TINA LOUISE BARR: Breakin' Tradition

Tina Louise Barr

Breakin' Tradition

© 1996 Tina Louise Barr * ALL MUSIC & GRAPHICS * USA & Int'l Copyright

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* BREAKIN' TRADITION * features fourteen LIVELY TRADITIONAL autoharp instrumentals by Tina Louise Barr. Tina plays all of the instruments: autoharp, guitar, electric bass, and percussion. * FUN LISTENING FOR ALL OCCASIONS *

tracks

1 Breakin' Out the Bubbly
2 Off She Goes / Trippin' Up the Stairs
3 Flowers of Edinburgh
4 Sidh Beag Sidh Mor
5 Doggy Doin's
6 O'Carolan's Concerto
7 St. Anne's Reeling!
8 Five Foot Two
9 Cielito Lindo
10 A March in Time Medley
11 Endearing Young Charms
12 Cherokee Shuffle
13 Riding a Wave to Scotland the Brave
14 La Bamba

notes

TINA LOUISE BARR is a virtuoso performer of the Autoharp, a multi-stringed instrument of American origin. Traditionally, it is strummed as accompaniment to folk tunes and gentle ballads.

BREAKIN' TRADITION illustrates Tina's extraordinary musical approach, demonstrating the Autoharp as far more than a take-along instrument strummed softly by a campfire. Tina Louise Barr introduces a new dimension to the Autoharp with incomparably clear melody and high-geared rhythm.

Tina Louise Barr is well-known for a multitude of innovative and versatile styles on the Autoharp. In addition, Tina plays all of the other instruments on BREAKIN' TRADITION: guitar, electric bass, tambourine, wooden claves, and bodhran.

Tina has created her own musical arrangements on BREAKIN' TRADITION, with touches of humor sprinkled throughout the recording, such as the cartoon scenario in her original composition, "Doggy Doin's", or her "surf's up!" bass riffs in "Riding a Wave to Scotland the Brave".

Tina gives solo performances and also performs with her band "TINA LOUISE BARR AND THE BLUEGRASS COMPADRES". Recognized as a leader in her field, she gives Autoharp workshops at music festivals across the country. Tina's musical influences range anywhere from traditional folk and bluegrass, to classical, dixieland jazz, western swing, Celtic, Latin, blues, or rock and roll.

Tina Louise Barr is listed in the resource publication:
MusicHound Folk (Visible Ink Press).

Tina also is listed among top U.S. bluegrass performers in the website:

http://www.XtremeMusician.com

Tina Louise Barr is a winner of the Modesto Area Music Association (MAMA) Awards, in the "Best Americana" category.

Currently Tina is available for professional studio work. She can record lead melody or rhythm tracks for creative artists searching for a fresh sound in video or music productions.

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Also, check out the BLACK IRISH BAND - their recordings are available through their own website:

http://www.BlackIrish.com

Here is a list of songs by the BLACK IRISH BAND on which TINA LOUISE BARR has recorded as a guest artist:

ALBUM: Hear the Lonesome Whistle Blow
" DREAMS OF THE YUKON"
" TRAIN TO UTAH "

ALBUM: The Forgotten West
" THE SIERRA - IS THE TRAIN THAT I RIDE " *
* (featured on Sierra RR TV/radio commercials)
" I'LL SEE ALASKA "

ALBUM: Hooligans United
" MEN OF IRON "

ALBUM: California Story
" IN THE HIGH SIERRA "

ALBUM: Under the Far Western Sky
" CARRICKFERGUS "
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  • She's one the very best 'harpers on the planet- and shows it...
    author: David Van Syoc

    I love the way she extends the repertoire of the autoharp. A few support instruments (which she plays as well) enhance the centerpiece- autoharp. Loved this cd even more than her Rockin' Harp cd. Very "clean" yet rapid technique when called for.

  • "Clearly in command of the autoharp as a melody instrument."
    author: Dirty Linen Music Magazine

    "In the right hands, the autoharp can adapt itself to a wide variety of musical styles. Tina Louise Barr illustrates this on Breakin' Tradition. She is clearly in command of the autoharp as a melody instrument."

  • Tina Louise Barr plays the autoharp with drive, fluidity, & clarity.
    author: Autoharp Clearinghouse

    "Breakin' Tradition is enjoyably balanced in its material. In addition to melodically inventive arrangements of both traditional and contemporary pieces, Tina Louise Barr includes two cleverly constructed tunes of her own composition. An adept instrumentalist, Tina plays the autoharp with drive, fluidity, and clarity. Breakin' Tradition proves Tina Louise Barr to be an innovative force in the world of the autoharp."

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