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Katy Bowser and Kenny Hutson w/ Ellery
 Katy
Bowser has been playing across the US for five years, piquing the
curiosity and attention of audiences, coaxing them to look at things
from a different vantage. Her
latest offering is a boldfaced and poetic look at mystery,
relationship, pain, joy and waiting.
With a smorgasboard of folk, rock, jazz and Celtic colors,
“Longing,” has
been called Americana in the truest sense of the music. The CD was
produced by Russ Long (Sixpence None the Richer, Over the Rhine) and
marked by the work of seasoned players such as Chris Donohue (Over the
Rhine, Vigilantes of Love, Fleming & John), Ken Lewis (David
Wilcox, Phil Keaggy) and Kenny Meeks (Jan Krist, Sixpence, Buddy
Miller).
Joining
Katy for the concert is her husband, Kenny Hutson.
A gifted multi-instrumentalist, he also plays guitar, mandolin,
Dobro, and pedal steel. Formerly a member of Vigilantes of Love, Kenny
has also worked with Jason Harrod, Julie Lee and many other artists.
 Ellery, the
husband-and-wife duo formerly known as Dividing the Plunder, has just
unleashed its brand new EP, "Make Your Troubles Mine." The
CD showcases a band that has, after five years of making music
together, finally found its musical center.
Ellery's unique brand of alternative-folk has taken them across the
country, building a strong following over the years -- A following
that so far has swallowed up nearly 3000 copies of their debut
independently released album, "The Ordinary" (2003). On the
heels of that release, the Goldens played more than 100 shows in 2004
at colleges, coffeehouses, bars, radio stations, and events nationwide.
Early this year they hit the studio again, recording this time with
Ric Hordinski - known for his brilliant guitar work and ethereal
production sense. (Formerly of Over the Rhine, Hordinski has produced
for such musical gurus as David Wilcox and Phil Keaggy.) The resulting
"Make Your Troubles Mine" is an undeniably catchy EP,
boasting an even more developed sound, along with the lyrical
craftsmanship Ellery's fans have come to expect.
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“Katy
Bowser is a bit more progressive than most folk artists, but her
music is about as stripped down as it gets. ‘Longing,’
the 2001 release from the talented singer/songwriter, does not
focus on the production or on the image of the artist. Instead,
the foundation of ‘Longing’
is built on the set of strong songs.” - Phantom Tollbooth
"Singer Tasha Golden has a
stirring, delicately soulful voice ... delivering the towering
melodies with a snug intimacy. There's a distinct airiness to the
sound of Troubles, but repeated listens confirm that this
is more than fluff, as the band expertly translates the emotional
content of the lyrics into an incredibly expressive backdrop,
loaded with shimmering ornamentation in every crevice, but also
maintaining an engaging spaciousness." - Cincinnati
Citybeat
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