Album Notes

Award Winning Cd:
Elizabeth Roth - like the david

Winner:

"CD of the Year from a Solo Act - 2003"
Songwriters Showcases of America

Also nominated in 6 other categories:

Songwriter of the year
Song of the year: "Plato's Regret"
Female Solo Act of the year
Lyricist of the year
Love song of the year: "Anniversary Song"
Profound or Poetic song of the year: "Watching as we Die"

Voted "Best Local Cd of 2003" - Folio Weekly Magazine's "Best of Jacksonville" reader's poll


What has the press been saying?

ABOUT THE ALBUM:

"An incredible work of artistic accomplishment...the Cd shows all the ranges, styles, and in a word, versatility of this seasoned entertainer, and gives an insight into the depth of the person creating the sounds." Carol Elliott, Entertaining U Magazine, Jacksonville, Florida

"I was immeasurably impressed by this album. From the production, to Roth's Guitar and voice, to the instrumental arrangements, to the songwriting; it is wonderfully done." Rick de Yampert, Daytona Beach News-Journal

"Roth weaves simple acoustic tunes that disarm the listener...."like the david" calls to mind the work of Harry Chapin or of Joni Mitchell..." John Citrone, Folio Weekly Magazine, Jacksonville, Florida

" Finally, area singer/songwriter Elizabeth Roth has released an eclectic collection of songs called like the david. Roth sings like a darker Carly Simon....like the david contains passing moments of beauty and lasting moments of Gothic (like an empty Georgian house, not like a pasty faced rocker)atmosphere. Interesting stuff..." Rick Marino, entertainment writer, Florida Times Union

"Roth 's songs range from jazzy lightly funky works akin to Norah Jones and Ricky Lee Jones, to ballads and folkie songs like Tracy Chapman and Phoebe Snow..." Rick de Yampert, Daytona Beach News-Journal


ABOUT ELIZABETH:

"Her voice is one you remember......it soars, spirals, rocks, drops, calls to a lover, tells a story, growls the blues, cries. If Gamble Rogers and Phoebe Snow had a love child, and that baby was raised by Tracy Chapman, it might sound like this woman." Peter Guinta, staff writer, Saint Augustine Record

"a hauntingly cerebral, yet romantic clarity" Marcia Armes, St. Augustine Magazine

website: www.elizabethroth.com





Elizabeth Roth - Bio

Elizabeth Roth is one of the best known solo acoustic musicians in North Florida. A versatile, interpretive performer with an impressive finger style guitar technique and a distinctive clear and strong voice, Roth is very much in demand, performing well over 200 engagements each year. Varied influences include folk singers from the 60s' to the present, acoustic folk-rock, rock & roll, blues, country and classical music.

Elizabeth Roth enjoys entertaining a crowd and welcomes audience suggestions. Her repertoire of cover songs is extensive and includes over 400 tunes by over 250 different artists, with songs ranging in style from folk to rock to modern country and contemporary popular music.

She also composes and performs her own original material. Her new album entitled "like the david" was released in April 2003 and was awarded "Cd of the Year from a Solo Act - 2003" from Songwriters Showcases of America. It was also voted "Best Local CD of 2003" in the Jacksonville Folio Magazine's "Best of Jax" reader's poll.

Self taught in music since the guitar at the age of 13, Roth went on to pursue formal training in both classical guitar and classical voice as a music major at Stetson University. In the fall of 2003 she joined the music faculty at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St. Augustine, teaching evening classes in popular music and ensemble performance skills to blind high school students.

Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Roth moved to Saint Augustine in 1985 where she now resides with her husband and their two sons.

For more information and a current schedule of performances: www.elizabethroth.com