Acoustic Rainbow Volume 32
THE DEL McCOURY BAND - Moneyland
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TAKENOBU - Shady Grove
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CRIS WILLIAMSON - Alazan
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THE WOOD BROTHERS - Lovin’ Arms
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RAILROAD EARTH - Down This Road
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AMERICAN BABIES - Swimming At Night
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WIDOW MAKER - Water’s Rising
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THE JUGGERNAUTS - You Mean We Get Paid For This?
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JAMES CURLEY - TV or Not TV
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CORBETT, CHRISMAN & TICE - Chincoteague
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JIM COPE - Slip Jigs & Reels
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GREG HAWKS - Simple Pleasures
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MICKE & LEFTY - It’s Allright Tonight
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MIKE DOUGHERTY - Fanny Pack Bounce
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MARK MANN - Devil No Name
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BRADLEY DITTO - We Are The People
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MOHANDERS - Along The Waterline
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EARL J. RIVARD - Castle
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Format: Bluegrass Artist: The Del McCoury Band
Song: Moneyland CD: Moneyland
Here is a timely, multi-artist CD that offers a hard-hitting look at economic injustice through songs old and new. The album featuring McCoury, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris and more explores the hardships of working folk and families.
Email: rainmakerch@aol.com
Contact: McCoury Music, Chris Harris, 1018 17th Avenue South #12, Nashville, TN 37212
Format: Folk Artist: Takénobu (pron: Tah-kay-no’-boo)
Song: Shady Grove CD: Introduction
You know the song but you’ve never heard it quite like this. Nick reinvents this Appalachian with ballad just his voice and the cello. The CD continues to explore this beautiful, haunting soundscape through nine original songs.
Email: nickogawa@nickogawa.com
Contact: Nick Ogawa, 1390 Rte 125, Cornwall, VT 05753
Format: Americana Artist: Cris Williamson
Song: Alazan CD: Fringe
This award winning songwriter returns to her Americana roots with this heartfelt narrative of a young girl’s life as a cowboy-girl. The songs on her latest release are a journey into the West and the prairie landscape.
Email: judy@criswilliamson.com
Contact: Judy Werle, Wolf Moon Records, 5215 Ballard Avenue NW Ste. 5, Seattle, WA 98107
Format: AAA Artist: The Wood Brothers
Song: Lovin’ Arms CD: Loaded
This wistful tune is the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut CD. This is a great starting place for those of you not already familiar with their rootsy blend of Americana, blues and folk. A great album, call for full CD servicing today!
Email: Dan.Connelly@EMIMusic.com
Contact: Blue Note Records, Dan Connelly, 150 5th Ave, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10011
Format: Americana Artist: Railroad Earth
Song: Down This Road CD: Amen Corner
Here’s the lead off track from the long awaited release from this hard traveling roots band. The CD is a collection of crisp and crafted material and this song, especially, is an instant Americana classic from this young and gifte d band.
Email: radio@scifidelity.com
Contact: SCI Fidelity Records, 628 Broadway #502, New York, NY 10012
Format: AAA Artist: American Babies
Song: Swimming At Night CD: American Babies
This track’s upbeat groove is radio ready and ideal for the summer months. We loved the dynamic build to the coda. The album is beautifully recorded with a
“less is more mentality” and can easily crossover into AAA and Americana.
Email: radio@scifidelity.com
Contact: SCI Fidelity Records, 628 Broadway #502, New York, NY 10012
Format: Americana Artist: Widow Maker
Song: Water’s Rising CD: The Awful Truth
Inspired by a flood that hit southern Alberta, Canada, this old-time sounding original features Julie Kerr on lead vocals. The band’s CD is like strong coffee with a shot of moonshine with old-school bluegrass, country, blues and gospel flavors.
Phone: (403) 245-1387 Email: info@widowmakerbluegrass.com
Contact: Julie Kerr, 3437-6th Street SW, Calgary, AB, T2S 2M5, Canada
Format: Folk Artist: The Juggernauts
Song: You Mean We Get Paid For This? CD: You Mean We Get Paid For This?
Washboard, jugs and kazoos, oh my! This original song is a hysterical and accurate portrayal of life on the road for this modern day jug band. Their new CD goes from jazz and swing to Russian folk tunes. A real fun project we highly recommend.
