Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, the Byrds, the Indigo Girls, Johnny Cash, the Carter Family, Hank Williams, Judy Garland
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"Angela Easterling is a bright shining star on the country/folk/alt.music horizon! Her gift is so special. I loved listening to her new "Black Top Road" CD! Brought me back to the time the Byrds recorded "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" - tradition meets youthful exuberance!" Roger McGuinn, founder of The Byrds
Angela Easterling was raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Much of her childhood was spent on the farm that has been in her family since 1791, seven generations. Ironically, it wasn't until she moved to Los Angeles, that the homespun musical calling in her soul became a siren's song. A performer all her life, Angela had begun playing guitar and writing songs while studying at Emerson College in Boston. More and more her music returned to the place her heart called home. Angela embraced her heritage in a big way as a writer and an artist on her debut album, "Earning Her Wings", chosen as "Americana Pick of the Year" by Smart Choice Music. She is currently touring the East Coast, having appeared on the bill with such artists as Lucinda Williams, Deana Carter, Dave Alvin, Victoria Williams and Michelle Shocked out west. She opened for the legendary Ray Price (at the Birchmere), Suzy Bogguss (Sellersville Theatre) as well as the Oak Ridge Boys and Radney Foster. Angela's music has been played on such radio stations as Indie 103.1 in Los Angeles and featured in commercials (Southwestern Bell). Several of her songs were used in the series "Horsepower" on Animal Planet. Look for Angela's new CD "BlackTop Road", produced by Will Kimbrough, in summer '09. The title song (posted here) tells of her family's struggle to hold onto their farmland in the face of widespread development and represents a bold new step in her singing and songwriting. For more info on Angela, including bio, tour dates, and audio downloads, please visit www.angelaeasterling.com.
Hi Angela, played your album at the weekend. It sounds so amazing. I love it so much. A real top ten album full of amazing songs. I hope you are ok and having a good day. Sara XXXXXXX
Good morning, How are you doing? I'm doing good. Thank you for adding me. You are a really good singer. You songs are really good. I hope you have a good day.
Congratulations on the Kerrville nomination! Looking forward to hearing your new album. Naturally, You're gonna be in Texas when I'm in Virginia and Virginia when I'll be in Texas this time around, but hopefully I'll get a chance to see you play again the NEXT next time you're in Alexandria :) Take it easy.
Hi Angela!! Judy and I really enjoyed meeting you and hearing you perform!!! What a wonderful, special talent you have!! We both are looking forward to seeing you again!!
Nice to see you're doing another Cafe Atlantique show! Hope to see you there with a ribbon around your neck that you won at the ("If I lose I don't really..." ) Kerrville Folk Festival.
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