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Tanja Rice

mmmmm...tasty!

About Me

Nice Things People have written about me...

"TR brings a bit of transatlantic glamour to the Bristol songwriting circuit" -Venue

hmmm..transatlantic glamour, daaahling.. i like it!

"Great songs. To quote a phrase from a Heineken advert 'What a refreshing change"- Elliot Hall

I was born in Alabama.. My Dad's from Arkansas and my Mom was German.. i've lived in Europe and the States and by a series of coincidences and strange twists of fate i now reside in the Southwest of England.. Bristol to be exact. After a brief but failed attempt by my sister to teach me the guitar at the age of five.. i picked it up again a few years ago.. singing, and playing and leg-trembling my way through songs at various open mic nights and with the encouragement of fellow musicians started going out and gigging. I've played with a lot of good folks and at a lot of good places since then..

A couple of years ago i met Martin Froud (aka The Reverend) at Priddy Folk Festival and then again at Didmarton Bluegrass Festival, where he asked me if i'd be interested in fronting a band and a few months ago it finally came together.. Joined by Glen Martin on percussion and Pete Hughes of Marula on Double Bass we are now Honey On My Grave..

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/16/2006
Band Members: Yours truly and other various reprobates
Influences: Bob Dylan.. Johnny Cash.. Willie Nelson.. Outlaw Country.. Steve Earle.. Townes Van Zandt.. Gillian Welch.. Emmylou Harris.. Old Time.. Alison Krauss and Union Station.. Leonard Cohen.. The Be Good Tanyas.. Crooked Still.. Free.. hmmmm.. Prince.. The Black Crowes.. Ani DiFranco.. Michael Pickett.. Steve Payne.. etc..etc.. copious amounts of red wine..dark chocolate..
Sounds Like:
Record Label: Digitdoc Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Tanja Rice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IURwPEAvdzE My friend Mo Kauffey recorded this at the Happy Hog in Tottenham, Ontario.....
Posted by Tanja Rice on Wed, 07 May 2008 03:51:00 PST

Lowdown to Uptown on CKLN 88.1 FM

Hi Folks! Bit short notice, but i'm making my radio debut tonight, so if you want to listen to me warble a bit and talk to The Bluesdoctor Julie Hill, you guys can listen on 88.1 FM if you'r...
Posted by Tanja Rice on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:45:00 PST

More dates

Well.. finally it's all coming together..i'm departing these rainy shores for the ice and snow of Canada two weeks hence and if i survive Winterfolk i will be hitting the road (probably...
Posted by Tanja Rice on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:32:00 PST

2008.. the year we make contact

Well.. it's two weeks into the New Year.. i've just about recovered from the shock and it's shaping up to be a busy 2008.. Bring it on! i'll be heading for Toronto next month to play at Winterfolk Fes...
Posted by Tanja Rice on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:14:00 PST