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Folk, Country and Humor
Genre:
Country: Country Folk
Release Date:
2006
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Folk Singular
© Copyright-Greg Trafidlo
(783707209302)
Record Label: Kira Records
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Folk Singular is Greg Trafidlo's third solo CD project, and the thirteenth release in collaboration with Trifolkal (Greg Trafidlo, Laura Pole and Neal Phillips) and Kira Records.
This fourteen-song release reflects the ever-expanding diversity of Greg's song writing and production skills. From Folk to Humor, Country to Polkas, ballads to bluegrass, from silly to sublime, Greg pursues the right musical medium for his messages.
Greg is joined by an impressive support cast on this CD, including Nashville blues harmonica wizard, Jelly Roll Johnson, session guitarist Rick Gordon, Fiddler's Steve Thomas and Robbie Wells and on cello, Alan Weinstein of the internationally reknowned Kandinsky Trio. Back-up vocals are skillfully delivered by Laura Pole, Neal Phillips, Amy Fradon, Britt Mistele, Denise Jordan Finley, Barabara Martin, Kathy Acosta, Mary Gordon Hall and Fett.
Many of the songs were co-written with Greg's friends and mentors, including Paul Craft, Barbara Martin, Amy Fradon, Denise Jordan Finley and his musical partner in crime, Neal Phillips.
Greg is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter with extensive credits as a record producer and publisher. He appears on over 50 albums and has produced over two dozen releases.
His songs have been performed by folk icons such as Pete Seeger, Steve Gillette, Cindy Mangsen and Bob Zentz, and recorded by numerous performers. He has performed with Bill Monroe, Peter Yarrow, and Kathy Mattea on radio station, WSM, and opened for Emmylou Harris, John Prine, John Hartford, John McCutcheon and others. His songs appear on NPR's "Car Talk" and "Dr. Demento" compilations.
Greg is Grand prize-winner of the prestigious Louisville Songwriting competition. He recently performed at the historic, Ryman Auditorium during Fan Fair in Nashville, as well as the Bluebird Café'. He has two Wammy nominations, for best Folk Male Vocalist and Best Folk Album. In 2000, Roanoke, Virginias', City Magazine, named him Music Person of the Decade.
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Congratulations on the great CD!
author: Severin Browne
I started the day today listening to your new CD for the 2nd time. It's really quite good. I've got the chorus to "Harmony" going through my head and it'll probably be there all day!
On the first listen, I didn't get the lyrics to "Christmas Pudding", but (and I don't quite understand this) as I was listening to one of the earlier songs I jumped forward and read the lyric and actually choked up when I got to the last two lines. Go figure. I thought it was well-written and, well; it got me!
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Greg stays true to his roots and craft
author: Warren Kurtz/City Magazine
On the back of this latest release from Greg Trafidlo of Trifolkal (Pole, Trafidlo, and Phillips), there is a photograph of Greg as a smiling young boy in the '50s with a cowboy hat, vest, and small guitar. In his Chicago suburb he was having dreams of the west that he saw on black and white television after school and of the country & western music that could be heard long distance on the AM radio at night. The folk music era would soon follow. Greg stays true to those roots on this 14 song CD.
"Come to Bed" is one of two collaborations with Staunton, Virginia's Barbara Martin included here. The uptempo mood brings hope to a couple fighting with everyday hassles and remembrance of their loving foundation. "Once There Was an'Us'," written with Paul Craft, is another gem on relationships.
The internal rhymes, imagery, and the Kandisky Trio's Alan Weinstein's cello all make "The Healing" the most soothing of the songs on the recording. Greg's take on Mike Pearrell's "Lost Daddy's Lullaby" is gentle and sincere.
A Greg Trafidlo recording wouldn't be complete without some humor, and that is certainly present in the Irish laden "The Starbucks of County Down," which should be a crowd pleased like "The Tumbler" has been for Greg and Trifokal for years. His "Pops Panczko Polka" is a fun tribute to Chicago ethnic petty theft.
A conversational, Dan Hicks-like approach, helps kick off "Ain't No Words." Greg even does a bit of Spanish on the wonderfully melodic "Noche Buena En Tecate." He balances the tender loss of a parent with a humorous tribute to a father and son relationship in "Chevy in Heaven."
Finally, like Trifolkal's "Oat Bran Muffins" Greg handles a quick recipe in "Christmas Pudding," showing that he can set anything to melody.
Folk Singular is a fun variety, relaxing, entertaining, and worth having in our collections. See www.trifolkal.com for more information.
Warren Kurtz
City Magazine
Roanoke, Virginia
2006
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Greg is at the top of his songwriting/performance game
author: David Simpkins
Greg Trafidlo's "Folk Singular," hot off the press, shows Greg to be at the top of his diverse musical game. These 14 songs run the gamut of humorous to poignant to eclectic to just-plain-rockin'. There's a warmth here that I've found lacking in Greg's previous work; he seems more "in the now" than before. The focus is right where it should be: On Greg's songwriting and performance. Not to say that Greg hasn't surrounded himself with some terrific pro studio musicians -- and he has also called upon a bunch of superb "local folks" including my wife Kathy Acosta (singing backup on two songs), as well as Britt Mistele (vocals), Marc Baskind (guitar and vocals), John Yates (bass), and Calvin Armentrout (saxophone). Additionally, Greg is joined by his Trifolkal mates Laura Pole and Neal Phillips. I'm a big fan of Greg's polished and melody-oriented songwriting as well as his performing and production skills. He's the whole package, y'all. I'm particularly fond of Greg's take on my pal Mike Pearrell's "Lost Daddy's Lullaby." Even though I've heard Mike sing the song many times, I got all teary-eyed once again listening to Greg's version. A heartfelt CD delivered by a seasoned and talented pro: What's not to like? Get on board by calling 1-540-384-7770, emailing kirasongs@aol.com, or on the web at http://www.trifolkal.com
So there you have it.
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There are some real gems on Greg's new CD
author: Deam Milano
Reviewer: Dean Milano
There are some real gems on Greg Trafidlo's new CD, Folk Singular. Among my favorites are "Harmony," which has a feeling that moves gracefully between old time gospel and ethereal. "Ain't No Words" and "The Starbucks of County Down" both abound with the clever lyrics that imbue much of Greg's writings. And as always, the players Greg has chosen to help him out are all top-rate and can easily handle the variety of song styles. Although sometimes the sentimentality can get a bit heavy handed (I' ve never been a fan of the "If grandma' s in Heaven, you can bet she' s already formed a bowling league" type of song), but if you're looking for an album to put on during a cold winter night while there's a nice fire crackling in the fireplace, this is the one. On second thought, you may not need that fire, Greg has the kind of voice that'll make you feel warm all over.
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