Gwyneth Moreland may have been born and raised on the rugged
Mendocino Coast, but she is not your typical Northern California
folkie. Accompanying her multifaceted voice with accordion, piano,
guitar and ukulele, Gwyneth creates a diverse sound that has been
described as "Regina Spektor jamming out with Mother Maybelle Carter
in a French cabaret." Rooted deep in the American Tradition, her
musical style is built on a foundation of old-time blues, pop, and
true American country.
Eclectic and heartfelt, Gwyneth’s much anticipated debut solo
album, "Wishbone," was recorded at Old School Studio and produced
by CalvinTurnbull, who has worked with everyone from Bill
Bottrell and SherylCrow to the English Beat, Eric McFadden and
KimRichey. Shared respect for true pop-craft and American-roots
music combined with
late night conspiracy and experimentation allowed Calvin’s experience(and
calm demeanor) to become the perfect catalyst for Gwyneth’s musical
sparkleand shine on this freshman release. A stellar cadre of guest
musicians, including Emily Jane White and David Hayes (Van Morrison),
adds zest to the mix.
For the "Wishbone" album release show, Gwyneth teamed up with
seasoned Bay Area heavy rocker, Michael Monko. Having mastered
the nuances of "edgy" as a part of the pre-to-post grunge
movement in the San Francisco Bay Area, Michael rocked in Cult
classic bands such as Big Janitor. This truly dynamic duo, with their musical wit and flare, will hit the studio together for an early 2010 release. The mixture of Gwyneth's
"tangible gentleness" and Monko's old-timey grunge creates an exciting sound with something for everyone.
Since 2000, Gwyneth has belonged to a tight-knit community of
musicians who claim the Northern California town of Mendocino as
their home. As a lead vocalist in her brother Morgan Daniel's
acousticallycharged band, Foxglove, she has opened for such artists
as Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks and Jesse Winchester, shared the
stage with Joe Craven and played with guitar hero Nina Gerber. A
founding member of the sweet Americana band, The Blushin' Roulettes,
Gwyneth performs often with this increasingly popular California
Country group. Gwyneth and The Roulettes recently performed at the
Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival. She has been a featured
accordionist and vocalist in the raucous country band The Kerosene
Kondors, with whom she has opened for such acts as The Devil Makes
Three and Wayne "The Train" Hancock. Gwyneth has also been a guest
performer (accordion/vocals) with El Paso Chapel (Osage Orange)
openingfor The Mumlers.
Prepare to let Gwyneth's music feed your soul with stories of the
human heart and mind. She may not be your typical Northern California
Folkie, but she is all-American.
If one was to take that show and throw it up hi in the air, it would rain down glorious golden sunshine upon the land. Making flowers grow and animals frolic.
The video is priceless! I had a huge smile on my face the whole time. Your voice is really beautiful. And then there is Mike. Mike, Mike, Mike....It is so good to see you happy. There IS a reason for everything. I miss you Mike. And hopefully soon I will meet your girl!
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