Lynne Hanson - Eleven Months (2008)

Ottawa singer-songwriter Lynne Hanson has spent years perfecting her unique brand of roots music. The youngest of eight children, Lynne was exposed to a diverse array of musical eras and styles as she grew up, allowing her to create a hybrid brand of her own that merges universal themes with Texas soul-country.

Lynne’s performances are personal and engaging, her stage skills honed on cross-country tours with Ottawa guitarist Shane Simpson. Prefacing each song with a story, her coffeehouse approach is down-to-earth, and makes Lynne the perfect addition to an intimate house concert, a summer festival or a back porch jam. From the grit of the soul-searching "Nazareth Bound" to the playful consequences of a wrong turn in "Movie Queen," Eleven Months explores age old topics in timeless fashion. The hauntingly lonely waltz "More of the Same" is followed two songs later by the exquisite portrayal of lifelong commitment in "Dance in the Evermore," and then moves on to the mischievous blues based "Willow Tree," a cheeky response to the classic bluegrass tune Pretty Polly. Strong bluegrass influences leave their fingerprints all over "Cold Touch" and the CD closes out with "How Little I Sleep" about making the most of the present.

Eleven Months features acoustic guitar, as well as dobro, pedal steel, upright bass, with minimalist drumming on a stripped down kit, as well as some mandolin, banjo, fiddle, harmonica, and lap steel. Lynne’s vocals have been compared to Gillian Welch, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Carrie Newcomer.

Musicians on Eleven Months include Lynn Miles, Dan Whiteley, Miche Pouliot, Chris Breitner, Al Bragg, Chris Barkley, Doug Cox, Guy Donis, Paul Bourdeau, Steve Marriner, Shane Simpson, Jason Jaknunas, Greg Jaknunas, Al Wood and James Stephens. The music on the CD ranges from Americana country to contemporary folk – think porch music with a little Texas red dirt.

Track List:

01 - Eleven Months
02 - Seeking Juliet
03 - More Of The Same
04 - Nazareth Bound
05 - Dance In The Evermore
06 - Willow Tree
07 - Middle Of The Bed
08 - Movie Queen
09 - Tears In Your Rain
10 - Cold Truth
11 - Day Keeps Coming
12 - How Little I Sleep

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