Email: misterfish@insightbb.com
Contact: Steve Drury, 2821 Hoock Avenue, Louisville, KY 40205
Format: Acoustic Rock Artist: James Curley
Song: TV or Not TV CD: Manufactured Meaning
The new CD has some of the best literate and articulate lyrics that has crossed our desk in some time. This track uses Shakespeare's Hamlet as a way to comment on the absurdity of contemporary TV. Highly recommended.
Email: jfcurley@sbcglobal.net
Contact: James Curley, 1929 West Estes Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626
Format: Bluegrass Instrumental Artist: Corbett, Chrisman & Tice
Song: Chincoteague CD: Corbett, Chrisman & Tice
This young trio’s debut has a vibrant, fun sound. The unique combination of guitar, banjo and hammered dulcimer allows for exciting innovations through instruments generally limited to a single genre. Call for the CD and give your listener’s a real treat!
Email: info@pxrec.com
Contact: Patuxent Music, PO Box 572, Rockville, MD 20848
Format: Folk Artist: Jim Cope
Song: Slip Jigs & Reels CD: Never Better Than Later
The Old West meets the Emerald Isle on this song with a Celtic twist. Check out the traditional Irish reel at the end featuring the octave mandolin and bohdran. The album has an extended version. The CD is a collection perfect for folk radio.
Email: jedcope@earthlink.net
Contact: Jim Cope, 774 Baylor Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711
Format: Bluegrass Artist: Greg Hawks
Song: Simple Pleasures CD: Coming Home
In an overly complicated world, Greg reminds us of the importance of slowing down to enjoy the simple things of life on this tasty, banjo-driven track. The CD has a rustic front porch feel full of great picking and thoughtful songwriting.
Phone: (919) 929-5344 Email: greghawksmusic@yahoo.com
Contact: Greg Hawks, 310 Ferguson Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Format: Blues Artist: Micke & Lefty
Song: It’s Allright Tonight CD: Big Bag
This high octane track from this duo proves the blues has no borders. Performing music from the delta to Hawaii, their mostly aco ustic CD is loaded with intimate moments, explosive slide guitar and powerful harmony vocals. It’s awesome!
Email: micke@netikka.fi
Contact: Bluelight Records, Micke Björklöf, Kaisankuja 1, 62200 Kauhava, Finland
Format: Folk Artist: Mike Dougherty
Song: Fanny Pack Bounce CD: Southern Comfort
Influenced by Chet Atkins and Merle Travis, this instrumental guitar solo pays tribute to the great Kentucky thumbpicking tradition. Warn and upbeat, Daugherty’s clean playing should have listeners smiling, relaxed and tapping their foot.
Email: mikedoughertymusic.com
Contact: Mike Dougherty, 516 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Format: Americana Artist: Mark Mann
Song: Devil No Name CD: Cowboy Carnage
Straddling the line between country and rock, comes this hard hitting ballad from this native Mississippi songwriter. The bittersweet lyrics are dark and real as it gets. The album is ideal for Americana, hard folk, alt-country and roots radio.
Email: ryan@skeeterhawkrecords.com
Contact: Skeeter Hawk Records, Ryan Royals, 111 S 12th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39401-6106
Format: Americana Artist: Bradley Ditto
Song: We Are The People CD:   ; I’m Awake
As the US Presidential Election kicks into high gear, here is an inspiring folk anthem that reminds us that the true power of democracy is of the people and not the politicians ... delivered by just one man and his guitar. Full CD’s available upon request.
Email: blhenrickson@hotmail.com
Contact: Clean Records, PO Box 462135, Hollywood, CA 90046-8135
Format: Singer/Songwriter Artist: Mohanders
Song: Along The Waterline CD: End Of Our Lies
This stunning, melodic track features the styling of master guitarist Michael Graeffe and the very unusual, mysterious whispering vocal style of Sven Bäzner. The rest of the album is full of powerful, radio ready songs.
Email: info@mohanders.de
Contact: Relaxrecords, Michael Graefe, Ansgarstr. 83b, 25336 Elmshorn, Germany
Format: Singer/Songwriter Artist: Earl J. Rivard
Song: Castle CD: Troubadour Blue
This blind and bilingual songwriter looks for answers during these weary times on this stripped down acoustic rocker. He carries forward the troubadour and folk tradition of truth-telling on the CD with songs of love, loss, or societal brokenness.
Email: rivardsenl@hotmail.com
Contact: Earl Jon Rivard, Jr., 1108 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501