Lewis Childs

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Life is a River

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Released: Jan 1, 2009

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Life is a River
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Thirteen Butterfly
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Tumultuous Affair
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Be
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Tumblin' Down
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General Info

Genre: Acoustic / Lyrical / Roots Music
Location PORTLAND, Please select your region, Un
Profile Views: 35225
Last Login: 4/29/2012
Member Since 6/10/2008
Website LewisChilds.com
Record Label Groundswell Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
The story starts sometime in the mid 1850's when his great-great-great grandfather was attacked by Indians going over a mountain pass in Colorado. He jumped in a river to escape. The story continues through the generations. A little luck and the spirit of adventure passed down making one lifetime seem like many. Lewis Childs has busked the streets of Europe, played in an Irish Folk Music combo, done field recordings in Brazil, performed with a high flying acrobatic music and dance ensemble headed by a Brazilian Master of Capoeira, and has traveled to Japan with the World Music folk duo "World of Songs." Lewis Childs often draws upon these influences during his solo performances, and has returned to his roots writing songs that explore the bounds of what is possible. His songs offer compelling stories, diverse perspectives, and messages of hope. Oh, his great-grandma was a semi-professional whistler.
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Influences
Influences/Inspirations: Jeff Buckley-Ry Cooder-Ali Farka Touré-Ravi Shankar-Bossa- Joao Gilberto-Tom Zé-Chico Buarque-Jorge Ben-Agepe-Marissa Monte-Paulinho da Viola-Gil-Dylan-Brother Iz-Louis Armstrong-Billie Holiday-Charles Mingus-Gerri Allen-Ozo Matli-Lauryn Hill-Bjork-Thom Yorke-Tweedy-Paco de Lucia-Segovia-Joni-Jimi-Beatles-to name a few-Lisa Kagan-3 Leg Torso-March 4th-Trashcan Joe-Jesse Brooke-Jim Paige-Anne Weiss-Artis-Awesome John Elliot-Raina Rose-Annie Rosen-Lesley Kernochan-my Pops/Grandpa/Family and all the wonderful friends who have inspired me over the years.
Sounds Like
A voice that springs naturally from an old soul - guitar that sounds like it could be two different instruments - steady Bass, flowing harmonic changes and syncopated toe tapping rhythms. This is music born out of the traditions of Bossa, Blues, Folk and various World influences creating a sonic texture that explores the bounds of what is possible?