Search - Amy White & Al Petteway :: Golden Wing

A fresh new voice in the acoustic music world, Amy White?s sound has been described as capturing the intelligence of Joni Mitchell, the richness of Mary Chapin Carpenter and the intimacy of Sarah McLachlan.Golden Wing is a celebration of songs with wings ?wings of a fairy from an age-old tale, or the wings of a blackbird from a traditional ballad or poem. These wings tell stories of flight and its myriad meanings: flight of fancy and imagination; flight from fear; even flight in migration as a metaphor for loss and bittersweet nostalgia. Songs and instrumentals with contemporary rhythms and jazzy moods. Music is original and also from traditional Celtic sources, Lyrics and music from poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millet and William Blake, traditional Irish ballads, songs by contemporary singer songwriters- Jessie Winchester and Carla Bonoff. Music highlight both Amy?s voice and also her exquisite performances on mandolin and guitar; and with Al's Petteway?s signature finger style acoustic guitar- a sound that has become a legend. A brilliant convergence of Celtic, with hints of progressive bluegrass, rock, country, blues, jazz and classical idioms.