The Mayors Honor Roll


These artists have all donated their time, money, and/or one of their songs to help raise funds since 9/11/2001  for

The President's Afghan Childrens Fund

They Deserve Special Recognition !!
 
 

Please give them a listen and consider adding some of their works to your  CD collection !!



American Gypsy
 

The Northland's
Fabulous Acoustic Songwriter

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Artist history

Jodi spent years performing with her husband in the Wind River Band until his death 3 years ago. She has bounced back from her tragedy with her solo album "American Gypsy.
Jodi is just  finishing recording her next CD

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Artist Reviews
Sometimes we are graced with artists that have 'the touch' both musically and lyrically. . . Jim Croce had a taste of it, Lucinda Williams has it for sure, Willie Nelson has it, American Gypsy has it. . ."
--Bill Atkins, Audiocandy.com

American Gypsy
"One of the best female vocalists on MP.3"
Acoustic Internet Radio (AIR)
 

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Albums

American Gypsy - New Beginning
\$7.99 CD

Bite Me!
\$7.99 CD

 
American Gypsy 1999 - 2000
\$12.99 CD

 
American Gypsy - Common Ground
\$13.99 CD

Check Her  Out....

Official American Gypsy  MP3.Com Website
 



Strange Cloud
 

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Their Music:
Adventurous musicians bringing a variety of influences together to create a new sound based in the solid history of rock, pop, country and folk, and brought to life through a marriage with electronica, psychedelia, and ambient experimentation.
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Musical influences:
Bob Dylan, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Leo Kotke, Jerry Garcia/Bob Hunter, Jeff Lynne, Eurythmics, Bee Gees, Monkees
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Artist Reviews

RENEGADE REVIEWS says: "Their folk stuff is killer ... They have an interesting blend of voices. I swear one of their singers is Kenny Rogers ... Their theme song "StrangeCloud" ... is VERY Floyd ... Minnesota must be one happening melting pot these days.

RIFFAGE says "Fans of musicians like Simon and Garfunkel and the Travelling Wilburys will appreciate their earthy, rootsy songs."
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Albums

Formation  ........................... \$13.99 CD
Acousticity.............................\$13.99 CD
Ho Ho Ho & The #1 Hits ......\$10.98 CD
Odd Gems...............................\$7.98 CD
Strange Indeed.........................\$7.99 CD

Check Em Out....

Official StrangeCloud MP3.Com Website



 

Rock Wilk And Samah
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The Music:

Hot  R&B/Pop/Funk songs

If there is a must own
CD
this is the one !!
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Musical Influences:

Prince, Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Michael McDonald, Boys to Men, Tony LeMans, John Coltraine, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, Babyface
 
 

Not only because he's a great  person but because his music will knock you "right out of your chair"

One listen---that's all it takes ----and your hooked !!
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Artist Reviews

INDIEZINE--March - 2001

"There has been no writer/perfomer since Lennon and McCartney and the Beatles broke up as a team that has been able to dominate the charts and capture the heartbeat of their generation for more than a few short years. Michael Jackson, Prince , and Bruce Springsteen all came close and the sounds of their great songs will always fill our memories. But if you were to pick which one was the dominate one for their era you would have to pick all three. In recent memory the " collective whole" has dominated the music scene and we have gone from New Kids on the Block to the Spice Girls to The Back Street Boys to N'sync as the hot band of the moment and to date none of them have achieved more then momentary glory. The music industry is and always will be looking for the next "big thing" but where are the artists that have the "talent that sticks." After listening to Samah's full catalog of songs, I believe this group has the potential to be one of "those artists" ---- Enjoy !!
 
 

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Albums

Samah Say What?........\$11.98 CD

Samah Sangs!..............\$11.98 CD

Samah and All That!!.....\$10.98 CD
 
 
 
 

Get Ready To Be Blown Away !!

Official Samah MP3.Com Website




Steve McCormick


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Artist description

Steve McCormick is a Nashville based country recording artist and songwriter.

Buy the Audio CD Steve McCormick \$ 12.99

Executive producers: Brian & Phil McMahon, Produced by Steve McCormick & Ray Bozzuffi, Recording, mixing and co-production by Jeff Gordon, Musicians: Steve McCormick- lead and background vocals, Ray Bozzuffi-drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals, Jimmy Hines-Bass guitar, Jack Zawacki-Fiddle, Ernie Trionfo-Pedal steel, Carl D'Alessandro & Dave Zipse-Keyboards, Guy Petersen-Lead and Rhythm guitar, Additional backing vocals-Jeff Gordon, Photography by Kathleen Kelly McCormick

Location:
Nashville, Tennessee
USA
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Music style

Modern Country
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Musical influences

George Strait, Alan Jackson, Merle Haggard, Garth Brooks, Mark Chestnut
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Albums

Steve McCormick
\$12.98 CD

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Absolutely A "Killer" Writer...
Knock Yourself Out !!!
 
