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Music that paints the rural landscape...and quiets the mind.
Twenty years ago, Spencer Lewis wrote and recorded a series of pastoral, instrumental guitar pieces that became his first album Weeding the Garden. It was produced in his home studio on an eight track reel to reel recorder and the first release for his own independent label, Quartz Recordings. Inside the liner notes of Weeding the Garden there was a special credit: "to Woody Guthrie whose simple star guides me on." Now, fifteen titles later and over 130,000 units sold, it's that simplicity that is still the backbone of his recordings.
The rich tone of Spencer's acoustic steel-stringed guitar and his 'trademark' layered violins, combine to create the unmistakable Spencer Lewis signature sound.
His uncomplicated yet intriguing compositions are inspired from living close to the land in his home state of Vermont. They are a blend of folk, folk-rock, old-time, new acoustic and classical. Unpretentious and relaxed, the 'back porch' nature of Spencer's music seems to strike a chord in all who listen.
For more information go to the Spencer Lewis Official Music Website @ www.spencerlewismusic.com
