Lincoln Crockett

LINCOLN CROCKETT'S NEW CD ANGELS & DEVILS ALIKE WAS RELEASED SEPTEMBER 21ST WITH A SOLD OUT SHOW AT MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS IN PORTLAND!! THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME AND SHOWED THEIR SUPPORT!
Unbelieveable press from the cd release:
September 21, 2007
The Oregonian
There's nothing wrong with old-school, but the real fun comes with those who push envelopes. As with blues, jazz, even country and rock 'n' roll, those who bring something new to the party help propel genres to higher levels. Such is the case with Lincoln Crockett, a young lion on the Portland bluegrass scene. A regular in Cross-Eyed Rosie, the Josh Cole Band and Caravan Gogh, Crockett has released a new solo project that radiates all that's good about the progressive side of bluegrass. A sterling mandolin picker, guitarist and compelling singer, he has produced a 12-song piece of work that might have traditionalists scratching their heads, but new-grassers will gravitate to it like moths to a porch light.
It will be hard to avoid comparisons to Nickel Creek's Chris Thile, but that might be more happenstance than anything stylistically plagiaristic. Crockett owns the requisite high-and-lonesome voice -- plaintive, achingly bittersweet and clear as creekwater, without a hint of vibrato -- and he's not afraid to use it. Like Thile, he's fearless and playful, but can clearly stand on his own.
He is also a fiery player who slashes his custom twin-point mandolin when called for, but who displays a feather-light touch on the tender tunes. Crockett has a predilection for more complex chording, and he lets that predilection shine throughout this largely original effort.
Though his playing can be a shade on the outside (in a good way), he doesn't stray far enough from his bluegrass roots to do damage to the form. This is bluegrass, but squeezed through the soul of a youngster. You'll hear all his influences -- folk, rock, pop, funk -- but he's found a way to gather them up under the bluegrass mantle and produce something as pleasant as a long summer day.
- DON CAMPBELL
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Lincoln Crockett is a healer. A young man with a knack for soothing harmonies and bluegrassy picking, Crockett cut his chops as singer, songwriter and mandolin player for Cross-eyed Rosie, and has helped turn this popular Portland, Oregon five-piece into the Northwest's premier progressive bluegrass band. The band sold out it's Portland and Seattle cd release shows for their long-awaited disk second disk Adjusted.
Lincoln released his long-awaited full-length solo debut Angels & Devils Alike on September 21st, 2007 with a sold-out show at Portland, Oregon’s unparalleled Mississippi Studios. The album features many of the most popular songs from Lincoln’s live shows plus some less-heard material. Lincoln and long-time collaborator and multiple-technology wizard Tom Frisch recorded the album steadily over several months at Frisch’s home studio. To make the process as much fun as possible Lincoln let himself be totally free in the studio and played all of the instruments. The release show itself was a 'pick' by Portland's Willamette Week paper and the Oregonian gave the album a fantastic review [above].
Lincoln's solo sets are not to be missed. Lincoln is the real deal, singing standout original songs on mandolin & guitar, all while playing leads, rhythms and chords all at the same time. He holds audiences’ attention with nothing more than the expansiveness in his voice and his ability to move a mountain of music through his instruments. Stylistically he twists funk, punk, bluegrass, new-age, prog-rock and folk into a mesmerizing set of uplifting, wry soul-searching. The combined effect has garnered Lincoln attention from within the regional music industry community, the reputation of being a 'musician's musician' and growing audience support:
“That was awesome”
“I could listen to that voice all day"
“Transcendent experience”
"You blew us away!"
“Your songwriting and mandolin playing are amazing”
“Your voice is like a lazer, its incredible”
“Your music was healing - I felt like every song was sung right to me about what I’m going through”
"There's soul behind that music!"
"You give me hope for the future"
"My hair is still standing on end!"
- audience responses
In 2007 Lincoln opened for Phish’s Page McConnell at Portland’s Aladdin Theater, had his song ‘When Will You Come Home’ featured on KINK 101.9FM’s Local Music Spotlight and placed his popular song ‘Sawdust Settler’ on a compilation benefiting the Salmon Nation Project. He began 2008 with ongoing successful solo touring in Oregon, Washington and Montana, a guest appearance sitting-in with virtuosos Tony Furtado and Scott Law, and yet another spin on KINK. He continues to gig with all of his creative outlets and has introduced two new projects: Robb&Crockett, a duo formed with Portland singer/songrocker Jimmy Robb, and Lincoln Crockett & Enemies, a four-piece with guitarist Jim McKeon. Lincoln is looking forward to increased touring in support of the new album, a significant press campaign and continuing his course as a successful independent musician.
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Lincoln appears in this video for Alexa Wiley's Salmon Nation Artist Project!