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Marcus Bonfanti
Date: 11 February 2010
Marcus Bonfanti’s like all of us. Some days he wins, some days he doesn’t. But to a songwriter with a half-full glass, that means there’s always plenty of subject matter for songs.
Bonfanti’s second album is full of the highs and lows we all know, referencing a cool range of influences from Tony Joe White to Led Zeppelin. But ultimately it’s his own style. ‘What Good Am I To You’ is the sound of the North London blues.
27-year-old Marcus was born and raised in London to an English mother and a “dangerously Italian” father. Inheriting his dad’s work ethic, he shared an appetite for musical discovery with a younger brother who’s also in the business, as a respected bass player. Marcus, self-taught as a guitarist, has already packed plenty in, from LIPA (the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts) to top level session work, from school days as a trumpet player to learning licks in his bedroom to the strains of ‘Black Dog.’
Bonfanti exudes a certain laid-back determination, coupled with an obvious passion for music of many kinds, that means you’d be brave to doubt his ability to get where he wants to go. It’s a certain single-mindedness that runs in the family.
“My mum showed me a picture of my dad aged 27 and I’ve basically got his style, the beard, the long hair,” says Marcus. “I had no idea, I got a bit of a shock. I guess I inherited a work ethic, because he’s the most hard-working person I know. He left school at 14 and went straight into work, then studied later on to get a degree, moved to England and worked constantly so that me and my brother could do what we do, basically. I find myself in that mentality a lot of the time. I don’t like days off.”
Bonfanti knows that comparisons are customary at this point, but he sometimes finds them more amusing than accurate. “Someone called me the lovechild of Tom Waits and Van Morrison once,” he laughs. “I quite like that one.”
He admits that ‘What Good Am I To You’ does bear some American hallmarks, and after all he did write some of it there. “But there’s something British about it that I can never quite put my finger on. It’s rooted in blues, that’s my favourite genre of music to play and listen to. But I don’t think the end product sounds like a traditional blues record, in fact I know it doesn’t. I listen to a lot of other music, country, soul, bluegrass, jazz, some quite heavy rock stuff as well, and I think it all feeds in.”
Marcus Bonfanti Website
Snowy White
Date: 12 February 2010
Snowy White was the Ex Guitarist for Pink Floyd, Roger Waters and Thin Lizzy and plays two nights here at the Inn.
Following the hugely acclaimed 2 year world tour of Dark Side of the Moon with Roger Waters which finished in 2007, Snowy began a rediscovery of his blues roots, and together with long term collaborator Juan Van Emmerloot on drums, Matt Taylor as a perfect guitar foil, and Ruud Weber Jr. on bass, commenced the recordings which turned into the current Snowy White Blues Project and produced the album 'In Our Time of Living'. All 3 front men share lead vocals, and the band has a new dynamic, from the raunchy 'Can't Get Enough of the Blues' to the subtle picking acoustic guitar swing of the classic Skip James song 'I'm So Glad' borrowing from the original idiom. Don't miss the live show!
Remember this one?
Snowy White
Date: 13 February 2010
Snowy White was the Ex Guitarist for Pink Floyd, Roger Waters and Thin Lizzy and plays two nights here at the Inn. He brings his Blues Projec Band here to the Inn.
FIFESTOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Date: 17 February 2010 to 15 March 2010
26 wonderful days of music heaven. Enjoy the company of some of the world's greatest artists in the company of just 50 people!
Tell your friends and be a part of something very special.
Great Music - Great Food - Great place to stay!
In association with Fife Council
UK Music Pub of The Year 2009
FIFESTOCK - Souped up Fords
Date: 18 February 2010
Souped Up Fords have completed a great year including performances at the Dundee Blues Bonanza and the Arbroath Bell Rock Blues festival. A three piece firmly based in the blues ethos of teh 1960s and 1970s. The band idolise the guitar greats such as Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Johnny Winter and Rory Gallagher. Initially the Soups produced a five track EP 'Impact' late in 2008 and have followed this up on December 12th 2009 with 'Another ladleful' recorded in Seagate studios in Dundee. The band has branched out from blues to become what Neil Paterson calls 'Blues Plus'.We are looking for an edge in our music that has been present in many earlier incarnations of this type of music. Our live performances are real and direct.
FIFESTOCK - Rod Clements
Date: 19 February 2010
Rod Clements is best known from his work with Lindisfarne for whom he wrote some of their best known songs, 'Meet Me On The Corner' and 'Road To Kingdom Come'. In the mid 70s he was also co-founder of the offshoot lineup 'Jack The Lad'. As a bassist and singer, he has also played and recorded with artists and groups such as Ralph McTell and Pentangle, Bert Jansch, davy Graham, John Renbourn and Mark Knopfler. He's always been proficient on several instruments but his live outings have lately seen a concentration on the Resonator guitar.
FIFESTOCK - J J Gilmour / SOLD OUT
Date: 20 February 2010
" I knew JJ Gilmour was one of Scotland's best singers - but I didn't know he was one of Scotland's best songwriters. "
Billy Sloan ( Sunday mail )
FIFESTOCK - John Miller and his Country Casuals
Date: 21 February 2010
"If there is a better male country singer around in Scotland right now, I'd like to hear him." Kenny Mathieson. The List VOTED "BEST SCOTTISH COUNTRY ARTIST 2002" (Radio Scotland Poll)
FIFESTOCK - Dead Like Harry
Date: 22 February 2010
The growing interest in Dead Like Harry can be seen at their regular captivating UK gigs, and in their rapidly growing fan base. The act retain an innate showmanship live, whether showcasing their talent in front of 6000 (such as recently at Sheffield Hallam FM Arena) or serenading a fan’s girlfriend by moonlight for £20. This has led to further fantastic slots, such as supporting chart-toppers Scouting for Girls and being placed on the same bill as the legendary Paul Simon at the famous Cornbury festival in Oxford, as well as being picked to play at Glastonbury Festival 2009 by Q magazine and doing live sessions on major BBC radio stations.
Dead Like Harry have been tipped as the next big thing from the Steel City by everyone from local press to Steve Lamacq and are currently collaborating with celebrated producer Alan Smyth (Richard Hawley, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys) to make stand out records that live up to the live hype.
Following a fantastic performance at The Inn the band were a MUST to be invited back!
FIFESTOCK - Deborah Bonham
Date: 23 February 2010
The Bonham family of Worcestershire, England, boasts a deep gene pool. The family produced John Bonham, the esteemed drummer for Led Zeppelin, and his son Jason, who has followed in his father’s footsteps as one of hard rock’s most skilled skinmen. Add to the list Deborah Bonham – sister of John, aunt of Jason – whose debut Rhino Entertainment album Duchess introduces her powerful blues-rock vocal chops to American listeners.
Deborah recorded live at The Inn - "Stay with me Baby"
Backed by her forceful working band – former Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley, bassist Ian Rowley, keyboardist Gerard Louis, and guitarist Peter Bullick (her husband) – Deborah rips through 14 original compositions that showcase her committed, soulful singing and her effortless, sensitive approach to a gamut of styles, from blues and soul to hard rock and English folk.
Deborah Bonham’s musicality runs deep in the blood. She listened to a breadth of music growing up at the Old Hyde, the family farm. “At a very early age, I had a wealth of music given to me,” she says. Her favorites encompassed the soul of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Motown; the bluesy ‘60s rock of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin; and rootsy American country-rock styles, from the Eagles and Little Feat.
An admirer of Aretha, Janis, and Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks, Deborah cites Maggie Bell – the onetime lead singer of the English blues-rock band Stone the Crows, and later a solo artist on Led Zeppelin’s Swansong label – as her key influence. “She was my main one,” she says. “When I was very young, John of course brought me her album Suicide Sal. She’s my girl.”
Of course, her brother’s pioneering band, which became the reigning rock act of the ‘70s, was a major inspiration. She vividly recalls seeing Led Zeppelin for the first time: “I was about six years old. I went to see them at the Birmingham Odeon. There were 2,500 people there, and their first album was just out. I was amazed by them. It was awesome. I remember thinking, this is what I want to do.”
It would be some years – and not until after the untimely death of her brother in 1980 --before Deborah would put her dream of performing into action. She was initially hesitant to take the stage; she says the Bonham name “became a double-edged sword – I knew some people would think I was just jumping on the bandwagon.”
But one close family friend had faith in her talent: Led Zeppelin’s lead singer Robert Plant. “He was wonderful,” Deborah recalls. “He said, ‘Come in and do some demos.’” After recording at Plant’s home near the Old Hyde, he offered a critical suggestion about securing a record deal: “He said, ‘You should send the stuff out anonymously.’” After shopping her material under another name, Deborah was signed, and her first album From You and the Moon was released in the U.K. in 1985.
Though the album received strong notices and significant airplay in England, Deborah soon soured on the music business. “I was totally frozen,” she says. “The record deal was dodgy, the manager was dodgy. I couldn’t get free, and I couldn’t afford to get a lawyer to fight for me. I just thought, if I can’t sing or record, I’ll find out how the business works.” For several years, she worked in the legal affairs department at a record label in London, where she learned the ins and outs of the industry.
“You’ve got to keep going, and then good things come,” she says. So, in the ‘90s, Deborah returned to live performing and recording. She opened for her nephew Jason’s band at the Whisky A Go Go and House of Blues in Los Angeles, and did two American tours in her own right. She has shared stages with Paul Rodgers, Humble Pie, Van Halen, Paul Weller, Foreigner, and Donovan, among many others. Her festival appearances included stands at Glastonbury, Donnington, and Fairport Convention’s Cropedy Festival.
Her solo album The Old Hyde was issued in 2004; produced by Mo Foster (Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, Phil Collins), its featured players including Mick Fleetwood, the Pretenders’ Robbie McIntosh, Robbie Blunt and Dougie Boyle of Robert Plant’s band, and Jason Bonham.
Duchess is the best showcase yet for Deborah Bonham’s versatility. It features the bluesy stompers “Pretty Thing,” “Grace,” and “Duchess & the Shufflemeister”; the heart-ripping ballad “Love You So”; the country-tinged lament “Blue” (featuring veteran pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole); and the folk-inflected “Chains.”
Two performances stand out. On “Hold On,” a stirring statement of self-reliance and faith, Deborah is joined by Paul Rodgers. She opened for the singer – formerly the front man for Free and Bad Company, the bestselling Swansong act – at a 2006 concert, and contributed duet vocals on “Can’t Get Enough” during Rodgers’ set. She remembers, “After I did the show with Paul, he said, ‘We should do this again.’ I was pretty thrilled – I still pinch myself.”
The track also features Jason Bonham on drums. At the time of the session, he was involved in some fairly important work of his own, Deborah says: “He was rehearsing secretly with Led Zeppelin [for their recent reunion show at London’s O2 Arena]. He kept looking at his watch, saying, ‘I promised Deb I’m gonna come.’”
A celebration of soul, strength, and family, Duchess marks Deborah Bonham’s finest work. She’s rightfully proud of it.
“I feel I’ve paid my dues,” she says. Paid, in full.
FIFESTOCK - Deborah Bonham
Date: 24 February 2010
The Bonham family of Worcestershire, England, boasts a deep gene pool. The family produced John Bonham, the esteemed drummer for Led Zeppelin, and his son Jason, who has followed in his father’s footsteps as one of hard rock’s most skilled skinmen. Add to the list Deborah Bonham – sister of John, aunt of Jason – whose debut Rhino Entertainment album Duchess introduces her powerful blues-rock vocal chops to American listeners.
Backed by her forceful working band – former Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley, bassist Ian Rowley, keyboardist Gerard Louis, and guitarist Peter Bullick (her husband) – Deborah rips through 14 original compositions that showcase her committed, soulful singing and her effortless, sensitive approach to a gamut of styles, from blues and soul to hard rock and English folk.
Deborah Bonham’s musicality runs deep in the blood. She listened to a breadth of music growing up at the Old Hyde, the family farm. “At a very early age, I had a wealth of music given to me,” she says. Her favorites encompassed the soul of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Motown; the bluesy ‘60s rock of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin; and rootsy American country-rock styles, from the Eagles and Little Feat.
An admirer of Aretha, Janis, and Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks, Deborah cites Maggie Bell – the onetime lead singer of the English blues-rock band Stone the Crows, and later a solo artist on Led Zeppelin’s Swansong label – as her key influence. “She was my main one,” she says. “When I was very young, John of course brought me her album Suicide Sal. She’s my girl.”
Of course, her brother’s pioneering band, which became the reigning rock act of the ‘70s, was a major inspiration. She vividly recalls seeing Led Zeppelin for the first time: “I was about six years old. I went to see them at the Birmingham Odeon. There were 2,500 people there, and their first album was just out. I was amazed by them. It was awesome. I remember thinking, this is what I want to do.”
It would be some years – and not until after the untimely death of her brother in 1980 --before Deborah would put her dream of performing into action. She was initially hesitant to take the stage; she says the Bonham name “became a double-edged sword – I knew some people would think I was just jumping on the bandwagon.”
But one close family friend had faith in her talent: Led Zeppelin’s lead singer Robert Plant. “He was wonderful,” Deborah recalls. “He said, ‘Come in and do some demos.’” After recording at Plant’s home near the Old Hyde, he offered a critical suggestion about securing a record deal: “He said, ‘You should send the stuff out anonymously.’” After shopping her material under another name, Deborah was signed, and her first album From You and the Moon was released in the U.K. in 1985.
Though the album received strong notices and significant airplay in England, Deborah soon soured on the music business. “I was totally frozen,” she says. “The record deal was dodgy, the manager was dodgy. I couldn’t get free, and I couldn’t afford to get a lawyer to fight for me. I just thought, if I can’t sing or record, I’ll find out how the business works.” For several years, she worked in the legal affairs department at a record label in London, where she learned the ins and outs of the industry.
“You’ve got to keep going, and then good things come,” she says. So, in the ‘90s, Deborah returned to live performing and recording. She opened for her nephew Jason’s band at the Whisky A Go Go and House of Blues in Los Angeles, and did two American tours in her own right. She has shared stages with Paul Rodgers, Humble Pie, Van Halen, Paul Weller, Foreigner, and Donovan, among many others. Her festival appearances included stands at Glastonbury, Donnington, and Fairport Convention’s Cropedy Festival.
