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Joan Osborne

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   Joan Osborne: General Info
Member Since7/5/2006
Band Websitejoanosborne.com
Band MembersJoan Osborne - vocals
Aaron Comess - drums
Richard Hammond - bass, vocals
Andrew Carillo - guitar
Keith Cotton - keys, vocals



Download Joan's Vanguard Records album Pretty Little Stranger at iTunes by clicking here Joan Osborne - Pretty Little Stranger

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Record LabelTime Life/Vanguard Records
Type of LabelIndie





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May 14 2008 6:30P
Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland
May 14 2008 9:30P
Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland
May 15 2008 8:30P
Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia
May 16 2008 9:15P
Music Hall Tarrytown, New York
Jun 26 2008 6:30P
Alive At Five - Riverfront Park Albany, New York

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   About Joan Osborne
I think of this as my version of a country record, explains Osborne, who admits that, although born and raised in Kentucky, she never really explored the genre until she relocated to New York in the early 80s. Im thinking about this album almost as if a film director decided to make a genre films -- a western, then a romantic comedy, then a detective film. Its a little like taking these genres that have certain constraints built in, then putting your own sensibility into it.

Osbornes sensibility -- a restlessness of spirit and an unfettered purity of emotion -- is evident in every nook and cranny of Pretty Little Stranger, her first album of original material in six years. Yes, shes abetted by an impressive list of collaborators and fellow travelers, both in terms of performing (Vince Gill, for instance, provides poignant vocal counterpoint on the hushed Time Wont Tell) and writing (like Patty Griffin, the source of the questing What You Are). But in the end, Osbornes personality and voice are the fuel that helps the album motor so effortlessly down the blue highway shes decided to set out on.

In making this album, I learned how difficult it is to be simple, says the singer, who wrote much of Pretty Little Stranger in the basement of the Brooklyn home she shares with her infant daughter before heading to Nashville to record with Grammy-winning producer Steve Buckingham (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Loretta Lynn). One of the things that I wanted to focus on when I was writing songs for this record, and choosing material to cover, was that a lot of country music is lyrically very direct and very simple. A lot of what Ive written in the past has been more flowery, more abstract. I got a new appreciation for how hard it is to be simple and not be trite.

They are by and large really personal songs -- things that have come out of my life and my romantic landscape, she explains. Its kind of liberating to be able to let that stuff go out into the world. Its more honest and more interesting way to do it rather than just make up something that couldve happened to anyone. I wanted to delve into my own experiences with heartache and cheating and all those things that go into good country songs. To me, it was okay to do that at this point in my life. I dont feel I have to be guarded about it anymore.

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May 14 2008 9:12 PM

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May 14 2008 6:38 PM

Always feel your album RELISH is a classic rock. Rock on! Peace.
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Stuart





May 14 2008 3:13 PM

Hi Joan,

Have some great shows over the next few days.

hope to see you again real soon

...YOU ROCK, WITH SOUL...

Love ya,
Stu xxx


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May 13 2008 8:38 PM

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May 13 2008 6:27 AM

romance
Kaspar Galli





May 13 2008 6:24 AM

Hi Joan, nice to meet you here in digital space! I love your voice.... thanks for accepting my friend request and I hope you enjoy my music too! Respect, Kaspar Galli
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May 12 2008 1:26 PM


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May 12 2008 1:16 PM

Hi New Friend,
Thanks for add!
its my pleasure to be your friend.
Cool site! Congratulations.
Have a wonderful week.
Kind regards
Kisses and Hugs(Brazilian way)
Bevy





May 12 2008 1:11 PM

Hey Joan,

You still have an amazing inflective voice and talent. I remember seeing you years ago in the I think West Village when I lived in New York.

Let us know when you come out West.

Best,

Bevy
thomas j.





