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.
RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOT
I Stand Alone
Caroline Aiken
Broken Wings Heal
IDGY VAUGHN
Origin Story
K. Jones & The Benzie Playboys
Oh Yeah!
NOBODYS DARLIN
Kitchen Girls
LINDA CHORNEY
Emotional Jukebox (2-CD Set)
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