Her solo album The Old Hyde was issued in 2004; produced by Mo Foster (Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, Phil Collins), its featured players including Mick Fleetwood, the Pretenders’ Robbie McIntosh, Robbie Blunt and Dougie Boyle of Robert Plant’s band, and Jason Bonham.
Duchess is the best showcase yet for Deborah Bonham’s versatility. It features the bluesy stompers “Pretty Thing,” “Grace,” and “Duchess & the Shufflemeister”; the heart-ripping ballad “Love You So”; the country-tinged lament “Blue” (featuring veteran pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole); and the folk-inflected “Chains.”
Two performances stand out. On “Hold On,” a stirring statement of self-reliance and faith, Deborah is joined by Paul Rodgers. She opened for the singer – formerly the front man for Free and Bad Company, the bestselling Swansong act – at a 2006 concert, and contributed duet vocals on “Can’t Get Enough” during Rodgers’ set. She remembers, “After I did the show with Paul, he said, ‘We should do this again.’ I was pretty thrilled – I still pinch myself.”
The track also features Jason Bonham on drums. At the time of the session, he was involved in some fairly important work of his own, Deborah says: “He was rehearsing secretly with Led Zeppelin [for their recent reunion show at London’s O2 Arena]. He kept looking at his watch, saying, ‘I promised Deb I’m gonna come.’”
A celebration of soul, strength, and family, Duchess marks Deborah Bonham’s finest work. She’s rightfully proud of it.
“I feel I’ve paid my dues,” she says. Paid, in full.
FIFESTOCK - Steve Daggett
Date: 25 February 2010
Wonderful Singer Songwriter.....Has to be seen live (Ex Lindisfarne)
Excert from live review
Steve opened in typical style with 4 acoustic songs, 3 from his CD 'Troubadour Territory' and one new song 'Pretty Useless' which quietened the ever-growing audience. His band then joined him for 2 rousing versions of album tracks 'New skin' and 'This time of year' followed by the laid back Dylanish 'Just to see you smile'. The punters quickly got behind the new line-up of Phil Armstrong on guitar, Steve Martin on fretless bass and Jeff Armstrong on drums. Daggett told us the band had only a couple of rehearsals - but we wouldn't have guessed. They were tight and together and it was obvious they were enjoying themselves tonight. Still more people arrived, squeezing into the already packed bar while Daggett grabbed the gig by the scruff of the neck and gave it his all, belting out a good mix of old and new material. A cover of Waylon Jennings' 'Are you sure Hank done it this way?' finished the first set, by which time the band were really rocking and the sweat, enthusiasm and beer flowed.
After a short break Daggett gave us 3 Alan Hull songs followed by his own 'Mandolin Moon'. Six years to the day since Hull's death, the song really does justice to both songwriters. Then we were back with what they had all come to see - Daggett swapping his acoustic for a stratocaster and letting his hair down, literally. They finished with a great version of Neil Young's epic 'Cowgirl in the sand' to huge applause and appreciation.
FIFESTOCK - Jennifer Batten
Date: 26 February 2010
Michael Jackson's guitarist for 3 World Tours including a half-time performance which aired to a record 1.5 billion viewers in 80 nations during Super Bowl XXVII. Jeff Beck's guitarist for 2 World Tours.
Ex Michael Jackson Guitarist plays solo show incorporating a Tribute to Michael Jackson.
Jennifer playing a bit of guitar with Michael!
Jennifer Covered in Bees and playing "Flight of the Bumble Bee". I think she can play guitar!
FIFESTOCK - Hank Wangford (with Martin Belmont and Kevin Foster)
Date: 27 February 2010
Hank, Martin Belmont and Kevin Foster will do a thundering trio gig (Quote from Hank!). This will be one special night with Martin Belmont's finger in full driving Honky Tonk action.
FIFESTOCK- Then Came The Wheel
Date: 28 February 2010
'Then Came The Wheel' comprise of four great musicians; Doug Morter, (guitar and vocals), Alan Thomson, ( bass and guitar), Arran Ahmun (drums and percussion), and Foss Paterson ( keyboards). Although having known each other for many years and played together in a variety of combinations, it was only a few years ago that through a series of events and Doug's involvement with guitar accomplice Jerry Donohue, that all four had the good fortune to share a stage together one evening in Oslo. There was an obvious and immediate chemistry that prompted the guys to stick together for a while. Interest was keen and venues and promoters alike saw that there was something potentially special here. Two years down the line sees the completion of a first album; 'I Think I Will Fall. This album offers a taste of the bands own unique blend of R&B which has an impressive and solid musicality to it and a rich soulful strength in songs. With a collective background that has seen them play and record with artists such as; John Martyn, Phil Collins, Andy Summers, Jerry Donohue, Julia Fordham, Clannad, The Waterboys, Robert Palmer, Fish, Linda Lewis, Alison Moyet, and many more, the band have drawn on and utilised their creative experiences, patience and good humour to produce something that's hopefully very accessible to most ears.
FIFESTOCK- Then Came The Wheel
Date: 01 March 2010
'Then Came The Wheel' comprise of four great musicians; Doug Morter, (guitar and vocals), Alan Thomson, ( bass and guitar), Arran Ahmun (drums and percussion), and Foss Paterson ( keyboards). Although having known each other for many years and played together in a variety of combinations, it was only a few years ago that through a series of events and Doug's involvement with guitar accomplice Jerry Donohue, that all four had the good fortune to share a stage together one evening in Oslo. There was an obvious and immediate chemistry that prompted the guys to stick together for a while. Interest was keen and venues and promoters alike saw that there was something potentially special here. Two years down the line sees the completion of a first album; 'I Think I Will Fall. This album offers a taste of the bands own unique blend of R&B which has an impressive and solid musicality to it and a rich soulful strength in songs. With a collective background that has seen them play and record with artists such as; John Martyn, Phil Collins, Andy Summers, Jerry Donohue, Julia Fordham, Clannad, The Waterboys, Robert Palmer, Fish, Linda Lewis, Alison Moyet, and many more, the band have drawn on and utilised their creative experiences, patience and good humour to produce something that's hopefully very accessible to most ears.
FIFESTOCK - Kieran Goss
Date: 02 March 2010
Kieran Goss was born and raised in County Down, and was just nine years old when he got his first guitar. Growing up in a big family with diverse musical tastes meant that early on Goss was hearing the music of Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Frank Sinatra and the Rolling Stones. These varied influences fermented into the brew that gives Goss his own unique sound.
Whilst studying law in Belfast, Goss supported himself by playing gigs at Queen's University Students Union and other Belfast venues, at various times finding himself on the same bill as the likes of Elvis Costello, Christy Moore and Joe Jackson.
In1989, Goss recorded his first album, Brand New Star, which contained the songs 'Brand New Star' and 'Just Around The Corner'. Mary Black would later record both songs for her album, Babes In The Wood.
Goss followed up Brand New Star with New Day in 1994 and in 1998 he released the album Worse Than Pride, which contained the Top 10 single 'Out Of My Head', the second most played song on Irish radio that year. Worse Than Pride achieved double platinum status nine months after it was released. Red-Letter Day followed in 2000.
In the winter of 2002, Goss released the compilation, Out Of My Head... The Best Of Kieran Goss, which was intended to act as a resumé of his work up to that point and to give him a breather while he holed up to write.
His sixth studio album, Blue Sky Sunrise, was recorded in Tennessee and produced by Rodney Crowell and Peter Coleman. It was released in September 2005, and the first single from the album, 'Clear Day', was an instant hit which was picked up by the Progressive Building Society for use in their television advertising campaign.
Kieran Goss Trio Live, Kieran’s first live album, will be released in April 2008. In the meantime, Goss is currently mixing his next studio album, I’ll Be Seeing You, in Austin, Texas. I'll Be Seeing You is scheduled for release in mid-2008.
FIFESTOCK - Kieran Goss
Date: 03 March 2010
Kieran Goss was born and raised in County Down, and was just nine years old when he got his first guitar. Growing up in a big family with diverse musical tastes meant that early on Goss was hearing the music of Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Frank Sinatra and the Rolling Stones. These varied influences fermented into the brew that gives Goss his own unique sound.
Whilst studying law in Belfast, Goss supported himself by playing gigs at Queen's University Students Union and other Belfast venues, at various times finding himself on the same bill as the likes of Elvis Costello, Christy Moore and Joe Jackson.
In1989, Goss recorded his first album, Brand New Star, which contained the songs 'Brand New Star' and 'Just Around The Corner'. Mary Black would later record both songs for her album, Babes In The Wood.
Goss followed up Brand New Star with New Day in 1994 and in 1998 he released the album Worse Than Pride, which contained the Top 10 single 'Out Of My Head', the second most played song on Irish radio that year. Worse Than Pride achieved double platinum status nine months after it was released. Red-Letter Day followed in 2000.
In the winter of 2002, Goss released the compilation, Out Of My Head... The Best Of Kieran Goss, which was intended to act as a resumé of his work up to that point and to give him a breather while he holed up to write.
His sixth studio album, Blue Sky Sunrise, was recorded in Tennessee and produced by Rodney Crowell and Peter Coleman. It was released in September 2005, and the first single from the album, 'Clear Day', was an instant hit which was picked up by the Progressive Building Society for use in their television advertising campaign.
Kieran Goss Trio Live, Kieran’s first live album, will be released in April 2008. In the meantime, Goss is currently mixing his next studio album, I’ll Be Seeing You, in Austin, Texas. I'll Be Seeing You is scheduled for release in mid-2008.
FIFESTOCK - Connie Lush & Blues Shouter
Date: 04 March 2010
Blues and soul diva voted the UK's No 1 female blues vocalist by BluePrint magazine. Her band consists of John Lewis (guitar), Terry Harris (bass) and Carl Woodward (drums).
FIFESTOCK - Mick Taylor Band
Date: 05 March 2010
Mick Taylor’s legend and contribution to rock’n’roll cannot be overstated.
Mick is a pioneer of electric blues, whose unique style helped define the genre.
Taylor invented modern rock’n’roll lead guitar in the early 70’s when he helped turn a pretty good band into the greatest rock’n’roll band in the world, what’s more, his playing is as brilliant today as ever.
Guitar Legend
Taylor is an alumnus of the legendary school of British guitar gods of the mid 60’s.
This exclusive group boasts such names as Beck, Clapton, Green and Page.
Never in the history of music has such an influential class of musicians had such a lasting impact on music development.
Despite their common roots in the blues, each of these guitar greats went on to create new musical genres that persist until today.
Page forged heavy metal, Beck created jazz/fusion, and while Clapton championed the blues in various forms, Taylor invented rock’n’roll lead guitar.
The phenomenon of having this number of influential guitarists developing at the same time and place is unprecedented in music history and is not likely to ever be seen again.
Unique Style
Taylor has a distinctive playing style and sound that is unique, rich in tone and universally recognisable. Of his British contemporaries, Taylor’s style is the most expressive, melodic and inventive. His trademark vibrato gives his playing an incredible feeling of power and beauty which accentuates his work like an exclamation point, and his slide guitar is the most fluid of any of his contemporaries.
Instinct
The magic of Taylor is not just in what he plays, but also in what he does not play. He has an uncanny ability to capture the essence of a musical passage, no matter how complex or primal, with sheer precision and intense feel. And he does it without the excessive wankery that plagues legions of other guitarist. His masterpiece solo in The Rolling Stones ‘Can’t You Hear Me Knocking’ is a case study in perfection. This spontaneous, one-take effort begins with a very minimalist, ethereal run of notes and builds in intensity until the listener is locked into an intoxicating repetitive loop with seemingly no escape until it all comes to an abrupt end. This beauty is contrasted with Taylor’s ability to send a three-chord, Chuck Berry barnburner like ‘Bye Bye Johnny’ into the stratosphere with his blistering rhythm chops that give the song just what it needs and takes it completely beyond being a mere cover tune.
Virtuosity
Taylor’s technique and instinct are virtually impossible to imitate. While he has been replaced in bands like the Blue Breakers and The Rolling Stones, his shoes have never been filled. Today, despite its success in perfecting the raunchy groove that has become its trademark, even the great band that is The Rolling Stones fumbles its way through trademark Taylor passages in live performances. The Stones have performed these songs hundreds of times, more than Taylor ever did when he was with the band.
Legacy of Bands
Taylor has played in some of the greatest bands in rock history and on some of the greatest albums of the rock ‘n’ roll era.
As if his tenure with John Mayall and The Rolling Stones weren’t enough, Taylor is also one of the greatest hired guns that is still active in rock ‘n’ roll having played with the likes of Bob Dylan, Jack Bruce, Ron Wood, Billy Preston, John Phillips and numerous others. His guest performances demonstrate the strength of his talent and are immediately recognized as trademark Taylor work. Even his solo work has received great critical acclaim. This legacy has commanded deep admiration and respect from fans and the music community.
FIFESTOCK - Mick Taylor Band
Date: 06 March 2010
Mick Taylor’s legend and contribution to rock’n’roll cannot be overstated.
Mick is a pioneer of electric blues, whose unique style helped define the genre.
Taylor invented modern rock’n’roll lead guitar in the early 70’s when he helped turn a pretty good band into the greatest rock’n’roll band in the world, what’s more, his playing is as brilliant today as ever.
Guitar Legend
Taylor is an alumnus of the legendary school of British guitar gods of the mid 60’s.
This exclusive group boasts such names as Beck, Clapton, Green and Page.
Never in the history of music has such an influential class of musicians had such a lasting impact on music development.
Despite their common roots in the blues, each of these guitar greats went on to create new musical genres that persist until today.
Page forged heavy metal, Beck created jazz/fusion, and while Clapton championed the blues in various forms, Taylor invented rock’n’roll lead guitar.
The phenomenon of having this number of influential guitarists developing at the same time and place is unprecedented in music history and is not likely to ever be seen again.
Unique Style
Taylor has a distinctive playing style and sound that is unique, rich in tone and universally recognisable. Of his British contemporaries, Taylor’s style is the most expressive, melodic and inventive. His trademark vibrato gives his playing an incredible feeling of power and beauty which accentuates his work like an exclamation point, and his slide guitar is the most fluid of any of his contemporaries.
