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Title: A Rare Find!
Review: A friend of mine in California sent this to me in New York and explained that she discovered an obscure songwriter who had a gift with lyrics and melodies. She was right. This guy is a masterful songwriter. The production, while not sleek, doesn't obscure the core elements of emotion, storytelling and reflections on subjects ranging from the ghosts of lovers and ancestors, to the liberation of finding a new home in the peaceful Pacific Northwest. The guitar work is at times simply stunning--as good as it gets. I'm a big fan of David Wilcox, Jonatha Brooke and Suzanne Vega, and this guy is in good company with these other artists. I sent him an email and he wrote back saying that he loves Seattle, performed at the Pacific Northwest Folklife Festival last fall, but that he may move back to the east coast this year, so I hope to see him live at the Bottom Line when he starts touring the Northeast again.
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