Fernwood: A Global Americana Music
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
Length: 03:30
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Banjo and sitar aren't usually found in the same country, let alone on the same album, but they cohabit the acoustic landscapes of Fernwood, a duo of Gayle Ellett and Todd Montgomery on multiple stringed instruments including banjo and bouzouki, sitar and mandolin. They carve out an American world music full of sonic details and plaintive melodies. Echo Location, Soundings for New Music is a 3 1/2 minute weekly feature with Echoes host and Peabody Award winning producer John Diliberto exploring the latest in modern music with quick hitting interviews, music and commentary. Diliberto's interests are wide-ranging, embracing the French retro-lounge duo Air, the Ahn Trio's ambient chamber music and Loreena McKennitt's Celtic world fusion. Each edition of Echo Location features a beautifully edited music blend, that's combined with John's thoughtful insights and artists's comments to make a sound-rich journey for listeners. Each episode can stand on its own or be scheduled as a weekly or occasional series.
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Banjo and sitar aren't usually found in the same country, let alone on the same album, but they cohabit the acoustic landscapes of Fernwood, a duo of Gayle Ellett and Todd Montgomery on multiple stringed instruments including banjo and bouzouki, sitar and mandolin. They carve out an American world music full of sonic details and plaintive melodies. Echo Location, Soundings for New Music is a 3 1/2 minute weekly feature with Echoes host and Peabody Award winning producer John Diliberto exploring the latest in modern music with quick hitting interviews, music and commentary. Diliberto's interests are wide-ranging, embracing the French retro-lounge duo Air, the Ahn Trio's ambient chamber music and Loreena McKennitt's Celtic world fusion. Each edition of Echo Location features a beautifully edited music blend, that's combined with John's thoughtful insights and artists's comments to make a sound-rich journey for listeners. Each episode can stand on its own or be scheduled as a weekly or occasional series.
Broadcast History
WXPN Philadelphia and WITF Harrisburg
Transcript
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FERNWOOD IS THE NAME OF AN ACOUSTIC BAND FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, BUT THAT'S ABOUT THE ONLY GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ON THIS GROUP THAT'S EASY TO NAIL DOWN. CONSISTING OF multi-instrumentalists, Gayle Ellett and Todd Montgomery, FERNWOOD'S MUSIC IS AN UNDEFINABLE SOUND, A KIND OF AMERICANA WORLD CHAMBER MUSIC.
Music
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Following up their debut, Almeria Fernwood's new CD, Sangita continues their global americana mixing banjo and bouzouki, sitar and mandolin into a soundscape that's as sweet as a country fiddle tune and as beguiling as a raga.
music
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GAYLE ELLETT PLAYS PYROTECHNIC GUITAR SOLOS WITH THE PROGRESSIVE ROCK GROUP, DJAM KARET, BUT WITH FERNWOOD HE'S LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
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GE: We're trying to make music that's overtly beautiful and not be afraid of that and make music that doesn't show off our technical skills or how fast we can play. Whic...
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Incue: [sonar sound] + This is an Echo Location: Soundings for New Music.
Outcue: I’m John Diliberto and this has been an Echo Location
