GINA FORSYTH
People's Choice Winner - folk category - Offbeat magazine, New Orleans
Raised in Alabama, Forsyth grew up on hymns,
country songs and old-time fiddle tunes. In 1983,
she moved to New Orleans, where she studied
classical and jazz violin under Ellis Marsalis
and others at Loyola University. Calling herself
"an adopted cajun," she moved to Lafayette for a
time to steep herself in Cajun music. She toured
with the Cajun rock band Mamou in 1989, and sang
"Valse de la Vie" on the group's Ugly Day CD
(Rounder, 1992). She currently tours with Bruce
Daigrepont, appearing on his recent Rounder CD,
Paradis. Songwriting Awards include Emerging
Songwriter Winner at Napa Valley Folk Festival
(1993) and New Folk Winner at the Rocky Mountain
Folks Festival (1996).
"Musically, Forsyth's traditional folk sound
encompasses a stylistic range that is much more
of a roots gumbo than what the term "folk" has
come to represent in modern times Bluegrass,
Cajun, country, gospel and New Orleans rhythm and
blues influences can all be heard in Forsyth's
polished but down-home sound."
- Southern Voice
You Are Here
"In one of the best independent or small-label
submissions from a regional talent we've heard in
a way long time, New Orleans' Gina Forsyth rips
it up on You Are Here, an eclectic, beautifully
played testament to choosing the right personnel
and crafting a great song. "
- Walter Pierce, The Daily Advertiser, Lafayette, LA
"Forsyth's debut is truly one of the warmest
singer-songwriter recordings in recent memory.
May this girl go."
-Dan Willging, Offbeat
A favorite singer-songwriter of Dave Carter, Rose
Polenzani ("no one makes me feel as consistently
fabulous as Gina Forsyth"), Kate McDonnell, Chuck
Brodsky, Leslie Smith, and The Sons Of The Never
Wrong, Gina Forsyth is also a respected cajun
fiddler. Forsyth waited a long time before
creating a disc of her own memorable songs of joy
and yearning.
Gina's vocals, guitar and fiddle are supported by
Larry Clyman, guitars; Mike West and Steve
LaFleur, electric guitar, vocals; David Doucet,
guitar; Don Stiernberg, mandolin; Pat Flory,
mandolin and vocals; Steve Rashid, Hammond B-3;
Jim Markway and Marvin Williams, bass; Matt
Swiler, percussion; Doug Belote, drums; and Sue
Demel, Nancy Walker, Kat Eggleston, Myshkin,
Laura Freeman, Mark Saucier and Dave Dupree,
vocals. Produced by Andrew Calhoun and Gina
Forsyth.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.ginaforsyth.com
Track List:
1. You Are Here
2. Everywhere I Am
3. The Sweetest Sound
4. Somewhere Off the Foot of This Mountain
5. Monday Morning Stretch
6. J'ai Fait Tout Le Tour De Grand Bois
7. Texas Waltz
8. The Lumber Song
9. Old Fashioned Waltz
10. My Name Is (Mud)
11. Hide Your Face
12. Don't Move Back
13. She's Looking For a Dave
14. Somewhere Off the Foot of This Mountain
15. In The Corner of the Room
16. Prayer
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
People's Choice Winner - folk category - Offbeat magazine, New Orleans
Raised in Alabama, Forsyth grew up on hymns,
country songs and old-time fiddle tunes. In 1983,
she moved to New Orleans, where she studied
classical and jazz violin under Ellis Marsalis
and others at Loyola University. Calling herself
"an adopted cajun," she moved to Lafayette for a
time to steep herself in Cajun music. She toured
with the Cajun rock band Mamou in 1989, and sang
"Valse de la Vie" on the group's Ugly Day CD
(Rounder, 1992). She currently tours with Bruce
Daigrepont, appearing on his recent Rounder CD,
Paradis. Songwriting Awards include Emerging
Songwriter Winner at Napa Valley Folk Festival
(1993) and New Folk Winner at the Rocky Mountain
Folks Festival (1996).
"Musically, Forsyth's traditional folk sound
encompasses a stylistic range that is much more
of a roots gumbo than what the term "folk" has
come to represent in modern times Bluegrass,
Cajun, country, gospel and New Orleans rhythm and
blues influences can all be heard in Forsyth's
polished but down-home sound."
- Southern Voice
You Are Here
"In one of the best independent or small-label
submissions from a regional talent we've heard in
a way long time, New Orleans' Gina Forsyth rips
it up on You Are Here, an eclectic, beautifully
played testament to choosing the right personnel
and crafting a great song. "
- Walter Pierce, The Daily Advertiser, Lafayette, LA
"Forsyth's debut is truly one of the warmest
singer-songwriter recordings in recent memory.
May this girl go."
-Dan Willging, Offbeat
A favorite singer-songwriter of Dave Carter, Rose
Polenzani ("no one makes me feel as consistently
fabulous as Gina Forsyth"), Kate McDonnell, Chuck
Brodsky, Leslie Smith, and The Sons Of The Never
Wrong, Gina Forsyth is also a respected cajun
fiddler. Forsyth waited a long time before
creating a disc of her own memorable songs of joy
and yearning.
Gina's vocals, guitar and fiddle are supported by
Larry Clyman, guitars; Mike West and Steve
LaFleur, electric guitar, vocals; David Doucet,
guitar; Don Stiernberg, mandolin; Pat Flory,
mandolin and vocals; Steve Rashid, Hammond B-3;
Jim Markway and Marvin Williams, bass; Matt
Swiler, percussion; Doug Belote, drums; and Sue
Demel, Nancy Walker, Kat Eggleston, Myshkin,
Laura Freeman, Mark Saucier and Dave Dupree,
vocals. Produced by Andrew Calhoun and Gina
Forsyth.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.ginaforsyth.com
Track List:
1. You Are Here
2. Everywhere I Am
3. The Sweetest Sound
4. Somewhere Off the Foot of This Mountain
5. Monday Morning Stretch
6. J'ai Fait Tout Le Tour De Grand Bois
7. Texas Waltz
8. The Lumber Song
9. Old Fashioned Waltz
10. My Name Is (Mud)
11. Hide Your Face
12. Don't Move Back
13. She's Looking For a Dave
14. Somewhere Off the Foot of This Mountain
15. In The Corner of the Room
16. Prayer
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- FOLK: Modern Folk
- FOLK: Traditional Folk
- OUT-AND-PROUD