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| Eamon McLoughlin, Carol Young, Kym Warner.The Greencards are a bluegrass music band from Austin, Texas, that formed in 2003.American sound despite their overseas origins.Not for nothing did Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson choose them to open their summer tour of minor league ballparks."External links
Official site, thegreencards.This page was last modified 20:07, 18 December 2007.See Copyrights for details.InfluencesNewgrass Revival, Patty Griffin, Tim O'Brien, Lyle Lovett, Mollie O'Brien, Robert Earl Keen, Chris Thile, Bryan Sutton, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Sam Bush, Alison Krauss, Buddy Miller, Jerry Douglas, Mark O'Connor, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Petty and loads more!THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER...There's not a bad track on this superb collection.The Greencards can, without serious competition, make a reasonable claim to be the best country music outfit ever to emerge from Australia.Great musicians, great songs, great singing.Bruce Elder Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) 4 STARS______
"The Greencards are a little island of Truth and Beauty in a sea of artifice and mediocrity.Rosanne Cash______
"These guys have made a stunning record, I was blown away."Buddy Miller______
"This imported trio is creating some of the finest Americana around."April 2007______
"The Greencards have transitioned from 'emerging' to 'arrived'."Mike Regenstreif, Montreal Gazette (CANADA)______
"These young pickers have developed their own unique take on traditional acoustic music, and their newest release, Viridian is a jewel".The Greencards keep subtlely updating bluegrass with Viridian.""Are you sure you want to delete this comment?"Please come back to Boston soon.Hey there, thank you for being a friend.Hey kids,Congrats on the Grammy nod.Looking forward to the Grammy Awards.Congrats on the Grammys!!Congratulations on the Grammy nomination.Congrats on the Grammy nom!!!Hope to chat with you at the Staples Center on the 10th.Your new friend,Den HollindenDENCOUNTRY.Hello and thanks for the add!Music Folder on a new PC..Austin next Christmas and hope you guys will be around.Id + " Link: " + targetLink.Receive Free You Heard It!See all her photos from events, concerts and more.Trace Adkins
He's on Celebrity Apprentice.Read his latest news, see his videos.Drawn together by a common passion for creating inspired newgrass acoustic music, the Greencards crossed continents to...Get FREE UPDATES for The Greencards!Unplugged at Studio 330 Artist: The GreencardsSee eclectic bluegrass trio the Greencards in this intimate and live acoustic performance on CMT.The Greencards talk about their musical influences.More The Greencards Tour Dates
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New artist has a CD coming out.Preview tracks from Good Thing Going.Drawn together by a common passion for creating inspired newgrass acoustic music, the Greencards crossed continents to collide deep in the heart of Texas, quickly making a name for themselves in the Austin music scene.There, he served as a member of the Asylum Street Spankers, the Austin Lounge Lizards and the touring bands of Ray Wylie Hubbard and Bruce Robison.Young also enjoyed two No.Australian singles in 2000 ("True Blue Fool" and "Part of the Past"), which landed her the Australian independent country artist of the year award.His "Mando on the Mainland" was nominated for instrumental of the year by the CMAA in 1999.Shortly after arriving in Austin, the duo from Down Under began crossing paths with McLoughlin.They started to pick together, then booked shows around Austin.Jedd Hughes chiming in Gillian Welch and David Rawlings' "Caleb Meyer," while Harry Stinson adds rustic harmonies to Keen's "Love's a Word I Never Throw Around" and the late John Duffey's (Seldom Scene) classic Gothic lament, "Victim to the Tomb."Throughout the year, they appeared at numerous festivals, including SXSW, Merlefest, Strawberry and Austin City Limits Festival and opened for Keen at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.Viridian, was released in 2007.Country Music Television, Inc.Hours() * 3600 + newCurrentTime.Minutes() * 60 + newCurrentTime.Minutes() * 60 + currentTime.Want it delivered Monday, January 21?See all 6 customer reviews...Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s.Of("To view this content") !Track states defined in AlbumSampler.Instant Ringtones in 30 Seconds.No Credit Card Required.Add a iframe that allows us to ping the server when this element becomes visible
a9AdsViewNamespace.Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet.Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?See all 391 customer reviews...When iTunes pulls up the CD, they call it country.Honestly, if you like the music of Alison Krauss and Union Station, Nickel Creek, and Fairport Convention, you're going to probably thank me for suggesting this CD.The Irish feeling instrumental, "Mucky the Duck," was nominated for the Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance.They used to be more rooted in bluegrass, but their music is evolving into their very own sumptuous contemporary Americana styling.Eamon McLoughlin was classically trained at London's Royal School of Music and has toured with the Austin Lounge Lizards.McLoughlin based "When I Was In Love With You" on a English poem by A.Growing up on American roots music from Lefty to Loretta, these exuberant young folks decided to follow their muse to the U.The band is joined by guests Doug Lancio, Bryan Sutton, Larry Attamanuik, Jedd Hughes, Andrea Zonn, and Viktor Krauss.The Greencards' music is delirious fun ....The songcrafting of "Who Knows" included collaboration with Ronnie Bowman, and that number with a jamgrass groove asks a poignant question about what tomorrow holds.With music that is rehearsed, flowing and expertly produced.The Greencards are carving out their own niche among listeners who enjoy a hybrid of styles and the fusion of classic folk balladry with a bluegrass consciousness.The Greencards continue to evolve and attract new audiences, but this CD will continue to satisfy their dedicated fans around the globe.Hard to pick a favorite, but rest assured, you might find it eventually, but in the meantime keep listening to this great CD in its entirity...If anyone needs proof that two Aussies and a Pom can play great bluegrass just listen to The Greencards.Top notch acoustic music
The Greencards are a bluegrass band...If you like good acoustic based music then buy this CD immediately.The Greencards just get better and better.After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.Information You Need For Staying In The US.Reward Points, Low Annual Fee.Sign in to get personalized recommendations.Hours() * 3600 + newCurrentTime.Hours() * 3600 + currentTime.Want it delivered Monday, January 21?Amazon MP3 Downloads store.Try our music sampler to hear song samples from this album.Of("To view this content") !Track states defined in AlbumSampler."Embedding code will be displayed here."Instant Ringtones in 30 Seconds.No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet.The easiest way to shoot video reviews.I'm almost afraid that Weather and Water will be a let down, but I can't wait to find out.Yet, they seem to have mastered this American artform...Was this review helpful to you?CD has not made it back into my regular rotation and I have not listened to it recently.There are no bad songs on this CD and I am glad I own it.The music is so refreshingly honest and pure, and the musical talent in this trio is absolutely unbelievible....The Greencards somehow manage to make music that holds on to the traditional roots of the genre, and keep a contemporary sound at the same time.Can't wait for the next one!!!Seriously talented people, great music
Had never heard The Greencards live when I bought this CD, but was knocked out by some of the tunes on here.If you love americana you must give a lisson.Belcourt Theatre in Nashville a few weeks ago and for being so young....What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing Items Like This?Music You Should Hear: Artists' PicksWant to know what Norah Jones, Sting, and Il Divo are listening to?Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?Track your recent orders.Visit our Help department.After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.AnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArubaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBoliviaBrazilCayman IslandsChileColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorFalkland Islands (Malvinas)GrenadaGuadeloupeGuatemalaGuiana (Fr)GuyanaHaitiHondurasJamaicaMartiniqueMexicoMontserratNetherlands AntillesNicaraguaPanamaParaguayPeruPuerto RicoSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and GrenadinesSt.BissauIvory CoastKenyaLesothoLiberiaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMaliMauritaniaMauritiusMoroccoMozambiqueNamibiaNigerNigeriaRwandaSenegalSeychellesSierra LeoneSomaliaSouth AfricaSt.American SamoaAustraliaCook IslandsFijiGuamKiribatiMarshall IslandsMicronesiaNauruNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNiueNorfolk IslandNorthern Mariana Isl.The Greencards are determined to make history, not just repeat it.The Greencards weave influences as disparate as Bob Dylan, Ricky Skaggs and The Beatles into a compelling new brand of acoustic music.In their short existence, they formed at the beginning of 2003, the Greencards have hauled in a Best New Band award at the 2004 Austin Music Awards and been nominated for Best New Emerging Talent at the 2004 Americana Music Awards.The Greencards rapid rise to the top of the acoustic scene has been as natural and organic as the music they make.It all began in Austin, Texas, when Kym Warner (mandolin) and Carol Young (bass) met Eamon McLoughlin (fiddle) in a recording studio to work on a project for another artist.Tom Petty and Bob Dylan.My parents are Irish and I spend a lot of time there.Hip is exactly what the Austin music scene thought about the Greencards.Australia to play a few shows and visit family.By the time we made it back to the States we were in the Top 20.That meant The Greencards could produce their second album.McLoughlin and Paczosa at a dinner party opened the lines of communication that eventually led to a working relationship.Water is the record The Greencards were born to make.Alison Krauss at her melodically melancholy best.This standout track, a meditation on past experiences, mixes dreamy harmonies and a melody that rolls along like a lazy river.The Greencards are determined to make history, not just repeat it.The Greencards weave influences as disparate as Bob Dylan, Ricky Skaggs and The Beatles into a compelling new brand of acoustic music. |
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