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Vance Gilbert

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Vance Gilbert
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Genre: Folk, Pop/Rock
Biography: One of many self-styled contemporary folk singers to have come on the scene in the 1980s, Vance Gilbert was inspired to begin writing his own material after hearing Shawn Colvin perform at a Boston theater. While Gilbert has become recognized on the folk festival circuit as a songwriter of substance, ...Read full biography
Shaking Off Gravity
Shaking Off Gravity
Released: 1998
Label: Rounder Records
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In 1998, after two studio albums with two different producers, Vance Gilbert decided to take matters into his own hands. Shaking Off Gravity is Gilbert's first self-produced effort, and it is also his ...Read full review
Edgewise
Edgewise
Released: 1994
Label: Rounder Records
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Vance Gilbert is no average folk singer. His Edgewise is on equally sure footing, whether he is rejuvenating a hoary Eagles song ("Lying Eyes"), melding country and rap, or singing love songs of either ...Read full review
More Vance Gilbert albums: Main Albums (9), DVD/Video (1)
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