Angela Easterling brings her alt-country/roots sound to Nashua on 7/18
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:49AM Saturday, July 18 @ 8 pm
tickets $7 at the door
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"Angela Easterling is a bright shining star on the country/folk/alt.music horizon! Her gift is so special. I loved listening to her new "Black Top Road" CD! Brought me back to the time the Byrds recorded "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" - tradition meets youthful exuberance!"
Roger McGuinn, founder of The Byrds
Angela Easterling was raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the daughter of a Baptist minister. Much of her childhood was spent on the farm that has been in her family since 1791: seven generations.
While homespun roots run deep for Angela, a native of Greenville, South Carolina, ironically, it wasn’t until she moved to Los Angeles that the musical calling in her soul became a siren’s song. A performer all her life, Angela had begun playing guitar and writing songs while studying at Emerson College in Boston.
More and more, her music returned to the place her heart called home. “As a kid, the only music I ever heard was the music in church, old-time gospel. It had such an impact on me.” As Angela began honing her writing and playing live, other artists began to spark her imagination, artists like Emmylou Harris, the Carter Family and Johnny Cash.
"Dynamite honky-tonk singer Angela Easterling brings a tough traditionalist sound to ballads and ravers alike on her fine new CD 'Black Top Road'."
-Philadelphia Inquirer
Reader Comments (7)
I took a listen at her myspace page and really liked what I heard. I'd call her more alt-country/roots/americana (which is more up my alley) than folk. Speaking of which, I saw Session Americana at Passim last week. They're great musicians and a lot of fun.
Went to listen to Session Americana, Jeff --- great stuff. Had heard of them, but hadn't heard them!
The description on this page looks good, but I think your change broke the link on the upcoming page (maybe the title changed?). You might pdate the description there to include americana or roots in addition to "new folk". Although I like the alt-country term (normally more alternative rock than country), I more often use Americana, since "country" can turn some people off. I can't tell you how many times I've heard someone say "I don't like country, but I like this" for local bands like The Molenes, Girls Guns and Glory or Sarah Borges.
I have a commitment on the 18th, but I will definitely make every effort to make it back for this show. She covers Neil Young's "Helpless" on Black Top Road..
Yep...right you are, Jeff...I broke the link.
THANK YOU for the heads up.
Count me in! Can I buy tix in advance? I'm just a little concerned I won't make it back in time, due to an earlier commitment.
I'd also be interested in her latest CD and if she'd sign it, that would be really cool.
I believe she'll have CD and merch with her, which we'll be selling.
We're not selling tix in advance, but we can set aside a seat or seats for you! Do me a favor: remind me the day of? I'm at 603-562-5179...call anytime before 6?
Looking forward to seeing you there, Jeff, and please keep passing the word!
Cheers
Elise
Firstly, I would not consider myself a country music aficionado. I would even say I go out of my way to avoid that kind of music. So it is with the greatest surprise that I can say that I'm pleased that I 'happened' upon Angela's performance tonight.
She performed solo and this gave her the opportunity to preface each song with some personal insight that served as its source. I found myself, after each personal preamble, waiting to see how it was artfully translated into song. She was engaging and energetic and had me bobbing my head ; not once did I lose interest in her performance. She’s quite the artiste.