American
singer/songwriter Paul Burch is paying tribute to one of the original
country singers, Jimmy Rodgers, with his new album "Meridian Rising."
Burch was never one to follow the rules of music and paying tribute to a
"superstar" of the 1920s is definitely not something that will help get
your music on the charts, but it does show your expertise in songwriting.
Joining Burch on this album is the WPA Ballclub which includes fellow
musicians Fats Kaplin, Tim O'Brien, Billy Bragg, Garry Tallent, John
Langford and William Tyler. This new album will be released on February
26 through Plowboy Records.
The new
20-song album begins with Burch playing the role of Jimmie Rodgers as
he is singing about his home town of "Meridian." The album plays out as
if you were reading and autobiography of the performer. He takes to the
road with the sweeping rhythm of "Cadillacin'" and the up-tempo, jazzy feel of
"To Paris (With Regrets)." Burch draws out your emotions with the slow
country blues of "June" and the love story of "The Girl I Sawed In
Half," but he digs deep into the heart and soul of Jimmie Rodgers with
the title-song "Meridian Rising." The album finishes with the gentle
swing of "Back To The Honky Tonks" and the New Orleans jazz
flavor instrumental "Oh, Didn't He Ramble." To find out more about Paul
Burch and his latest release "Meridian Rising," please visit paulburch.com.
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