2004-07-19
27-year-old Georgia native and Harvard grad David Berkeley recently got a boost from ASCAP, the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, when they awarded him the Johnny Mercer award for up-and-coming songwriters. The award caps the steady progress that has come with the release of his second independent disc, After the Wrecking Ships.Berkeley’s an earnest storyteller, leaning toward the vocal style of James Taylor, Harry Chapin and Cat Stevens. Check him out.
EILEN JEWELL
SEA OF TEARS
GRANT PEEPLES AND THE PEEPLES REPUBLIC
Punishing The Myth
KATE RUSBY
Awkward Annie
Allison Downey
Across The Sea
MISSY RAINES & THE NEW HIP
INSIDE OUT
ELIZA GILKYSON
– Beautiful World
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