Pierce Pettis *(Pierce Pettis also performs in "The New Agrarians" --w/Kate Campbell & Tom Kimmel)
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Influences
Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Jesse Winchester, Hank Williams, Mark Heard, Flannery O'Conner, Joni Mitchell, Leo Kottke, Kate Campbell, Robert Johnson, Peter Himmelman, T-Bone Burnett, Steve Earle, Norman Blake, Tom Kimmel, Chet Atkins, B.B. King, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Richard Thompson, JRR Tolkien, Bruce Cockburn, William Blake, Mark Helprin, Pete Townsend, Ry Cooder, David Hidalgo, Mac McAnally, Paul Simon, Tim O'Brian, Eudora Welty, CS Lewis, Walker Percy, Muddy Waters, Thomas Mertin, Darrell Scott, Johnny & June Cash, Gamble Rogers, Danny Flowers, Jack Williams, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, John Donne, Guy Clark, Billy Crockett.
Sounds Like
fingernails on a chalkboard,
bags and bags of cats,
you,
the way pizza smells
“Pierce Pettis doesn’t write mere songs, he writes literature...End to end the songwriting is brilliant...Pierce Pettis albums are events in my listening. His writing just gets better all the time and his singing is marvelous, wry and warm..." Sing Out!
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During his long career Pierce Pettis has been a writer at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Alabama, recorded for Fast Folk Musical Magazine in New York, won the prestigious New Folk competition for songwriting at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, and was a staff songwriter at Polygram and Universal Music Publishing in Nashville. He has received numerous songwriting awards including a 1999 Country Music Award from ASCAP for You Move Me --co-written with Gordon Kennedy and recorded by Garth Brooks on his album, Sevens.
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Albums: 1st independent release in 1985 (Moments). Signed with Windham Hill/High Street (BMG) 1989-1994 --three albums (While the Serpent Lies Sleeping, Tinseltown, Chase the Buffalo). Signed with Compass Records 1996-present --four albums (Making Light of It, Everything Matters, State of Grace, Great Big World). Sessions for next release planned for early 2008.
well, it has been a long and winding road, and an even longer time coming, but my debut CD, I Remember, is FINALLY HERE!!! YAY!!!!!
to celebrate, American HeartBeat Records(tm) has arranged a FREE DOWNLOAD of Now Is The Time in exchange for a valid email address. Now Is The Time is a brand new, upbeat song I wrote: we are living in turbulent times. suddenly it is okay to be greedy and heartless? no way! a song of hope for our future, a new vision of America and the world.
we have a bunch of exciting things planned to kick this whole thing off, and we need to get a better picture of who our friends are, so the FREE DOWNLOAD form will ask you a few questions, like, what is your zip code or postal code. it all takes maybe 15 seconds.
Way cool!! I'll be there for sure, I love that place. Last time I was there I saw ACME Rhythm and Blues. Can't wait! I'll be standing on my head until you get here! Peace~ Andrea
It's a true honor to be among your list of friends. Coming to Tally anytime soon? Let us know. We love you here! I was turned on to your song "Legacy" many years ago and I've been hooked ever since. Thanks for sharing your gift with the world.
You might get a minor kick out of seeing these photos of my Google Maps guided "getting in touch with my roots tour" of Georgia & East TN. You'll see a familiar face or two. --MKH
Thanks a million Pierce for joining our ministry of Blues. Its all about peace, love, understanding, and GROOVE. I always appreciate and enjoy your tunes. Hope we cross paths on the road sometime soon. Wishing you the very best in Blues and life! -Big Daddy
Dear Pierce, I can't tell you how much my wife & I enjoy your music. We saw you way back in 1992 & have been buying your CDs ever since, but they're too far between! The latest is just wonderful, and the title track is an absolute classic. We'd love to see you live again someday -- I think a tour to southeastern PA is in order!
Afternoon Pierce: Thanks for accepting my Friend request. I appreciated the the time on your top friends list and have done the same for you. Outstanding songs and vocals, you have a Long Time Fan here. Thanks again,,,,, STAY IN TUNE R.C.
Pierce great to meet you and share the stage with you last night. What a great crowd! Thanks for the CD, hope you enjoy mine. Maybe we'll meet again at Wildflower. Until then, happy travels.
We hope you will take the time to check out our tunes. We put all of ourselves into them and it would mean a lot to get your opinion.
Our influences are:
Taking Back Sunday Bright Eyes Lydia Death Cab For Cutie The Dear Hunter
Everybody come check us out and add us as a friend!! If you like what you hear post our banner anywhere on the internet!!! Get the word out about us.
Our debut album, "Chapter I:The Life & Death LP" is Available NOW!!! So pick up a copy of it, pop it in your car @ night, sit back and enjoy the story. :D
Also, keep an eye out for Chill Out: Atlantic Edition which releases SOON!!!
-Levi -Inspire: In Loving Memory
P.S. Dont forget about our show on March 14th @ Fish Bonz. Addresses, phone numbers, and contact information is listed in our blog.
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Peace~ Andrea 
