Great musicians depending on the venue. Brother Jeff Getty on slide and lead guitars and harmonies, Mike Churchill percussion, Greg Wilson harmonica, Russ Bosswell and Uncle John Haynes on upright bass, Craig Smith lap steel..and.GRETSCH!, Skip W on washboard! Jason Schneider on mandolin. The great Bob Egan! On pedal Steel..yeah...Tres.
Influences
Canadian soil. Gretsch guitars. ALLMAN BROS!!!!,Townes Van Zandt, GRATEFUL DEAD, THE BAND, SKYNYRD, Stephen Stills,Bill Whithers,Los Lobos,Taj Mahal,Lyle Lovett,Fred Eaglesmith, Tom Waits,Ry Cooder,Little Feat,T-Rex,Otis Redding, Etta James,Lucinda WIlliams,Beatles (ofcoarse),Three Dog Night, flying burrito bros. DR.JOHN!!!!!,Van Morrison,Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, Joni MItchell, Neil YOung (ofcoarse),jj cale, Mountain, drive by Truckers, Sandy Denny, CCR, Goose Creek Symphony,Buena Vista Social Club, Dolly Parton, Hank Williams sr.,Humble Pie,Son Volt, Blue rodeo, Sadies, Wilco, DYLAN (ofcoarse)blood on the tracks.,Johnny Winter,Whiskey Town and Ryan Adams, Emmilou, screamin Jay hawkins, Gillian Welch,Solomon Burke,Waylon Jennings,Mavis Staples, Paul simon,Ron Sexsmith, The Meters,Muddy,Albert COllins, Albert King, Johnny Lee Hooker, Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, ETC<>>>>>>CHECK OUT UTUBE FOR ROMNEY"S HANK SR. COVER JAM!
Sounds Like
Compared to combinations of Lucinda WIlliams, Janis Joplin, Emmylou Harris, and Bonnie Raitt,........... and Greg Allman.....sometimes Anne Murray too. None of which Romney sounds like....maybe Greg.
Style: AOR / MOR (contemporary, original, roots influenced)
Romney (Romney Leigh Getty) is from Ontario Canada and is gaining momentum since the release of her debut CD, Fill in Your Gray. Romney and Bro Jeff have been internationally touring inside the last five years contributing to her twelve years of performing live. She will continue following the release of the second album.
Romney’s debut CD (Fill in Your Gray), completed via her family operated, Augustus Records, has recently been picked up for UK/EU distribution. It has thus far received an excellent reception, garnering critical acclaim and gaining airplay in the UK, US, and Canada and now Australia.
The material has received significant airplay on BBC Radio 2 throughout the UK, and has been featured on other stations such as Spydaradio and South Hams Radio. It has gone out over Air Canada’s En-route in-flight station, and the track "Someone to Somebody" has also seen rotation in the US on stations such as Z107.7 FM in St. Louis, Missouri. Also regular rotation on Australia’s Triple J and 3R. During his nationally syndicated show in UK, BBC Radio 2 presenter, Bob Harris described her as "a woman with a really terrific voice, gritty real stuff". Radio stations throughout Australia such as Triple J and 3CR, Nimbin Radio, to name a few have been spinning the newly released album as well. She is also making her mark as a live performer. At one performance in London, England, Americana-UK noted "...a definate spark. She’s one to watch."
Romney is presently awaiting the release of her second album titled Ramblin Girl. tHe album will be sold at performances and selected stores along with itunes and CD Babty. Produced by Dan Achen (Junkhouse) at Catherine North studio in Hamilton Ont. The second album is now introducing the haunting country sound that lends itself to Romney’s eerie dynamic vocals. It will be released as an enhanced disc including footage of studio sessions and concert shots.
Romney has completed a UK/australian and New Zeland tours of festivals and club shows featuring artists ranging from Joe Cocker, KT Tunstall, Billy Bragg, David Wilcox,The Duhks, The Bottle Rockets, Amy Winehouse,Kevin Breit,New Model Army, and Jill Sobule to Kelly Jo Phelps, the Levellers,Kinnie Star, and Michael Frantis Spearhead,Toby Keith,Fredf Eaglesmith, Shannon Lyon, Dallas Frasca, Liz Stringer, Rosie Burgess,Ash Grunwald etc. Romney and Jeff, together and apart, have performed at festivals in the UK, US, and Canada and Australia, and at club venues ranging from Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern and Club 279 (Hard Rock Cafe), to New York’s Bitter End and CBGB’s, to Austin’s legendary Antone’s, to London, England’s Borderline as well as Brisbanes Troubadour, Melbournes Espy Hotel etc.
Just thought I'd come back and see if I could get your opinion on the quality of my recordings. They are all made in my living room using my iMac... if you find the time I value your ears.
hi sweetie! thanks for the friendship! glad to have you as friend! please check out my music when you can. that would be grateful! you got the great arrangement for your tunes! have a nice day! ciao!
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New Billy Don Burns album THE BERLIN TAPES out now! Outlaw-Country at its finest, a must for fans of Waylon, Willie Nelson, Billy Joe Shaver, David Allan Coe, etc.
Hi Romney- it was great playing with you in Nova Scotia- you sounded great!! Hope everything's good and hope we cross paths again soon! All the Best, Jay
Hey Romney great to hear from you. I can't believe that Melissa and Diana are with you right now. What are the chances of that! I just opened for Country Joe MacDonald last night and he encored with "and it's one, two, three, what are we fighting for.." It rocked! peace kenny