender lyrics about fatherhood and being a parent. It’s one of the best songs on the topic that we’ve heard. Remember to play this one on Father’s Day. The rest of the CD is just as good.
Contact: Check Please Music, Jeannie Michaels, 323 Spruce Glen Road, Lexington, SC 29072
Format: Americana
Artist: Don Latarski & Rue D’Acoustic
Song: Homecoming
CD: Don Latarski & Rue D’Acoustic
Looking for a breath of fresh air for your playlist? This lively instrumental has a dynamic fingerstyle guitar backed by a tight rhythm section. Think Leo Kottke meets Vince Guaraldi. The trio stretches the boundaries of folk and jazz on their latest CD.
Contact: Crescent Records, Don Latarski, 1055 W. 17th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402
Format: Americana
Artist: Terry Winchell
Song: When The Sun Goes Down
CD: Vice Versa
This gentle ballad transports you to the heart of the desert at twilight. Terry’s voice is accompanied only by her acoustic and Mark McCarron’s slide guitar. The simplicity of it is what makes the recording magic. The CD is an organic labor of love.
Contact: Woodzilla Records, Francois J. Bourdrez, PO Box 597, Water Mill, NY 11976
Format: Americana
Artist: Chet Lott
Song: On My Way to Paris
CD: Wild Ride
Chet returns to the Acoustic Rainbow with a brand new release. This cut is an ode to his home in the Bluegrass State (Kentucky) and is honest and inviting. The album is a mix of country with the salty flavor of the delta blues.
Contact: Augustus Hill Records, 838 East High Street, #150, Lexington, KY 40502
Format: Folk
Artist: Lisa Biales
Song: Whistles and Bells
CD: Come To Me
Lisa’s voice is the star on this country blues original which crosses Hank Williams Sr. and Sam Cooke. The album explores her folk, Americana, and blues influences and has an intimate living room feel to it. Call today for the full CD.
Contact: Big Song Music, 6317 Buckley Road, Oxford, OH 45056
Format: Singer/Songwriter
Artist: Alex Valentine
Song: Lucky Boy
CD: Tardis Heart
One of things that make this songwriter from the UK standout is the depth of his lyrics and the starkness of his arrangements. He lets his songs breathe. This song about forgiveness features his acoustic guitar and banjo. A great multi-format add.
Contact: Struck Dumb Records, Lamb House, Glasbury, Hereford, HR3 5LH, U.K.
Format: Singer/Songwriter
Artist: Jill Rogoff
Song: Time For Letting Go
CD: The King’s Well
In the tradition of the best folk songs, this touching original is a series of short stories. The composition is finely-crafted with poetic lyrics and a beautiful
arrangement. Her voice reminded us of a Joan Baez or Judy Collins. A great CD!
Contact: Jill Rogoff, POB 3143, Jerusalem G1036, Israel
Format: Folk
Artist: Randy Parsons & Friends
Song: Tomorrow May Never Come
CD: The City and The Sky
Considering the amount of peril in the world today, here’s an inspirational song about living in the moment. It has a cool retro vibe, merging folk, rock, jazz, and pop. The CD is simple, Randy’s voice, 2 guitars, and an occasional bass part.
Contact: Randy Parsons, Lily Hill Music, PO Box 480, East Hampton, NY 11937
Format: Americana
Artist: James Power
Song: Cold, Cold World
CD: Real, Real World
This New Jersey songwriter delivers a high octane original. James performs the song solo acoustic. Think Buddy Holly solo after one too many cups of coffee. His CD is filled with songs with strong melodies and straightforward, honest delivery.
Contact: James Power, 383 Bergen Ridge Road, North Bergen, NJ 07047
