David Ranson CD discography. That there's more to Jimmy Buffet than parrotheads, "Margaritaville," and cheeseburgers in Paradise has never been more apparent than on this laid-back collection of masterly songwriting. Buffet's songs combine the thoughtful craft ...

David Ranson songs. Sonny Landreth is the Louisiana-based slide-guitar master known for his work with John Hiatt and B.C.'s Sue Medley (both make backup vocal appearances here). Like fellow ace Ry Cooder, Landreth's playing sizzles and slashes on his debut solo outing Outward ...

David Ranson discography. LEVEE TOWN was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Recording Package. This is slide guitar wizard Sonny Landreth's most ambitious work, and true to form it comes with no glossy fanfare (even the packaging is sepia tinted), just straight-ahead, ...

David Ranson albums. What do Al Jarreau, Madonna, Arrested Development, Janet Jackson & Jimmy Buffett have in common? The soulful vocal styling of Nadirah Shakoor! At the tender age of five Nadirah told her parents she wanted to" be a singer like Diana Ross". ...

David Ranson songs. Thanks & Giving All Year Long is a companion CD to Marlo Thomas' book of the same name. Combining spoken word performances of the stories and poems in the book with original songs and delightful artwork, the collection revisits the ...

David Ranson music CDs. Liner Note Author: Sonny Landreth. Recording information: Grant Street Dancehall, Lafayette, LA (04/23/2004/04/24/2004). Photographers: Terri H. Fensel; Phil Hollenbeck. Personnel: Sonny Landreth (vocals, guitar); Sonny Landreth; David Ranson (bass guitar); Kenneth Blevins (drums). Audio Mixers: Sonny Landreth; Tony Daigle; R.S. Field. Award Winner

David Ranson CD discography. 20 track compilation available for the first time on CD, features material recorded in the mid-70's by a 22-year old Landreth on guitar, mandolin, piano and occasional vocals. These early recordings comprise the long-lost album of a slide guitar king. Contains ...

David Ranson albums. Johnny Sansone is a bit of a jack of all trades: writing, singing, and playing masterful accordion, harmonica, and guitar. All of these tunes are originals, a similarly wide-ranging mix of Louisiana roots-rock, zydeco, and traditional blues. He enlisted some ...

David Ranson discography. This 15-track compilation brings together slide guitar master Sonny Landreth's earliest known recordings. The bulk of these sides were recorded in a single session in 1973 (when Landreth was 22), while the remaining tracks were cut in 1977. It's a ...

David Ranson CD discography. This extremely eclectic group of nine Louisiana musicians are all veterans of numerous groups from many different genres of music that have one thing in common. The music was all spawned and nurtured in southern Louisiana. This band is headed ...

David Ranson music CDs. Greatly influenced by Bonnie Raitt, Sue Medley made a noteworthy contribution to roots rock and pop/rock with this self-titled release. Tunes like "Heart of Mine," "Oh, Atlanta," and "Maybe the Next Time" made it clear that Medley (an expressive, big-voiced singer with a noteworthy range and a bit of a rough edge to her voice) wasn't out to dazzle audiences with how hip or trendy she could be. Medley's unpretentious nature is one of her assets, and her earthiness serves her well on a CD that, although not fabulous, is honest and generally decent. This album should have attracted more attention, but like so many worthwhile albums released by major record companies, Sue Medley seemed to fall between the cracks. ~ Alex Henderson Recorded at The Belmont Mall, Bloomington, Indiana; Le Studio, Morin Heights, Canada; Westside Studios, London, England. Personnel: Sue Medley (vocals, acoustic guitar); Robbie Steininger (guitar, background vocals); Sonny Landreth (slide guitar); Neil Drinkwater (piano); Steve Todd (piano, synthesizer); John Cascella (organ); Richard Sera (keyboards, background vocals); Bryon House (synthesizer); David Ranson, Steve Pearce, Toby Myers, Blair Depape (bass); Kenneth Blevins (drums); Kenny ...