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Shasta’s New 2009 CD - "THE OUTSIDER", is available now at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/shasta1
Shasta's- "NO MORE SMOKING!"
"NOW ON SALE!" @ CDBABY.COM/SHASTA3 - "No More Smoking!" (Remastered Bonus Edition) Digital Downloads @ IAC, ITunes, http://www.promofm.com/bands/742/ , Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon & more along with his first album, "Modern Fixations" - Check them out!

In an Option Magazine review, writer Steve Hecox said: "Shasta is clearly a poet with an overriding sense of social awareness." ". . clever lyricist. . . excellent songs," " . . Hot, tight, inventive and totally professional."

Paul van Kuik of Country Express Radio 0 16 2 Dongen, Netherlands says: "The album stands like a mountain!!!" "...your lyrics remind me of Dylan: rough and clear. Just keep on doing what you're doing. Waiting for more!"

Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck says: “..chock full of poetic justice, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, rollicking acoustic guitar parts, and at times some biting electric riffs provided by select guests that make your ears perk up and take notice.” “.. no false pretenses...something different to dish out in every song....what makes this album what it is in the first place…different, original, and all Shasta..”
Tony Bates of Highlands 100.7 FM Australia says, "How can one re-release an album that on first hearing needs no additional work? Well, Shasta has surpassed himself by revitalizing his previous album and, guess what? It works! The Bard has proved that one can improve on what others feel is a masterpiece and he has done so without either ruining the essential and initial essence of the album or over-vamping it. Not many could do that, but that just shows Shasta has an intuitive view of his work. This latest release should be bought as an add-on to its predecessor as the two are complimentary." "...rootsy sound that simply oozes social conscience. Take it or leave it, but you won't forget it as this is an album that epitomises modern living!"

Genre: Acoustic

Secondary Genre: Rock

A Bard Rock singer/songwriter with a love for poetry & a stylistic blend of philosophy, history, mystery, politics & lonesome love ballads. A definite Bard Rock style of his own which emanates from his Dylan, Doors and Neil Young influences during his early years.

Artist Information

Vocal & Harmonica with 6 & 12 string Acoustic Guitars. (Songs on the albums are fully backed with friends who are excellent musicians met over the years.

Biography:

Originally, from Connecticut, Shasta began writing poetry when he was growing up in New England. Hearing Bob Dylan in his teens, influenced him to turn his poetic efforts into songwriting. He plunges deep into a tapestry of Americana, with his CD: "No More Smoking!" The title cut is a hilarious rant on smoking bans and was featured on a smokers rights website. (http://www.smokersclub.com/audio/srmusic.html)
On a move to California to hone his musical skills he chronicled his journey in song with, “Chasin' My Ghost”. There, he also became known as, “Shasta”, by friends after soul-searching upon that mystical mountain.Now, after a move to Nashville, Shasta releases, “The Outsider”, which came together after meeting up with Tim Shean of Herringbone Records, who got top Nashville cats ( Tim Calhoun, Shane Keister, Dave Santos, William Ellis, Larry Crew, Joe Spivy, Dave McCormic, Joe First & Jim Kirby) to create the lush open sound of this tapestry of Americana. The songs are still blends of sarcasm, philosophy, mystery and lonesome love ballads, but brand new The CD brings together musicians that fit his style adding the final touches that keep you listening.

Others who inspired him include: Dire Straits, Maria McKee, Fiona Apple, Warren Zevon, Jewel, Arlo Guthrie, The Band & The Clash.
He has a style somewhat combining his many influences and an unnerving need to tell the world how he feels about certain issues.
Since the recent move to Nashville, Shasta has been offering new musical prose to the burgeoning indie music scene. He is consistently receiving airplay in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia, garnering great reviews along the way. He traveled 44 states playing open mikes and jam sessions in cafes, clubs, songwriter fests and fairs.
In 2008 Shasta won as a Top 20 Finalist for Unisong International 11th Annual Songwriting Contest in the Specialty Novelty category for his, “No More Smoking!”, song.

Corbyn Bricie of Unsigned said,”...if you like your Country - Americana with directly clever lyrics with a socially conscious flare then this one is definitely for you....”

Shasta is currently working with A&R Select, a leading A&R firm in Hollywood, CA
Shasta received, "Golden and Silver Poets Awards", from the World of Poetry for his lyrics. At West Coast Bob Dylan Imitation Contests Shasta won First Place twice.
From “Ballad of the Bard”: “Oh, the Air Force doesn’t know a thing, the government is mute! - Maybe we’re just ruled by Reptilians in suits!” - Then from , “Hair Much Shorter Than Mine”: ”Yea, I really dug her dress, those long smooth legs showing more than less, but when she took off her hair extensions - I just got too depressed...!”

Discography
New 2009 CD - "The Outsider" @ http://cdbaby.com/cd/shasta1
1 Album CD - "No More Smoking!" @ http://cdbaby.com/cd/shasta3
1 45 rpm single on vinyl - Little Fugitive
1 song (Stronger Than The Storm) on Rodell Record's,"Sounds From The Undergound",
(A Various Artist compilation CD)
1 Album CD -"Stronger than the Storm"
1 Album, "Modern Fixations" on vinyl & CD ! @ http://cdbaby.com/cd/shasta2
(BMI) http://www.shasta-music.com

	Ballad of the Bard Politics, UFO's, aliens, crop circles, fairy tales and weirdness.		Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana

Ballad of the Bard
Politics, UFO's, aliens, crop circles, fairy tales and weirdness.

Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana

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