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Posted: 12/8/2001 4:37:45 PM EDT

The purpose of this thread, is to post a singer you like, but there is a catch. They can't be famous (either not yet famous, or not famous anymore). Post singers with a special talent, in your opinion. Basically, the idea is to tell us about a local artist you like.
The first local artist, around Austin, Tx, is Lucinda Williams. She sings emotionally and vocally powerful honky-tonk. She incorporates that Live Music sound into her CDs; delightfully unpolished and stripped of useless tricks.
Anybody else?

Posted: 12/8/2001 4:44:57 PM EDT

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Mallory Kimbrell. Age 14 or so, friend of my little sister. She's chosen constantly to sing the Nat'l anthem here in Hendersonville TN, at the High School football games, and sometimes to sing solos in the chorus at our church, and our youth group. A born singer, she has a very pure clear voice, and an avoved passion for the music.

It doesn't get much more local that this, but as far as talent goes, she's loaded with it. I would venture to say that if she doesn't share this gift with the rest of the us, it will be a terrible waste. And yes, we have bad singers, and OK singers here too, I can tell the difference. She's an amazing singer.

Juggernaut

Posted: 12/8/2001 4:49:02 PM EDT

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Juggernaut, got any tapes or CDs of her?

Posted: 12/8/2001 5:37:25 PM EDT

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Juggernaut, got any tapes or CDs of her?

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No, we're not set up for recording on any professional level at our church, that will have to come after the serious computer upgrades. Being 14, she has no career to speak of[:D] that would get recordings, but everyone who has heard her sing know that it could be her vocation, easily.

Come to think of it, we have someone else there who qualifies as serious local talent. Heather Lawson, who does have a couple of CDs out(no clue where to find them or whjat the titles are, right offhand). Heather, and her husband Kevin are singer/songwriters/musicians, and some of our church's most esteemed vocalists. Heather has more enthusiasm per ounce in her songs and singing than anyone I have ever heard, and her voice makes the enthusiasm worth it. No pretense here, just straight honest song. They occaisionally do a couple of very local gigs as well, in small clubs, or benefit concerts, and the experience is well worth it.

Juggernaut

Posted: 12/8/2001 5:37:42 PM EDT

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There's a cover band called Yellow Brick Road in vegas that does all 70's stuff... the lead singer is pretty amazing. He'll do a spot-on cover of Alice Cooper, then bust into Rush's Tom Sawyer and sound like Geddy Lee... The guy can do Elton John (back when some of his stuff rocked), Mick Jagger, and a great David Lee Roth. Even does costumes, facepaint (Ala Alice Cooper) and wigs. Funny as hell too.

Best thing about it is there's no cover charge, Corona's a $1.50 and they play for almost 3 hours. That's why I'm never here on Tuesday nights.

Posted: 12/8/2001 5:47:04 PM EDT

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Juggernaut, no need for "professional" level recordings. You can cut it off the recordings of the church service and put it on it's own tape. The goal is just get exposure to her singing. Her voice will speak for itself.

Posted: 12/8/2001 6:20:05 PM EDT

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Richard Wagner

Posted: 12/8/2001 11:03:04 PM EDT

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CK, is that the guy who composed Ride Of The Valkyries?

Posted: 12/8/2001 11:20:51 PM EDT

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Mallory Kimbrell. Age 14 or so, friend of my little sister. She's chosen constantly to sing the Nat'l anthem here in Hendersonville TN, at the High School football gamesJuggernaut

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Your in Hendersonville? I live in Donelson! We should hook up at a gunshow or something.

Posted: 12/9/2001 12:04:40 AM EDT

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The purpose of this thread, is to post a singer you like, but there is a catch. They can't be famous (either not yet famous, or not famous anymore). Post singers with a special talent, in your opinion. Basically, the idea is to tell us about a local artist you like.
The first local artist, around Austin, Tx, is Lucinda Williams. She sings emotionally and vocally powerful honky-tonk. She incorporates that Live Music sound into her CDs; delightfully unpolished and stripped of useless tricks.
Anybody else?

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I saw Lucinda at Mississippi Nights in downtown St. Louis in '99 when she was doing the "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road" tour.......all I could think to myself was: You know, maybe there is a God after all......................

BTW.......You ever heard of Townes Van Zandt?

Posted: 12/9/2001 12:13:23 AM EDT

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Weeeellll, ok, I'll nominate someone:

This guy likes AR15's and firearms in general - in fact he owns a few, heck he even reloads.

As for his singing ability, he's been active on a local level where ever he's lived, performs a type of music that I would dare guess less than 5% here [b]really[/b] enjoy (you might go to it 'cause your wife said you had to have some "class")

Like most vocalists he's done his share of church choirs and solos was last seen performing in Gilbert and Sullivans' H.M.S. Pinafore, currently in rehearsals for Pietro Mascani's Cavalleria Rusticna - it is none other than ...

Me!

Ok, so that wasn't what you were hoping for, but too bad, I'm an opera buff with the talent and I'm goin' for it. Soon I'll be doing lead roles in local companies then next come the regional houses.... at least that's what I'm hoping for

Don't worry I won't quit my day job - at my age there isn't enough time to build a big career ... just something to augment the early retirement income I plan to have [:)]

Posted: 12/9/2001 12:42:04 AM EDT

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BTW.......You ever heard of Townes Van Zandt?

