Brand New CD!
Love and Other Tragedies!!
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Influences
Gillian Welch, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Tim O'Brien, Jerry Douglas, Cliff Eberhardt, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Del McCoury Band, Prince, Hank Williams, Tom Waits, Johnny Cash, and sooo many more!
Sounds Like
Gillian Welch, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Dixie Chicks meets O Brother Where Art Thou.
On a July evening in 2004, at their campsite at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Carolann Solebello harmonized for the very first time. As they sang their campmates off to sleep, they knew they had stumbled into something extraordinary. Audiences seem to agree. Since that summer night, Red Molly has garnered a devoted regional fan base, and has begun laying the groundwork for national touring. These ladies have a lot of fun on stage, and it’s contagious. Red Molly consistently brings concert-goers to their feet with stunning three-part harmonies, crisp musicianship, and a warm, engaging stage presence.
In July 2006, Red Molly’s first full-length CD, Never Been to Vegas (2006), was released. Recorded on a December evening before a studio audience of fans and friends, Never Been to Vegas is a collection of fourteen carefully-chosen songs that span more than a century of great American songwriting. Never Been to Vegas quickly climbed into the Top 30 on the Radio & Records Americana chart, a rare accomplishment for an independent album. And listeners of WUMB radio Boston voted the CD one of the Top 10 CDs of 2006.
Red Molly's newest release, Love and Other Tragedies (2008), is their first full-length studio album. Produced by Ben Wisch, it finds the women of Red Molly adding a little spice to their winning recipe. The new album features a fuller, more “polished” sound than their previous releases, due in part to the contributions of guest artists Mike Weatherly (upright bass), Duke Levine (mandola, lap steel), and Jake Armerding (fiddle). In addition, the ladies incorporated more original songs into the mix this time. Songs written by Laurie, Abbie, and Carolann mingle admirably with songs by well-known contemporary writers Gillian Welch and Susan Werner, up-and-coming artists Amy Speace and George Wirth, traditional American gospel tunes, and standards from the bluegrass and jazz worlds.
just want y'all to know i've listened over and over to "love and other trajedies" since i heard you a few months ago in orlando at fodor's grove. it's a great album. hope to hear more of you soon... thanks for the song "may i suggest"; it really helps when i'm having a tough day! jeanne
Fiddlers Flea Market Needs bands to help promote the 'Help Thy Neighbor' campaign 2009 - support your local "AMERICAN" farmer! July 3rd through 5th!
BANDS - PLEASE - come and help support this by offering your music to share - lunch (hot dogs, hamburgers,chips & drink) in exchange for your services - must have full count by this Sunday so that we can get the shopping done!
As part of a new "Help Thy Neighbor" campaign for 2009 - Beginning July 3rd -Fiddlers Flea Market on route 17B in the town of Bethel offers free vendor spaces in an effort to help promote and suppport our local Sullivan County and neighboring Wayne county farmers. 10 10x10 spaces on our lot will be made available free of charge for the remainder of the season which ends in October. Vendors must have shelter and set up if so desired. Pop up tents and outdoor tables may be donated and designated strictly for the farmers use. They will be adorned with the words "Support your local farmer". The market is open Sat. - Sun. & Holildays - 9-5 every weekend rain or shine. Naturally, we don't expect the outdoor vendors to be here in the rain - so the farmers market will be weather permitting with no obligation on rainy days. Next year, we will establish an annual membership fee for minimal charge to each vendor of the farmers market. We're thinking along the lines of $200 per vendor for the entire year - would enjoy the feedback and look forward to making this work for you - our local farmers!!
Ciao Red ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Thank you ladies for the friendship It's great to have you as friends. You have such great harmony you could sing anything and make it sound good. God bless you in your life and music.
Ciao Red Molly ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane. I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio.. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! I posted some new videos too! Ruby Jane
Hello Red Molly! We saw you yesterday (the early show) at The Turning Point in Piermont and you ladies rocked the house. I am heading up to Saratoga with Fred Gillen Jr. and Matt Turk this weekend for some shows. I hope our paths cross again soon!
Abbie, congratulations on winning the Folk category of the John Lennon Songwriting competition! Woot! And good luck in the Maxell Song of the Year contest :-) Very exciting stuff!
Carolann, great news on the upcoming CD! I'm looking forward some enjoyable listening experiences :-)
Hello Ladies!! Thanks for the add. I found Red Molly on cdbaby listened to a couple samples and ended up getting all three of your albums. I absolutely love your music. I truly hope you make a trip to the midwest sometime... you sound like a hoot to see live...
Hiya ladies, It was a great show at the Living Room last week... Good to finally "meet" you Abbie, and Congratulations on winning the folk category in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest! All the best, -Catherine
Hey there ladies, thanks a lot for the add and thanks for your wonderful songs. I really enjoyed the listen. "Said Red Molly to James, that's a fine motorbike"... the beginning of a song by Richard Thompson...you guess the name of the tune. Wish you, peace, love and happiness. LB