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Member Since: 8/12/2006
Band Website: LisaFurman.com
Band Members:
Depending on the venue, the band has been various configurations of some fine New York and southern/central Connecticut musicians including Peter Delaney (of Wild Notes) on mandolin, Julien Heller on fiddle, Chris Teskey (of Hoe) on guitar, Dick Neal (of Hoe) on banjo, Dan Hocott (of Wild Notes) on bass and, on occasion, the Hoe band has been kind enough to back Lisa Furman.
Influences: The Chieftains, Mississippi John Hurt, The Carter Family, Chris Smither, Gillian Welch, Iris Dement, The Stanley Brothers, Eva Cassidy, Rickie Lee Jones, Aimee Mann, Jill Sobule, Lucy Kaplansky, Del McCoury, Uncle Earl, Abigail Washburn, Patsy Cline, Beth Orton, Damien Rice, and Joseph Arthur
Sounds Like:
“Lisa Furman's new release, Lucky Girl is a great melding of Celtic and
Appalachian music with just a hint of bluegrass thrown in. Comprised of
both traditional and original material this disc has some of the most
interesting arrangements I've heard in a long time, many infused with
Lisa's beautiful vocals. Favorites include, ‘Rain and Snow‘, ‘I'll Fly
Away’ and a wonderfully arranged take on the traditional classic,
‘Wayfaring Stranger‘. I'll be playing tracks off this great new release
often!â€
“Mark Michaelis
Acoustic Harmony, WGDR - 91.1 FM, Plainfield, Vermont
WGDR Folk Music Director
“Lisa Furman's music is a delectable smorgasbord of Celtic, Americana and bluegrass fare. She sings like an angel, plays great guitar, and spices up the jigs and reels with spirited pennywhistle.Jim Motavalli, WPKN - 89.5 FM Bridgeport, CT, April 2008
"Lisa Furman seamlessly weaves Irish and American songs and tunes together with her fine singing and expressive whistle playing. Lucky Girl is an impressive debut recording." Chris Teskey, WPKN-FM, February 2007