Acoustic Rainbow Volume 38

JUDY COLLINS - Last Thing On My Mind (duet w/ Stephen Stills)
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KENNY WHITE - Who’s Gonna Be the One
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TRISHA GAGNON - On My Way To You (duet w/ Vince Gill)
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BRICE BEAIRD - He’s My Son
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HEATHER McCREADY - Give It A Day
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SQUEEZEBOX STOMPERS - Those People
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RICK LANG - He’ll Lead You Up
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DOUG ADAMZ - Little Peaker
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LISA BIALES - Doctor’s Orders
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ANDINA AND RICH - Where Did the Good Man Go?
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DONNA DURAND - Purple Mountain
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SOPHIE CARPENTER - Soon As I Can
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SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED - This Little House of Mine
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MIKE MARINO & HIS RESTLESS SOUL - Twenty Too Late
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THE COAL PORTERS - Let’s Say Goodbye (Like We Said Hello)
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PHIL COHEN & PATRICIA FORD - Hard Times Ain’t No Stranger
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HOLD YOUR HORSES - Urgin’ to know
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PHYLLIS HUMMEL - Sugartime
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Format:  Singer/Songwriter Artist:  Judy Collins
Song:  Last Thing On My Mind CD:  Paradise
The legendary JUDY?COLLINS ... performing a classic Tom Paxton song ... and her duet partner is Stephen Stills (the writer of “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes,” his song  about Judy Collins). We’re very proud to present this historic “triple threat” single to roots radio.
Email:  rmpdepaul@aol.com
Contact: Wildflower Records, PO Box 1296, NY, NY 10025

Format:  Singer/Songwriter Artist:  Kenny White
Song:  Who’s Gonna Be The One CD:  Comfort in the Static
Kenny is a fixture in NY studios working with the likes of Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin. He’s now moved into the spotlight with a brilliant new album which explores the human condition with both unbridled detail and humor.
Email:  kennywhitenews@aol.com
Contact: Sandy Goldfarb Public Relations, 12741 Pacific Avenue #8, Los Angeles, CA 90066

Format:  Folk Artist:  Trisha Gagnon
Song:  On My Way To You CD:  A Story About You and Me
Canadian songwriter and world-class upright bass player presents her debut solo release that features this radio ready duet with Vince Gill. This great song really showcases Trisha’s poetic sensibility and versatile voice.
Email:  trisha@thejaybirds.com
Contact: Jam’n Music, 8400 Upper Prairie Road, Chilliwack, BC Canada V2P 6H3

Format:  Americana Artist:  Brice Beaird
Song:  He’s My Son CD:  Now Appearing
This is a powerful story capturing three moments of bravery and sacrifice with the first being a police officer that was killed in the line of duty. The production is simple so the emphasis stays on the lyrics. It’s a song that stays with you.
Email:  bbeaird@beaird.com
Contact: Brice Beaird, 4551 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75209

Format:  Singer/Songwriter Artist:  Heather McCready
Song:  Give It A Day CD:  Give It A Day
This Texas songwriter offers much needed comfort for those that have been hit hard or struggling.  Her cheerful tenor on this catchy acoustic blues tune instills a sense of hope and optimism. Look for her FULL?ALBUM album deliverd with AR 39.
Email:  travelingirl@sbcglobal.net
Contact: Travelin’ Girl Productions, 1201 W. Arbrook Blvd, Ste. 121-1006, Arlington, TX 76015

Format:  Americana Artist:  Squeezebox Stompers
Song:  Those People CD:  Rockin’ Ralph’s Roadhouse
Driven by the accordion and banjo, this foot-stompin’ satire is from the band’s latest CD which is also the soundtrack from a musical written by the band’s accordion player about the aftermath of Katrina and a community’s struggle to restore its culture.
Email:  ralphtufo@gmail.com
Contact: Crystal Cove Records, 3 Seal Harbor Road, Unit 647, Winthrop, MA 02152

Format:  Progressive Bluegrass Artist:  Rick Lang
Song:  He’ll Lead You Up CD:  Look To The Light
Songwriter Rick Lang has gathered some of the top names in bluegrass for his new project of original songs. This hard driving bluegrass song features Jeff Parker from the Lonesome River Band on lead vocals.
Email:  rick@haleyannamusic.com
Contact: Rick Lang, PO Box 424, Kingston, NH 03848

Format:  Folk Artist:  Doug Adamz
Song:  Little Peaker CD:  Guitar Solos
Doug is back with another CD of masterful fingerstyle guitar compositions. His instrumental works have gained recognition for their strong, universal melodies and compelling rhythms. Look for his new CD with the Acoustic Rainbow 39 mailing.
Email:  doug@dougadamz.com
Contact: MAGI, PO 2525, Novato, CA 94948
Format:  Folk Artist:  Lisa Biales

