Paul Rishell, vocals, National Steel Guitar, Acoustic and electric guitars Annie Raines, vocals, harmonica, chromatic harmonica, mandolin, piano, organ, zither, unknown maracas Chris Rival, guitar Troy Gonyea, guitar Reed Butler, bass Billy MacGillivray, drums
Influences
Mostly good music and some novelty records
Sounds Like
Little Walter, Charley Patton, Big Walter, Son House, Sonny Boy Williamson, Lead Belly, Blind Boy Fuller, Noah Lewis; minus a few IQ points but still alive.
Paul Rishell and Annie Raines’s fifth CD together, “A NIGHT IN WOODSTOCK” will be released in October 21, 2008 with a DVD of the same concert now available. The pair’s first live release features special guests John Sebastian, Bruce Katz, and Paul and Annie’s own backing band joining the duo for an eclectic, high-energy set of acoustic and electric originals and classic blues songs.
Paul Rishell & Annie Raines will be touring to promote “A Night in Woodstock” in 2008 and 2009. Like their previous recordings, this CD is sure to make a strong showing on the blues, roots, and Americana radio charts. The CD and DVD will be available from record stores, online music merchants, this website (see Nimbit OMT below) and at their live shows.
“…Rishell is a master of country/blues styles, particularly slide played on a National steel guitar. Raines, a rare female ace blues harmonica blower, shows that she is as strong an acoustic country harp accompanist as she is a harder-edged, electrified Chicago-style lead player à la the great Little Walter…” -Billboard
Paul & Annie! Thanks so very much for your gracious add and a very good evening to you! You have wonderful music on your page and you have great music influences as well. Have a wonderful weekend, Wishing you and yours a Very Happy, Healthy, and Safe Thanksgiving, many well wishes, blessings, and inspiration to you, and much continued success to you. All best! Arlene :D http://www.myspace.com/arleneweiss http://blog.myspace.com/arleneweiss
Hi Paul and Annie, Please ask everyone you know to come down to Johnny D's in Sommerville this Sunday Nov. 1st to support Lil' Stevie and The Westsiders in the Boston Blues Society Blues Challenge competition where we will competing against other great blues bands for a chance to move on to the competition in Memphis this coming January. Thanks much. Best,
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Folks!.. If you ain't got a copy of "Goin' Home", you ain't got nuthin'! Flat-out! I'm listenin' to my copy, right now! These two are the absolute REAL DEAL! It don't come no better, nowhere! Pure & Genuine TRUE Blues!..And I'm pretty damn particular too!!!!
What a delight to see your new album mentioned in Mojo! Great **colour** photo of you two. Congratulations on the new album. Love from Sunny Southwest Floriday.
I hope life is great. I still love your music and can't wait to see you all again. Last time we saw you was a few years ago when we shared the bill at the Cincinnati Blues Festival. Bless your hearts and keep playing that fantastic music.
Great seeing/hearing you at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis! You sounded terrific. See you again down the line! Best, Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans
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