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	Bryan Duncan Depth of Talent
	Number One Gun Driving...great lyrics
	3 Doors Down Just inspires a whole host of great thoughts
	Roby Duke - Not The Same I once had the privilege of listening to Roby LIVE once a month or so....Man I miss it!
	Blind Faith Clapton and Winwood --- My Oh My!
	Supertramp - Crime of the Century Takes me back, yet points the way ahead.
	Carrie Newcomer - The Geography of Light April 2008 Review Carrie Newcomer – The Geography of Light - Copyright © 2008 Rounder Records – Produced by Carrie Newcomer and David Weber. Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York, NY. Brilliant! Make this work of art a part of your life TODAY. This collection of musical poetry will enchant you as you travel with Carrie exploring the theme of shadow and light in our lives. You will be drawn into reflecting upon the lyrics which are so graciously balanced with Carrie’s vocals and the incredible instrumental rhythms. As Rolling Stone wrote, “Newcomer asks all the right questions and refuses to settle for easy answers.” An incredible social and spiritual commentary is included within the lyrics of this array of contemplative and catchy folksy tunes. Newcomer’s masterful acoustic guitar is blended with the outstanding talents of Gary Walters on piano, Chris Wagoner on violin, mandolin, dobro and ukulele, Mary Gaines on cello, Jeff Hedback on bass, Jim Brock on percussion, Keith Skooglund on guitar and Krista Detor on background vocals. This CD is a delightful journey, guided by a master story teller, Carrie Newcomer. It’s refreshing and somehow comforting to hear someone tastefully share the fact that there’s someone other than me who is perplexed by certain dimensions of everyday life. Carrie brings this dimension of living to life in The Geography of Light. Putting her money where her lyrics are, Carrie is donating 10% of the proceeds of the sale of this CD to to The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). AFSC’s mission is to carry out service, development, social justice, and peace programs across the globe. Founded by Quakers in 1917 to provide conscientious objectors with an opportunity to aid civilian war victims, AFSC's work attracts the support and partnership of broad and diverse groups of people of many races, religions, and cultures. Carrie captures the essence of the mysterious journey we’re all on – life – This is a musical meditation with a distinctly gifted treatment and commentary on where my feet hit the sidewalk every day. This collection will make you skip, dance, contemplate, cry and laugh. I loved it. Buy it! Newcomer is also an advocate for the following organizations: Environment An Inconvenient Truth Site The Nature Conservancy The Sierra Club Site Slow Foods World Wildlife Fund Greenpeace Progressive News Organizations Common Dreams Democracy Now The Guardian FAIR National Public Radio Human Rights , Health, Hunger and Social Service Amnesty International Habitat For Humanity International The Heifer Project America’s Second Harvest Amy's Courage Fund The Hunger Site Political Organizations Project Vote Smart Spiritual and Interfaith Projects The Fellowship for Reconciliation Beliefnet Parliament of the World's Religions
	Larry McCray April 2008 Review If you like blues, you'll enjoy Larry McCray. I received the CD and have listened to it several times. Of course, there’s tracks I really like and others I don’t. I wish the lyrics would have accompanied the CD. The CD started out too slow. The “order” of the cuts was not what I would have selected….“Don’t Need No Woman” should start the CD --- It’s a fantastic cut. I adore ‘Broken Promise.’ ‘Big Black Hole’ needs the instrumental brought out more resolutely --- Larry’s voice could be more subdued in this track and it would make the essence of the track come across with greater resonance. ‘No More’ is a great melody and Larry’s gifted guitar work is displayed superbly. ‘Somebody Watching’ is moving and “rolls” nicely. “Buck Naked” --- wow this man can play. This is an incredible composition. “You Are The One” a great diddy with a swell balance that showcases Larry’s giftedness. “Never Hurt So Bad” – Man…this is where I can really “hear” Larry. Great song! My son “danced into my office” when I had this tune on the stereo. In other words, this one should have led off the CD as track # 1 as it is “magnetic.” “Really knock Me Out” --- Again, displays Larry’s true gift as a blues artist. WOW! That’s some fine fingerin! “Real Mother for You” --- cool. Like the blues? You'll adore discovering Larry McCray.
	Anberlin More of the same superb stuff
	Forever Changed February 2007 - Leave it to Floodgate Records (http://www.floodgaterecords.com) to discover and promote another burgeoning talent. If you're going to sample a few songs, start with "The Runaway." Enjoy!
Here Is Love	Byword - Here Is Love The Best Band and Best CD for 2006 - The PDL Editor's Choice: Byword...I met these guys in Seattle one weekend at the Off-The-Map conference. I listened to their new CD three times driving home to central Oregon. I attended one of their full-length concerts the following week. It is rare and refreshing to hear the vast array of distinct musical talent emanating from these guys! Listen to the lyrics. Buy this CD!!! Trust me...you're going to have to fork out a lot of money to see these mates perform in the future. Enjoy Byword now!
	NICKELBACK Yo!!!!!!
	Gregorian Chants for Advent Soar!
	Anberlin I just adore what these guys do...get used to it!
	Day of Fire Motivation and Momentum. Incredible talent. Buy it.
	DECEMBERADIO Smokin new sound. Great vocals and lyrics too. Watch these guys!
	Loz Lonely Boyz Simply THE BEST!!!
	Ten Years After - Recorded Live Roll with em!
	Beyond... Go there...
	Relax... Soothing...
	Mourning September Pedal to the Metal!!!
	Neil Young Listen to the lyrics...

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