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Ever since he started on this journey, Charlie Morris has been singing and writing songs. Now he finds himself in the forest with his acoustic guitar and some time for reflection. A passel of guest artists stopped by and sat down by the campfire to pick a little and help tell the stories that needed to be told.
These tales wind through the woods and farmlands to the outskirts of the city, introduce you to characters both wise and foolish, and touch on emotions both deep and shallow.
The Forest is very different in style from Charlie’s previous five CD releases, which featured a more guitar-oriented, bluesy sound. But the witty lyrics and sophisticated, eclectic playing style will be familiar to members of Charlie’s Scene.
The Songs
Coal River Mountain (2:54)
This bluegrass tune, featuring Charlie on Dobro and Josh Pinkham on mandolin, tells the story of a mountain in West Virginia that isn’t there any more.
I Don’t Know my Neighbors Anymore (2:23)
Charlie shifts to a more electric arrangement, with drums and pedal steel, to tell a story about modern life in Florida.
Dish of Pink Pills (2:54)
Dennis Wallace (guitar), Kevin Holloway (mandolin) and John Richard (fiddle) add bluegrass flavor to this whimsical tale of a mountain family.
Tigress by the Tail (3:10)
More grass with the Cornfused boys, as Charlie gets in trouble with his woman.
The Man Who Stole the Dish of Gold Wherein the Dog Ate (7:11)
Careful, this is a long one. It’s a spoken-word piece over a bed of old-time picking, which tells a timeless riches-to-rags story from the Arabian Nights.
Summer in Europe (2:25)
A lighthearted acoustic number about a young backpacker’s adventures.
On a Winter’s Night (3:33)
A mellow and introspective love song.
You and Me (2:42)
Dobro and electric guitar converse on this little story about a frontier family.
Guitar in the Sun (2:47)
This upbeat acoustic number is an anthem for lazy musicians everywhere.
The War Is Over (3:18)
Once again, Josh Pinkham’s mandolin winds around Charlie’s Dobro on a slow acoustic piece with a message of hope (or despair, depending on your mood).
The Farm (4:35)
This rock tune will take you back to the sixties (and maybe leave you there).
Love (2:28)
One of those moody, artsy songs.
Dachshund Polka (1:04)
Believe it or not, a polka, in Swiss German, with a real accordion!
Singer/Songwriter Charlie Morris releases The Forest
August 15, 2011
For Immediate Release
The Forest, a new CD from Florida singer/songwriter Charlie Morris, will be released September 20, 2011. The Forest will be Charlie's sixth CD on his own BluesPages Records label. The new disc includes 13 new original songs in Charlie's eclectic Americana style. The path winds in and out of the woods, passing through Tennessee twang and Louisiana spice, and ending up with a swish of a psychedelic Florida gator tail. Charlie's songs tell stories, often humorous, about events ancient and modern, and characters crazy and wise, evoking emotions deep and shallow.
All of the songs feature Charlie's singing and acoustic guitar. On some, he picks up a Dobro or an electric guitar. Several of the songs feature the bluegrass textures of Dennis Wallace (guitar), Kevin Holloway (mandolin) and John Richard (fiddle). A few benefit from more electric arrangements, with Tom Bell (drums), Mike Chavers (bass) and Tim Hedding (organ).
Charlie Morris tours frequently throughout his home state of Florida, and also in Europe. He performs solo and with acoustic and electric bands, and has appeared at major festivals in the US, UK, Switzerland, Germany, France and Spain. His recordings have been played on over 150 radio stations in 13 countries.
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