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"In listening to Shanksville and Other Stories, one finds that each song comes from a very real place, a place where real life and real emotion converge to move us to laughter ("Will You Be My Lucy Kaplansky?") or to tears ("Mom's Lullaby"). Whether he's got his tongue in cheek, or his heart on his sleeve, Paul Harrison brings a genuineness to the range of human emotion, for he is a songwriter in the true sense: he opens himself fully to his audience. It's that reality and sensitivity that makes this collection compelling." |
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| -- Melissa McClain, singer/songwriter, Ann Arbor, MI | ||||||||
| "...we [Lucy and collaborator/husband Rick Litwin] got a HUGE kick out of the song ["Will You Be My Lucy Kaplansky?"], we were laughing hysterically in the car." | ||||||||
| -- Lucy Kaplansky, nationally-known singer/songwriter | ||||||||
| "Paul Harrison's songs speak directly from his true heart." | ||||||||
| -- Sloan Wainwright, nationally-known singer/songwriter | ||||||||
| "Paul Harrison is one of the best new talents to hit the local music scene in a long time. His debut album, "Shanksville and Other Stories," is full of songs that are both personal and universal in their appeal." | ||||||||
| -- Michael Macey, WRNR Radio, Annapolis MD | ||||||||
| "You never know who might show up to play with this singer/songwriter. Some of the finest folk artists in the country have shared, with Paul, his lyrical and beautifully melodic tunes. Part sophisticate, part homespun, his songs sound like Life distilled into three beautiful minutes of simplicity." | ||||||||
| -- The Pour House Café, Westminster, MD | ||||||||
"I compare Paul's creative writing style to James Taylor and Harry Chapin. Paul is a wonderful storyteller and plays beautiful harmonic and melodic guitar. His performances are very personable and from the heart. Paul's honesty and sensitivity are present in all of his songs and I look very forward to hearing more of his exceptional music." |
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| -- Michael Zampi - Producer & Owner of The Note Factory" (www.zampi-productions.com) |
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| "[Paul] combines the spirit of both of [his] Beatle
namesakes very well--the melancholy sensitivity of George and the narrative
creativity of Paul, plus the charming guitar work of both." |
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| -- Prof. Del Palmer (English), McDaniel College | ||||||||
| "I am enjoying [Shanksville and Other Stories] immensely - besides the excellent acoustic guitar work, there is so much feeling in the lyrics." | ||||||||
| -- Christopher Sutch, a new fan in Annapolis | ||||||||
| "Paul, thank you, thank you for a wonderful morning of music and song!!! You and Janet both lifted and inspired my spirit ... The whole morning was really God inspired for me....thank you! Can't wait to come see more of what you do." | ||||||||
| -- Karen, Westminster (then a stranger) | ||||||||
| "Paul Harrison treated us to an amazing performance at his house concert last Saturday night in Annapolis. We were mesmerized by his wonderful gift of storytelling, songwriting and musicianship." | ||||||||
| -- Lydia Wagner, songwriter/teacher, NJ | ||||||||