Instinct
The magic of Taylor is not just in what he plays, but also in what he does not play. He has an uncanny ability to capture the essence of a musical passage, no matter how complex or primal, with sheer precision and intense feel. And he does it without the excessive wankery that plagues legions of other guitarist. His masterpiece solo in The Rolling Stones ‘Can’t You Hear Me Knocking’ is a case study in perfection. This spontaneous, one-take effort begins with a very minimalist, ethereal run of notes and builds in intensity until the listener is locked into an intoxicating repetitive loop with seemingly no escape until it all comes to an abrupt end. This beauty is contrasted with Taylor’s ability to send a three-chord, Chuck Berry barnburner like ‘Bye Bye Johnny’ into the stratosphere with his blistering rhythm chops that give the song just what it needs and takes it completely beyond being a mere cover tune.
Virtuosity
Taylor’s technique and instinct are virtually impossible to imitate. While he has been replaced in bands like the Blue Breakers and The Rolling Stones, his shoes have never been filled. Today, despite its success in perfecting the raunchy groove that has become its trademark, even the great band that is The Rolling Stones fumbles its way through trademark Taylor passages in live performances. The Stones have performed these songs hundreds of times, more than Taylor ever did when he was with the band.
Legacy of Bands
Taylor has played in some of the greatest bands in rock history and on some of the greatest albums of the rock ‘n’ roll era.
As if his tenure with John Mayall and The Rolling Stones weren’t enough, Taylor is also one of the greatest hired guns that is still active in rock ‘n’ roll having played with the likes of Bob Dylan, Jack Bruce, Ron Wood, Billy Preston, John Phillips and numerous others. His guest performances demonstrate the strength of his talent and are immediately recognized as trademark Taylor work. Even his solo work has received great critical acclaim. This legacy has commanded deep admiration and respect from fans and the music community.
FIFESTOCK - Graham Gouldman (10cc)
Date: 07 March 2010
While 10cc were originally always the sum of their creative parts, it is hit songwriter Graham Gouldman who continues to tour the world under the band's moniker. The former teen song writing phenomenon who scored hits for The Yardbirds, the Hollies and Herman's Hermits amongst many others, continues his love affair with music in general and 10cc in particular.
Outside of the band Graham immersed himself in a number of disparate projects ranging from producing the Ramones and Gilbert O'Sullivan to teaming up with American singer sing writer Andrew Gold and successfully working on film music.
FIFESTOCK - Graham Gouldman (10cc)
Date: 08 March 2010
While 10cc were originally always the sum of their creative parts, it is hit songwriter Graham Gouldman who continues to tour the world under the band's moniker. The former teen song writing phenomenon who scored hits for The Yardbirds, the Hollies and Herman's Hermits amongst many others, continues his love affair with music in general and 10cc in particular.
Outside of the band Graham immersed himself in a number of disparate projects ranging from producing the Ramones and Gilbert O'Sullivan to teaming up with American singer sing writer Andrew Gold and successfully working on film music.
FIFESTOCK - Carlene Carter
Date: 09 March 2010 to 09 February 2010
As the daughter of legendary and beloved June Carter Cash and Country Music Hall of Famer Carl Smith, Carlene is heir to one of the richest musical legacies of all time. Carlene's grandmother, Maybelle Carter, helped to lay the foundation for American country music through pioneering recordings in the late 1920s with the original Carter Family (Maybelle, her cousin Sara, and Sara's husband A.P. Carter). Maybelle also introduced to the world a revolutionary guitar style known as "the Carter Scratch" (making the guitar a lead instrument by playing rhythm and melody at the same time).
In the 1940s, Maybelle branched off with the second generation of her musical family tree, as she and her daughters Helen, June, and Anita performed as Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters. June's marriage in the 1960s to country music icon Johnny Cash helped to keep the Carter Family on the road, and in the hearts of music fans around the world. But it was June's daughter Carlene who took the Carter sound and name in another direction, to yet another generation, as she mixed the traditional music of her heritage with the current rock & roll of the late 1970s. Carlene's biggest success came with her Grammy-nominated country hit "I Fell In Love" album and single in 1990, and the innovative "Every Little Thing" video and single from her "Little Love Letters" CD in 1993.
FIFESTOCK - King King
Date: 10 March 2010
“Softly softly” is not a maxim that King King are familiar with. Since surging into life last year they have barely stopped for breath, and their electrifying sound and scorching live shows have generated more of a thunderous roar than a buzz.
This is a band which knows how to make an entrance. Fronted by charismatic bluesman Alan Nimmo, their exhilarating debut at last year’s Monaghan Blues Festival created such a stir that it prompted organizer Somhairle MacCognil to remark: “King King aren’t just playing the festival. Word is that King King ARE the festival”. With a reception like this there’s no surprise that the phone has been ringing off the hook since, and the last year has seen a frenetic schedule of gigs and festival appearances which have received outstanding praise and added plenty of new blood to their burgeoning army of followers.
With an almost instant reputation which spread like wildfire through the blues scene and a diary fit to burst, you’d be forgiven for thinking that King King might have wanted a bit of a rest. You’d be wrong. Apparently imbued with sufficient energy to power a small town, the band also found time to get into the studio, the result being their debut EP ‘Broken Heal’. Produced alongside the team behind the Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs and the Editors, the EP instantly received a gleaming review from Blues Matters Magazine, including remarks on it’s “emotive lyrics” and “stirring guitar work”. The band had barely left the studio when they began to receive airplay on radio stations across the UK, Europe and the US. Listeners to Radio 2’s Paul Jones were treated to a taste when the DJ got his hands on the band’s stunning ‘Heart Without A Soul’ and introduced it to the masses. Little wonder then that organizers of the celebrated Blues On The Farm festival had a listen and were so impressed that they made room for King King - despite having already filled the bill for the event.
KING KING WEBSITE
FIFESTOCK - Freeway
Date: 11 March 2010
Freeway are widely recognised as the best, and most authentic, Free tribute band.
Free were responsible for some of the most seminal hits of the British blues rock boom of the late 60's and early 70's such as Wishing Well, Little Bit of Love, My Brother Jake and of course, All Right Now.
FIFESTOCK - Henry McCullough Band
Date: 12 March 2010
Former Joe Cocker Grease Band and Paul McCartney's Wings Lead Guitarist brings his superb Band to Lathones.
FIFESTOCK - Henry McCullough Band
Date: 13 March 2010
Former Joe Cocker' Grease Band and Paul McCartney's Wings brings his Superb Band to the Inn.
FIFESTOCK - Phoenix (John Verity)
Date: 14 March 2010
John Verity, Bob Henrit and Jim Rodford formed PHOENIX from the ashes of 70's super group ARGENT in 1976, The band recorded 3 albums.
The first was a powerful, straight ahead rock release for CBS records in 1976, and though premature, it was to inspire a new wave of British Rock later that decade via a bootleg live album recorded during the bands tour of Europe that year.
A second album recorded initially for CBS but continued under the guidance of Rocket Records remains unreleased, though a couple of singles - including a version of 'Time of the Season' were released on Rocket.
'In Full View' was the 3rd and final PHOENIX album of the time, recorded for Charisma Records without Jim Rodford who had left to join the KINKS. At this time the band also recorded a number of Russ Ballard songs, including the original version of 'I Surrender' - deemed by Charisma to be 'uncommercial!!' and which was subsequently a hit for Rainbow. The Phoenix and Rainbow versions were identical - presumably both uncommercial...
PHOENIX then morphed into the band CHARLIE for one album - 'Good Morning America' before Bob joined Jim Rodford in the KINKS and JV immersed himself into record production, and the beginnings of a solo album 'Interrupted Journey' - complete with Henrit drums...
JV continued successfully with the record production and solo recording whilst Bob toured the world with the KINKS. Never far apart, the pair were soon working together again playing powerful blues / rock in the John Verity Band - until the demand for a new PHOENIX became just too strong!!
Fifestock - Vinyl Splash
Date: 15 March 2010
They were voted Best Young School's Band for Fife in 2009 and under the careful guidance are developing into a fine band. With an average of 16 they have a great future.
Watch a video taken at Lathones.
Iain Matthews
Date: 20 March 2010
In 1967 Matthews became a founder member of the British folk rock band, Fairport Convention,
staying with the group for almost 2 years.
In order to facilitate and develop his growing fascination with American singer/songwriters, in 1969 he formed his own band, Matthews Southern Comfort, This group spawned a massive European hit with the Joni Mitchell song "Woodstock". However, within a year, Matthews felt restricted and began his solo career, signing with the Vertigo label and a new era began. After 2 albums for the company, once again, he felt the need for newer pastures and in 1972 Plainsong, a quartet, was formed with friend Andy Roberts, where together and to high critical acclaim, they chronicled the exploits of American aviator, Amelia Earhart.
Within a year Matthews was again on the move, this time changing continents in a move to Los Angeles, where he established an artist, producer relationship with ex Monkee, Michael Nesmith.
Intending to make the one album, stay for a year and return to Britain, Matthews eventually became a US resident, staying for the next 28 years. Along the way, recording a further 15 solo albums, plus several more with Plainsong and a couple with former Pavlov's Dog founder, David Surkamp, in the short lived Hi-Fi.
In 2000 he returned to Europe and for the next 4 years worked closely with Dutch singer/songwriter, Ad Vanderveen and together with Eliza Gilkyson, they formed the trio More Than a song, recording and releasing 2 albums.
3 years ago Matthews released his 19th solo work, Zumbach's coat.
Settling in the south of Holland in 2002, he met and married his soul mate Marly. They have 2 children, Madelief, 8 and Luca, 3.
Finbar Furey
Date: 28 March 2010
'A man of great musical passion and innovation. A pioneer and a superb champion of the cause of Irish music, the gospel of which he has spread across the world.'
Finbar Furey comes from a unique pedigree - an all Ireland Uillean Pipe Champion and whistle player, singer/songwriter as well as playing 5-string banjo, and guitar. Finbar has been round the block many times with brother Eddie, recording for Transatlantic records in the 60's and achieving fame as lead singer/ frontman of The Furey Brothers and Davey Arthur.
Now he works solo, which balancing his folk roots with songs such as now and forever to his voice such as 'New York Girls' which was his handlebar moustache swinging contribution to Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York ......
Finbar Furey comes from a unique pedigree - an all Ireland Uillean Pipe Champion and whistle player, singer/songwriter as well as playing 5-string banjo, and guitar. Finbar has been round the block many times with brother Eddie, recording for Transatlantic records in the 60's and achieving fame as lead singer/ frontman of The Furey Brothers and Davey Arthur.
Now he works solo, which balancing his folk roots with songs such as now and forever to his voice such as 'New York Girls' which was his handlebar moustache swinging contribution to Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York ......
The Coal Porters
Date: 01 April 2010
The Coal Porters are an exciting and dynamic bluegrass combo with a DYNAMITE LIVE ACT featuring (from left to right): Carly Frey- fiddle and vocals; Dick Smith - diesel banjo and vocals; Sid Griffin vocals, mandolin, harmonica and autoharp; Andrew Stafford, doghouse bass & lawsuits; Neil Robert Herd guitar, sporran and vocals.
The Coal Porters
Date: 02 April 2010
The Coal Porters are an exciting and dynamic bluegrass combo with a DYNAMITE LIVE ACT featuring (from left to right): Carly Frey- fiddle and vocals; Dick Smith - diesel banjo and vocals; Sid Griffin vocals, mandolin, harmonica and autoharp; Andrew Stafford, doghouse bass & lawsuits; Neil Robert Herd guitar, sporran and vocals.
John Renbourn & Robin Williamson
Date: 07 April 2010
Luminary acoustic guitarist and songwriter John Renbourn is best known for his collaboration with Bert Jansch.
He also enjoyed great success with the folk/jazz fusion band Pentangle with whom he appeared at both the 1969 and 1970 Isle of Wight Festivals.
Scottish multi-instrumentalist, musician, singer, songwriter and master Celtic storyteller Robin Williamson made his name as a member of the Incredible String Band between 1966 and 1974.
During that time the band were one of the most popular and influential groups of the era.
John and Robin will be performing both their own solo material at the concert as well as playing as a duo.
Their live album ‘wheel Of Fortune’ which was released in 1995 was nominated for a Grammy, as was the Incredible String Band’s 1968 album ‘Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter’.
Fifestockcafe- The Bluebird Cafe Live at the Inn at Lathones
Date: 13 April 2010
The Bluebird Café - Live at The Inn at Lathones
Nashville’s Finest Songwriters come to Scotland with some UK friends 'Sitting In'
Danny Flowers is the craftsman of "Tulsa Time," his signature song, which reached #1 by Don Williams, and was released four times by Eric Clapton, most recently in his box set. Danny again achieved #1 by Don Williams, and was released four times by Eric Clapton, most recently in his box set. Danny again achieved #1 status with Don Williams' "Back In My Younger Days". He has co-written over a hundred songs with some of Nashville's finest writers. In addition to being an ace songwriter, Danny is a gifted musician who plays harmonica, guitar, dobro and is well known for his tasteful style on his National electric slide guitar.
Danny has just released his new solo album "FORBIDDEN FRUITS & VEGETABLES" which he has been working on for some time. Danny performs his great blues and roots rock hits "Tulsa Time" and "Back In My Younger Days", and some wonderful new cuts, including a song penned by Eric Clapton. We are proud to add Danny Flowers' CD to our catalog of choice limited edition products.
Kimberly Kay "Kim" Richey (born in 1956 in Zanesville, Ohio [1]) is an American singer/songwriter. Though her work fits into the general country music category, her sound is not easily categorized. Her songs have been hits on both the country and pop charts. She has often been described as an Americana artist.
Her 1995 self-titled debut album provided her first country hit, "Just My Luck", as well as the follow-up "Those Words We Said". Her follow-up album, 1996's Bitter Sweet featured a more pop-oriented sound.
She has also had significant success as a songwriter for others. She collaborated with Radney Foster on "Nobody Wins" and co-wrote Trisha Yearwood's hit "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (Yearwood also covered Richey's "Those Words We Said"). Maura O'Connell covered her song "Every River".
Richey provided backing vocals on "Come Pick Me Up" on the 2000 debut album Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams.
