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Dave Morehouse : Acoustic News!
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If Bill Staines and Stan Rogers were tenors with a great acoustic band this is what they would sound like. Traditional instrumentation and powerful vocal harmony sets this album apart.
Genre: Folk: Traditional Folk
Release Date: 2004
Acoustic News!
Dave Morehouse
Record Label: In The Chips Production
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1. Once In A Very Blue Moon 3:03 + MP3 $0.99
2. Bury Me Not 6:39 + MP3 $0.99
3. Copper Song 3:12 + MP3 $0.99
4. I Fell Hard For You 4:23 + MP3 $0.99
5. John Henry 3:35 + MP3 $0.99
6. Maggie 5:14 + MP3 $0.99
7. River 4:27 + MP3 $0.99
8. Tom's Farewell 4:07 + MP3 $0.99
9. Wade In The Water 1:54 + MP3 $0.99
10. Whitewater Waltz 2:22 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

'Acoustic News!' is once again available to the public. Originally released in cassette form in 1992 it has been completely remastered from the original 8 track masters and digitized to CD.'Acoustic News!' is an album recorded in the studio by Dave Morehouse over a couple of years around 1990.

Acoustic folk music might best describe the 10 cut album. The entire disc is composed of songs in the modern folk tradition. The cast of characters are strictly traditional acoustic instruments. The ever present Martin guitar is the mainstay for accompaniment but is joined by banjo, mandolins, violin, wooden flutes, and upright bass. (The steam drill on John Henry actually was a hammer on a 140 pound anvil lugged into the studio especially for that effect!) All instruments and vocals are performed and recorded by Dave Morehouse.

The disc offers a mixed bag of tunes. Three traditional tunes are (Bury Me Not, John Henry, Wade in the Water) served up with unique arrangements which separate them from previous recordings the listener may have heard. Bury Me Not is typically a three chord cowboy song which is dramatically arranged in a Western Swing style. Very Blue Moon (Black) and River (Staines) are two songs which were very popular in the mid 80s and are frequently requested across the bandstand even to this day.

Five original tunes written by Morehouse round out the lineup. I Fell Hard, his personal favorite, was written for his wife while she was doing the laundry down in the basement. She came upstairs just as he finished the last verse and he was excited to play it for her. His new song was greeted with,"All you ever do is play that darn guitar!!!" Evidently, the laundry hadn't gone well on that day. Tom's Farewell was written when a best friend/musician moved away (The real Tom is living in California now.) and Maggie was written between sets at the Shawano, WI folk festival. All five songs were acid tested in front of countless live audiences before bringing them into the studio.

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REVIEWS

A wonderful collection of acoustic songs
author: Sandra Trofholz
                            
I have the actual CD and it's worth buying just for the song River.  However, the variety of music is well represented by the downloadable songs.  This album contains everything from traditional folk, to country/pop music.  If you are wondering what you get for about $10, the answer is another 5 great songs and an album jacket that includes a brief story about each song.  Also this album plays just fine on a computer which is perfect for those of you with MP3 players.  Enjoy!

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Great songs & a good variety make this a cd player mainstay!
author: Bruce Rundman-Vice President of Salt Lady Records
                            
Acoustic News is a fantastic CD that contains just the right mix of original and cover tunes.  Obviously multi-talented, Morehouse uses his well developed musical gifts to their fullest.  Anyone who appreciates good lyrics and good melodies will enjoy this disc.  If you close your eyes and listen, you'll feel like the band (Morehouse playing everything but the kitchen sink) is right there in your living room.  Enjoy Acoustic News!

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Singer-songwriter blends great musicianship with high energy!
author: Bob A
                            
Dave Morehouse is a very talented musician. It’s amazing how many instruments he plays well. Singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, Morehouse has come up with excellent renditions of some old folk favorites, i.e. Bill Staines’ “River” and “Wade in the Water”, as well as his own compositions. His “I Fell Hard For You” is a very clever, humorous song he wrote for his wife while she was doing the laundry. The selections range from traditional to contemporary and feature Morehouse’s singing while accompanying himself on some of the many instruments he plays—acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, fiddle, button accordion, bass violin and banjo.

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Variety of songs and unbelievable sounds!
author: Allyson Bubb
                            
Acoustic News blends numerous instruments and voices, all belonging to Morehouse, to create an amazing and unique sound all his own.  This CD is a must have, not only for the acoustic music lover, but for anyone that truly appreciates original songs interspersed with distinctive cover tunes.

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