May 12 2008 1:10 PM

...Remember LARGO? You rocked the at bottom line ..... Anyway just saying hi!
;-)
GSP





May 12 2008 1:06 PM

THANK YOU FOR ADDING US!
Geoff Stein Project
Coconut Coasters

WARNING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t let the Ukulele scare you, we rock
Musicians
Geoff Stein – Lead Vocals – Ukulele – acoustic guitar
Baub Eis – Electric Guitars, acoustic guitar, bass, Ashiko ,Juice harp
John Marsi – Drums - (Baub Eis Band)
Dave Raithel – Bass (Baub Eis Band)
Rich Robben - Backup Vocals On Another Day Down (Jack’s Cellar)
Corey Duplechin – Bass (Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band)
Chubby Carrier – Accordion (The Bayou Swamp Band)
Larry Cox – Bass Guitar (Boxcar Willie)
Tim Perez – Backup Vocals on all songs
Carissa Dawn - Female Vocal Child of God, backup vocals on Why Not Me
Brian Herzog – Piano, keyboard, Strings, back up vocals
Michael Vyrostek – B-3
Johnny Gibble and Mike Hahn- Auxiliary Percussion
Kyle Wiles – Telecaster
Steve Landau – Rap on Coconut
Julie James - Backup vocal, Another Day Down
Pre Production – Eric Petska, Theresa Jones, Ed Gaston
Fanny





May 12 2008 12:51 PM

Thanks for the add. Kiss.
Marty Rudnick





May 12 2008 12:53 AM

You were so great in "Standing In The Shadows of Motown". What a great song, what a great moment.
Did I mention it was great?
Christa





May 11 2008 6:52 PM

HOPE YOUR MOTHERS DAY WAS AS SPECIAL AS YOU.
HOPE YOU COME TO ATLANTA SOON!
Greg





May 11 2008 3:27 PM

happy mother's day joan!!
Anne





May 11 2008 11:08 AM

Thank you so much...love all your work, but especially the stuff you did with the Funk Brothers..they're amazing aren't they! xx
Shawn's Baby





May 11 2008 9:40 AM


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May 11 2008 8:26 AM

Mothers Day
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May 11 2008 8:17 AM

Hey Joan Osborne, compare movies with me!





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May 10 2008 12:26 PM

Big thanks for the add!
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May 10 2008 9:59 AM


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May 10 2008 12:17 AM

Ciao from Italia,

Thanks for the add!

Ciao,

Chris
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May 9 2008 8:41 PM

Hello, and greetings from Nashville, Tn., Thank You, for the friends add, stop by and say "HI" anytime you want. Peace, Sweet Daddy...
Sue Ellen





May 9 2008 5:32 PM


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Bill





May 9 2008 3:20 PM

Great job "coming together" with fab faux at the Jammys!
Agent Mooney





May 9 2008 2:26 PM

Hey Joan,
Thanks for the friendship! Hope all your days are good ones.
Kevin "Agent" Mooney
Kahne





May 9 2008 1:42 PM

Thank you for the Add! Its a real pleasure to be included among your huge circle of friends. I have been a fan of yours since seeing you perform at the METRO in Saratoga Springs NY. Love your voice, keep those CD's coming.
~Robert~





May 9 2008 1:11 PM

Thank you, Joan..have fun on your new project! I hear Jack Petruzzelli is involved.
Should be great!
Vesna * ULTRA *





May 9 2008 1:06 PM

Thanks for the add:))Love your music:))Greetings from Macedonia:D
Allison





May 9 2008 12:45 PM

My parrot Cookie, still sings 'Right Hand Man'.
I'll will have to get a video of her and put it on her Youtube channel for you to see. :D I'll post the link as soon as I capture it..this is her.. she is nuts.
http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=fVzeHvDcWoc
Cheers,
Allison
I'm Sure-Shot Shelly!





May 9 2008 12:36 PM

I heard your butterfly song on the radio in my car, heard the dj say who the singer was, then looked you up on MySpace. What wonderful talent you have! Thanks.
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The New Sol





May 9 2008 12:07 PM

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Tex Wagner





May 9 2008 11:29 AM

We've been fans since we saw you open for Buddy Guy many moons ago at Central Park. You're fantastic in "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown"! Thanks for the add.

Ken Veltz Songs 4 Artists





May 9 2008 10:03 AM

thanks joan - i'm along time fan - ken veltz
joann





May 9 2008 9:53 AM

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Have a great day !
Just Love





May 9 2008 9:25 AM

Thanks for the add, Joan. We're big fans - your voice, your performance, your S-O-U-L!!

Just Love
Santa Cruz, CA
Barbara Frances





May 9 2008 9:14 AM


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