"She has one of the sweetest, purest and best lead voices
in the music business today." —Dolly Parton
"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
December 6th, 2016 - Nashville, TN
Compass Records recording artist Claire Lynch received a GRAMMY
nomination in the category of Best Bluegrass Album of the Year for
her release NORTH BY SOUTH for the 59th Annual GRAMMY
awards.
This is Claire's 3rd Grammy
nomination and adds to a long list of career acolades that include multiple
wins for International Bluegrass Music Association's Female Vocalist of the
Year as well as the prestigious USA Artists Fellowship in music. Long
considered a singer's singer, Claire Lynch's resume boasts collaborations
with Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Rondstadt who
described her as a "rare talent" with the voice "of an
angel".
NORTH BY SOUTH is
the product of a love for Canadian songs and of the love that developed between
Claire and her Canadian fan (whom she married in 2014). The songs Claire
selected for the project are an exquisite sampling of the rich tradition of
Canadian songwriting and, as Lynch remarks, "it's a collection that only
touches the tip of the iceberg".
Release Date: 16 Sept 2016
Label: Compass Records
10 Tracks/ Time: 33:16 Country/ Folk
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)
The album includes 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 delivers thoughtful
reinterpretations of songs by Lynn Miles (“Black
Flowers”), Dave Francey (“Empty Train”), Gordon
Lightfoot (“It's Worth Believing”) and Bruce Cockburn ("All
the Diamonds in the World").
Talking about her role as the album's producer Alison Brown said: "Claire Lynch is a consummate artist and one of bluegrass music's greatest treasures. Having the chance to work with her in the studio was an incredible privilege for me and I'm so thrilled to see her get this recognition from the Recording Academy."
Claire's mother also had a strong
affinity for Canada. Claire explains: "Mom always said things from
Canada were just a little bit better. As a New Yorker transplanted to the
South, I grew up knowing there was little that separated me from newfound
friends. The same is true of this album: roots and branches don't recognize
borders. I want to thank the songwriters and musicians on either side of that
imaginary line whose cross-pollination brought this project to fruition. I
think Mom would agree this collection took "a little bit better" to a
whole new level."
Tour Dates
Dec 16, 2016 - Hagood Center
(Duet), Pickens, SC
Feb 11, 2017 - The Historic Ritz
Theatre, Sheffield, AL
Apr 02, 2017 - Mountain Stage,
Johnson City, TN
Apr 29, 2017 - Wilkes Community
College, Wilkesboro, NC
Jul 28, 2017 - Columbia Gorge
Bluegrass Festival, Stevenson, WA
Aug 18, 2017 - Salmon Arm Fair
Grounds, Salmon Arm, Canada
Oct 07, 2017 - Rogersville Music,
Rogersville Parish, Canada
Oct 13, 2017 - Imperial Theatre,
New Brunswick Saint John, Canada
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