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RECORDING
UPDATES
Plans have begun for a new CD recording with producer, Jim Ed Norman. Stay tuned for more details!
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My last CD, Whatcha Gonna Do, was released by Rounder on Sept. 15, and is available for order here.
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We've posted some nice comments from Sara Watkins, Emmylou Harris, and Mary Chapin Carpenter here.
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"My Florida Sunshine" was #2 on the Chart (June & July, 2010 and in the top 30 for 11 months); Also was nominated for "Song of the Year" by the International Bluegrass Music Association, 2010.
Great Day in the Mornin' was at #2 (Sept, 2010) after 10 months on the charts.
Whatcha Gonna Do: On the Top 15 Albums chart for 11 months; including #2 in Sept, 2010!.
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BMP Charts:
Whatcha Gonna Do regularly appeared on tBMP National Top 10 Bluegrass CD's Chart since Nov. 2009 until charting at #2 in April 2010.
"My Florida Sunshine" charted at #1 on Top 30 Hot Singles Chart in March, 2010
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BEST OF:
PopMatters.com Best of Bluegrass for 2009
WGD ranked #4 on PopMatter.com's "best of bluegrass" list for 2010.
#11: Country Universe Best Country Albums of 2009
Citing The Woods of Sipsy as "perhaps most impressive" in an "eclectic gathering of well-written material," Country Universe gave Whatcha Gonna Do the #11 slot on its Best of 2009 list.
#26: Huffington Post rated Whatcha Gonna Do as #26 in a section titled "Best CDs of 2009".
Listen to Claire's newest music!
Click here to stream these songs on MySpace:
~Great Day in the Mornin'
~Face to Face
~My Florida Sunshine
~That's What Makes You Strong (w/ special guest, Jesse Winchester)
CD Info:
Whatcha Gonna Do
Claire's most recent release Order here!
"That voice. Those songs. So fresh and so deep."
Music City Roots Blog -
Aug '10
If the measure of an artist is a willingness to take chances, Claire Lynch is an artist of the first degree… her latest Rounder Records CD, "Whatcha Gonna Do" [is a] stripped-down production with sumptuous acoustic atmospheres,…showcas[ing] Lynch's award-winning vocals and the instrumental brilliance of her four-piece band.”
-The News & Observer (Raleigh NC) - June 2010
Read some of the latest Reviews...
Check out some of the recent CLB listeners' comments!
COVERED! BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED MAGAZINE
How cool is this? Claire nabbed the front cover of the September issue of Bluegrass Unlimited! Larry Nager did a beautifully written article which is interesting and intelligent. Thanks, Larry!
Winner of "Write Your Life in Six Words" contest announced! And we've posted 50 of the Six Word Bios here.
Welcome to the official Claire Lynch website and thanks for stopping by! Here's what's been happening...
COMIN' UP...
Feb. 18th!
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Friday Jan. 15th CLB - performed live on the air! at
WXPN - Philadelphia - The Folk Show
with
Gene Shay - "the Grandfather of Philadelphia Folk Music"!
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Matt wins "Bluegrass Today All-Stars" honor.
Way to go, Mr. Wingate!
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In celebration of Christmas...
I've posted "Heaven's Light" (my co-write with Steven Sheehan and performed here with Jim Hurst)
Click below to listen!
My Holiday wish for you is that you'll know first-hand, the magic of the season. It truly is sacred. Enjoy!
(Flash Player Required!)
(Dec 1, 2011) We say good bye to Jason - with thanks in our hearts for a GREAT run w/ the CLB, we give you...
A farewell note from Jason Thomas
Like many, I first heard Claire Lynch’s singing back in the early 1980’s on The Front Porch String Band’s landmark project. I instantly became a fan, and have followed Claire and the band’s music ever since. Flash ahead twenty-five or so years, and I found myself seated in a room at Missy Raines’ house in Nashville, surrounded by my heroes Missy, Jim Hurst, and Claire: “the audition!” It was a surreal experience, to say the least. As Claire put it, “From the first note together, it felt like "home" . . . groove is prevalent and we find ourselves moving to new musical levels.” I got the gig!
So I jumped right in, touring all over North America, even to Europe, hitting many major festivals along the way. What an experience! It was gratifying to be in a group of this caliber, striving at every performance to maintain excellence and improve the music. As band members Missy and Jim moved on, I had the honor of working with another of my musical heroes, Mark Schatz, as well as the unbelievably talented Matt Wingate.
