"Paley's vocals are confident yet vulnerable, somewhere between Paul Simon and James Taylor, with a dash of Taj Mahal."
--Playgrounds Magazine (Columbus, Georgia)
". . . we were all entertained by the talented North Carolina guitarist Noah Paley. Paley is a great guitar player . . . ."
--The Herald-Sun (Durham, North Carolina)
"His music was engaging, his vocals top-notch, and his guitar-playing and musicianship were nonpareil. As an acoustic singer-songwriter, he easily transcended the "folk" genre; what he played and sang was much closer to jazz, with sophisticated song structures fluently expressed. One of the finest performances of the year at the Forum."
--Outer Banks Sentinel (Nags Head, North Carolina)
". . . try imagining David Wilcox and James Taylor writing songs for Al Jarreau to sing."
Noah is featured in the 2008-2010 North Carolina Touring Artist Directory
Noah Paley picked up a guitar in 1999 and started writing songs. Within months, he was performing them before enthusiastic audiences at theaters, coffeehouses and festivals in and around North Carolina. In June, 2006, Paley performed at the Celebrate Our State Festival in Highpoint, North Carolina, along with Doc Watson and Melva Houston. In October, 2006, Paley opened for Grammy-nominated instrumentalist Boney James at The Carolina Theatre in Durham, North Carolina. Also at The Carolina Theatre, Paley opened for Grammy-award-winning saxophonist David Sanborn in January, 2004.
UMass Public Radio selected Paley’s second CD, Small Truths, as one of the best CDs released in 2002, along with albums by Norah Jones, Bruce Springsteen, Ryan Adams, and Richard Shindell. And "So Many Things," a song on Small Truths, made the Best of 2002 playlist aired by Kansas Public Radio, along with selections by Eva Cassidy, Gillian Welch, James Taylor, Dixie Chicks, and Patty Griffin, among others.
Paley was a finalist in the 2002 Carolina Calling talent contest, and performed on statewide public television as part of the competition. He was a semi-finalist in the 2002 Independent Music Awards, and was selected to showcase for the North Carolina Arts Council as a touring artist. In November, 2000, the NPR affiliate in Chapel Hill, WUNC-FM, chose Paley’s song "Moonlight Still" for inclusion on the Best of Back Porch Music Vol. III compilation CD, along with songs by Doc Watson, Alison Krauss, and Nickel Creek. Several of Paley’s songs have received high marks in the Billboard and John Lennon songwriting contests.
Paley’s work has been praised by critics from Oregon to Australia. His debut CD, Sticks & Stones (October, 1999), was dubbed "perfectly formed" by Playgrounds Magazine (Columbus, Georgia) and "magic" by The Eugene Weekly (Eugene, Oregon). WRFG-FM in Atlanta has called Small Truths (May, 2002) "a wonderful recording," and The Ocracoke Observer described it as "a delicious piece of musical art . . . produced to perfection . . . ." A folk DJ in Melbourne, Australia, called Paley’s third CD, Better Days, "a real treasure trove of great songs."
Noah is featured in the 2008-2010 North Carolina Touring Artist Directory
Howdy Noah! I wanted to drop you a note to thank you for taking the time to accept us as your friend, and listening to our music. We appreciate the gesture and are grateful that you enjoyed our tunes enough to add us to your community of friends. After all, having people connect with our music is why we do this. I hope you'll come by often to say hello and let us know what's happening with you, and when you have a spare moment, please visit our brand new webpage at www.crosstimbersbluegrass.com there you can listen to more of our music and find out more about us. Feel free to sign the guestbook! (And if you have any ideas about how we could improve the webpage, be sure to let us know)
All my best and thank you again, Matt (the bass player) Cross Timbers
Salut!! Thanks for the add and for taking a listen...much appreciated..any comment or feedback would be great...can't believe Christmas is over, but hey!!New Years coming :) YOuna
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"Welcome back my friend To a Christmas that never ends We're so glad you could attend Come inside, come inside"
You ROCK!
"The Season" is nearly upon us. When you're in the mood to blast some techno Sugar Plum Fairy, or chill out to Arabian Dance, you know where to find it!
Good to see you!! Thought about everybody all weekend...wish I coulda been there.
You're still one of the best of the best...:)
Peace, Love and Hope,
Kitty
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<br />Hi Noah Paley,<br />I have a couple of videos posted from my live performance at the Canyon Club. Take a look and let me know what you think!<br />Shannon<br /><br /><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=841808976">My Videos</a>
IFI Music wants to stop and take a moment in the midst of all that is happening to thank all of you for the music you are making! This is a very exciting time!!
Take care,
From the Board of Directors of IFI Music
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