Artist description Mountain sounds, strong chords, simple melodies, strange harmonies, real life lyrics.

Music Style Jaunty Country Inflected Pop Music With A Fiddle Sometimes

Musical Influences John Prine, John Hiatt, Bruce Cockburn, Norman Blake, Doc Watson

Similar Artists Gillian Welch, T-Bone Burnette, Bob Dylan,Bruce Cockburn, Doc Watson, Norman Blake

Artist History Franklin Taggart came to the DC metro area from Nashville in 1998. He's made his mark regionally as a sideman for Dulcie Taylor, Mary Sue Twohy and Liberty Dawne. He's been a songwriter for many years, writing primarily songs that are inspired by the real life stories and situations of his life and those he's known. His performances are energetic, personal, encouraging and a hell of a lot of fun.

Group Members Live Band: Franklin Taggart, Guitar and Vocals --- Avril Smith, Mandolin and Vocals ---Lorna Harrison, Bass and Vocals On Falling All The Way: Franklin Taggart Guitar and Vocals, Tom Espinola, Mandolin, Cello, Bass, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Dulcie Taylor, Harmonica, Dulcimer, Vocals, Liberty Dawne, Fiddle, Ira Gitlin, Banjo, Acoustic Bass

Instruments guitar, mandolin, fiddle, mountain dulcimer, acoustic bass, cello

Albums Falling All The Way

Press Reviews Mike Joyce of the Washington Post wrote: As for Taggart, his new release "Falling All the Way," has a more rootsy and jaunty sound, flavored by guitars, mandolin, banjo and dobro.Taggart is a smart, economical songwriter. He also has a knack for getting right to the troubled heart of a matter, as the CD's title track and "What Tomorrow Will Be Missing" reveal. All is not sorrow and anguish, though. In a calm, somewhat husky voice that occasionally brings John Hartford to mind, Taggart conjures other moods as well, with a thoroughly smitten love song ("County Fair/Apple Blossom") and a vivid portrait of a first and lasting impression ("Missing You All My Life)." -- Mike Joyce

Location Silver Spring, Maryland - USA

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