Liz Durrett
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Liz Durrett is an American singer-songwriter
based in Athens, Georgia
. She is currently signed to Athens-based Warm Records
and has released three albums. Her first two albums were produced by her uncle, famed Georgian singer-songwriter, Vic Chesnutt
. Her third album, Outside Our Gates was produced by Eric Bachmann
and released by Warm Records
in September 2008. The album has received positive early reviews. Liz has toured throughout the United States and Europe and has made several guest appearances on other artist's records.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
based in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
. She is currently signed to Athens-based Warm Records
Warm Records
Warm Electronic Recordings is an independent record label based in Athens, Georgia. Azure Ray, Japancakes, and Crooked Fingers are some of the artists on their roster.-Artists:*Azure Ray*Crooked Fingers*Elk City*Empire State*Japancakes*Liz Durrett...
and has released three albums. Her first two albums were produced by her uncle, famed Georgian singer-songwriter, Vic Chesnutt
Vic Chesnutt
James Victor "Vic" Chesnutt was an American singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia. His first album, Little, was released in 1990, but his breakthrough to commercial success didn't come until 1996 with the release of Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation, a tribute album of mainstream artists...
. Her third album, Outside Our Gates was produced by Eric Bachmann
Eric Bachmann
Eric Bachmann is an American musician/producer who is currently the lead singer of Crooked Fingers and the Archers of Loaf. He hails from North Carolina and Florida, but currently lives in Athens, Georgia. His first solo effort, Short Careers was recorded as a score to the film "Ball of Wax."Saddle...
and released by Warm Records
Warm Records
Warm Electronic Recordings is an independent record label based in Athens, Georgia. Azure Ray, Japancakes, and Crooked Fingers are some of the artists on their roster.-Artists:*Azure Ray*Crooked Fingers*Elk City*Empire State*Japancakes*Liz Durrett...
in September 2008. The album has received positive early reviews. Liz has toured throughout the United States and Europe and has made several guest appearances on other artist's records.
Discography
- Outside Our Gates (Warm RecordsWarm RecordsWarm Electronic Recordings is an independent record label based in Athens, Georgia. Azure Ray, Japancakes, and Crooked Fingers are some of the artists on their roster.-Artists:*Azure Ray*Crooked Fingers*Elk City*Empire State*Japancakes*Liz Durrett...
, 2008) - The Mezzanine (Warm RecordsWarm RecordsWarm Electronic Recordings is an independent record label based in Athens, Georgia. Azure Ray, Japancakes, and Crooked Fingers are some of the artists on their roster.-Artists:*Azure Ray*Crooked Fingers*Elk City*Empire State*Japancakes*Liz Durrett...
, 2006) - Husk (Warm RecordsWarm RecordsWarm Electronic Recordings is an independent record label based in Athens, Georgia. Azure Ray, Japancakes, and Crooked Fingers are some of the artists on their roster.-Artists:*Azure Ray*Crooked Fingers*Elk City*Empire State*Japancakes*Liz Durrett...
, 2005)
Compilations
- Have A Good Night 3 (blog up musique, 2008)
- AthFest 2007 (Ghostmeat RecordsGhostmeat RecordsGhostmeat Records was established in South Carolina in 1994 before moving to Georgia in 1995. Ghostmeat was formed by Russ Hallauer, a musician from the band Sunbrain...
, 2007) - Finest Worksongs (Iron Horse Records, 2007)
- Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (Fargo Records, 2007)
- Easy To Be Free: The Songs Of Rick Nelson (Planting Seeds Records, 2006)
Guest appearances
- Vic ChesnuttVic ChesnuttJames Victor "Vic" Chesnutt was an American singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia. His first album, Little, was released in 1990, but his breakthrough to commercial success didn't come until 1996 with the release of Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation, a tribute album of mainstream artists...
Ghetto Bells - backing vocals on "Virginia", "What Do You Mean?", "Vesuvius", and "Rambunctious Cloud". - Vic ChesnuttVic ChesnuttJames Victor "Vic" Chesnutt was an American singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia. His first album, Little, was released in 1990, but his breakthrough to commercial success didn't come until 1996 with the release of Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation, a tribute album of mainstream artists...
Is The Actor Happy - appears on "Betty Lonely" as the angel chorus. - Vic ChesnuttVic ChesnuttJames Victor "Vic" Chesnutt was an American singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia. His first album, Little, was released in 1990, but his breakthrough to commercial success didn't come until 1996 with the release of Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation, a tribute album of mainstream artists...
West of Rome - played violin wherever Michael Stipe "heard" violin.
- Phosphorescent (band)Phosphorescent (band)Phosphorescent is the working moniker of American multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Matthew Houck. Originally from Alabama, Houck began recording and performing under this nom de plume in 2001 in Athens, Georgia...
Pride - backing vocals on "The Waves At Night" - Phosphorescent (band)Phosphorescent (band)Phosphorescent is the working moniker of American multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Matthew Houck. Originally from Alabama, Houck began recording and performing under this nom de plume in 2001 in Athens, Georgia...
Aw Come Aw Wry - part of the aw come aw wry choir on "Endless Pt. 2"
- Ham1 The Captain's Table - backing vocals on "White Rat" and "Hubcap Frisbees"
- Don ChambersDon ChambersDon Chambers is author and artist for the Golden Pencil award-winning newspaper comic strip Mannequins.Mannequins was first published in the Arthur Graphic-Clarion, Arthur, Illinois, in 1996. Mannequins was the first newspaper comic strip to feature computer-generated and physical 3D characters...
Zebulon - backing vocals on "Friar's Lantern", "Send Me No Angels", and "Bind My Wounds"
- Hope for Agoldensummer Ariadne Thread - member of the Gutter Angel Soul Choir
- Pacific UVPacific UVPacific UV is an indie-rock band currently residing in Portland, Oregon. Their style is frequently categorized as utilizing elements of Dream pop, Post Rock, Shoegaze, and Space Rock. They are currently signed to WARM Records and are distributed by Touch and Go Records.-History:The band was...
e.p. - backing vocals on "50s"