Sounds Of New England, Vol. 1 album was produced as a benefit CD to raise funds for the Mansfield Music & Arts Society,located in Mansfield, Massachusetts founded in 1993, to build a regional arts center.
"Sounds of New England, Volume 1," a unique collection of original music from talented recording artists from throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. All proceeds from the sale of this CD will help to support MMAS's wide variety of Music, arts, theater, and educational programs. For more than 10 years the MMAS has sponsored concerts, community theater, fine arts exhibits, Arts Festival, as well as classes for children and adults in all areas. In the process we discovered that our area was so rich in musical talent, thus the idea of our Sounds of New England CD project. MMAS also offers annual scholarships for deserving high school graduates wishing to further their knowledge of the arts. For more in information about MMAS you can visit our website at www.MMAS.org or contact us by email at mmasmember@aol.com.
THE FOLLOWING IS A REVIEW:
Subject: Re: Duke, Sounds of New England
Lucky Clark/Disc-Chat 25
The Mansfield Music & Art Society to benefit from sales of "Sounds of New England, Vol. 1" compilation CD
(For the 8/14/03 issue of "Northern Light")
I have been promised some new local artists to cover here in the very near future...but until that time, I'm bringing you a 73-minute compilation of original folk, acoustic and blues music from Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod entitled "Sounds of New England, Vol. 1." This extensive, gorgeous collection brings together 17 acts that include Lori McKenna (courtesy of Signature Sounds), Greg Greenway, Cactus Highway, Paul Horton, Robbie O'Connell, the John Michaels Group and Kai Olsson. These 'Artists United for the Arts' have a good cause to support with the proceeds going to the Mansfield Music & Arts Society, which has hosted folk events and provided a stage for many area acts (funding for this CD project was provided by the Sun Chronicle Newspaper of Attleboro, MA, by the way). What you have with this compilation is a slice of what's being served up at coffeehouses throughout New England; songs like "Every Little Day," "Handful of Flowers," "Yankee Clipper Sails Again," "In Advance," "Misty Flavored Seashore," "The Ferry," "Ocean Under the Moon," and "I've Got a Plan" not only entertain but enlighten the listener with the artists' observations; and I really enjoy the multitude of styles and sounds that are present on this excellent one-hour-and-thirteen-and-a-half-minute-long collection. If you enjoy acoustic music, you should check out "Sounds of New England, Vol. 1."
The Society also accepts donations of land, automobiles, stocks, cash and more to assist in funding their programs as well as to build a lasting endowment for the arts in Massachusetts. MMAS is a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt arts organization located in Mansfield at the crossroads of two major highways (495 & 95) and halfway between Boston & Providence RI. The town is known for the Tweeter Center of Performing Arts (a major concert destination) In fact the society has recieved gifts from Aerosmith, Jimmy Buffet, and Dave Mathews.
ANNUAL FOLK EVENT
Our Sounds of New England album project we hope will become an annual event to benefit not only MMAS but to help create a lasting record of the sounds and music created in the North Eastern United States. We are thankful to each folk artist for donating their music to the album. MMAS is working with a major record promoter to help get radio air time in the northeast US and eventually national. Our hopes is that the attention of this album will not only assist MMAS but also the careers of the artists who have participated in this project.
Inside the CD is contact information for each of the artists. If you would like to be part of our volume 2 please contact MMAS at our email address or by phone (508) 339-2822
We are thankful for the support of this years sponsor The Sun Chronicle. Visit their website at www.thesunchronicle.com.
HOW TO CONTACT THE ARTISTS: Below is email or website information to find out more about them, where they are playing next, or what other albums they have for you to purchase. Please visit them and let them know you found them through the Sounds of New England project.
Adam Goldberg; www.adamgoldberg.org
Adrienne Jones; www.adriennejones.com
Greg Greenway; www.greggreenway.com
Lori McKenna; www.lorimckenna.com
The Blue FO's; www.bluefos.com
Robbie O'Connell; www.robbieoconnell.com
Peter Janson; www.easternwoodsmusic.com
Paul Horton; paulhortonmusic@aol.com
M'Liss; mlisscalzaretta@aol.com
Cactus Highway; www.cactushighway.com
Bill Harley; wwwbillharley.com
Michael Troy; www.folkmichaeltroy.com
Julie Woods; www.juliewoods.com
Kai Olsson; olssonmk@juno.com
Bryan Killough; bergeronkillough@yahoo.com
John Michaels; www.johnmichaelsmusiccentral.com
Barbara Phaneuf; www.barbaraphaneuf.com
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.mmas.org
Track List:
1. Never Die Young - Lori McKenna
2. Every Little Day - Greg Greenway
3. The Ferry - Adrienne Jones
4. Shadows - Paul Horton
5. So Near - Robbie O'Connell
6. Joe's Window - M'Liss Calzaretta
7. Yankee Clipper Sails Again - Barbara Phaneuf
8. Lizzie - Michael Troy
9. The Quilt - Cactus Highway
10. I've Got A Plan - The Blue FOs
11. Handful of Flowers - Bill Harley
12. I've Got A Plan - The Blue FOs
13. One Out of Three - Julie Woods
14. Ashes, Ashes - John Michaels
15. In Advance - Adam Goldberg
16. Misty Flavored Seashore - Bryan Killough
17. Seen My Light - Kai Olsson
Other Genres:
"Sounds of New England, Volume 1," a unique collection of original music from talented recording artists from throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. All proceeds from the sale of this CD will help to support MMAS's wide variety of Music, arts, theater, and educational programs. For more than 10 years the MMAS has sponsored concerts, community theater, fine arts exhibits, Arts Festival, as well as classes for children and adults in all areas. In the process we discovered that our area was so rich in musical talent, thus the idea of our Sounds of New England CD project. MMAS also offers annual scholarships for deserving high school graduates wishing to further their knowledge of the arts. For more in information about MMAS you can visit our website at www.MMAS.org or contact us by email at mmasmember@aol.com.
