Artist description Effron White is a singer-songwriter from Fayetteville, Arkansas. His raspy vocals bring to mind those of Bob Dylan or Tom Waits. The overall feel of the music is in the folksy, Texas singer-songwriter vein; with some rock, country, and blues intertwined to achieve a sound that can't always be categorized. Effron can move you to laughter or tears with songs about real life and feelings./////////Best Folk Artist, Northwest Arkansas Music Awards, 2002.

Music Style Acoustic folk, rock, country, and blues

Musical Influences Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, John Prine, Texas singer-songwriters

Similar Artists Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, John Prine,

Artist History Effron White began playing guitar at age ten. He wrote his first songs when he was thirteen. In 1972, he went to the University of Arkansas, where he studied art. During his college years, he wrote and played music with his friend Elmo Sapwater, as the duo of "Sapwater and White". In 1990, he began a solo career in earnest, playing guitar and harmonica in clubs in and around Fayetteville, Arkansas. His first cd, "Day in the Sun", was released October 31, 2000. It was produced by Emily Kaitz. The cd includes many other Arkansas musicians, including, Emily Kaitz; Kelly Mulhollan, Donna Henschell, Phil Lancaster, and John Johnston (the group "Still on the Hill"); Ezra Idlet, of "Trout Fishing in America"; singer, Susan Shore; Alison Moore; Tom Maringer; Drew Pierce; and Carol Widder. Effron has won a number of awards for his songwriting. His song "Right Next to Nothing" won Second Place/Country in the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at Merlefest in 1999. The same song was featured in the NewSongs Showcase at the 1998 Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield Kansas. "And the Tears Turn On" won First Place/Country in 2000 in the One-Plus-One Song Contest, sponsored by the Oklahoma Songwriters and Composers Association. Also in 2000, he placed Third in the Woody Guthrie Song Contest, at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, in Okemah, Oklahoma, with his song, "Life is Fine". Effron is currently recording his second cd, to be released in Fall, 2002.

Instruments Acoustic guitar, harmonica.

Albums Day in the Sun

Press Reviews "...[His music]tends to be of the stirring variety.--Nightflying, Winter 2001////////////////////"Intense, down-to-earth...He loves playing and is more driven to create and perform than most of my musical friends."--Emily Kaitz, producer/musician/songwriter////////////////////"A soulful, growling soul...He has made me laugh and cry."--Phil Lancaster, guitarist for "Still on the Hill"

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Location Fayetteville, AR - USA

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