Song:  Doctor’s Orders CD:  Closet Hippie
Give your listeners a taste of “Refer Madness” with this hysterical ode to the legal “Mary Jane” in California, featuring a lively combination of the cello and violin along with Lisa’s guitar playing and pure voice. The CD is a true delight.
Email:  lisa@lisabiales.com
Contact: Lisa Biales, 6317 Buckley Road, Oxford, OH 45056

Format:  Americana Artist:  Andina and Rich
Song:  Where Did The Good Man Go? CD: Two Guitars, A Dulcimer and an Attitude
Here’s a well crafted folk song about the kindness of strangers, written as a series of vignettes. The song has a front porch vibe with the mountain dulcimer and the tin whistle. This CD is full of humor and wonderful harmony.
Email:  becausewecan@andinaandrich.com
Contact: DulciYodel Music, LLC, Stephen L. Rich, 3321 Thorp Street, Madison, WI 53714

Format:  Folk Artist:  Donna Durand
Song:  Purple Mountain CD:  The Road Back
Share a little sunshine with this upbeat song with a catchy hook complete with  retro Sun Studio style harmonies. This original prairie girl will have you smiling and whistling along in no time. Her CD of prairie roots songs are highly recommended.
Email:  donnadurand@gmail.com
Contact: Donna Durand, 4224 41 Avenue, Red Deer, AB Canada T4N 2Y2

Format:  Singer/Songwriter Artist:  Sophie Carpenter
Song:  Soon As I Can CD:  Gypsy In Control
This St. Louis songwriter recorded and wrote this album in her RV named “August” while traveling out West. This song of a weary traveler wanting to return home to India merges Sophie’s folk stylings with some crisp banjo picking.
Email:  info@sophiecarpenter.com
Contact: Diamond Records, Sophie Carpenter, PO Box 50347, St. Louis, MO 63105


Format:  Progressive Bluegrass Artist:  Some Assembly Required
Song:  This Little House of Mine CD:  Tools of the Trade
You may need a Kleenex or two for this touching ballad of childhood and home. Backed by a lilting bluegrass arrangement, Virginia vocalist Lynn Stephens won a state championship for her performance on this song.
Email:  b4bluegrass@aol.com
Contact: E. Leo Szydlowski, 9621 Kendelwick Drive, Richmond, VA 23236

Format:  Americana Artist:  Mike Marino & his Restless Soul
Song:  Twenty Too Late CD:  Out of the Darkness
This up-tempo tribute to Stephen Stills and the folkie migration from Greenwich Village to the Sunset Strip circa ‘65 is folk-rock at it’s best. Mike’s rustic vocals are perfect for roots radio seeking a vintage 60's coffeehouse vibe.
Email:  mike@RestlessSoul.com
Contact: Restless Soul Records, 123 W. Wolfert Station Road, Mickleton, NJ 08056

Format:  Americana/Prog Bluegrass Artist:  The Coal Porters
Song:  Let’s Say Goodbye (Like We Said Hello) CD:  DURANGO
This London based ensemble infuse lots of attitude into their music. This cut features some fiery musicianship and tight harmonies. Who knew a breakup song could sound so fun! The band is becoming one of the UK’s leading acoustic music acts.
Email:  squidsite@blueyonder.co.uk
Contact: Prima Records, Sid Griffin, 44 Marquis Rd, London, England, NW1 9UB, UK

Format:  Folk Artist:  Phil Cohen & Patricia Ford
Song:  Hard Times Ain’t No StrangerCD:  Long Road ‘til Sunrise
This song resonates with real life experiences during these troubled times, capturing the voice of the working class with haunting harmony vocals and a sparse acoustic arrangement. It’s a wonderful folk CD.
Email:  info@hardmilesmusic.com
Contact: Hard Miles Music, PO Box 23, Prospect Hill, NC 27314

Song:  Urgin’ to know CD:  Hold Your Horses
This group of musicians from Sweden are a great example of the global reach of bluegrass music. The band’s sense of humor and instrumental prowess are on full display here with this radio ready cut from their first EP.
Email:  hyhmalmo@hotmail.com
Contact: Pontus Eriksson, Simrishamnsgatan 17B:21, 214 23 Malmö, SWEDEN

Format:  Americana Artist:  Phyllis Hummel
Song:  Sugartime CD:  The Music I Love
If you love Loretta Lynn and Kitty Wells, then check out this Minnesota singer. This cut sounds like it was recorded during country music’s “Golden Age.” DJs looking for a little more roots in their country music should request a copy of Phyllis’ new CD today.
Email:  singingcountry@hotmail.com
Contact: Phyllis Hummel, Box 494, Lester Prairie, MN 55354