Independent Music Award Nomination for Martha Redbone Roots Project

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David Hoffner, Independent Music Awards, John McEuen, Martha Redbone, William Blake

Thrilled to congratulate the Martha Redbone Roots Project on being nominated in the Concept Album Category for The Garden of Love – Songs of William Blake in The 13th Annual Independent Music Awards.  Martha’s highly acclaimed “brilliant” (The New Yorker) album was produced by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen and David Hoffner.

Winners will be determined by a panel of influential artist and industry judges including Ann Wilson & Nancy Wilson, Sharon Jones, Laurie Anderson, Suzanne Vega, Meshell Ndegeocello, Chiddy Bang, Shelby Lynne, Joshua Redman, G. Love, Aoife O’Donovan, Jim Lauderdale, Chris Wood & Oliver Wood, Band Of Skulls, Judy Collins, Raul Midon, Bernie Worrell, Dennis Diken, Arturo Sandoval, Alan Light (Live From The Artists Den), Terry McBride (Nettwerk Music Group), Kevin Lyman (Vans Warped Tour), Jason Olaine (Jazz at Lincoln Center), Anthony DeCurtis (Rolling Stone), Hillary McAndrew Plate (Lincoln Center) Bob Ludwig (Gateway Mastering), Bruce Iglauer (Alligator Records), Evan Schlansky (American Songwriter), Delphine Robertson (Playtone Productions), Benji Rogers (PledgeMusic), Megan West (SoundCloud) and others.

In addition to industry-determined Winners, music fans from around the world have until Friday, July 18, 2014 to cast their votes at The IMA Vox Pop Jukebox to determine the fan-selected IMA Winners.
 

 

Martha Redbone featured on WNYC’s Soundcheck!

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Aaron Whitby, Appalachia, folk, John Schaefer, Martha Redbone, NPR, roots, Soundcheck, William Blake, WNYC

New York, NY — Tune into wnyc.org and stream the wonderful feature of Martha Redbone on WNYC’s Soundcheck, hosted by John Schaefer.   Redbone speaks with John Schaefer about her roots and journey back to Appalachia and performs three songs from her beloved new album, The Garden of Love – Songs of William Blake. Schaefer describes the album as “a startling one….lovely.” WNYC is also offering an exclusive download of the title track.

All Things Considered in The Garden of Love!

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Aaron Whitby, All Things Considered, Americana, Appalachia, John McEuen, Martha Redbone, NPR, Robert Siegel, songwriting, Vernon Reid, William Blake

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 11, 2012

NPR’s Robert Siegel talks with Martha Redbone about her William Blake inspired roots album

 “a delightful surprise….Terrific album.” Robert Siegel, All Things Considered

Tune into All Things Considered on NPR.org to listen to Robert Siegel’s interview with Martha Redbone. Redbone discusses her roots and collaboration with songwriting partners Aaron Whitby and Grammy Award winner John McEuen on this gorgeous album of Appalachian folk songs set to the poetry of William Blake, giant of the Romantic era. The Martha Redbone Roots Project, The Garden of Love, Songs of William Blake is being met with international love and acclaim.  As Vernon Reid praised, Martha Redbone interpreted the “hauntingly lovely words of William Blake with the power of a storm & the gentleness of a breeze.”

 

Listen here: http://www.npr.org/2012/10/11/162714267/blakes-poems-reborn-as-bluesy-folk-tunes-burn-bright

 

Stream or purchase album here: http://martharedbonerootsproject.bandcamp.com/

 

To request music, or an interview with Martha Redbone and/or John McEuen, please contact Bernadette Quigley [mailto:quigdette@yahoo.com] at Quigley Media/917-414-9765.

For booking requests, contact: Aaron Whitby, email: redbonelive@martharedboneroots.com

PHOTO CREDIT: Fabrice Trombert

More information: http://www.martharedbone.com