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John Monk
Songwriter, Bass, vocals, mandolinLaura Monk
Songwriter, the voice, guitar, dulcimer, mandolin,PJ Engeman
Percussion, Guitar, banjo, vocalsDan Foster
Lead Guitar, vocals
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High Cotton | | |
City: alpharetta
Country: United States
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The Story
Laura Monk & High Cotton brings original songs with uncommon words and mesmerizing melodies. Described as Americana – Folk Rock with a twist, this trio 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 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. In June '07 Dan joined to fill out the sound on lead guitar.
Instrumentation
Laura Monk: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, lap dulcimer
John Monk: Bass, mandolin, Harmony
PJ Engeman: Percussion, Guitar, Banjo, Harmony
Websites
http://www.highcottonatl.com, http://www.sonicbids.com/highcotton, www.myspace.com/highcottonatl
Discography
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
all songs SESAC
Said about us
Re: 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
RE: HIGH COTTON CD ‘HANGING BY A THREAD’
”In the months prior to the holidays when all major releases are distributed, this is an incredibly good record that will not get attention...because it is an 'INDIE' record. That is a pity, because the album, 'HANGING BY A THREAD', by HIGH COTTON, is simply fantastic. WWW.ROOTSTIME.BE, F. Selis, 2006
Contact
highcottonatl@hotmail.com PJ, 678-205-7309 Laura, 770-596-0279
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Shows | | |
September 22, 2007
CD RELEASE
HIGH COTTON RELEASES NEW CD - “PICTURES”
FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2007
For more information contact:
Laura Monk
PO Box 3082
Alpharetta, Ga. 30022
770-596-0279
highcottonatl@hotmail.com
The Atlanta, Ga. based acoustic band High Cotton is pleased to announce the release of their first full studio CD, ‘PICTURES’. This is a truly original record that delivers fifteen high resolution snap-shots of Americana…with melodies and words in striking hues. You will find yourself humming these tunes and playing this ‘album’ over and over again.
“PICTURES’ is already garnering high praise for its smart originality, strong melodies and distinctive instrumentation. ‘Pre-release’ songs are receiving enthusiastic airplay in both US and European radio markets. Said lead singer Laura Monk: “We put together this collection of tunes in an effort to depict both the energy of our live shows and songs and lyrics that create "pictures" that (hopefully) stay with you long after you’ve turned off the "record"!
This is a unique, genre-defying band - best described as Americana/Folk Rock...with a twist. High Cotton is powered by the expressive, passionate voice of Laura Monk and complimented by driving acoustic guitar, lyrical bass lines, an eclectic mix of percussion and tasteful lead guitar. WWW.HIGHCOTTONATL.COM
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News | | |
July 9, 2007
NEW HIGH COTTON CD IN SEPTEMBER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"A CD full of unique, high resolution musical snapshots of our lives’
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Influences | | |
Roget and Webster, John Hiatt, Dolly Parton, Ogden Nash, Carol King, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, Shane McGowan, Tom Rush, John Sebastian, Paul Simon, Willie Dixon, Traditional Ballads, Lucinda Williams, Folk Ballads, Child Ballads, Shawn Colvin, Celtic Music, Fairport Convention, Joan Baez, Blues, Rock N Roll
SOUNDS LIKE: Natalie Merchant, Linda Ronstadt, Shawn Colvn, Mary Chapin-Carpenter
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Other Information | | |
High Cotton plays original music with uncommon words and mesmerizing melodies.
Described as Americana – Folk Rock with a twist, this trio is powered by the expressive, passionate voice of Laura Monk and complimentedby driving acoustic guitar, lyrical bass lines and an eclectic mix of percussion.
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