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Artist description
Eclectic Pop music with flavor. Along the lines of Jewel, Shawn Colvin,Lisa Loeb but with its own signature style. Music with meaning and mass appeal. |
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Music Style
Pop / Rock |
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Musical Influences
Joni Mitchell, Towns Van Zandt, Peter Gabriel, Lyle Lovett, |
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Similar Artists
Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Colvin, Jane Siberry, Jewel, Lisa Loeb, Joni Mitchell, Duncan Sheik, |
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Artist History
Ginger hails from Austin, TX where she has become a household name in just a few short months. Ginger has won 14 songwriting awards and has received power rotation airplay on Mix 94.7 with her song "The Garden of You and I." Look out for "The Garden of You and I" in an upcoming Miramax movie and soundtrack coming out in January 2000.She has sold nearly 12,000 cd's in Austin as well as Fresno, Springfield, on-line, etc. since its release in February '99. Other radio staitons are starting to catch on. She has fans at radio in Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, Chicago, San Francisco and many more cities as well as on MP3.com nationally and internationally. Ginger played Lilith Fair in Atlanta on July 24th, and Nashville on July 25th. She also opened up for Tonic and The Goo-Goo Dolls on MP3.com's Austin show.Ginger's songs touch people from many different walks of life and her personality is infectious. Texas Legands like Willie Nelson and Eric Johnson have requested her as an opener. Ginger played 7 sold out Texas shows with Eric Johnson over the summer. |
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Group Members
Ginger Mackenzie - Guitar/Piano/Vocals, Seth O'Rell - Drums, Glenn McGreggor - Bass, Jon Sanchez - Guitar |
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Instruments
Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Cello |
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Albums
Kismet 1999, Live at the Cactus 1999, Earthbound 1998 |
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Press Reviews
The Austin Chronicle calls Ginger "A rare songwriter owning as much to Lyle Lovett as Sarah Mclachlan." The Austin American Statesman says that she is a rising star. You can check out all of her pres reviews on her web site at www.gingermack.com |
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Additional Info
Check out our photo Gallery, on our web site at www.gingermack.com |
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Location
Austin, TX - USA |
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