In 2004 her track, "A Place Called Home", was featured in episode 16 of season 5, "Shells", of the Angel television series. The song later appeared on the Angel soundtrack, Live Fast Die Never. Her most recent album, Chinese Boxes, was released on July 10, 2007 with her new single "Jack and Jill".
On 7 July 2007, she performed in Washington at Live Earth.
Craig Carothers. In the last few years alone he’s driven 80,000 miles to play in more than 50 cities in 20 states. When you figure in the airplanes and rental cars, it adds up to a lot of scenery and a lot of songs.
The journey, and the songs, began in the Pacific Northwest. Craig’s parents were both music teachers. Around the house, sounds ranged from Brubeck to Mancini; Victor Borgé to Jonathan Winters. Later influences included Motown, Joni Mitchell, Tom Lehrer, and The Beatles.
Venues were plentiful around his home in Portland, Oregon, and Craig spent more than 20 years playing almost every night of the week inside a forty-block radius.
During that time he shared the stage with a wide variety of acts: Mose Allison, Karla Bonoff, Jonatha Brooke, Rosanne Cash, Bruce Cockburn, Paula Cole, Robert Cray, Catie Curtis, Crash Test Dummies, Donovan, Peter Himmelman, John Hiatt, Janis Ian, Leo Kottke, Patty Larkin, Michael McDonald, Dennis Miller, Anne Murray, Danny O'Keefe, Leroy Parnell, Paula Poundstone, Boz Skaggs, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Richard Thompson, Jethro Tull, Romeo Void, Loudon Wainwright III, Tim Weisberg, David Wilcox, Warren Zevon, and many others.
Things changed in 1995, when country music star Trisha Yearwood recorded Craig’s song “Little Hercules.” He hung a gold record on the wall and started traveling to Nashville on a regular basis.
A publishing deal followed, and over the next five years his travels produced new performance opportunities as well. Soon, he had regular gigs all over the country.
In 2000 he made Nashville his home.
In recent years, in addition to Trisha Yearwood, Craig’s songs have been recorded by artists including: Kathy Mattea, Lorrie Morgan, Sons Of The Desert, Kate Markowitz, Andrea Zonn, Steve Seskin, Berkley Hart, and Peter, Paul and Mary.
Craig also teaches songwriting workshops all over the country with NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) at "song camp," as well as other NSAI workshops with local chapters in California, Florida, and Ohio. He’s been on staff at the Swannanoa Gathering in North Carolinaa, the Fishtrap Writers Retreat in Eastern, OR, the NCSI (Northern California Songwriters Inc), the Portland Songwriters Association, the Songwriters Gallery in Hot Springs, SD, the Song Sisters in Asheville, NC, as well as numerous independent seminars and workshops alone and with fellow songwriter and teacher Steve Seskin.
Don Henry.
Grammy Award winner Don Henry's songs have been recorded by legends like:
Ray Charles, Patti Page and Conway Twitty
By country crooners like:
Gene Watson, John Conlee and B.J. Thomas
By young hit makers of today like:
Blake Shelton, Lonestar and Kathy Mattea … and the list goes on.
But his songs shine most when heard by the very artist who wrote them in the concerts he performs across the country.
Don Henry is a veteran of 28 years in the music business. His experience in writing, publishing, producing and engineering has evolved him into the singer / songwriter / guitarist and entertainer he's become today.
He has shared the stage with: Joey Ramone/Al Gore/Pete Seeger/Steve Earle/Graham Gouldman/Ray Price/Livingston Taylor/Emmylou Harris/Jimmy Webb/Guy Clark/David Crosby/P.F. Sloan/John Prine/Michael McDonald / Felix Cavaliere/Rodney Crowell/Don Williams/Faith Hill/Richie Havens/Keith Urban/Shawn Colvin/Dan Seals/Michael Johnson/Janis Ian/Sonny Curtis/Nanci Griffith/Jim Messina/J.D.Souther... just to name a few!
The wit and wisdom of Don's songs are widely renowned whether it's campfire favorites, the hilarious "B.F.D." and biker lullaby "Harley", to the wonderfully poignant tribute to Martin Luther King "Beautiful Fool", and of course, the Grammy Award winning country classic "Where've You Been".
In addition to a Grammy, Kathy Mattea's version of "Where've You Been" won Don (and co-writer Jon Vezner) song of the year honors from ACM (Academy of Country Music), CMA (Country Music Association) and NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International). "Where've You Been" was the first song to be awarded all four honors in the same year!
Billboard's Ken Schlager chose Don's Epic/Sony debut album "Wild In The Backyard" as one of 1991's Top Ten records. So did Larry McClain of BAM magazine. Rolling Stone liked it enough to profile Don in their "New Faces" column. Enthusiastic reviews also appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Stereo Review, the Gavin Report, and other major daily newspapers.
Since then Don has released a live album candidly recorded at the internationally famous Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee on the American Originals label.
Not long after "Live At The Bluebird" he released his latest studio effort "Flowers & Rockets" on Poppermost Records and is in the process of recording his fourth album "Based On A True Story" due to be released by fall of 2007.
At Don's shows, you'll easily spot those who have yet to hear his songs; upon first experiencing them, the listener is often moved to laughter or tears, sometimes both at the same time! And everyone leaves humming, because Don Henry songs stay with you.
Don's unique perspective is expressed in instantly memorable melodies and equally smart arrangements that appeal to listeners across musical borders, and across the nation.
As Dirty Linen observed about his Philadelphia Folk Festival appearance:
"The crowd was won over by this guy and his guitar. Long may he write."
Andrea Glass. It’s hard to believe that it’s only two years since Andrea Glass left the nine to five behind and headed for Nashville to record her debut album Stood Under Stars. A lot has happened since then: interviews, TV, tours, radio and glowing reviews and she’s earned the seal of approval from the likes of Bob Harris, Joe Fish and Maverick Magazine. “Not bad for a girl from Breightmet,” she quips, referring to the estate where she grew up in her hometown of Bolton, England.
She’s already written most of the follow up album too, the working title being ‘Tales from the Wilderness’. “It’s felt like I’ve been negotiating my way through a lot of unfamiliar territory since Nashville – both personally and professionally. I think that shows in the way I’m approaching my second album – both in terms of writing and production. I’m mapping the journey I’ve been on since releasing Stood Under Stars.”
Stood Under Stars is all about the desire to escape and explore. It is a record awash with truths; telling tales of stagnant lives, the perils of love, deceit, boredom and longing. “I’ve spent a lot of time wanting to be somewhere else. It’s more than just geographic – I mean emotionally and socially too.” Pre-Nashville, Andrea worked as a teacher in London although she only ever really wanted to be a musician. “I did it because I felt I ought to have a ‘proper’ job and it’s helped in so much as it taught me to work hard under some tricky conditions! But it was never my ambition or my dream and though I gave a lot to it there’s only so much you can do when your heart belongs somewhere else.”
Whilst teaching Andrea wrote Stood Under Stars, released three limited edition EP’s, and played open mic nights in London. It was at this time Andrea caught the attention of Nashville singer-songwriter Kevin Montgomery via MySpace. He suggested she should have him produce her debut album in Nashville. “I’d posted songs on the internet and talked to a couple of producers in England and Scotland but I knew I wanted to go as soon as Kevin approached me. There’s a lot of good stuff coming out of Nashville and a wealth of great musicians who I really wanted to work with.”
One such musician was legendary steel player Al Perkins. Perkins is best known for his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons but has done session work and toured with many artists over the years. The album was recorded at 16 Ton Studio, owned by Danny White who played bass on the album. With Paul Griffith on drums and Shawn Byrne on guitar, the core members of the session band were joined by Andrea Zonn and Ashley Monroe on backing vocals – both successful singer-songwriters, John Hobbs – pianist for Vince Gill, Steve King – also on piano and Mike Webb on Hammond. Kevin too added backing vocals to the opening track ‘We Could Be Over’ and ‘North Wind’.
The album was recorded, mixed and mastered in less than three weeks, all tracks being recorded live with only a handful of overdubs. “I loved the fact that the guys had all worked together a lot so they knew each other and it felt like a band right from the start. People have asked me a lot about whether I was nervous about recording but from the minute I walked in it just felt right. We nailed three songs on the first day. That really boosted my confidence.”
With Stood Under Stars released Andrea hit the road. Whilst she was on tour with Kevin, BBC Radio DJ Bob Harris emailed Andrea, asking for a copy of the CD to play on his Radio Two Country show. “I’ve long been a fan of Bob and it was a dream come true to have my songs played on his show. Bob Harris and BBC Lancashire’s Joe Fish really got behind me and I’m really thankful to them for that.” She’s done live sessions for both, as well as Five Live and numerous other local radio stations since and toured the UK extensively. “I’ve had the privilege of playing alongside a great variety of musicians in a very short period of time and when you’re gigging you’re constantly learning – how to use your voice, what works, which songs communicate best.”
There’s no alter ego or rehearsed routine to what she does. She’s warm, honest and open with her audience and surprisingly light hearted between songs. “I try to vary the mood. I know a lot of my songs are deep and inward looking, so it strikes the balance when I have a bit of banter with the audience. And generally I think I’m a pretty cheerful person and so I should be – I’m doing what I always wanted to.”
Benny Gallagher. Benny began his songwriting career as a staff writer with the Beatles Music Publishing Co.- Apple - writing songs for his lifelong friend and Apple Records biggest solo recording artist Mary Hopkin - he has always considered those "formative" days at Apple, and, especially, the constant encouragement of Paul McCartney, as one of the most important factors in his development as a songwriter.
1970 saw his band McGuinness Flint storm the charts with G&L hit songs When I'm Dead and Gone and Malt and Barley Blues.
Then came a string of highly acclaimed Gallagher and Lyle Albums - a brief interlude to record the hit single How Come and the Album Anymore for Anymore with Ronnie Lane and the Slim Chance Band - eventually culminating in the hugely successful Breakaway album containing the richly romantic hit singles Heart on my Sleeve and I Wanna Stay With You - his work went on to receive the ultimate acknowledgement and an introduction to an even wider audience when Art Garfunkel recorded the iconic song Breakaway.
It is a testament to the enduring quality of his song-writing that:
1. Simon & Garfunkel performed A Heart in New York in their Concert in Central Park to an audience of approx. 500,000.
2. Garth Brooks also chose to perform A Heart in New York in his Concert in Central Park to an audience of approx. 750,000.
3. Don Williams took the classic Stay Young to No.1 in the Country Charts generating well in excess of 1,000,000 airplays on US Radio.
On record he has worked with: Paul McCartney - Eric Clapton - Pete Townsend - Ronnie Lane - Ronnie Wood - Gary Brooker - Georgie Fame - Mary Hopkin - Elkie Brooks - Ralph McTell - Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention, as well as Blues legends Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup (composer of That's Alright Mama for Elvis Presley) and Champion Jack Dupree.
Benny spent two years as founding Director and seven years as Chairman of P@MRA - The Performing Artists Media Rights Association administering the right to equitable remuneration for U.K. Performers.
During his time at P@MRA Benny was able to achieve a long term ambition by visiting Japan to successfully negotiate and later conclude a deal with Geidankyo (The Japanese equivalent of P@MRA) which now provides all U.K. performers with Equitable Remuneration from Japan - for the very first time!
Under Benny's stewardship, between1996–2002, P@MRA distributed over £20m to UK Performers as Equitable Remuneration for the use of their recordings.
In 2001 he was deemed a “Companion of LIPA” the world renowned Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts and presented with this Award by co-founders Mark Featherstone-Witty and Paul McCartney, alongside fellow Companions Singer-Songwriter Joan Armatrading and “Architect of Punk” Malcolm MacLaren.
On March 1st 2005, as a guest of Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip, he attended a Celebration of British Music at Buckingham Palace along with: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Peter Gabriel, Sir George Martin, Roger Daltrey, Status Quo, Joan Armatrading, Richard Thompson, Eddi Reader, Martin Taylor, Jamie Cullum, Courtney Pine, Charlotte Church…
Fifestockcafe- The Bluebird Cafe Live at the Inn at Lathones
Date: 14 April 2010
The Bluebird Café - Live at The Inn at Lathones
Nashville’s Finest Songwriters come to Scotland with some UK friends 'Sitting In'
Danny Flowers is the craftsman of "Tulsa Time," his signature song, which reached #1 by Don Williams, and was released four times by Eric Clapton, most recently in his box set. Danny again achieved #1 by Don Williams, and was released four times by Eric Clapton, most recently in his box set. Danny again achieved #1 status with Don Williams' "Back In My Younger Days". He has co-written over a hundred songs with some of Nashville's finest writers. In addition to being an ace songwriter, Danny is a gifted musician who plays harmonica, guitar, dobro and is well known for his tasteful style on his National electric slide guitar.
Danny has just released his new solo album "FORBIDDEN FRUITS & VEGETABLES" which he has been working on for some time. Danny performs his great blues and roots rock hits "Tulsa Time" and "Back In My Younger Days", and some wonderful new cuts, including a song penned by Eric Clapton. We are proud to add Danny Flowers' CD to our catalog of choice limited edition products.
Kimberly Kay "Kim" Richey (born in 1956 in Zanesville, Ohio [1]) is an American singer/songwriter. Though her work fits into the general country music category, her sound is not easily categorized. Her songs have been hits on both the country and pop charts. She has often been described as an Americana artist.
Her 1995 self-titled debut album provided her first country hit, "Just My Luck", as well as the follow-up "Those Words We Said". Her follow-up album, 1996's Bitter Sweet featured a more pop-oriented sound.
She has also had significant success as a songwriter for others. She collaborated with Radney Foster on "Nobody Wins" and co-wrote Trisha Yearwood's hit "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (Yearwood also covered Richey's "Those Words We Said"). Maura O'Connell covered her song "Every River".
Richey provided backing vocals on "Come Pick Me Up" on the 2000 debut album Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams.
In 2004 her track, "A Place Called Home", was featured in episode 16 of season 5, "Shells", of the Angel television series. The song later appeared on the Angel soundtrack, Live Fast Die Never. Her most recent album, Chinese Boxes, was released on July 10, 2007 with her new single "Jack and Jill".
On 7 July 2007, she performed in Washington at Live Earth.
Craig Carothers. In the last few years alone he’s driven 80,000 miles to play in more than 50 cities in 20 states. When you figure in the airplanes and rental cars, it adds up to a lot of scenery and a lot of songs.
