Music Folk Presents Al Petteway and Amy White in Concert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WHO: Al Petteway and Amy White
WHEN: Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 8PM
WHERE: Music Folk, 8015 Big Bend, St Louis, MO 63119
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Al Petteway and Amy White
photo by Irene Young
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TICKETS: $15
Al Petteway and Amy White perform an exciting blend of contemporary,
Celtic-influenced, original and traditional instrumental music
on acoustic guitars, mandolin, piano, Irish bouzouki, vocals
and world percussion. Their signature sound is heard daily
on NPR and is featured in a number of movies and documentaries.
During their live shows, this husband and wife team captures
the hearts of their audiences with the obvious love they have
for one other and the colorful stories about the places and
events that inspired their music.
Al & Amy first began performing and recording together
as a duo in 1995 and proceeded to win the 1995 Washington
Area Music Association Award (WAMMIE) for "Best New Artist."
Since then, they have become one of the most respected and
well-liked acts in the acoustic music scene. They were Artists
in Residence at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage and
have performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the
country.
After releasing an impressive collection of solo recordings,
they recorded Racing Hearts, their first formal duo project.
It was awarded the WAMMIE for best New Age Recording in 2000
and was followed immediately by their second duo recording
Gratitude which won top honors in 2001 including an "Indie"
award in the Acoustic Instrumental category from the Association
for Independent Music. These recordings also led to several
awards from the Maryland State Arts Council for composition
and performance. Between them, they won a grand total of fifty
Wammie awards in the Celtic, Folk, and New Age categories
before relocating to the Asheville, NC area in the winter
of 2002-3.
Al & Amy will perform live at Music Folk on Saturday,
September 25 at 8PM. This intimate concert setting allows
the audience to be up close to the artist and hear every nuance.
An opening act will be announced soon. Tickets are $15 and
are now available. Seating is limited, so reserve tickets
early.
For information please contact: Rich Simmons at richsimmons@musicfolk.com
or 314-961-2838.
Press Quotes:
"Al Petteway and Amy White are not only really and
truly in love with each other - an energy that ricochets between
them during their performances - they're also in love with
creating their caffeinated, jazz-spiked acoustic brew."
- THE WASHINGTON CITY PAPER
"...the duo weave(s) a sonorous and often sensual
spell which is impossible to shake off. Technically confident
and melodically assured, a musical odyssey worth investigating."
- FOLK ROOTS MAGAZINE
"Al and Amy enrapture audiences with elegant musicianship.
Their rich melodies and intricately textured arrangements
evoke magic and mystery." - Garth Ross, KENNEDY CENTER
MILLENNIUM STAGE
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Rich Simmons
Music Folk
8015 Big Bend
Webster Groves, MO 63119
314.961.2838
richsimmons@musicfolk.com
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