Brooks Williams and Gail Wade....AN EVENING OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC October 30, 2009

Brooks Williams and Gail Wade....AN EVENING OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC

Gail has been performing publicly since the early 1980s. Her first musical experience came while living in Brunswick, ME. Gail has appeared on stages both as a solo musician and, most recently, as a member of the former CT-based band, "The Hot Flashes". During the past twenty-plus years Gail has gained the respect of audiences throughout the USA, Ireland and several other European countries. A strong guitarist with a rich and soulful voice, Gail brings forth fresh renditions of folk, blues, Bluegrass and swing favorites. Though steeped in the roots of American music, her diverse array of influences enable Gail to handle the transition from one musical genre to the next, with a fluidity that will foster a true appreciation of her talent.

Brooks Williams is a stunningly soulful and blues-soaked guitarist. His musical vision encompasses blues fingerpicking, swinging slide, and rootsy flatpicking, and manifests itself in a hybrid of funky chords, walking bass lines, and fiery leads. With influences as diverse as John Fahey, Michael Bloomfield, and Joseph Spence, it is pleasantly difficult to pin Williams down. He's a guitarist, a songwriter, and an interpreter. For example, Williams, a signature guitar riffs can be heard in between news segments on National Public Radio in the United States, his song Forget About Him is a mainstay on XM Radio, and his cover of the Blind Boy Fuller classic Weeping Willow Blues regularly brings audiences to their feet. Brooks Williams is also one of the most entertaining and engaging performers on the circuit today. His concerts are legendary: a constantly evolving mix of blues, originals, ballads, and instrumentals, presented in a fresh and personable way. More than one audience member has been heard to muse about a Brooks Williams concert: Now there's a musician who loves his work! From coast-to-coast, country-to-country, Williams and his guitars roll and tumble like nobodys business. Visit the artist at www.brookswilliams.com

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