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| One of L.A.'s most talented songwriters is a honky-tonker with an edge. He is original with a wild Western bent. | |
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-- Jana Pendragon,
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Rick
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| One of L.A.'s most talented songwriters is a honky-tonker with an edge. He is original with a wild Western bent. | |
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-- Jana Pendragon,
MUSIC CONNECTION |
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Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, Rick Shea, is an, "expert player and songwriter, rooted in the country tradition," says a recent article in the Los Angeles Times. "His voice is folksy and inviting and his nuanced phrasing brings out the most in a lyric."
A multi-instrumentalist, Shea moves easily from guitar to mandolin. His shows at the Ashgrove and McCabe's in L.A. and at the Kuumbwa and Palookaville in Santa Cruz have been powerful performances, often featuring the brilliant playing and singing of fiddler Brantley Kearns. Rick first came to national attention on the Town South of Bakersfield compilation which also featured Dwight Yoakum and Lucinda Williams. The L.A. Times called Shea's 1995 release, The Buffalo Show, a, "splendid," collection of, "Cajun, Mexican, Rock, and Folk influences," and it was #3 in the Times Year End Top Ten. The L.A. weekly said it was, "...one of the strongest local releases in years," and called Shea, "a staunchly independent artist who represents the best of California's country legacy." The Buffalo Show reached #24 on the Gavin Americana Charts, and The Gavin Report called it, "a stark and moving musical journey through a vivid world..." Rick has been a frequent guest of Howard and Roz Larman on their highly acclaimed radio program, Folkscene. Shea has played shows with Peter Rowan, Tim O'Brien, Katy Moffat, and Chris Gaffney, and currently tours with Dave Alvin. |
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To book Rick Shea
call 1-626-966-8399 |
| Shea is all about maintaining and respecting -- rather than mimicking -- tradition, while infusing his music with an honestly contemporary approach. It's a beautiful way to go, and a path far too few can manage to negotiate, but Shea treads it with grace and conviction. |
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-- Johnny Whiteside
L.A. WEEKLY |
| It really is time for The Buffalo Show and for all it says about country music's artistic possibilities. |
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-- Mike Boehm,
L.A. TIMES |
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The Buffalo Show
Major Label Records |
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