The journey, and the songs, began in the Pacific Northwest. Craig’s parents were both music teachers. Around the house, sounds ranged from Brubeck to Mancini; Victor Borgé to Jonathan Winters. Later influences included Motown, Joni Mitchell, Tom Lehrer, and The Beatles.
Venues were plentiful around his home in Portland, Oregon, and Craig spent more than 20 years playing almost every night of the week inside a forty-block radius.
During that time he shared the stage with a wide variety of acts: Mose Allison, Karla Bonoff, Jonatha Brooke, Rosanne Cash, Bruce Cockburn, Paula Cole, Robert Cray, Catie Curtis, Crash Test Dummies, Donovan, Peter Himmelman, John Hiatt, Janis Ian, Leo Kottke, Patty Larkin, Michael McDonald, Dennis Miller, Anne Murray, Danny O'Keefe, Leroy Parnell, Paula Poundstone, Boz Skaggs, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Richard Thompson, Jethro Tull, Romeo Void, Loudon Wainwright III, Tim Weisberg, David Wilcox, Warren Zevon, and many others.
Things changed in 1995, when country music star Trisha Yearwood recorded Craig’s song “Little Hercules.” He hung a gold record on the wall and started traveling to Nashville on a regular basis.
A publishing deal followed, and over the next five years his travels produced new performance opportunities as well. Soon, he had regular gigs all over the country.
In 2000 he made Nashville his home.
In recent years, in addition to Trisha Yearwood, Craig’s songs have been recorded by artists including: Kathy Mattea, Lorrie Morgan, Sons Of The Desert, Kate Markowitz, Andrea Zonn, Steve Seskin, Berkley Hart, and Peter, Paul and Mary.
Craig also teaches songwriting workshops all over the country with NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) at "song camp," as well as other NSAI workshops with local chapters in California, Florida, and Ohio. He’s been on staff at the Swannanoa Gathering in North Carolinaa, the Fishtrap Writers Retreat in Eastern, OR, the NCSI (Northern California Songwriters Inc), the Portland Songwriters Association, the Songwriters Gallery in Hot Springs, SD, the Song Sisters in Asheville, NC, as well as numerous independent seminars and workshops alone and with fellow songwriter and teacher Steve Seskin.
Don Henry.
Grammy Award winner Don Henry's songs have been recorded by legends like:
Ray Charles, Patti Page and Conway Twitty
By country crooners like:
Gene Watson, John Conlee and B.J. Thomas
By young hit makers of today like:
Blake Shelton, Lonestar and Kathy Mattea … and the list goes on.
But his songs shine most when heard by the very artist who wrote them in the concerts he performs across the country.
Don Henry is a veteran of 28 years in the music business. His experience in writing, publishing, producing and engineering has evolved him into the singer / songwriter / guitarist and entertainer he's become today.
He has shared the stage with: Joey Ramone/Al Gore/Pete Seeger/Steve Earle/Graham Gouldman/Ray Price/Livingston Taylor/Emmylou Harris/Jimmy Webb/Guy Clark/David Crosby/P.F. Sloan/John Prine/Michael McDonald / Felix Cavaliere/Rodney Crowell/Don Williams/Faith Hill/Richie Havens/Keith Urban/Shawn Colvin/Dan Seals/Michael Johnson/Janis Ian/Sonny Curtis/Nanci Griffith/Jim Messina/J.D.Souther... just to name a few!
The wit and wisdom of Don's songs are widely renowned whether it's campfire favorites, the hilarious "B.F.D." and biker lullaby "Harley", to the wonderfully poignant tribute to Martin Luther King "Beautiful Fool", and of course, the Grammy Award winning country classic "Where've You Been".
In addition to a Grammy, Kathy Mattea's version of "Where've You Been" won Don (and co-writer Jon Vezner) song of the year honors from ACM (Academy of Country Music), CMA (Country Music Association) and NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International). "Where've You Been" was the first song to be awarded all four honors in the same year!
Billboard's Ken Schlager chose Don's Epic/Sony debut album "Wild In The Backyard" as one of 1991's Top Ten records. So did Larry McClain of BAM magazine. Rolling Stone liked it enough to profile Don in their "New Faces" column. Enthusiastic reviews also appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Stereo Review, the Gavin Report, and other major daily newspapers.
Since then Don has released a live album candidly recorded at the internationally famous Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee on the American Originals label.
Not long after "Live At The Bluebird" he released his latest studio effort "Flowers & Rockets" on Poppermost Records and is in the process of recording his fourth album "Based On A True Story" due to be released by fall of 2007.
At Don's shows, you'll easily spot those who have yet to hear his songs; upon first experiencing them, the listener is often moved to laughter or tears, sometimes both at the same time! And everyone leaves humming, because Don Henry songs stay with you.
Don's unique perspective is expressed in instantly memorable melodies and equally smart arrangements that appeal to listeners across musical borders, and across the nation.
As Dirty Linen observed about his Philadelphia Folk Festival appearance:
"The crowd was won over by this guy and his guitar. Long may he write."
Andrea Glass. It’s hard to believe that it’s only two years since Andrea Glass left the nine to five behind and headed for Nashville to record her debut album Stood Under Stars. A lot has happened since then: interviews, TV, tours, radio and glowing reviews and she’s earned the seal of approval from the likes of Bob Harris, Joe Fish and Maverick Magazine. “Not bad for a girl from Breightmet,” she quips, referring to the estate where she grew up in her hometown of Bolton, England.
She’s already written most of the follow up album too, the working title being ‘Tales from the Wilderness’. “It’s felt like I’ve been negotiating my way through a lot of unfamiliar territory since Nashville – both personally and professionally. I think that shows in the way I’m approaching my second album – both in terms of writing and production. I’m mapping the journey I’ve been on since releasing Stood Under Stars.”
Stood Under Stars is all about the desire to escape and explore. It is a record awash with truths; telling tales of stagnant lives, the perils of love, deceit, boredom and longing. “I’ve spent a lot of time wanting to be somewhere else. It’s more than just geographic – I mean emotionally and socially too.” Pre-Nashville, Andrea worked as a teacher in London although she only ever really wanted to be a musician. “I did it because I felt I ought to have a ‘proper’ job and it’s helped in so much as it taught me to work hard under some tricky conditions! But it was never my ambition or my dream and though I gave a lot to it there’s only so much you can do when your heart belongs somewhere else.”
Whilst teaching Andrea wrote Stood Under Stars, released three limited edition EP’s, and played open mic nights in London. It was at this time Andrea caught the attention of Nashville singer-songwriter Kevin Montgomery via MySpace. He suggested she should have him produce her debut album in Nashville. “I’d posted songs on the internet and talked to a couple of producers in England and Scotland but I knew I wanted to go as soon as Kevin approached me. There’s a lot of good stuff coming out of Nashville and a wealth of great musicians who I really wanted to work with.”
One such musician was legendary steel player Al Perkins. Perkins is best known for his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons but has done session work and toured with many artists over the years. The album was recorded at 16 Ton Studio, owned by Danny White who played bass on the album. With Paul Griffith on drums and Shawn Byrne on guitar, the core members of the session band were joined by Andrea Zonn and Ashley Monroe on backing vocals – both successful singer-songwriters, John Hobbs – pianist for Vince Gill, Steve King – also on piano and Mike Webb on Hammond. Kevin too added backing vocals to the opening track ‘We Could Be Over’ and ‘North Wind’.
The album was recorded, mixed and mastered in less than three weeks, all tracks being recorded live with only a handful of overdubs. “I loved the fact that the guys had all worked together a lot so they knew each other and it felt like a band right from the start. People have asked me a lot about whether I was nervous about recording but from the minute I walked in it just felt right. We nailed three songs on the first day. That really boosted my confidence.”
With Stood Under Stars released Andrea hit the road. Whilst she was on tour with Kevin, BBC Radio DJ Bob Harris emailed Andrea, asking for a copy of the CD to play on his Radio Two Country show. “I’ve long been a fan of Bob and it was a dream come true to have my songs played on his show. Bob Harris and BBC Lancashire’s Joe Fish really got behind me and I’m really thankful to them for that.” She’s done live sessions for both, as well as Five Live and numerous other local radio stations since and toured the UK extensively. “I’ve had the privilege of playing alongside a great variety of musicians in a very short period of time and when you’re gigging you’re constantly learning – how to use your voice, what works, which songs communicate best.”
There’s no alter ego or rehearsed routine to what she does. She’s warm, honest and open with her audience and surprisingly light hearted between songs. “I try to vary the mood. I know a lot of my songs are deep and inward looking, so it strikes the balance when I have a bit of banter with the audience. And generally I think I’m a pretty cheerful person and so I should be – I’m doing what I always wanted to.”
Benny Gallagher. Benny began his songwriting career as a staff writer with the Beatles Music Publishing Co.- Apple - writing songs for his lifelong friend and Apple Records biggest solo recording artist Mary Hopkin - he has always considered those "formative" days at Apple, and, especially, the constant encouragement of Paul McCartney, as one of the most important factors in his development as a songwriter.
1970 saw his band McGuinness Flint storm the charts with G&L hit songs When I'm Dead and Gone and Malt and Barley Blues.
Then came a string of highly acclaimed Gallagher and Lyle Albums - a brief interlude to record the hit single How Come and the Album Anymore for Anymore with Ronnie Lane and the Slim Chance Band - eventually culminating in the hugely successful Breakaway album containing the richly romantic hit singles Heart on my Sleeve and I Wanna Stay With You - his work went on to receive the ultimate acknowledgement and an introduction to an even wider audience when Art Garfunkel recorded the iconic song Breakaway.
It is a testament to the enduring quality of his song-writing that:
1. Simon & Garfunkel performed A Heart in New York in their Concert in Central Park to an audience of approx. 500,000.
2. Garth Brooks also chose to perform A Heart in New York in his Concert in Central Park to an audience of approx. 750,000.
3. Don Williams took the classic Stay Young to No.1 in the Country Charts generating well in excess of 1,000,000 airplays on US Radio.
On record he has worked with: Paul McCartney - Eric Clapton - Pete Townsend - Ronnie Lane - Ronnie Wood - Gary Brooker - Georgie Fame - Mary Hopkin - Elkie Brooks - Ralph McTell - Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention, as well as Blues legends Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup (composer of That's Alright Mama for Elvis Presley) and Champion Jack Dupree.
Benny spent two years as founding Director and seven years as Chairman of P@MRA - The Performing Artists Media Rights Association administering the right to equitable remuneration for U.K. Performers.
During his time at P@MRA Benny was able to achieve a long term ambition by visiting Japan to successfully negotiate and later conclude a deal with Geidankyo (The Japanese equivalent of P@MRA) which now provides all U.K. performers with Equitable Remuneration from Japan - for the very first time!
Under Benny's stewardship, between1996–2002, P@MRA distributed over £20m to UK Performers as Equitable Remuneration for the use of their recordings.
In 2001 he was deemed a “Companion of LIPA” the world renowned Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts and presented with this Award by co-founders Mark Featherstone-Witty and Paul McCartney, alongside fellow Companions Singer-Songwriter Joan Armatrading and “Architect of Punk” Malcolm MacLaren.
On March 1st 2005, as a guest of Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip, he attended a Celebration of British Music at Buckingham Palace along with: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Peter Gabriel, Sir George Martin, Roger Daltrey, Status Quo, Joan Armatrading, Richard Thompson, Eddi Reader, Martin Taylor, Jamie Cullum, Courtney Pine, Charlotte Church…
Fifestockcafe- The Bluebird Cafe Live at the Inn at Lathones
Date: 15 April 2010
The Bluebird Café - Live at The Inn at Lathones
Nashville’s Finest Songwriters come to Scotland with some UK friends 'Sitting In'
Danny Flowers is the craftsman of "Tulsa Time," his signature song, which reached #1 by Don Williams, and was released four times by Eric Clapton, most recently in his box set. Danny again achieved #1 by Don Williams, and was released four times by Eric Clapton, most recently in his box set. Danny again achieved #1 status with Don Williams' "Back In My Younger Days". He has co-written over a hundred songs with some of Nashville's finest writers. In addition to being an ace songwriter, Danny is a gifted musician who plays harmonica, guitar, dobro and is well known for his tasteful style on his National electric slide guitar.
Danny has just released his new solo album "FORBIDDEN FRUITS & VEGETABLES" which he has been working on for some time. Danny performs his great blues and roots rock hits "Tulsa Time" and "Back In My Younger Days", and some wonderful new cuts, including a song penned by Eric Clapton. We are proud to add Danny Flowers' CD to our catalog of choice limited edition products.
Kimberly Kay "Kim" Richey (born in 1956 in Zanesville, Ohio [1]) is an American singer/songwriter. Though her work fits into the general country music category, her sound is not easily categorized. Her songs have been hits on both the country and pop charts. She has often been described as an Americana artist.
Her 1995 self-titled debut album provided her first country hit, "Just My Luck", as well as the follow-up "Those Words We Said". Her follow-up album, 1996's Bitter Sweet featured a more pop-oriented sound.
She has also had significant success as a songwriter for others. She collaborated with Radney Foster on "Nobody Wins" and co-wrote Trisha Yearwood's hit "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (Yearwood also covered Richey's "Those Words We Said"). Maura O'Connell covered her song "Every River".
Richey provided backing vocals on "Come Pick Me Up" on the 2000 debut album Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams.
In 2004 her track, "A Place Called Home", was featured in episode 16 of season 5, "Shells", of the Angel television series. The song later appeared on the Angel soundtrack, Live Fast Die Never. Her most recent album, Chinese Boxes, was released on July 10, 2007 with her new single "Jack and Jill".
On 7 July 2007, she performed in Washington at Live Earth.
Craig Carothers. In the last few years alone he’s driven 80,000 miles to play in more than 50 cities in 20 states. When you figure in the airplanes and rental cars, it adds up to a lot of scenery and a lot of songs.
The journey, and the songs, began in the Pacific Northwest. Craig’s parents were both music teachers. Around the house, sounds ranged from Brubeck to Mancini; Victor Borgé to Jonathan Winters. Later influences included Motown, Joni Mitchell, Tom Lehrer, and The Beatles.
