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8 Alben in 8 Jahren und dazwischen meistens mit Chip Taylor (u.a.
Komponist von dem Welthit "Wild Thing"), Lucinda Williams und
Alejandro Escovedo on Tour. Diese Jahre prägten Carrie. Im Jahr 2009
fasste sie die Entscheidung, es für einige Momente ruhiger angehen zu lassen.
In den Tagen, fern der Bühnenbretter, überdachte sie ihre Situation und formte
gedanklich ihre weitere musikalische Zukunft. Mit neuen Songs und neuer CD
startete Carrie im Jahr 2010 wieder durch. Der Erfolg: "Love &
Circumstance" erreichte Platz 26 in den AAA non-com radio Charts, war Nr.
3 in den Americana-Chart der USA und am Ende Platz 17 der Top 100 Americana
Charts. Darüber hinaus wurde der Song "specialty" auf über 180
Radiostationen gespielt . Im Oktober 2010 wurde noch ein "Best of"
Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez Album veröffentlicht. 2011 erschien
das "We Still Love Our Country-Album", ein Duett-Album mit Ben
Kyle von Romantica. Dieses Album erreichte 4 Wochen Platz 1 in den
Folk-Airplay-Charts im April/Mai 2011. Die Single "If I Needed You" ,
war ebenfalls Platz 1 und wurde auf 231 Radiostationen in Amerika gespielt. Und
mit diesen Erfolgen "im Nacken" wuchs die Idee, nach Europa zu
kommen. Schnell wurde man mit Jürgen Lepszy, von JL-Events" einig.
Exklusiv möchte er Ihnen Carrie "ans Herz legen". Seien Sie dabei und
präsentieren sie ein musikalisches Glanzlicht. Die Tournee wird ab sofort
geplant.
Info english: Love and family have always been sources of inspiration for
critically acclaimed singer/songwriter/musician Carrie Rodriguez, but
never have they featured so prominently than on her brand new release
Love & Circumstance, a covers album that includes songs written by
her father, and once performed by her great aunt.
Rodriguez' journey from teenage violin student to touring the world
with the likes of Chip Taylor (famed songwriter of "Wild Thing), Lucinda
Williams and Alejandro Escovedo, has resulted in a prodigious output of
recordings - eight albums in as many years - for the young musician;
with the new album, Carrie relies on others to handle the songwriting
duties, she provides the interpretations.
"In 2009, after a very busy few years, I felt like I should take a
step back and assess the situation," she says, during a quick stop
between tours. "The idea of doing a covers record had been developing
for a while, and had been prompted by requests I get at every show for a
recording of some of the covers I play live, especially 'La Punalada
Trapera.' I stated to wonder what kind of album I could make that would
be a fit for that song."
Besides the contributions from her immediate family, Love &
Circumstance, includes compositions from her extended musical family and
friends, including John Hiatt/Nick Lowe/Ry Cooder/Jim Keltner (aka
Little Village), Buddy Miller & Julie Miller, Gillian Welch &
David Rawlings, Richard Thompson, Townes Van Zandt, M. Ward, Merle
Haggard & Bonnie Owens, Hank Williams, and Lucinda Williams.
"It was very important for me to go back to my roots with this record
and concentrate on what was important to me," Rodriguez explains,
"songwriters like Richard Thompson, Townes, Hank, they're the ones who
initially inspired me." And Rodriguez' inspirations are being admired,
with Thompson exclaiming "It is always a thrill to write a song and have
someone else take it to unexpected places. Thank you (Carrie) for the
heartfelt and impassioned performance."
Rodriguez' professional career was launched in 2001 after a show at
South By Southwest introduced her to Taylor, with whom she has recorded
four full albums and an EP. Her musical development started much
earlier, however, and at the hands of an equally seasoned songwriting
veteran, her father David Rodriquez. "My dad gave me a Leonard Cohen
record for my ninth birthday! I hated it. But of course I rediscovered
it at thirteen and loved it." By fifteen Rodriguez and her dad were
touring the Netherlands together; chops were being honed.
Rodriguez' maternal side of the family also influenced her musical
upbringing. Not only was her mother a fanatical opera enthusiast, her
great-aunt, Eva Garza, was a popular Latin recording artist in the 50's,
and it was from Garza that Rodriguez first heard 'La Punalada Trapera,'
which soon became a mainstay in her live set. Having family friends
include Lyle Lovett, who invited Rodriguez to sit in with his band when
she was at college, also helped her develop as a performer.
The list of bold faced names that have come into Rodriguez' orbit
over the years also includes Lee Townsend, the famed producer, who
collaborated with Carrie on the selection of songs for the album, and
ultimately produced the project at her new label's (Ninth Street Opus)
studios in Berkeley and at the renowned Fantasy Studios.
As might be expected from her and Townsend's A-list connections, the
list of players on Love & Circumstance includes a sterling roster of
music greats including Bill Frisell (guitars), Greg Leisz (pedal steel
& slide guitars), Aoife O'Donovan (background vocals), and Buddy
Miller (background vocals).
"Greg Leisz is the greatest pedal steel player in the world, and for
someone with a Bill Frisell record collection getting to play with him
is a dream," gushes Rodriguez, reminding us that despite a decade and a
half in the trenches she's still a young (31) and impassioned music fan.
Those who have been following Carrie Rodriguez throughout her career
will find Love & Circumstance an exciting addition to her oeuvre,
new fans will get a glimpse of the rising star's influences; both will
revel in the sterling musicianship and heartfelt interpretations of new
and classic songs.
"This is a really important record for me,' says Rodriguez, 'not just
because it gave me the chance to go back to my roots, but also because
it celebrates my family."
And for those who need a more intimate experience with Carrie
Rodriguez, you'll find her where she started, live and on the road.
