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.
GREG TROOPER
INCIDENT ON WILLOW STREET
Willie Nile
World War Willie
Son Volt
Okemah and the Melody of Riot
CROOKED STILL
Hop High
LARA EWEN AND THE UNSTRUNG ORCHESTRA
Ghosts and Gasoline
Maggi, Pierce & E.J.
The Gold Album
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