Out Now: Claire Lynch's new album North By South

"North by South is a landmark recording by Claire Lynch."

 —Bob McWilliams, Kansas Public Radio

"#SUBLIME" —Sandra Sperounes, Edmonton Journal

“North by South is a brilliant tribute to the artistry of 

Canadian singer-songwriters.”—Ron Moores, CKCU 

"Always a sucker for a Gordon Lightfoot cover and 

Claire’s version is a stunner." —Anne Williams, WNRN

September 16th, 2016 - Nashville, TN  

Three-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year winner and 2016 nominee, Claire Lynch pays homage to Canadian songwriters through a set of bluegrass and Americana tracks on her new album NORTH BY SOUTH.

Inspired by her recent marriage to a Canadian, Lynch began to dig into the vast catalog of songs written by Canadian songwriters.

Claire Lynch - North By South

Release Date: 16 Sept 2016

Record Label: Compass Records

10 Tracks/ Time: 33:16 Country/ Folk

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Working with Alison Brown in the producer’s chair, she delivers stand out versions of Ron Sexsmith’s “Cold Hearted Wind” with Jerry Douglas on Dobro, the catchy “Kingdom Come” written by Old Man Luedecke featuring Bela Fleck (banjo) and Stuart Duncan (fiddle) and the gorgeous maritime ballad “Molly May” written by Cape Breton’s J.P. Cormier.

Lynch also offers thoughtful reinterpretations of songs by Lynn Miles (“Black Flowers”), Dave Francey (“Empty Train”) and Gordon Lightfoot (“It's Worth Believing”).  In addition, she contributes one of her own songs: the light-hearted “Milo” to the project.  These carefully chosen, elegantly rendered songs are an exquisite sampling of the rich tradition of Canadian songwriting, but Lynch remarks that "this collection only touches the tip of the iceberg". 

NORTH BY SOUTH is the product of a love for the songs of Canada, now a centerpiece of Lynch's life.  

A preview of "All the Diamonds in the World" by Bruce Cockburn.

FOCUS TRACKS:

1. Gone Again featuring Bela Fleck (banjo) and David Grier (guitar) 

2. Kingdom Come featuring Bela Fleck (banjo) and David Grier (guitar) 

3.  It's Worth Believin' featuring Jerry Douglas (dobro)

TRACK LISITING:

1. Cold Hearted Wind (Ron Sexsmith)

2. Molly May (J.P. Cormier, Gervais Cormier)

3. Kingdom Come (Christopher Rudolf Luedecke)

4. Andrew's Waltz (WIllie P. Bennett)

5. Empty Train (David Francey)

6. Gone Again (Cris Cuddy)

7. Black Flowers (Lynn Miles)

8. Milo (Claire Lynch)

9. It's Worth Believin' (Gordon Lightfoot)

10. All The Diamonds in the World (Bruce Cockburn)

TOUR DATES:

2016

09/18 - Lincoln, NE - Unitarian Church of Lincoln 

09/20 - Perkins, OK - The Old Perkins Methodist 

09/30 - Raleigh, NC - IBMA Fest. 

10/02 - Maggie Valley, NC - Cataloochee Ranch 

10/13 - Decatur, GA - Eddie’s Attic 

10/15 - Robbinsville, NC - Stecoah Valley Cultural Cntr. 

10/20 - Athens, GA - Land Strust Benefit

10/22 - WHite, GA Woodsong Farm Fall Songwriting Workshop

11/03 - Decatur, AL - The Princess Theatre 

11/04 - Tuscaloosa, AL - The Bama Theatre 

11/05 - Pensacola, FL - Great Gulfcoast Arts Fest. 

11/06 - Baton Rouge, LA - Unitarian Church 

11/18 - Naples, FL - Wang Theatre @ Opera Naples 

11/19 - Dunnellon, FL - Withlacoochee River Fest.

11/20 - Tallahassee, FL - Bradfordville Blues Club 

2017

02/11 - Sheffield, AL - The Historic Ritz Theatre

07/28 - Stevenson, WA - Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival

10/13 - Saint John, Canada - Imperial Theatre New Brunswick