Venues were plentiful around his home in Portland, Oregon, and Craig spent more than 20 years playing almost every night of the week inside a forty-block radius.
During that time he shared the stage with a wide variety of acts: Mose Allison, Karla Bonoff, Jonatha Brooke, Rosanne Cash, Bruce Cockburn, Paula Cole, Robert Cray, Catie Curtis, Crash Test Dummies, Donovan, Peter Himmelman, John Hiatt, Janis Ian, Leo Kottke, Patty Larkin, Michael McDonald, Dennis Miller, Anne Murray, Danny O'Keefe, Leroy Parnell, Paula Poundstone, Boz Skaggs, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Richard Thompson, Jethro Tull, Romeo Void, Loudon Wainwright III, Tim Weisberg, David Wilcox, Warren Zevon, and many others.
Things changed in 1995, when country music star Trisha Yearwood recorded Craig’s song “Little Hercules.” He hung a gold record on the wall and started traveling to Nashville on a regular basis.
A publishing deal followed, and over the next five years his travels produced new performance opportunities as well. Soon, he had regular gigs all over the country.
In 2000 he made Nashville his home.
In recent years, in addition to Trisha Yearwood, Craig’s songs have been recorded by artists including: Kathy Mattea, Lorrie Morgan, Sons Of The Desert, Kate Markowitz, Andrea Zonn, Steve Seskin, Berkley Hart, and Peter, Paul and Mary.
Craig also teaches songwriting workshops all over the country with NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) at "song camp," as well as other NSAI workshops with local chapters in California, Florida, and Ohio. He’s been on staff at the Swannanoa Gathering in North Carolinaa, the Fishtrap Writers Retreat in Eastern, OR, the NCSI (Northern California Songwriters Inc), the Portland Songwriters Association, the Songwriters Gallery in Hot Springs, SD, the Song Sisters in Asheville, NC, as well as numerous independent seminars and workshops alone and with fellow songwriter and teacher Steve Seskin.
Don Henry.
Grammy Award winner Don Henry's songs have been recorded by legends like:
Ray Charles, Patti Page and Conway Twitty
By country crooners like:
Gene Watson, John Conlee and B.J. Thomas
By young hit makers of today like:
Blake Shelton, Lonestar and Kathy Mattea … and the list goes on.
But his songs shine most when heard by the very artist who wrote them in the concerts he performs across the country.
Don Henry is a veteran of 28 years in the music business. His experience in writing, publishing, producing and engineering has evolved him into the singer / songwriter / guitarist and entertainer he's become today.
He has shared the stage with: Joey Ramone/Al Gore/Pete Seeger/Steve Earle/Graham Gouldman/Ray Price/Livingston Taylor/Emmylou Harris/Jimmy Webb/Guy Clark/David Crosby/P.F. Sloan/John Prine/Michael McDonald / Felix Cavaliere/Rodney Crowell/Don Williams/Faith Hill/Richie Havens/Keith Urban/Shawn Colvin/Dan Seals/Michael Johnson/Janis Ian/Sonny Curtis/Nanci Griffith/Jim Messina/J.D.Souther... just to name a few!
The wit and wisdom of Don's songs are widely renowned whether it's campfire favorites, the hilarious "B.F.D." and biker lullaby "Harley", to the wonderfully poignant tribute to Martin Luther King "Beautiful Fool", and of course, the Grammy Award winning country classic "Where've You Been".
In addition to a Grammy, Kathy Mattea's version of "Where've You Been" won Don (and co-writer Jon Vezner) song of the year honors from ACM (Academy of Country Music), CMA (Country Music Association) and NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International). "Where've You Been" was the first song to be awarded all four honors in the same year!
Billboard's Ken Schlager chose Don's Epic/Sony debut album "Wild In The Backyard" as one of 1991's Top Ten records. So did Larry McClain of BAM magazine. Rolling Stone liked it enough to profile Don in their "New Faces" column. Enthusiastic reviews also appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Stereo Review, the Gavin Report, and other major daily newspapers.
Since then Don has released a live album candidly recorded at the internationally famous Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee on the American Originals label.
Not long after "Live At The Bluebird" he released his latest studio effort "Flowers & Rockets" on Poppermost Records and is in the process of recording his fourth album "Based On A True Story" due to be released by fall of 2007.
At Don's shows, you'll easily spot those who have yet to hear his songs; upon first experiencing them, the listener is often moved to laughter or tears, sometimes both at the same time! And everyone leaves humming, because Don Henry songs stay with you.
Don's unique perspective is expressed in instantly memorable melodies and equally smart arrangements that appeal to listeners across musical borders, and across the nation.
As Dirty Linen observed about his Philadelphia Folk Festival appearance:
"The crowd was won over by this guy and his guitar. Long may he write."
Andrea Glass. It’s hard to believe that it’s only two years since Andrea Glass left the nine to five behind and headed for Nashville to record her debut album Stood Under Stars. A lot has happened since then: interviews, TV, tours, radio and glowing reviews and she’s earned the seal of approval from the likes of Bob Harris, Joe Fish and Maverick Magazine. “Not bad for a girl from Breightmet,” she quips, referring to the estate where she grew up in her hometown of Bolton, England.
She’s already written most of the follow up album too, the working title being ‘Tales from the Wilderness’. “It’s felt like I’ve been negotiating my way through a lot of unfamiliar territory since Nashville – both personally and professionally. I think that shows in the way I’m approaching my second album – both in terms of writing and production. I’m mapping the journey I’ve been on since releasing Stood Under Stars.”
Stood Under Stars is all about the desire to escape and explore. It is a record awash with truths; telling tales of stagnant lives, the perils of love, deceit, boredom and longing. “I’ve spent a lot of time wanting to be somewhere else. It’s more than just geographic – I mean emotionally and socially too.” Pre-Nashville, Andrea worked as a teacher in London although she only ever really wanted to be a musician. “I did it because I felt I ought to have a ‘proper’ job and it’s helped in so much as it taught me to work hard under some tricky conditions! But it was never my ambition or my dream and though I gave a lot to it there’s only so much you can do when your heart belongs somewhere else.”
Whilst teaching Andrea wrote Stood Under Stars, released three limited edition EP’s, and played open mic nights in London. It was at this time Andrea caught the attention of Nashville singer-songwriter Kevin Montgomery via MySpace. He suggested she should have him produce her debut album in Nashville. “I’d posted songs on the internet and talked to a couple of producers in England and Scotland but I knew I wanted to go as soon as Kevin approached me. There’s a lot of good stuff coming out of Nashville and a wealth of great musicians who I really wanted to work with.”
One such musician was legendary steel player Al Perkins. Perkins is best known for his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons but has done session work and toured with many artists over the years. The album was recorded at 16 Ton Studio, owned by Danny White who played bass on the album. With Paul Griffith on drums and Shawn Byrne on guitar, the core members of the session band were joined by Andrea Zonn and Ashley Monroe on backing vocals – both successful singer-songwriters, John Hobbs – pianist for Vince Gill, Steve King – also on piano and Mike Webb on Hammond. Kevin too added backing vocals to the opening track ‘We Could Be Over’ and ‘North Wind’.
The album was recorded, mixed and mastered in less than three weeks, all tracks being recorded live with only a handful of overdubs. “I loved the fact that the guys had all worked together a lot so they knew each other and it felt like a band right from the start. People have asked me a lot about whether I was nervous about recording but from the minute I walked in it just felt right. We nailed three songs on the first day. That really boosted my confidence.”
With Stood Under Stars released Andrea hit the road. Whilst she was on tour with Kevin, BBC Radio DJ Bob Harris emailed Andrea, asking for a copy of the CD to play on his Radio Two Country show. “I’ve long been a fan of Bob and it was a dream come true to have my songs played on his show. Bob Harris and BBC Lancashire’s Joe Fish really got behind me and I’m really thankful to them for that.” She’s done live sessions for both, as well as Five Live and numerous other local radio stations since and toured the UK extensively. “I’ve had the privilege of playing alongside a great variety of musicians in a very short period of time and when you’re gigging you’re constantly learning – how to use your voice, what works, which songs communicate best.”
There’s no alter ego or rehearsed routine to what she does. She’s warm, honest and open with her audience and surprisingly light hearted between songs. “I try to vary the mood. I know a lot of my songs are deep and inward looking, so it strikes the balance when I have a bit of banter with the audience. And generally I think I’m a pretty cheerful person and so I should be – I’m doing what I always wanted to.”
Benny Gallagher. Benny began his songwriting career as a staff writer with the Beatles Music Publishing Co.- Apple - writing songs for his lifelong friend and Apple Records biggest solo recording artist Mary Hopkin - he has always considered those "formative" days at Apple, and, especially, the constant encouragement of Paul McCartney, as one of the most important factors in his development as a songwriter.
1970 saw his band McGuinness Flint storm the charts with G&L hit songs When I'm Dead and Gone and Malt and Barley Blues.
Then came a string of highly acclaimed Gallagher and Lyle Albums - a brief interlude to record the hit single How Come and the Album Anymore for Anymore with Ronnie Lane and the Slim Chance Band - eventually culminating in the hugely successful Breakaway album containing the richly romantic hit singles Heart on my Sleeve and I Wanna Stay With You - his work went on to receive the ultimate acknowledgement and an introduction to an even wider audience when Art Garfunkel recorded the iconic song Breakaway.
It is a testament to the enduring quality of his song-writing that:
1. Simon & Garfunkel performed A Heart in New York in their Concert in Central Park to an audience of approx. 500,000.
2. Garth Brooks also chose to perform A Heart in New York in his Concert in Central Park to an audience of approx. 750,000.
3. Don Williams took the classic Stay Young to No.1 in the Country Charts generating well in excess of 1,000,000 airplays on US Radio.
On record he has worked with: Paul McCartney - Eric Clapton - Pete Townsend - Ronnie Lane - Ronnie Wood - Gary Brooker - Georgie Fame - Mary Hopkin - Elkie Brooks - Ralph McTell - Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention, as well as Blues legends Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup (composer of That's Alright Mama for Elvis Presley) and Champion Jack Dupree.
Benny spent two years as founding Director and seven years as Chairman of P@MRA - The Performing Artists Media Rights Association administering the right to equitable remuneration for U.K. Performers.
During his time at P@MRA Benny was able to achieve a long term ambition by visiting Japan to successfully negotiate and later conclude a deal with Geidankyo (The Japanese equivalent of P@MRA) which now provides all U.K. performers with Equitable Remuneration from Japan - for the very first time!
Under Benny's stewardship, between1996–2002, P@MRA distributed over £20m to UK Performers as Equitable Remuneration for the use of their recordings.
In 2001 he was deemed a “Companion of LIPA” the world renowned Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts and presented with this Award by co-founders Mark Featherstone-Witty and Paul McCartney, alongside fellow Companions Singer-Songwriter Joan Armatrading and “Architect of Punk” Malcolm MacLaren.
On March 1st 2005, as a guest of Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip, he attended a Celebration of British Music at Buckingham Palace along with: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Peter Gabriel, Sir George Martin, Roger Daltrey, Status Quo, Joan Armatrading, Richard Thompson, Eddi Reader, Martin Taylor, Jamie Cullum, Courtney Pine, Charlotte Church…
Fifestockcafe- The Bluebird Cafe Live at the Inn at Lathones
Date: 16 April 2010
The Bluebird Café - Live at The Inn at Lathones
Nashville’s Finest Songwriters come to Scotland with some UK friends 'Sitting In'
Danny Flowers is the craftsman of "Tulsa Time," his signature song, which reached #1 by Don Williams, and was released four times by Eric Clapton, most recently in his box set. Danny again achieved #1 by Don Williams, and was released four times by Eric Clapton, most recently in his box set. Danny again achieved #1 status with Don Williams' "Back In My Younger Days". He has co-written over a hundred songs with some of Nashville's finest writers. In addition to being an ace songwriter, Danny is a gifted musician who plays harmonica, guitar, dobro and is well known for his tasteful style on his National electric slide guitar.
Danny has just released his new solo album "FORBIDDEN FRUITS & VEGETABLES" which he has been working on for some time. Danny performs his great blues and roots rock hits "Tulsa Time" and "Back In My Younger Days", and some wonderful new cuts, including a song penned by Eric Clapton. We are proud to add Danny Flowers' CD to our catalog of choice limited edition products.
Kimberly Kay "Kim" Richey (born in 1956 in Zanesville, Ohio [1]) is an American singer/songwriter. Though her work fits into the general country music category, her sound is not easily categorized. Her songs have been hits on both the country and pop charts. She has often been described as an Americana artist.
Her 1995 self-titled debut album provided her first country hit, "Just My Luck", as well as the follow-up "Those Words We Said". Her follow-up album, 1996's Bitter Sweet featured a more pop-oriented sound.
She has also had significant success as a songwriter for others. She collaborated with Radney Foster on "Nobody Wins" and co-wrote Trisha Yearwood's hit "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (Yearwood also covered Richey's "Those Words We Said"). Maura O'Connell covered her song "Every River".
Richey provided backing vocals on "Come Pick Me Up" on the 2000 debut album Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams.
In 2004 her track, "A Place Called Home", was featured in episode 16 of season 5, "Shells", of the Angel television series. The song later appeared on the Angel soundtrack, Live Fast Die Never. Her most recent album, Chinese Boxes, was released on July 10, 2007 with her new single "Jack and Jill".
On 7 July 2007, she performed in Washington at Live Earth.
Craig Carothers. In the last few years alone he’s driven 80,000 miles to play in more than 50 cities in 20 states. When you figure in the airplanes and rental cars, it adds up to a lot of scenery and a lot of songs.
The journey, and the songs, began in the Pacific Northwest. Craig’s parents were both music teachers. Around the house, sounds ranged from Brubeck to Mancini; Victor Borgé to Jonathan Winters. Later influences included Motown, Joni Mitchell, Tom Lehrer, and The Beatles.
Venues were plentiful around his home in Portland, Oregon, and Craig spent more than 20 years playing almost every night of the week inside a forty-block radius.