Now, four and a half years, thousands of miles, and two recording projects later, I find myself thinking about home and family, and realigning my priorities. I must thank my family for their love and support, but especially, my wife Beth, my 8 year old son Jacob, and my parents, for holding down the fort here at home and allowing me to pursue my musical endeavors. Beth has always supported me 110%, and as a talented designer, contributed countless favors to the band, from tweaking photos, to designing t-shirts and the “Watcha Gonna Do CD” cover. Thanks for everything you have done!
What’s next for me? I will continue to play music, much as I have the past twenty-eight years or so, playing in many bands, mostly here in Florida. I will continue to do recording sessions here in town, remote tracking at my home studio, more producing, and possibly even some teaching. My first student will be my son, Jacob! I was about his age when my dad first taught me how to play mandolin. It will be a refreshing change to be home so much more!
I have met and become friends with many good people during my time with the band, and I hope you will keep in touch. The CLB is in very good hands with master musician Bryan McDowell, and I look forward to hearing him with the band! I will miss many things about the CLB, but the thing I will always cherish the most is the music.
Respectfully, Jason Thomas
CLB plays the Ryman Opry Stage! (11/12/11)
Cover Issue !
Bluegrass Music Profiles Magazine
for Nov/Dec
Back from successful Northern Cal Run Oct 19 thru 23!
Congratulations!!! To Miss Claire for her nomination for 2011 IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year!
... And further Congratulations to Mr. Mark Schatz - for his 2011 IBMA Nomination for Bass Player of the Year! This year and every year, Mr. Schatz!
IBMA announces "BLUEBIRD IN THE BLUEGRASS"
Songwriter Showcases - Nashville TN
Claire Lynch Band kicks it off Sunday Sept 25th!
Birmingham News announces Claire's appearance
at Alabama's
HOT STRINGS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
7th Annual Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championship
and Bluegrass Festival - printed our band name on their soda cans for the event. (August 19 & 20) Sweet!
Jonathan Edwards releases first studio album in 14 years with Claire on several cuts! (May 2011) What a heart and voice....
Claire has cut on
Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration from Rounder
Rounder Records will release Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration – A Classic Bluegrass Tribute on August 23, a two-disc commemoration of the Father of Bluegrass during his centennial year.
The album will include 28 tracks from prominent Rounder artists like The Grascals, Bluegrass Album Band, Claire Lynch, Ricky Skaggs, Blue Highway, Michael Cleveland and The Johnson Mountain Boys, all performing Monroe’s music. These are all previously-released tracks, with the exception of a cut of Close By from an upcoming Dailey & Vincent project.
Just coming off a Yukon "high" - after two weeks of natural blissful surroundings. We brought some souvenirs - a few mosquito bites, some mocasins, amazing memories. Beside the usual hazards i.e. Grizzly bears, moose and slippery rocks we noticed that canoe rides in the Yukon River can sadly end with the loss of a cell phone. (June 2011)
We had a fabulous bluegrass lineup in Nasvhille on May 25th. Thanks for all the folks for coming out and helping raise money for Lyric Frizzell's health fund. Special thanks to Mark Newton, Carl Jackson, Matt Wingate, Missy Raines, Mark Johnson and Donna Ulissee. Our "round" was fun, relaxed, casual and heartfelt.
Just in from Arizona - Sedona Chamber Music Festival ! Red rocks, good friends, superb pickers! Click the pic below to see a video of Mark's dance on Devil's Bridge - posted 5/9/11
Friday, March 4th: Alright now... You've gotta hand it to us for getting on camera at 8am in the morning!!! But honestly, the sound crew and the CLB did a fabulous job! I'm proud of that! If you have Windows Media Player you should be able to view both of these video segments! Follow this link: STUDIO 10 - TAMPA
Been down the road with friend and former bandmate
Missy Raines for a 4-day CLB tour of Florida.
March 2-7, 2011
Spring 2011 - Claire Sings duet with Leigh Gibson on
new Gibson Brothers release!
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Louisa Branscomb has March 2011 release on Compass Records, "I'll Take Love" with an all-star cast including Claire's rendition of two Louisa originals - one, a co-write with Claire
From ChattanoogaBridge.com - December, 2010
A glorious singer and a stellar songwriter,.. back with a vengeance the past several years with an amazing band. This phase of her career received an exclamation point when she was awarded the IBMA's female vocalist of the year for 2010.
Congratulations, Claire!
2010 IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year!
Hear Claire's acceptance speech by clicking here...
photo credit: Roy Swann/The Bluegrass Blog
Europe . . (Aug 2010).
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