Junior Brown (born 1953) is an American country guitarist and singer from Kirksville, Indiana. He first learned to play piano from his father "before I could talk". His music career began in the 1960s, and he worked through that decade and the next developing his astonishing guitar skills. By the mid-80s he was teaching guitar at the Hank Thompson School of Country Music at Rogers State University, in Claremore, Oklahoma.
"The Freight Hoppers high energy performances made a permanent mark on the old-time music scene from the mid to late 90’s. Based in Bryson City , North Carolina , this Rounder Records act topped the bluegrass charts with their first release Where'd You Come From, Where'd You Go. The band took a hiatus when fiddle player David Bass had to have a heart transplant, but that was not before they left lasting impressions on the festival and club circuit along with major media appearances such as A Prairie Home Companion.
Country rock band of the 1990s raised on the prairies of London who were signed to the Heavenly label. Never quite made the big time although they left a lasting legacy.
The lead singer Alan Tyler still records with his band the Lost sons of Littlefield
Sleep Beneath the Willow may have just solidified Daniel Romano as a class-act songwriter, musician, and producer. The album follows on the heels of his "folk you" criticism of the music business in Working for the Music Man. It can also be seen as a huge departure from his previous gig as a member of the Canadian rock band, Attack in Black, but, in all actuality, it has been a natural and easy transition.
There are at least 3 artists called Lonestar: 1) Lonestar is an American country music band consisting of lead singer Cody Collins (born in Pace, Florida), Michael Britt (born Michael Wayne Britt, 15 June 1966, in Fort Worth, Texas), Keech Rainwater (born Randy Keech Rainwater, 24 January 1963, in Plano, Texas) and Dean Sams (born Kenneth Dean Sams, 3 August 1966, in Garland, Texas). Until September 2007, Richie McDonald (born Richard Vance McDonald, on 6 February 1962, in Mesquite, Texas), was the band's lead singer; he departed in pursuit of a solo career.
Chip Taylor (b. January 1, 1940 in New York City) is the stage name of American songwriter James Wesley Voight noted for writing the song, Wild Thing. Taylor's brothers are the actor, Jon Voight, and the geologist, Barry Voight. He is the uncle of actors Angelina Jolie and James Haven. After a hardly successful attempt to become a professional golfer, Taylor entered the music business. He wrote and composed pop and rock songs, both alone and with other songwriters including Al Gorgoni, Billy Vera, Ted Daryll, and Jerry Ragovoy.
Evangeline is a folk rock band out of Houston, TX
They released their first album "We're Alright Down Here" on Rainwater Records to national radio and distribution on Sept 18, 2007 They can be found at:
[url=http://www.evangelinegroup.com http://www.myspace.com/evangelinegroup]http://www.evangelinegroup.com http://www.myspace.com/evangelinegroup Current Members include:
Jonathan Barrick
Jeffery Armstreet
Joe Degelia
Beji George Their current single "Rain" from "We're Alright Down Here" is rising up the R&R charts and the MediaBase charts as of January 2008.
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals are a young, Vermont-based band gaining national attention by selling out tours and stealing hearts of audiences across the nation. The band's original blend of roots, funky blues, soul, and rock conjures up a nostalgic sound most likely found in a record collection from the sixties and early seventies. Leading the charge is 27-year-old Grace Potter whose dynamic vocal ability has drawn comparisons to legends Bonnie Raitt, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin and more recently Sheryl Crow and Joan Osborne.
Kendel Carson (born 1985) is a Canadian singer and fiddler. She performs with the folk music band The Paperboys, but is best-known internationally as a roots/ country solo artist. When only a mere 23 years old, singer, songwriter and fiddler Kendel Carson debuted on Rearview Mirror Tears with the artistic assurance and musical maturity of a far older artist as well as the charm of a future star. Produced by musical legend Chip Taylor and released on his Train Wreck Records, Rearview Mirror Tears introduced an artist whose natural blend of folk...
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Born in Dublin, Ireland and moving to the East End of London at the age of 3, Skinz was a very shy girl and, although a great fan of music, it was not until she was in her early twenties that she desired to pursue music as a career. During high school she was encouraged by music instructors who wanted to boost her confidence, to joining multiple choirs and eventually performing solo pieces during end of year music recitals.