THE FOLLOWING IS A REVIEW:
Subject: Re: Duke, Sounds of New England
Lucky Clark/Disc-Chat 25
The Mansfield Music & Art Society to benefit from sales of "Sounds of New England, Vol. 1" compilation CD
(For the 8/14/03 issue of "Northern Light")
I have been promised some new local artists to cover here in the very near future...but until that time, I'm bringing you a 73-minute compilation of original folk, acoustic and blues music from Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod entitled "Sounds of New England, Vol. 1." This extensive, gorgeous collection brings together 17 acts that include Lori McKenna (courtesy of Signature Sounds), Greg Greenway, Cactus Highway, Paul Horton, Robbie O'Connell, the John Michaels Group and Kai Olsson. These 'Artists United for the Arts' have a good cause to support with the proceeds going to the Mansfield Music & Arts Society, which has hosted folk events and provided a stage for many area acts (funding for this CD project was provided by the Sun Chronicle Newspaper of Attleboro, MA, by the way). What you have with this compilation is a slice of what's being served up at coffeehouses throughout New England; songs like "Every Little Day," "Handful of Flowers," "Yankee Clipper Sails Again," "In Advance," "Misty Flavored Seashore," "The Ferry," "Ocean Under the Moon," and "I've Got a Plan" not only entertain but enlighten the listener with the artists' observations; and I really enjoy the multitude of styles and sounds that are present on this excellent one-hour-and-thirteen-and-a-half-minute-long collection. If you enjoy acoustic music, you should check out "Sounds of New England, Vol. 1."
The Society also accepts donations of land, automobiles, stocks, cash and more to assist in funding their programs as well as to build a lasting endowment for the arts in Massachusetts. MMAS is a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt arts organization located in Mansfield at the crossroads of two major highways (495 & 95) and halfway between Boston & Providence RI. The town is known for the Tweeter Center of Performing Arts (a major concert destination) In fact the society has recieved gifts from Aerosmith, Jimmy Buffet, and Dave Mathews.
ANNUAL FOLK EVENT
Our Sounds of New England album project we hope will become an annual event to benefit not only MMAS but to help create a lasting record of the sounds and music created in the North Eastern United States. We are thankful to each folk artist for donating their music to the album. MMAS is working with a major record promoter to help get radio air time in the northeast US and eventually national. Our hopes is that the attention of this album will not only assist MMAS but also the careers of the artists who have participated in this project.
Inside the CD is contact information for each of the artists. If you would like to be part of our volume 2 please contact MMAS at our email address or by phone (508) 339-2822
We are thankful for the support of this years sponsor The Sun Chronicle. Visit their website at www.thesunchronicle.com.
HOW TO CONTACT THE ARTISTS: Below is email or website information to find out more about them, where they are playing next, or what other albums they have for you to purchase. Please visit them and let them know you found them through the Sounds of New England project.
Adam Goldberg; www.adamgoldberg.org
Adrienne Jones; www.adriennejones.com
Greg Greenway; www.greggreenway.com
Lori McKenna; www.lorimckenna.com
The Blue FO's; www.bluefos.com
Robbie O'Connell; www.robbieoconnell.com
Peter Janson; www.easternwoodsmusic.com
Paul Horton; paulhortonmusic@aol.com
M'Liss; mlisscalzaretta@aol.com
Cactus Highway; www.cactushighway.com
Bill Harley; wwwbillharley.com
Michael Troy; www.folkmichaeltroy.com
Julie Woods; www.juliewoods.com
Kai Olsson; olssonmk@juno.com
Bryan Killough; bergeronkillough@yahoo.com
John Michaels; www.johnmichaelsmusiccentral.com
Barbara Phaneuf; www.barbaraphaneuf.com
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.mmas.org
Track List:
1. Never Die Young - Lori McKenna
2. Every Little Day - Greg Greenway
3. The Ferry - Adrienne Jones
4. Shadows - Paul Horton
5. So Near - Robbie O'Connell
6. Joe's Window - M'Liss Calzaretta
7. Yankee Clipper Sails Again - Barbara Phaneuf
8. Lizzie - Michael Troy
9. The Quilt - Cactus Highway
10. I've Got A Plan - The Blue FOs
11. Handful of Flowers - Bill Harley
12. I've Got A Plan - The Blue FOs
13. One Out of Three - Julie Woods
14. Ashes, Ashes - John Michaels
15. In Advance - Adam Goldberg
16. Misty Flavored Seashore - Bryan Killough
17. Seen My Light - Kai Olsson
Other Genres:
- FOLK: Folk Pop
- FOLK: Folk Blues
- TYPE: COMPILATIONS