	Newsletter 19^th April 2008		Contact details Tel. 01342 716975 or email: info_at_acousticsussex_dot_org_dot_uk
REMINDER Corinne West and Walter Strauss Monday 21^st April, The Ravenswood, Sharpthorne “On such a cold blustery night, Bristol must have seemed a million miles away from her native California. However, Corinne West managed to raise the temperature with a performance that showed just why she is becoming such a hot property on the Americana music scene.” Review from 6 April show at Bristol Bordeaux Quay			Now playing on our MySpace Jukebox: Corinne West’s live session on Radio 2 Bob Harris show on 5 April + David Celia David Celia (video link)

With special support from David Celia A world class musician who has played for audiences all over the UK, the USA. and Canada, with his "roots-rock with hints of folk wrapped up in a pop package" Follow the link to watch a video of David’s single ‘Best Thing Ever’
Monday 21 April CORINNE WEST at The Ravenswood Sharpthorne www.theravenswood.co.uk with DAVID CELIA £10 (£12 door) 8pm Tickets 01342 714810 or buy online via Acoustic Sussex website Tickets are also available at Hobgoblin in Crawley and Bullfrog in East Grinstead Click here for full News Release in PDF format BACK TO TOP		Dubbed the “Princess of progressive folk” Corinne West’s music lives smack-dab at that intersection of folk, bluegrass, and country styles that is called ‘Americana’. From the open meadows of California’s sierra mountains, her music has a cool, layered, driven sound and has been referred to as "utterly spell-binding", "radiant" and "extraordinarily beautiful". Corinne can grab one’s attention by almost whispering a hushed introduction to a ballad, but she’s also perfectly capable of raising the roof. Fellow musician Buddy Craig describes her sound as a cross between Alison Krauss and Natalie Merchant. Indeed her writing runs a golden thread through the likes of country, bluegrass, western, Americana and folk, but the resulting style is hers alone. She's already caught the ear of Radio 2's Bob Harris, who is a big fan and said: "The reaction I have had from the tracks I've played on my programme has been startling". Corinne is forging her own contribution to Americana music, fusing the voice of an original singer-songwriter with the historic tradition of keeping stories alive through song. She delivers a soulful body of music that strikes the listener to the core. Corinne is the ‘real deal’. "...She writes great songs, plays with top flight musicians, sports a killer voice... There is not a bad song on the CD. With this much talent and drive, I imagine Corinne West will be an important artist on the music scene for some time." Americana Roots.com “I love Corinne's music and truly believe in her as an artist. She has spirit, integrity and talent. I am a massive fan." Bob Harris “You will adore this album. Corinne West is a brilliant songwriter with a powerfully eloquent singing voice." Maverick	New CD ‘Second Sight’ Tour sponsors:

*For* *your future diaries...* BACK TO TOP		Other 2008 dates in the Acoustic Sussex programme include: Ø 15 May – Tannahill Weavers + support: Celtish Ø 24 May – Anais Mitchell + support (tbc) Ø 2 June – Amy Wadge + support: Andy Walker Ø 18 June – Eleanor McEvoy + support (Leihsja) Ø 30 June – Thea Gilmore + support (tbc) Ø 21 July - Eve Selis Band + support (tbc) Ø 8 September – Kirsty McGee (tbc) Ø 22 September – Dave Swarbrick & Martin Carthy Ø 3 October – Eliza Gilkyson + sipport (tbc) Ø 3 November – John Tams & Barry Coope + support (tbc) Ø 9 December – Dougie MacLean + support (tbc) More information on all up-and-coming artists can be found on our website: www.acousticsussex.org.uk. You can also find us on MySpace (with samples from some of the artists appearing) at: www.myspace.com/acoustic_sussex. If you know anyone who you think may enjoy our events, please forward this email to them.	*UNSUBSCRIBE* If you do not wish to be on this mailing list, please reply to this email, ensuring you include your name in the email and the word 'unsubscribe' in the heading. (Please note the list has recently been re-built so please accept our apologies if you have received this newsletter in error.) Thank you.