During that time he shared the stage with a wide variety of acts: Mose Allison, Karla Bonoff, Jonatha Brooke, Rosanne Cash, Bruce Cockburn, Paula Cole, Robert Cray, Catie Curtis, Crash Test Dummies, Donovan, Peter Himmelman, John Hiatt, Janis Ian, Leo Kottke, Patty Larkin, Michael McDonald, Dennis Miller, Anne Murray, Danny O'Keefe, Leroy Parnell, Paula Poundstone, Boz Skaggs, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Richard Thompson, Jethro Tull, Romeo Void, Loudon Wainwright III, Tim Weisberg, David Wilcox, Warren Zevon, and many others.
Things changed in 1995, when country music star Trisha Yearwood recorded Craig’s song “Little Hercules.” He hung a gold record on the wall and started traveling to Nashville on a regular basis.
A publishing deal followed, and over the next five years his travels produced new performance opportunities as well. Soon, he had regular gigs all over the country.
In 2000 he made Nashville his home.
In recent years, in addition to Trisha Yearwood, Craig’s songs have been recorded by artists including: Kathy Mattea, Lorrie Morgan, Sons Of The Desert, Kate Markowitz, Andrea Zonn, Steve Seskin, Berkley Hart, and Peter, Paul and Mary.
Craig also teaches songwriting workshops all over the country with NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) at "song camp," as well as other NSAI workshops with local chapters in California, Florida, and Ohio. He’s been on staff at the Swannanoa Gathering in North Carolinaa, the Fishtrap Writers Retreat in Eastern, OR, the NCSI (Northern California Songwriters Inc), the Portland Songwriters Association, the Songwriters Gallery in Hot Springs, SD, the Song Sisters in Asheville, NC, as well as numerous independent seminars and workshops alone and with fellow songwriter and teacher Steve Seskin.
Don Henry.
Grammy Award winner Don Henry's songs have been recorded by legends like:
Ray Charles, Patti Page and Conway Twitty
By country crooners like:
Gene Watson, John Conlee and B.J. Thomas
By young hit makers of today like:
Blake Shelton, Lonestar and Kathy Mattea … and the list goes on.
But his songs shine most when heard by the very artist who wrote them in the concerts he performs across the country.
Don Henry is a veteran of 28 years in the music business. His experience in writing, publishing, producing and engineering has evolved him into the singer / songwriter / guitarist and entertainer he's become today.
He has shared the stage with: Joey Ramone/Al Gore/Pete Seeger/Steve Earle/Graham Gouldman/Ray Price/Livingston Taylor/Emmylou Harris/Jimmy Webb/Guy Clark/David Crosby/P.F. Sloan/John Prine/Michael McDonald / Felix Cavaliere/Rodney Crowell/Don Williams/Faith Hill/Richie Havens/Keith Urban/Shawn Colvin/Dan Seals/Michael Johnson/Janis Ian/Sonny Curtis/Nanci Griffith/Jim Messina/J.D.Souther... just to name a few!
The wit and wisdom of Don's songs are widely renowned whether it's campfire favorites, the hilarious "B.F.D." and biker lullaby "Harley", to the wonderfully poignant tribute to Martin Luther King "Beautiful Fool", and of course, the Grammy Award winning country classic "Where've You Been".
In addition to a Grammy, Kathy Mattea's version of "Where've You Been" won Don (and co-writer Jon Vezner) song of the year honors from ACM (Academy of Country Music), CMA (Country Music Association) and NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International). "Where've You Been" was the first song to be awarded all four honors in the same year!
Billboard's Ken Schlager chose Don's Epic/Sony debut album "Wild In The Backyard" as one of 1991's Top Ten records. So did Larry McClain of BAM magazine. Rolling Stone liked it enough to profile Don in their "New Faces" column. Enthusiastic reviews also appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Stereo Review, the Gavin Report, and other major daily newspapers.
Since then Don has released a live album candidly recorded at the internationally famous Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee on the American Originals label.
Not long after "Live At The Bluebird" he released his latest studio effort "Flowers & Rockets" on Poppermost Records and is in the process of recording his fourth album "Based On A True Story" due to be released by fall of 2007.
At Don's shows, you'll easily spot those who have yet to hear his songs; upon first experiencing them, the listener is often moved to laughter or tears, sometimes both at the same time! And everyone leaves humming, because Don Henry songs stay with you.
Don's unique perspective is expressed in instantly memorable melodies and equally smart arrangements that appeal to listeners across musical borders, and across the nation.
As Dirty Linen observed about his Philadelphia Folk Festival appearance:
"The crowd was won over by this guy and his guitar. Long may he write."
Andrea Glass. It’s hard to believe that it’s only two years since Andrea Glass left the nine to five behind and headed for Nashville to record her debut album Stood Under Stars. A lot has happened since then: interviews, TV, tours, radio and glowing reviews and she’s earned the seal of approval from the likes of Bob Harris, Joe Fish and Maverick Magazine. “Not bad for a girl from Breightmet,” she quips, referring to the estate where she grew up in her hometown of Bolton, England.
She’s already written most of the follow up album too, the working title being ‘Tales from the Wilderness’. “It’s felt like I’ve been negotiating my way through a lot of unfamiliar territory since Nashville – both personally and professionally. I think that shows in the way I’m approaching my second album – both in terms of writing and production. I’m mapping the journey I’ve been on since releasing Stood Under Stars.”
Stood Under Stars is all about the desire to escape and explore. It is a record awash with truths; telling tales of stagnant lives, the perils of love, deceit, boredom and longing. “I’ve spent a lot of time wanting to be somewhere else. It’s more than just geographic – I mean emotionally and socially too.” Pre-Nashville, Andrea worked as a teacher in London although she only ever really wanted to be a musician. “I did it because I felt I ought to have a ‘proper’ job and it’s helped in so much as it taught me to work hard under some tricky conditions! But it was never my ambition or my dream and though I gave a lot to it there’s only so much you can do when your heart belongs somewhere else.”
Whilst teaching Andrea wrote Stood Under Stars, released three limited edition EP’s, and played open mic nights in London. It was at this time Andrea caught the attention of Nashville singer-songwriter Kevin Montgomery via MySpace. He suggested she should have him produce her debut album in Nashville. “I’d posted songs on the internet and talked to a couple of producers in England and Scotland but I knew I wanted to go as soon as Kevin approached me. There’s a lot of good stuff coming out of Nashville and a wealth of great musicians who I really wanted to work with.”
One such musician was legendary steel player Al Perkins. Perkins is best known for his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons but has done session work and toured with many artists over the years. The album was recorded at 16 Ton Studio, owned by Danny White who played bass on the album. With Paul Griffith on drums and Shawn Byrne on guitar, the core members of the session band were joined by Andrea Zonn and Ashley Monroe on backing vocals – both successful singer-songwriters, John Hobbs – pianist for Vince Gill, Steve King – also on piano and Mike Webb on Hammond. Kevin too added backing vocals to the opening track ‘We Could Be Over’ and ‘North Wind’.
The album was recorded, mixed and mastered in less than three weeks, all tracks being recorded live with only a handful of overdubs. “I loved the fact that the guys had all worked together a lot so they knew each other and it felt like a band right from the start. People have asked me a lot about whether I was nervous about recording but from the minute I walked in it just felt right. We nailed three songs on the first day. That really boosted my confidence.”
With Stood Under Stars released Andrea hit the road. Whilst she was on tour with Kevin, BBC Radio DJ Bob Harris emailed Andrea, asking for a copy of the CD to play on his Radio Two Country show. “I’ve long been a fan of Bob and it was a dream come true to have my songs played on his show. Bob Harris and BBC Lancashire’s Joe Fish really got behind me and I’m really thankful to them for that.” She’s done live sessions for both, as well as Five Live and numerous other local radio stations since and toured the UK extensively. “I’ve had the privilege of playing alongside a great variety of musicians in a very short period of time and when you’re gigging you’re constantly learning – how to use your voice, what works, which songs communicate best.”
There’s no alter ego or rehearsed routine to what she does. She’s warm, honest and open with her audience and surprisingly light hearted between songs. “I try to vary the mood. I know a lot of my songs are deep and inward looking, so it strikes the balance when I have a bit of banter with the audience. And generally I think I’m a pretty cheerful person and so I should be – I’m doing what I always wanted to.”
Benny Gallagher. Benny began his songwriting career as a staff writer with the Beatles Music Publishing Co.- Apple - writing songs for his lifelong friend and Apple Records biggest solo recording artist Mary Hopkin - he has always considered those "formative" days at Apple, and, especially, the constant encouragement of Paul McCartney, as one of the most important factors in his development as a songwriter.
1970 saw his band McGuinness Flint storm the charts with G&L hit songs When I'm Dead and Gone and Malt and Barley Blues.
Then came a string of highly acclaimed Gallagher and Lyle Albums - a brief interlude to record the hit single How Come and the Album Anymore for Anymore with Ronnie Lane and the Slim Chance Band - eventually culminating in the hugely successful Breakaway album containing the richly romantic hit singles Heart on my Sleeve and I Wanna Stay With You - his work went on to receive the ultimate acknowledgement and an introduction to an even wider audience when Art Garfunkel recorded the iconic song Breakaway.
It is a testament to the enduring quality of his song-writing that:
1. Simon & Garfunkel performed A Heart in New York in their Concert in Central Park to an audience of approx. 500,000.
2. Garth Brooks also chose to perform A Heart in New York in his Concert in Central Park to an audience of approx. 750,000.
3. Don Williams took the classic Stay Young to No.1 in the Country Charts generating well in excess of 1,000,000 airplays on US Radio.
On record he has worked with: Paul McCartney - Eric Clapton - Pete Townsend - Ronnie Lane - Ronnie Wood - Gary Brooker - Georgie Fame - Mary Hopkin - Elkie Brooks - Ralph McTell - Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention, as well as Blues legends Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup (composer of That's Alright Mama for Elvis Presley) and Champion Jack Dupree.
Benny spent two years as founding Director and seven years as Chairman of P@MRA - The Performing Artists Media Rights Association administering the right to equitable remuneration for U.K. Performers.
During his time at P@MRA Benny was able to achieve a long term ambition by visiting Japan to successfully negotiate and later conclude a deal with Geidankyo (The Japanese equivalent of P@MRA) which now provides all U.K. performers with Equitable Remuneration from Japan - for the very first time!
Under Benny's stewardship, between1996–2002, P@MRA distributed over £20m to UK Performers as Equitable Remuneration for the use of their recordings.
In 2001 he was deemed a “Companion of LIPA” the world renowned Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts and presented with this Award by co-founders Mark Featherstone-Witty and Paul McCartney, alongside fellow Companions Singer-Songwriter Joan Armatrading and “Architect of Punk” Malcolm MacLaren.
On March 1st 2005, as a guest of Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip, he attended a Celebration of British Music at Buckingham Palace along with: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Peter Gabriel, Sir George Martin, Roger Daltrey, Status Quo, Joan Armatrading, Richard Thompson, Eddi Reader, Martin Taylor, Jamie Cullum, Courtney Pine, Charlotte Church…
Fifestockcafe- The Bluebird Cafe Live at the Inn at Lathones
Date: 17 April 2010
The Bluebird Café - Live at The Inn at Lathones
Nashville’s Finest Songwriters come to Scotland with some UK friends 'Sitting In'
Danny Flowers is the craftsman of "Tulsa Time," his signature song, which reached #1 by Don Williams, and was released four times by Eric Clapton, most recently in his box set. Danny again achieved #1 by Don Williams, and was released four times by Eric Clapton, most recently in his box set. Danny again achieved #1 status with Don Williams' "Back In My Younger Days". He has co-written over a hundred songs with some of Nashville's finest writers. In addition to being an ace songwriter, Danny is a gifted musician who plays harmonica, guitar, dobro and is well known for his tasteful style on his National electric slide guitar.
Danny has just released his new solo album "FORBIDDEN FRUITS & VEGETABLES" which he has been working on for some time. Danny performs his great blues and roots rock hits "Tulsa Time" and "Back In My Younger Days", and some wonderful new cuts, including a song penned by Eric Clapton. We are proud to add Danny Flowers' CD to our catalog of choice limited edition products.
Kimberly Kay "Kim" Richey (born in 1956 in Zanesville, Ohio [1]) is an American singer/songwriter. Though her work fits into the general country music category, her sound is not easily categorized. Her songs have been hits on both the country and pop charts. She has often been described as an Americana artist.
Her 1995 self-titled debut album provided her first country hit, "Just My Luck", as well as the follow-up "Those Words We Said". Her follow-up album, 1996's Bitter Sweet featured a more pop-oriented sound.
She has also had significant success as a songwriter for others. She collaborated with Radney Foster on "Nobody Wins" and co-wrote Trisha Yearwood's hit "Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" (Yearwood also covered Richey's "Those Words We Said"). Maura O'Connell covered her song "Every River".
Richey provided backing vocals on "Come Pick Me Up" on the 2000 debut album Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams.
In 2004 her track, "A Place Called Home", was featured in episode 16 of season 5, "Shells", of the Angel television series. The song later appeared on the Angel soundtrack, Live Fast Die Never. Her most recent album, Chinese Boxes, was released on July 10, 2007 with her new single "Jack and Jill".
On 7 July 2007, she performed in Washington at Live Earth.
Craig Carothers. In the last few years alone he’s driven 80,000 miles to play in more than 50 cities in 20 states. When you figure in the airplanes and rental cars, it adds up to a lot of scenery and a lot of songs.
The journey, and the songs, began in the Pacific Northwest. Craig’s parents were both music teachers. Around the house, sounds ranged from Brubeck to Mancini; Victor Borgé to Jonathan Winters. Later influences included Motown, Joni Mitchell, Tom Lehrer, and The Beatles.
Venues were plentiful around his home in Portland, Oregon, and Craig spent more than 20 years playing almost every night of the week inside a forty-block radius.
During that time he shared the stage with a wide variety of acts: Mose Allison, Karla Bonoff, Jonatha Brooke, Rosanne Cash, Bruce Cockburn, Paula Cole, Robert Cray, Catie Curtis, Crash Test Dummies, Donovan, Peter Himmelman, John Hiatt, Janis Ian, Leo Kottke, Patty Larkin, Michael McDonald, Dennis Miller, Anne Murray, Danny O'Keefe, Leroy Parnell, Paula Poundstone, Boz Skaggs, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Richard Thompson, Jethro Tull, Romeo Void, Loudon Wainwright III, Tim Weisberg, David Wilcox, Warren Zevon, and many others.
