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Mercy Creek

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To order CDs go to www.MercyCreek.com or download at www.ITunes.com
Mercy Creek spun into the national airwaves during 2005 on FMQB Radio charts with the release of their album, "Bonfire of Vanities". Radio programmers from Alaska to Florida joined club owners and fans in spreading the music of the band's 4 CD catalog to ever widening audiences. Mercy Creek's music is available at retail and internationally on digital sites such as I-Tunes, Napster, and E-Music. Their music has become a staple of clubs, satellite and terrestrial radio, as well as retail stores such as Eddie Bauer. Retail music provider PLAYNETWORK has reported over 300,000 spins of the Mercy Creek single "Summer".
Based in Virginia, Mercy Creek is successfully paving their own road by creating a unique brand of music they call aggressive folk rock. Currently recording their 5th album, constantly writing new material, and ever touring the country are part of the hard work approach. A two piece live act, (singer/guitarist Cheryl Nystrom, and song writing partner/drummer Jim Ball), the band uses elements of modern folk, world beat, rock, and hints of blues and bluegrass to create a unique sound. Radio listeners and club fans enjoy the song writing, independent spirit of the band, and Nystrom's impressive vocals. Mercy Creek has successfully spread their music around the world by way of the internet, constant touring, as well as radio air play. The independent recordings are the products of work with producer Paul Mahern (who has worked with The Fray, Iggy Pop, John Mellencamp, Juliana Hatfield, Over the Rhine).
Cheryl Nystrom's unique voice and solid guitar playing are the result of talent toned with experience. A full time music career with Ball started immediately after graduating from high school. Nystrom plays acoustic guitar, banjo, and mandolin and delivers flawless vocals. Jim Ball produces chest thumping low end from an African Djembe he uses as a bass drum. Brush sticks wrapped with duct tape play percussion mixed with drum kit. Mercy Creek mixes the elements of their live sound; acoustic guitar, vocals, and drum/percussion into a warm rich organic wall of sound. They perform hundreds of shows each year. Mercy Creek plans to release their 5th CD in early 2008, while continuing to tour and write new music.
* 50 FMQB Radio Chart April 05 - 15 Weeks FMQB Radio top 100
* Added and played nationally on commercial/non-commercial AAA, College and XM radio
* View the Mercy Creek at the Kennedy Center on line at http://www.kennedy-center.org Live at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington, DC
* Available at retail and digital download on I-Tunes, E-music, Napster
* Radio play Alaska to Virgin Islands WTYD, VA - KPIG, CA - KFAN, TX - KNBA, ALK - WEBK, VT - WVGN, VI - WNKU, OH - WNCW, NC - WFHB, IN WNKU, KY - KTOS, AZ - KKRC, HI - WHRV & WYOU, VA - WCBN, MI - WCUR, PA -WFHC, MD - WERG, PA - KZRC, TX CHMR, NF - CKUT, PQ - KIDE, CA - KDUR, CO - KRNL, IA - KHNS, AK - KMXT, ALK - KTOO, ALK - KUMD, MN - KSLU, LA - KXCI, AZ - KSMF, OR …and more
Contact Mercy Creek at 804-438-5060 - www.mercycreek.com - [email protected]

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Member Since: 13/07/2006
Band Website: www.MercyCreek.com
Band Members: Cheryl Nystrom - songwriter, guitar, mandolin, vocals

Jim Ball - songwriter, drums, percussion

Influences: Shawn Colvin, Bonnie Raitt, Ani DiFranco, Chrissie Hynde, Rusted Root
Sounds Like: * The Washington Post Fairfax Extra December 22, 2005 ......"Mercy Creek can perform folk, harder rock, calypso groove, swinging alt-country, and bluesy gospel. The band makes a mighty noise for just 2 players. After six years of extensive touring, the duo has been described as "the White Stripes of Americana." Jack and Meg White, watch you back." M. Meyer

* The Washington Examiner Sept 8, 2005 ".....Nystrom is an undeniable star, with a strong expressive voice that swoops around pop choruses and haunts the verses in between, like a burnished and coppery Beth Orton....

* Singer & Musician Magazine August 2005 "...Mercy Creek, the two-piece group (singer/guitarist Cheryl Nystrom and drummer Jim Ball) is one of the leaders of an aggressive folk rock movement and have been coined "The White Stripes of Americana." Their sound blends modern folk with pop, rock, blues and even bluegrass. Nystrom's vocals are raw, uninhibited, intense and sensual."

* Taste Of Triple A 2005 "If there is such a thing as perfect folk-rock music, then Mercy Creek comes as close as possible to creating it. Their songs are authentically rootsy without losing that ever-elusive mainstream appeal."

Customer Reviews for Bonfire of Vanities on Amazon.com

*This is the most recent DC from Mercy creek. Ever since their first CD, their music has grown and improved. They were great to begin with, and now irresistable with this current CD. My favorite song is "I'll Find a Place" (listen to it and you may figure out why). Mercy Creek calls their music "alternative folk". Many people get scared away by "folk" music, but Mercy Creek is more than a folk band. They have soul, rythm, and Cheryl (lead singer and guitarist) cand sing and play. If you've heard them perform live, you know what I mean. If you haven't, go see them! I highly recommend any of their CDs, especially this recent 2-CD album.
E. Peterson Centerville, VA

*Mercy creek sounds like what the White Stripes only wish they could sound like. Rocking and driving with an obvious homage to their folky roots, this exciting duo is one of the few bands thet would feel equally at home on the Top 40 Rock charts and on the Top 40 Folk charts. Like most great duos, they are consistently releasing better and better albums and this, their latest, will bolw you away. It's almost scary to think how good the next album will be if they stay on the same track.
Megan Romer Breaux Bridge, LA

*This CD is incredable. Not only do you get new Mercy Creek, you get to hear them live. (CD2) It's almost as good as seeing them perform live! If you ever get the chance, they will blow your mind! I have all 5 CD's I love every one of them and can't wait for the next.
Jay from Ohio Brunswick, OH

Record Label: Mercy Creek Records
Type of Label: Indie

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