New Video! This video showcases the recording of tracks by the Black Crowes, The Mavericks, Thad Cockrell and the Blind Boys of Alabama for the Song of America project. A must-see:
Youtube ukulele magician Jake Shimbukuro performs "Stars and Stripes Forever" for SOA- and for your viewing pleasure below!
Earl Bullhead
Julie Lee
The Blind Boys of Alabama
John Wesley Harding
Elizabeth Foster
Malcom Holcombe
Ed Pettersen
Harper Simon
The Wilders
Steven Kowalczyk-Santoro
Take 6
Beth Nielsen Chapman
Freedy Johnston
BR549
Will & Jehnean
Minton Sparks/Pat Flynn
Fisk Jubilee Singers
The Mavericks featuring Thad Cockrell
Marah
Joanna Smith
Janis Ian
Tim O'Brien
Otis Gibbs
Joni Harms
Jake Shimabukuro
Judith Edelman & Neilson Hubbard
Jen Chapin
Andrew Bird
Karen Parks
Danielson
Andy Bey
Jim Lauderdale
Old Crow Medicine Show
Suzy Bogguss
Folk Family Robinson
Elizabeth Cook and The Grascals
Devendra Banhart
The Del McCoury Band
Scott Kempner
Kim Richey
The Dynamites with Charles Walker
Ben Taylor
Anthony David
Martha Wainwright
Matthew Ryan
Gary Heffern & Chris Eckman
Shortee
Bettye LaVette
The Wrights
John Mellencamp
Influences
Janet Reno, Bob Olhsson, David Macias, Ed Pettersen, The history of The United States of America
"...truly, there's never been a better time to get your granddad into Danielson." - Matthew Solarski, Pitchfork
Song Of America is an 50-song album that traces the history of the United States through its folk and popular musical traditions. The idea was the brainchild of former Attorney General Janet Reno, whose premise was that music can be used as a great tool for history teachers to use in conveying the ideals and mores of the American people. She and producer Ed Pettersen (Reno's nephew) approached David Macias, who won a Grammy in 2005 for co-producing the "Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs Of Stephen Foster"
compilation about collaborating on this project, and that collaboration will be available September 18.
Artists participating in the project include John Mellencamp, The Black Crowes, Devendra Banhart, Andrew Bird, Danielson, Bettye LaVette, Janis Ian, Martha Wainwright, Blind Boys of Alabama, Elizabeth Cook, Kim Richey and many others.
We thank, above all, the Lord God Almighty for giving us this opportunity and for pouring out His blessings on each of us daily, for without Him we are nothing.
Hello and thanks for being friends. I'm an independent journalist in France, and if you want me to write about these fabulous release, just email me... I'll be glad to write about it. Cheers from France. Fanch
What it is Song of America .......... Got 3 new tracks up...'Shawty' 'Im Paid', and 'Choppin Rimz.' Check em out and let me know what you think about em....
"Brilliant" - John Richards, John in the Morning, KEXP 90.3 FM Seattle
"9 stars out of 10! Kanzler writes beautifully understated tunes that straddle almost every genre of American roots music. His vocals compliment the songs beautifully, sounding like a cross between a more grizzled Ryan Adams and Johnny Hickman. "Black Top Road" is an essential album...a classic from the Alaskan wilderness." - Dan Wilkinson, AmericanaUK
Thanks for the add, good work - if you get a chance check out the show.
Podcasting out of Edinburgh, Scotland. AmericanaOK @ LeithFM show No.76 is available for download now.
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Details of music played and links to artists web sites from AmericanaOK . Note that artists and or record companies have given written permission for all music played.
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Holla! thanks so much for checkin out our tunes. In fact, we just got out of the studio (finally!!!) and so we will have some new songs up very soon. thanks again and keep checkin back! peace- Will (vocals)