Things changed in 1995, when country music star Trisha Yearwood recorded Craig’s song “Little Hercules.” He hung a gold record on the wall and started traveling to Nashville on a regular basis.
A publishing deal followed, and over the next five years his travels produced new performance opportunities as well. Soon, he had regular gigs all over the country.
In 2000 he made Nashville his home.
In recent years, in addition to Trisha Yearwood, Craig’s songs have been recorded by artists including: Kathy Mattea, Lorrie Morgan, Sons Of The Desert, Kate Markowitz, Andrea Zonn, Steve Seskin, Berkley Hart, and Peter, Paul and Mary.
Craig also teaches songwriting workshops all over the country with NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International) at "song camp," as well as other NSAI workshops with local chapters in California, Florida, and Ohio. He’s been on staff at the Swannanoa Gathering in North Carolinaa, the Fishtrap Writers Retreat in Eastern, OR, the NCSI (Northern California Songwriters Inc), the Portland Songwriters Association, the Songwriters Gallery in Hot Springs, SD, the Song Sisters in Asheville, NC, as well as numerous independent seminars and workshops alone and with fellow songwriter and teacher Steve Seskin.
Don Henry.
Grammy Award winner Don Henry's songs have been recorded by legends like:
Ray Charles, Patti Page and Conway Twitty
By country crooners like:
Gene Watson, John Conlee and B.J. Thomas
By young hit makers of today like:
Blake Shelton, Lonestar and Kathy Mattea … and the list goes on.
But his songs shine most when heard by the very artist who wrote them in the concerts he performs across the country.
Don Henry is a veteran of 28 years in the music business. His experience in writing, publishing, producing and engineering has evolved him into the singer / songwriter / guitarist and entertainer he's become today.
He has shared the stage with: Joey Ramone/Al Gore/Pete Seeger/Steve Earle/Graham Gouldman/Ray Price/Livingston Taylor/Emmylou Harris/Jimmy Webb/Guy Clark/David Crosby/P.F. Sloan/John Prine/Michael McDonald / Felix Cavaliere/Rodney Crowell/Don Williams/Faith Hill/Richie Havens/Keith Urban/Shawn Colvin/Dan Seals/Michael Johnson/Janis Ian/Sonny Curtis/Nanci Griffith/Jim Messina/J.D.Souther... just to name a few!
The wit and wisdom of Don's songs are widely renowned whether it's campfire favorites, the hilarious "B.F.D." and biker lullaby "Harley", to the wonderfully poignant tribute to Martin Luther King "Beautiful Fool", and of course, the Grammy Award winning country classic "Where've You Been".
In addition to a Grammy, Kathy Mattea's version of "Where've You Been" won Don (and co-writer Jon Vezner) song of the year honors from ACM (Academy of Country Music), CMA (Country Music Association) and NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International). "Where've You Been" was the first song to be awarded all four honors in the same year!
Billboard's Ken Schlager chose Don's Epic/Sony debut album "Wild In The Backyard" as one of 1991's Top Ten records. So did Larry McClain of BAM magazine. Rolling Stone liked it enough to profile Don in their "New Faces" column. Enthusiastic reviews also appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Stereo Review, the Gavin Report, and other major daily newspapers.
Since then Don has released a live album candidly recorded at the internationally famous Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee on the American Originals label.
Not long after "Live At The Bluebird" he released his latest studio effort "Flowers & Rockets" on Poppermost Records and is in the process of recording his fourth album "Based On A True Story" due to be released by fall of 2007.
At Don's shows, you'll easily spot those who have yet to hear his songs; upon first experiencing them, the listener is often moved to laughter or tears, sometimes both at the same time! And everyone leaves humming, because Don Henry songs stay with you.
Don's unique perspective is expressed in instantly memorable melodies and equally smart arrangements that appeal to listeners across musical borders, and across the nation.
As Dirty Linen observed about his Philadelphia Folk Festival appearance:
"The crowd was won over by this guy and his guitar. Long may he write."
Andrea Glass. It’s hard to believe that it’s only two years since Andrea Glass left the nine to five behind and headed for Nashville to record her debut album Stood Under Stars. A lot has happened since then: interviews, TV, tours, radio and glowing reviews and she’s earned the seal of approval from the likes of Bob Harris, Joe Fish and Maverick Magazine. “Not bad for a girl from Breightmet,” she quips, referring to the estate where she grew up in her hometown of Bolton, England.
She’s already written most of the follow up album too, the working title being ‘Tales from the Wilderness’. “It’s felt like I’ve been negotiating my way through a lot of unfamiliar territory since Nashville – both personally and professionally. I think that shows in the way I’m approaching my second album – both in terms of writing and production. I’m mapping the journey I’ve been on since releasing Stood Under Stars.”
Stood Under Stars is all about the desire to escape and explore. It is a record awash with truths; telling tales of stagnant lives, the perils of love, deceit, boredom and longing. “I’ve spent a lot of time wanting to be somewhere else. It’s more than just geographic – I mean emotionally and socially too.” Pre-Nashville, Andrea worked as a teacher in London although she only ever really wanted to be a musician. “I did it because I felt I ought to have a ‘proper’ job and it’s helped in so much as it taught me to work hard under some tricky conditions! But it was never my ambition or my dream and though I gave a lot to it there’s only so much you can do when your heart belongs somewhere else.”
Whilst teaching Andrea wrote Stood Under Stars, released three limited edition EP’s, and played open mic nights in London. It was at this time Andrea caught the attention of Nashville singer-songwriter Kevin Montgomery via MySpace. He suggested she should have him produce her debut album in Nashville. “I’d posted songs on the internet and talked to a couple of producers in England and Scotland but I knew I wanted to go as soon as Kevin approached me. There’s a lot of good stuff coming out of Nashville and a wealth of great musicians who I really wanted to work with.”
One such musician was legendary steel player Al Perkins. Perkins is best known for his work with The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons but has done session work and toured with many artists over the years. The album was recorded at 16 Ton Studio, owned by Danny White who played bass on the album. With Paul Griffith on drums and Shawn Byrne on guitar, the core members of the session band were joined by Andrea Zonn and Ashley Monroe on backing vocals – both successful singer-songwriters, John Hobbs – pianist for Vince Gill, Steve King – also on piano and Mike Webb on Hammond. Kevin too added backing vocals to the opening track ‘We Could Be Over’ and ‘North Wind’.
The album was recorded, mixed and mastered in less than three weeks, all tracks being recorded live with only a handful of overdubs. “I loved the fact that the guys had all worked together a lot so they knew each other and it felt like a band right from the start. People have asked me a lot about whether I was nervous about recording but from the minute I walked in it just felt right. We nailed three songs on the first day. That really boosted my confidence.”
With Stood Under Stars released Andrea hit the road. Whilst she was on tour with Kevin, BBC Radio DJ Bob Harris emailed Andrea, asking for a copy of the CD to play on his Radio Two Country show. “I’ve long been a fan of Bob and it was a dream come true to have my songs played on his show. Bob Harris and BBC Lancashire’s Joe Fish really got behind me and I’m really thankful to them for that.” She’s done live sessions for both, as well as Five Live and numerous other local radio stations since and toured the UK extensively. “I’ve had the privilege of playing alongside a great variety of musicians in a very short period of time and when you’re gigging you’re constantly learning – how to use your voice, what works, which songs communicate best.”
There’s no alter ego or rehearsed routine to what she does. She’s warm, honest and open with her audience and surprisingly light hearted between songs. “I try to vary the mood. I know a lot of my songs are deep and inward looking, so it strikes the balance when I have a bit of banter with the audience. And generally I think I’m a pretty cheerful person and so I should be – I’m doing what I always wanted to.”
Benny Gallagher. Benny began his songwriting career as a staff writer with the Beatles Music Publishing Co.- Apple - writing songs for his lifelong friend and Apple Records biggest solo recording artist Mary Hopkin - he has always considered those "formative" days at Apple, and, especially, the constant encouragement of Paul McCartney, as one of the most important factors in his development as a songwriter.
1970 saw his band McGuinness Flint storm the charts with G&L hit songs When I'm Dead and Gone and Malt and Barley Blues.
Then came a string of highly acclaimed Gallagher and Lyle Albums - a brief interlude to record the hit single How Come and the Album Anymore for Anymore with Ronnie Lane and the Slim Chance Band - eventually culminating in the hugely successful Breakaway album containing the richly romantic hit singles Heart on my Sleeve and I Wanna Stay With You - his work went on to receive the ultimate acknowledgement and an introduction to an even wider audience when Art Garfunkel recorded the iconic song Breakaway.
It is a testament to the enduring quality of his song-writing that:
1. Simon & Garfunkel performed A Heart in New York in their Concert in Central Park to an audience of approx. 500,000.
2. Garth Brooks also chose to perform A Heart in New York in his Concert in Central Park to an audience of approx. 750,000.
3. Don Williams took the classic Stay Young to No.1 in the Country Charts generating well in excess of 1,000,000 airplays on US Radio.
On record he has worked with: Paul McCartney - Eric Clapton - Pete Townsend - Ronnie Lane - Ronnie Wood - Gary Brooker - Georgie Fame - Mary Hopkin - Elkie Brooks - Ralph McTell - Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention, as well as Blues legends Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup (composer of That's Alright Mama for Elvis Presley) and Champion Jack Dupree.
Benny spent two years as founding Director and seven years as Chairman of P@MRA - The Performing Artists Media Rights Association administering the right to equitable remuneration for U.K. Performers.
During his time at P@MRA Benny was able to achieve a long term ambition by visiting Japan to successfully negotiate and later conclude a deal with Geidankyo (The Japanese equivalent of P@MRA) which now provides all U.K. performers with Equitable Remuneration from Japan - for the very first time!
Under Benny's stewardship, between1996–2002, P@MRA distributed over £20m to UK Performers as Equitable Remuneration for the use of their recordings.
In 2001 he was deemed a “Companion of LIPA” the world renowned Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts and presented with this Award by co-founders Mark Featherstone-Witty and Paul McCartney, alongside fellow Companions Singer-Songwriter Joan Armatrading and “Architect of Punk” Malcolm MacLaren.
On March 1st 2005, as a guest of Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip, he attended a Celebration of British Music at Buckingham Palace along with: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Peter Gabriel, Sir George Martin, Roger Daltrey, Status Quo, Joan Armatrading, Richard Thompson, Eddi Reader, Martin Taylor, Jamie Cullum, Courtney Pine, Charlotte Church…
John Jorgenson Gypsy Jazz Quintet
Date: 23 April 2010
Grammy-winner JOHN JORGENSON is a well-known pioneer of the American gypsy jazz movement. An acknowledged master of the Django Reinhardt style of gypsy jazz, Jorgenson also brings his own unique flair to the stage with exciting new compositions, amazing fretwork, and searing clarinet playing, supported by distinguished world-class musicians.
"...dynamic interplay that was as thrilling to observe as it was to hear." - Washington Post
John Jorgenson Gypsy Jazz Quintet
Date: 24 April 2010
Grammy-winner JOHN JORGENSON is a well-known pioneer of the American gypsy jazz movement. An acknowledged master of the Django Reinhardt style of gypsy jazz, Jorgenson also brings his own unique flair to the stage with exciting new compositions, amazing fretwork, and searing clarinet playing, supported by distinguished world-class musicians.
"...dynamic interplay that was as thrilling to observe as it was to hear." - Washington Post
Tokyo Rosenthal
Date: 28 April 2010
"Rosenthal can draw you into his lyrics much the same way that James Taylor and Don Henley can". "Take Jackson Brownes’ personal confessions and wrap them in Kris Kristofferson’s world weary tales of broken relationships and you have an idea of what to expect from Tokyo Rosenthal." "This is Americana with real teeth in the lyrics" This and more is what the critics are saying about Tokyo Rosenthal. But it wasn’t an overnight trip. Hardly, as "Toke" has spanned the music scene for three decades. But it’s most recently that recognition has finally reached him through the recording of his CD, "One Score And Ten".
Keith James & Rick Foot / The Songs Of Nick Drake
Date: 21 May 2010
KEITH JAMES and RICK FOOT
Present a Concert of
THE SONGS OF NICK DRAKE
Together with a Bio-documentary of Nick’s life and music
“an absolute must” MARK RADCLIFFE – BBC RADIO 2
“Keith’s Concert is a loving re-appraisal of Nick Drake’s timeless music” TREVOR DANN – NICK DRAKE BIOGRAPHER
THE RECOCNITION AND POPULARITY OF NICK DRAKE IS SUCH THAT HE WILL ALWAYS BE SEEN AS A LANDMARK, A BEAUTY, A THREAD OF CREATIVITY THAT WILL FOREVER SPAN THE RAPIDS OF MODERN MUSIC.
NICK RECORDED ONLY THREE ALBUMS IN HIS SHORT CARREER AND HAS SINCE BEEN AS SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY. AT THE TIME HE WAS LARGELY UNNOTICED, CONSIDERED TO BE TOO FRAGILE AND PAINFULL TO ENGAGE THE WILDER AUDIENCES OF THE EARLY 7OS.
NOW MORE THAN 30 YEARS ON NICK DRAKE HAS BECOME THE MOST REVERED OF ALL ENGLISH SINGER/SONGWRITERS.
AROUND 10 YEARS AGO, KEITH JAMES, A SINGER/SONGWRITER AND ACOUSTIC MUSIC PRODUCER, BEGAN TO PERFORM NICK’S SONGS LIVE IN CONCERT. TO SUCH AFFECT THAT TOGETHER WITH RICK FOOT HE HAS NOW PLAYED OVER 400 DATES THROUGHOUT 11 UK TOURS AND RECORDED MANY OF NICK’S SONGS. NOW KEITH AND RICK RETURN TO PLAY MORE UK CONCERTS OF THIS HAUNTING AND UNIQUE MUSIC.
WHY? – “because this music is exceptional - timeless, because by some odd twist of fate, I grew up playing, singing and writing in such a similar style that I have had little to wrestle with – because of this I feel able to engage audiences into the prose – it will always remain an incredible honour to play Nick’s music”.
Keith James & Rick Foot / Celebrate the Music of John Martyn
Date: 22 May 2010
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