 

Steve McCormick's Official MP3.Com Website




Bruce Cook
 


Amazing Music Here
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Artist description

Bruce Cook serves up a delectable feast of rock and alternative songs for the adult listener. With a voice possessing the charm and emotion of Elton John or Sting and the strength of David Bowie, he sings songs of introspection and adventure, punctuated with moments of grace and style. "Begin Again" is a collection of tunes that will immediately become a part of your every day listening; songs in which you are likely to hear something new with each play. Included is the #1 smash hit "Amelia."-Fred Wheeler, MCR Records

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Artist Reviews

"Vocalist Bruce Cook delivers well-penned songs in a sonorous voice with confidence and skill. Fans of adult-oriented Alternative to contemporary rock can enjoy this." -Listen.com
 

-Big room male vocals that bring the band Simple Minds to the mind. Expect a free-flowing and lyrical passion from a master songwriter.-Mother Grimm

-I'm a Zeppelin fan and couldn't help enjoying a twink of zeppelin-esque acoustic guitar styling on 'so rough the rose'...very strong song...it has something, lyric is 'less is more' yet poignant.

-Just listened to "Further Away". Beautiful, beautiful song. Great feel. Excellent recording. You paint pictures with sounds and words, another BC gem.

-I just listened to your song 'She Is The Fire' and really liked it, reminded me of David Bowie.

 
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 Albums

Begin Again
\$10.99 CD

BC Sampler
\$7.98 CD

Everything Heights EP
\$7.98 CD
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Absolutely Smokin...........

The Official Bruce Cook MP3.Com Website



Little Tin Box

Very Hot New Sound !!

 Artist description
A voyage into a human soul via electronica.

Music style
Darkwave Romantic

Musical influences
Bach, Peter Murphy, Billy Mclauphlin,Billie Holiday,Kate Bush

Similar Artists
Tori Amos, Peter Gabriel, Peter Murphy, Beborn Beton, Fiona Apple, Beth Orden, Billy Joel, Elton Jhon, Paul Simon,

Visit The Official Little Tin Box Mp3.com Website

New CD Coming Soon !!



Patti Sterling


 

Hotter Than Hot !!!
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Artist description

A Stellar Vocalist backed by some of L.A. and Nashville's best. Patti sets up her stage at the intersection of Jazz and Blues at the center of modern music. With her masterful jazz influenced vocals, gospel tinged songwriting and electrifying delivery forged in the heat of the Texas White Boy Blues Movement, Patti has set out to redefine the STAX sound for the New Millenium.
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Music style

Jazz Flavored R & B with a Texas Edge

Artist Reviews
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LIVESTREET- - - - - -
 
 
Patti, I've been a working musician for 40 yrs; vocals, boards & sax. I'm not easily impressed. Well, my opinion, as we say around here is, girl, "you are the _hit". You go girl. I'll be telling my friends about you. In "surrender", I hear "Bonnie". p.s. Nice band. . . . A Fan
 
 
*** Pro Critic Picks Radio ***
Added OTB 3/27 ...It is not too often I hear something and add it right to the station on the spot... thanks to CMAP (www.folkrockcity.com) for putting this artist in their weekly Artist Launch Radio Show... Patti is what you get when you mix equal parts Texas roadhouse rowdiness with equal parts Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Eartha Kit, Chaka Kahn, and good God almighty, the girl is white!!! "Woman" is getting national airplay on 525 stations nationwide and deservedly so.... Patti brings to mind the great soul of the seventies with a bluesy-ness that can only have come about by playing in front of the rowdiest groups of bar crawlers Texas could gather together in one place... Superstar Power here... long live the Queen of MP3c Blues Patti Sterling!
 
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Albums
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THEY HAVEN'T OUTLAWED DANCING
\$10.98 CD

Left Turn Only
\$7.98 CD

 
More Available On Her Website...

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Soul-Sa-Tionally Brilliant....

Visit Patti's Official MP3.Com Website



Ken Soltys

Great Music- Great Man
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Artist description

Ken Soltys is a solo recording/performing artist. Ken often utilizes local musicians and Church musicians in performing at festivals, events or Church services. When Ken performs at Church services or events, one can witness the spontaneous, prophetic Praise, Worship and Spiritual Compositions. Music being composed as you hear it! During performances or services, Ken will sing and play a variety of instruments including; trumpets, flugelhorn, keyboards, guitar, sequencers, etc....Due to the nature of his performances and presentation, no two performances are quite the same.
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Music style

Jazz. Rock, Pop, R&B, Contemporary Christian, Gospel
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 Albums
There is a Power
\$9.98 CD
 
Silver Trumpet Christmas
\$8.98 CD
 
The Secret Place
\$9.98 CD

I Will Follow
\$9.98 CD
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You're Gonna Luv This..
Promise.....

Ken Soltys Official MP3.Com Website


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