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.
JOE SWANK & THE ZEN PIRATES
HANK WILLIAMS DIED FOR MY SINS
JAKE SHIMABUKURO
Gently Weeps
HOPE SANDOVAL & THE WARM INVENTIONS
Through the Devil Softly
BORIS GARCIA
Mother's Finest
THE SPARES
Everything Is Easy
Blue Water Ramblers
Coming Home
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