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Martha Scanlan LIVE!
The haunting quality of Martha Scanlan's voice, unique perspective and poetic imagery of her songs helped to gain national acclaim for the innovative old-time string band, Reeltime Travelers. In their six years of touring they played some of America's most prestigious venues and festivals from the Grand Old Opry to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival.
After catching the attention of Grammy-winning producers T-Bone Burnett and Bob Neuwirth the group recorded a cut for the soundtrack to Cold Mountain and were featured on the Great High Mountain Tour along with Alison Krauss, Ralph Stanley, and other artists from the "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" and "Cold Mountain" soundtracks.
Martha's songwriting first gained national attention in 2003 at the prestigious Merlefest Chris Austin Songwriting Contest where a panel of judges including Gillian Welch and Jim Lauderdale awarded her first and second place in the bluegrass and country music categories for "Little Bird of Heaven" and "Hallelujah".
The immersion into traditional American music and its expression in an ever-changing cultural landscape seems to be reflected in the songs she writes and the music she plays. Martha's first solo project was produced by and featured Dirk Powell along with Levon Helm, Amy Helm and Glenn Patscha from the band Ollabelle. Martha's album was one of the first records recorded at the newly reopened Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock. The West Was Burning was released in January of 2007 to great critical acclaim.
Since that album's release, Martha has played throughout the United States in Europe in a variety of settings, and with a host of outstanding musicians. She has collaborated with The Wilders, members of Ollabelle and Travis & Trevor Stuart amongst others while appearing everywhere from Merlefest to Anchorage to Helsinki. Her tour of Finland with the Stuart Brothers was documented in a live album due out in January 2009.
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LocationThe Loft
2502 West Colorado Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
United States
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| Minimum Age: 0 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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