2005-03-01
While touring England in 2003, the trio of Jeffrey Foucault, Kris Delmhorst and Peter Mulvey discovered a common affinity for the great American songbook.In loose afternoon song circles, the trio developed an extensive playlist that covers a broad cross-section of American writing from Tom Waits, Greg Brown, Willie Nelson, Irving Mills, William Butler Yeats and many more.
A record was bound to happen.
Now, Signature Sounds presents the band - and album - Redbird. Recorded in a living room around a single microphone and featuring an original tune from each contributing artist, Redbird catches three fine American songwriters sharing their love for country, jazz, blues and traditional music.
JOHNNY CASH
American V: A Hundred Highways CD
Michael Franti
Songs from the Front Porch
JOHN DRISKELL HOPKINS AND BALSAM RANGE
Daylight
WILLIE NELSON
Songbird
Cortney Tidwell
Don't Let Stars Keep Us Tangled Up
AMY SPEACE
Songs For Bright Street
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