2004-07-19
27-year-old Georgia native and Harvard grad David Berkeley recently got a boost from ASCAP, the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, when they awarded him the Johnny Mercer award for up-and-coming songwriters. The award caps the steady progress that has come with the release of his second independent disc, After the Wrecking Ships.Berkeley’s an earnest storyteller, leaning toward the vocal style of James Taylor, Harry Chapin and Cat Stevens. Check him out.
RICKY SKAGGS
Music to My Ears
Dalton Domino
Corners
Various Artists
Signature Sounds: 10th Anniversary Collection
The Paperboys
At Peace With Ones Ghosts
Lindsay Mac
Stop Thinking
THE EVERYBODY FIELDS
Nothing is Okay
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