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MAUI WEEKLY ARTICLE: MARCH 25th, 2010 by Trisha Smith: REVEALING THE SIMPLE TRUTH - Gail Swanson celebrates her new release
MAUI NEWS ARTICLE: JANUARY 28th by Jon Woodhouse: "FAMOUS FRIENDS HELP GAIL SWANSON SING THE SIMPLE TRUTH ON HER NEW CD"
FEB 11, 2010 MAUI NEWS: With stellar friends like Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons, and John Cruz joining the festivities, Gail Swanson's CD release party at Mulligan's will undoubtedly be remembered as a legendary Maui night. Along with spotlighting Gail's latest recording, "Simple Truth," this amazing show at times featured a band of nine musicians including Bonnie Raitt's bassist James "Hutch" Hutchinson, McDonald's wife, Grammy-nominated singer Amy Holland, guitarist Tom Conway, drummer Paul Marchetti and Cris Sommer Simmons on backing vocals. Highlights included the Motown classic "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," with McDonald on vocals and keyboards, Cruz delivering favorites like "Island Style" and "Shine On," and a rousing finale of the Doobie's "Takin' It To The Streets" and "Long Train Runnin.' " Jon Woodhouse, Maui News, February 11, 2010
JAN 28, 2010 MAUI NEWS: "Famous friends help GAIL SWANSON sing the simple truth on her new CD" by Jon Woodhouse, Maui News:
"Talk about Maui magic. Here's Gail Swanson entertaining residents and visitors for years playing at our island's clubs and restaurants, and when it comes time to make a new CD, a whole bunch of famous buddies offer to pitch in to express their appreciation for her artistry and friendship. A follow-up to her Na Hoku Award-winning album, "Living in a Movie," "Simple Truth" features such friends as Willie Nelson, Pat Simmons, Michael McDonald, John Cruz, acclaimed bassist James "Hutch" Hutchinson and Doobie Brothers' guitarist John McFee." Read the full article here
JAN 9, 2010 DOOBIE BROTHERS WEBSITE "Doobie Brother Pat Simmons has recently produced some songs on the new album Simple Truth by Maui singer-songwriter Gail Swanson. The album has just been released, and other familiar names of those participating in the project include: John McFee, Michael McDonald, James “Hutch” Hutchinson (bass player for Bonnie Raitt), Hawaii’s amazing John Cruz, and music icon Willie Nelson.
JAN 8, 2010: OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gail Swanson releases her new CD “Simple Truth.”
Contact: Gail Swanson
gail@gailswanson.com, 808-205-0816
Maui, Hawaii Jan. 8, 2010 - With several songs produced by Doobie Brother
Pat Simmons, this CD is the 6th release from Maui singer/songwriter
Gail Swanson. This project features special musical guests including Pat
Simmons, Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, John McFee, James “Hutch” Hutchinson
(Bass player for Bonnie Raitt), John Cruz and more. Duets with Willie Nelson
and Michael McDonald make this CD a fan favorite.
Gail Swanson’s last CD won a Na Hoku Hano Hano award for “Best Rock Album” in Hawaii, and Gail has opened for many artists including The Doobie Brothers, Willie Nelson, Mellissa Etheridge, Lisa Loeb, David Crosby and more. Gail’s style has been compared to Shawn Colvin and Sheryl Crow, and her songs cross between Pop, Country, AAA and Americana.
“I just had the pleasure of singing and playing a great song, The One That Got Away, with Gail Swanson, my good friend from Maui. Check it out I think you will love the whole CD. She is the real deal! Aloha, Willie Nelson”
“Gail opened the Doobies' first concert at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center 15 years ago. Since then we have played together many times, shared a lot of musical ideas, and enjoyed the opportunity to explore writing and recording together. It's been so much fun, and I'm real proud of her and the CD." Pat Simmons
“Working on Gail Swanson’s latest project was definitely one my years highlights. Some of Gail’s best work, and making music with my good friends on the beautiful Island of Maui......It doesn't get any better than that. Not hard to tell that lots of Aloha went into this recording.” Michael McDonald
For more information, pictures, music, please visit: www.GailSwanson.com
CONTACT:
Gail Swanson
P.O. Box 613
Puunene, HI 96784
808-205-0816
CD IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE: www.Amazon.com,
www.GailSwanson.com,
www.CDBaby.com,
www.DigStation.com
COMING SOON I-tunes and many retail and digital outlets