Artist description Strong vocal harmonies----original music----a variety of instruments----a lively, energetic stage performance

Music Style Folk

Musical Influences Kate Wolf, Pete Seeger, The Pogues, Franz Liszt, Wilf Carter, Electric Prunes, John Prine, Stan Rogers, The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Peter,Paul&Mary, Crosby,Stills,Nash&Young, Bob Dylan, k.d.lang, Reverend Gary Davis, The Everly Brothers, Queen, Nancy Griffith, Tom Waits, Spike Jones, Guy Clark, Ronnie Hawkins, Ian & Sylvia, Bruce Cockburn, John Lee Hooker, Bob Wills, Paganini, The Carter Family, Vernon Dalhart, Lovin' Spoonful, Captain Beefheart, Blue Rodeo, Doc Watson, Woody Guthrie, Puccini, John Fahey, Kurt Weill, The Mamas and the Papas, The Cowboy Junkies, The Dave Clark Five, Steeleye Span, John McCutcheon, Emmylou Harris, The Red Clay Ramblers, Roy Forbes(Bim), Fairport Convention, Kate Bush, Tiny Tim, The Band, Bill Monroe, The Guess Who,Jerry Jeff Walker, Pied Pumpkin, Frank Sinatra, Astor Piazzola, Son of the Pioneers, Lorne Green, Huddie Ledbetter, Bill Staines, Daniel Lanois, The McGarrigle Sisters, The Wyrd Sisters, William Shatner, Elvis

Similar Artists The Rankins, Peter, Paul and Mary, The Weavers

Artist History After the release of their first CD in 1996, the band was nominated for Folk/Roots CD of the Year at the Alberta Recording Industries Association Awards.. After the release of their second CD "Naked as Moonlight"in 1999, the band was nominated for Group Recording Artists of the Year, Album Design of the Year, Recording Engineer of the Year, and Record Producer of the Year. Half the Sky has had songs included on two compilation CD's -"Bright Lites" in 1996 and "Acoustic Rainbow" on Poetman Records (Kentucky) in 1999. The band currently works out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada and has toured parts of Western Canada. Their music is receiving national and international radio airplay.

Group Members Kim Thiessen (vocals, guitar), Wendy Twin (vocals), Kari Strutt (drums, percussion, vocals), Graham Neumann (keyboards, accordian) Shaun Coburn (guitars, vocals, fiddle), Lou Keresztes (Bass, vocals)

Instruments Guitar, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards, accordian, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica, pennywhistle

Albums "Half the Sky" released in 1996, "Naked as Moonlight" released in l999.

Press Reviews "The CD is marvelous" -Rox and Howard Larman(Folk Scene, KPFK -Los Angles, CA)------------"Your CD is wonderful" -Angela Page (WJFF -Jeffersonville, NY)------------"I enjoy your music very much. I'll include your music in my next radio show" -Miran Belec (Radio Pavsiceva, Slovenia)------------"You'd better see what you can do about getting "Naked as Moonlight" in the stores around here because people want to buy your record! We started playing it in "light" rotation, then then increased to medium and are now playing the CD in heavy rotation." -Marilyn Rea Beyer (WUMB Boston, MA)------------"The harmonies are a wonderful feature and I defy anyone to not sing along..." -Bruce Cameron (Radio 2MCE -Bathurst, Australia)------------"Much of Naked as Moonlight is reminiscent of a late 50's or early 60's North American folk aesthetic, similar to that of The Weavers or a toned down version of Peter, Paul and Mary" -Penguin Eggs Folk Magazine (penguineggs.ab.ca)------------"The group has that certain acoustic/folk sound that only Canadian bands seem to have..." -Dirty Linen Magazine (Baltimore, MD)------------"I enjoyed these two recordings-enjoyed their interesting arrangements, smooth vocals, tight harmonies, excellent instrumental playing and creative songwriting. This band is very easy to listen to." -Jean Mills (The Canadian Folk Music Bulletin)

Location Calgary, Alberta - Canada

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