Bow Thayer Outscores Alan Jackson and Anita Baker
Published: November 24, 2004
Nationally syndicated columnist Kevin O'Hare gives:
Alan Jackson - 2 stars
Anita Baker - 2-1/2 stars
Bow Thayer - 3-1/2 stars!
In his September 5 music reviews. In his column, O'Hare rated Bow Thayer's The Driftwood Periodicals, Volume 1 (Crooked Root) on par with the Rolling Stones' Jump Back: The Best of the Rolling Stones '71-93 (Virgin/EMI). Thayer released Driftwood on Vermont label Crooked Root Records earlier this year.
O'Hare's column originates in The Republican (Springfield, MA) and reaches over 40 publications and 7 million readers via the Newhouse News wire service. In describing Thayer's latest CD, O'Hare writes, "The rootsy album opening 'Get Lost Again,' is about as infectious as anything you're likely to hear on or off the airwaves, and it's one of several songs here pointing to Vermont-based songwriter Bow Thayer as one of the bright new lights on the Americana music scene."
Thayer is a Vermont singer-songwriter who has appeared on over a dozen recordings and is currently a key member of the twisted bluegrass ensemble The Benders. In addition, Thayer performs and records solo and with The Bow Thayer Band. Vermont-based Crooked Root Records is Vermont's own label for folk, rock, country, bluegrass, and American roots music, founded in 2004 and featuring Vermont artsists. More information is available online at http://www.crookedroot.com.
Press contact: Stephen Farrington, Crooked Root Records, (802) 234-9950, stephen@crookedroot.com
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