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Artist: Gayle Young
Canadian modern composer and performer Gayle Young is known not only for her compositions, but also for her musical invention (the amaranth), for her use of unusual tunings, and as the editor of Musicworks magazine. She has created sound sculptures and music since the late '70s and, in 1980, built the amaranth, a 24-stringed instrument with a... [+] Read More
Artist: Danny Oertli
Danny Oertli began playing guitar during the summer between his last year in junior high and his freshman year in high school. Purchasing a $12 Sears guitar and amplifier with the help of his father, Oertli became more interested in acoustic-oriented music. In his college years at Colorado Statue University, he began writing songs and composing... [+] Read More
Artist: Rifles at Recess
Rifles at Recess' debut album is titled Whisper in Tongues, and that's a very ironic title because their music certainly doesn't sound like a whisper -- quite the opposite, in fact. A bombastic, intense death metal/black metal band with hardcore, metalcore and thrash metal influences, Rifles at Recess thrive on sledgehammer brutality. Robb... [+] Read More
Artist: Vernon Bullock
Non-performing songwriters may be the most anonymous people in music; although they are the industry's blood, little is known about them. People know their songs but little of their lives. Few know the sometimes fascinating, complex stories behind these unsung creators. Vernon Bullock's most successful compositions are "What Does It Take to Win... [+] Read More
Artist: Kris Kristofferson
After a lengthy period of struggle, Kris Kristofferson achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the start of the 1970s. His songs "Me and Bobby McGee," "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down," and "For the Good Times," all chart-topping hits, helped redefine country songwriting, making it more personal and... [+] Read More
