The Story
High Cotton hails from North Georgia - bringing original songs with uncommon words and mesmerizing melodies. Described as Americana with a twist, this band is powered by the expressive, passionate voice of Laura Monk and complimented by driving acoustic guitar, lyrical bass lines and an eclectic mix of percussion. Each have played in various types of bands over the years…ranging from Pop, Jazz, Celtic, Rock, Southern Rock and Country. High Cotton started as a duo with Laura and John Monk in 2003, PJ found Laura & John and joined to make a trio in the Fall of 2005. Dan joined on Lead Guitar in June ’07.

Instrumentation
Laura Monk: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, lap dulcimer / John Monk: Bass, mandolin, Harmony / PJ Engeman: Percussion, Guitar, Banjo, Harmony / Dan Foster: Lead Guitar

Websites
http://www.highcottonatl.com, http://www.sonicbids.com/highcotton, www.myspace.com/highcottonatl,

Discography
‘PICTURES’ - NEW STUDIO CD - RELEASE DATE 11/07
ROCKIN' AT THE BARN #5, Dusty Records, Sweden,
Americana comp features 2 High Cotton songs!
2006 HIGH COTTON 'HANGING BY A THREAD' (Recorded live at the CRIMSON MOON) 2006
'HIGH COTTON' (SELF TITLED) 2004

Said about us
New CD ‘PICTURES’
“Just like pictures, some of these songs will be burned into the hard drive of your musical memory. The ballad "Ghosts", "12-string" with a beautiful riff and "doo-wop" harmonic vocals, "Borrowed Time" ("A rented house, a rented car, I see my dreams through rented stars"), the touching country-duet "Long as I don't Lose You", the funny "Tattoo", the nostalgic "Black Mountain". ROOTSTIME, 2008
"High Cotton is by far one of the most unique bands I have heard in quite some time. An eclectic mix works, like on the harmony-filled “Song For A Mountain Weekend” or on the touching “Pictures.” “Music City Lights” is a highlight, with a slight jazz feel. It really works well. Other standouts are the infectious “Carry You,” which brings to mind the best of Roy Orbison’s Monument recordings of the 1960s." MUSIC NEWS NASHVILLE, MAY 2008
ROCKIN' AT THE BARN #5, Dusty Records Comp., Sweden
“If you have any love for this kind of music give yourself a treat and get this record”
“It’s a sin that fantastic music like this never seems to get a chance to be aired to a wider audience” Maverick Magazine, March 2007, UK

Contact : highcottonatl@hotmail.com, PJ, 678-205-7309 Laura, 770-596-0279 SESAC

	MUSIC CITY LIGHTS		Country
	PICTURES		Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana

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