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I sure have. I like The Roadkill song (Squash), and-what is the one about the mental hospital?-Thorazine Blues? Next time I go to the store, I will pick up another TVZ CD. His version of Pancho and Lefty is very good.

Posted: 12/9/2001 12:48:00 AM EDT

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Jhasz, Opera isn't my cup of coffee, but do you have any recordings of you in case somebody on this site prefers opera?

Posted: 12/9/2001 12:50:06 AM EDT

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BTW.......You ever heard of Townes Van Zandt?

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I sure have. I like The Roadkill song (Squash), and-what is the one about the mental hospital?-Thorazine Blues? Next time I go to the store, I will pick up another TVZ CD. His version of Pancho and Lefty is very good.

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A must-have:
[url]http://www.townesvanzandt.com/albums/farcry.html[/url]

[:D]

Posted: 12/9/2001 12:55:12 AM EDT

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Far Cry is the one I have. TVZ is VERY good.

(And the right song title is Sanitarium Blues, for those who go looking for it)

Posted: 12/9/2001 1:00:50 AM EDT

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Townes was crazy as a bedbug....but DAMN he could write good songs.........
[url]http://www.lonestarwebstation.com/townesdex.html[/url]

Posted: 12/9/2001 1:11:51 AM EDT

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[url]http://osu.orst.edu/dept/entomology/coopl/Hedgepath.html[/url]

OK.......I'll shut up now........

Posted: 12/9/2001 1:16:13 AM EDT

[#17]

Who_Me, looks like you have a (cough)passing interest in TVZ [:D]

Posted: 12/9/2001 1:18:58 AM EDT

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Who_Me, looks like you have a (cough)passing interest in TVZ [:D]

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I just need an overwhelming amount of love. And a nap. Mostly a nap. --TVZ

[:D]

Posted: 12/9/2001 1:37:43 AM EDT

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I just need an overwhelming amount of love. And a nap. Mostly a nap. --TVZ[:D]

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LMAO, I had forgotten about that. I just saw it again. (For those out of this particular loop, that quote is in the liner notes of Far Cry.)

Posted: 12/10/2001 2:24:19 AM EDT

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[url]http://www.lucindawilliams.com/[/url]
This tells you where you can find Lucinda in just a few weeks:[url]http://www.lonestarwebstation.com/lucinda.html[/url]

Edited to ask: what is a "minor key"? Any musicians know?

Posted: 12/10/2001 5:30:01 PM EDT

[#21]

yes wagner composed ride of the valkyries as well as die meistersinger von nurnberg

Posted: 12/12/2001 2:56:06 AM EDT

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Next:
Kelly Willis. She sings bittersweet country with a honkytonk flavor. She was married to Charlie Robison, and I think she wrote "Not Forgotten You" about the divorce. (Edited to add: Her voice has to be heard to be believed.)
(Charlie is another Austin musician, who is starting to get airplay on CMT. He is now the husband of Emily Robison, one of the Dixie Chicks.)

"Kelly Willis has a face you can never quite memorize...[her] voice is
the same way: Throaty, lonesome and blue, with just the faintest
echo of Appalachia, it has that rare balance of emotion and technique
that can elevate the simplest lyric into the realm of the
transcendent." - Rolling Stone

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[url]http://www.kellywillis.com/[/url]
[url]http://www.rykodisc.com/RykoInternal/Features/420/kwmenu.htm[/url]
[url]http://www.musicaustin.com/country/kwillis.html[/url]

Posted: 12/12/2001 5:10:53 AM EDT

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Ok, I'll throw one out here....
Trying to get a start in Mobile and the surrounding area is a guy named Billy Leys. He used to play in a band in Birmingham years ago and is trying to get back in. The guy does a damn good job on vocals (need another coffee Billy??), but (and don't take this wrong if you read this Billy) the most staggering part of his performance is his guitar playing. This guy is flat out amazing.
F**k power chords and a couple of snazzy licks, this guy can do Vai, Satriani, Johnson, Hendrix, and Stevie. His rock-blues is every bit as good as anyone I've heard professionally. Now if only we could get his work out there. He's supposed to be cutting a CD locally, but I'm not sure on the status.
If you are interested, you can check out his website at [url]www.worxmusic.com[/url]

Anyway.......

WWoodworth

Posted: 12/12/2001 5:28:21 AM EDT

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Come to think of it, we have someone else there who qualifies as serious local talent. Heather Lawson, who does have a couple of CDs out(no clue where to find them or whjat the titles are, right offhand). Heather, and her husband Kevin are singer/songwriters/musicians, and some of our church's most esteemed vocalists. Heather has more enthusiasm per ounce in her songs and singing than anyone I have ever heard, and her voice makes the enthusiasm worth it. No pretense here, just straight honest song. They occaisionally do a couple of very local gigs as well, in small clubs, or benefit concerts, and the experience is well worth it.
Juggernaut

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I missed this part the first dozen times I read it. This Heather Lawson? [url]heatherlawson.com[/url]

Posted: 12/12/2001 9:43:55 AM EDT

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I missed this part the first dozen times I read it. This Heather Lawson? [url]heatherlawson.com[/url]

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[img]http://heatherlawson.com/images/heatherkevin1.jpg[/img]

Yeah, that's our Heather, and husband Kevin, our church's minister of music(and a very good guitarist and vocalist in his own right). I see them every Sunday. Cool, huh?

Hey Sumo2000, I'll be at the Smyna I-24 expo center show this weekend, so if you'll be there, drop me a line, and I'll watch for you.

Juggernaut