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Ashleigh Flynns scheint den amerikanischen Traum nicht
aufgeben zu wollen, nein vielmehr will sie ihn neu beleben. Ihre aktuelle CD mit dem Titel "American Dream"
erzählt von den "down and outers", den Jungen und Alten, die allesamt noch nicht die
Hoffnung aufgegeben haben den amerikanischen Traum zu erleben. Mit emotionaler
Tiefe beim "Geschichten erzählen", was Ashleigh in ihren Liedern
zweifellos tut, trifft Sie immer wieder, wie ein geübter Bogenschütze ins sprichwörtlich
Schwarze, was musikalisch wohl dem Herz und Hirn am nächsten kommt.
Die in Kentucky aufgewachsene Flynn lebte entlang des Ohio
River, mit den Dampfschiffen uns Lastkähnen des schlammigen Mississippi. 1999
verffentlichte sie ihr erstes Studioalbum, im Jahr 2002 folgte "Chokocherry."
2005 nahm Ashleigh einen Live-Mitschnitt
mit dem Titel "Live at Mississippi Studios" auf, zuletzt folgte
"American Dream".
Ihr perfektes
musikalische Handwerk vermischt sich bei ihren Liveauftritten mit der seelenvollen Musik, den gesungenen
Geschichten und einer Stimme, die gar keine Geschichten und Instrumente benötigt.
Man kann "reinhören" oder einfach "nur" zuhören, das
Resultat ist das Gleiche: Man wird begeistert sein.
Unglaublich, wie einfach Ashleigh Flynn Bluegrass und
Popmusik miteinander verheiratet, titelt The Village.
"I haven't been knocked out by a
female songwriter like this since I first encountered a young Patty Griffin or
Nanci Griffith." -Jambase, 2008 High Sierra Review
“A record that
shows off Flynn’s
best attributes: a soulful croon
best described as a gold plated
gift from beyond, a songwriters
eye for detail, and a narrative
that captures the humanity and
hope of our fair city’s down and
outers…”
- Corey DeBrowa, The OregonianAccolades & Awards
2007 International Acoustic Music Awards
finalist
2007 International Song Contest Semifinalist
2007 Ourstage.com #1 Song in Americana,
Acoustic,
Solo Performance
2006 Wildflower Music Festival Performing
Songwriters Competition
2006 OutMusic Musician of the year Nominee
2005 Rocky Mountain Folks Fest New Song
Contest
2005 Great American Song Contest
2004 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging
Artist
Showcase
2004
NEMO Emerging Artist Competition
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Ashleigh Flynn's most
recent release, American Dream, is alive with stories about down-and-outers,
young and old, all still hopeful, as is Flynn, that they can achieve the
American Dream. The emotional depth and stellar storytelling will no doubt
continue her trajectory of national acclaim and impressive sales. American
Dream has won Flynn the following praise, as well as performance spots on
Mountain Stage (NPR's nationally syndicatedlive music show), opening spots
across the US for Todd Snider:
"Her latest release
makes it clear that she's got the natural vocal soulfulness separating the
contenders from the pretenders....[Flynn's] American Dream is true blue
Americana." - PASTE Magazine, May 2008
"Possessing vocals
graced with otherworldy clarity, it's tempting to call Ashleigh Flynn
Americana's answer to Norah Jones. That comparison, however, hardly
describes Flynn's genuinely compelling storytelling." -Performing
Songwriter, July/August 2008
"I haven't been
knocked out by a female songwriter like this since I first encountered a young
Patty Griffin or Nanci Griffith." -Jambase, 2008 High Sierra Review
From Kentucky, Ashleigh
Flynn grew up foot stomping along the Ohio River as the steamboats and barges
made their way to the muddy Mississippi. An electrifying performer blessed with
unbridled charisma, Flynn has released two previous full-length studio efforts,
Chokecherry (2002) and Ashleigh Flynn, self-titled (1999), and a live recording
Live at Mississippi Studios (2005). The Village Voice regards Ashleigh as
"A darling of the NW Americana scene", writing: "Flynn adds a
smoky soulful voice. . . marrying styles such as bluegrass to pop."
On American Dream,
listeners join Flynn in exploring profound questions about the historical and
political consequences of manifest destiny. Beguiling and wise, Flynn's musical
poetry muses on the expansive American Dream.
Tourneezeitraum: 01.02.2012-12.02.2012
