Biography
Photo Bruce Wheeler
Guitar painted by Nathan Allan
Maui based singer/songwriter, Gail Swanson, has just released her 5th CD. “Simple Truth” includes 3 songs produced by her good friend (Doobie Brother) Pat Simmons. Pat lined up all-star players and also played guitar and sang harmonies. Special musical guests also include Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, John McFee, Hutch Hutchinson and more.
Gail has opened for Melissa Etheridge, Lisa Loeb, The Doobie Brothers, David Crosby and CPR, The Radiators, Cecilio and Kapono and has done numerous shows with Willie Nelson and Pat Simmons. She has also played at Willie Nelson's Maui Music Festival where Gail and her band have shared the lineup with Jack Johnson, Los Lonely Boys and Ricki Lee Jones.
Heavily influenced by a wide range of singer/songwriters including Ani Difranco, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Lisa Loeb, Bonnie Raitt and more, Gail's style is acoustic rock with some songs crossing over into the folk and country genres.
Swanson independently releases, promotes and distributes her own music. Her last CD “Living in a Movie” won a Hawaiian music award, a “Na Hoku Hanohano” for BEST ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR. (Hawaiian Academy of Recording Artists) “Living in a Movie” features special guests, Willie Nelson and Pat Simmons. The double CD includes 8 rock songs recorded in Nashville with a full band, and 8 acoustic songs recorded on Maui.
Gail maintains a large and loyal fan base in Hawaii and all over the U.S. who support her “alternative folk/rock” acoustic show when she comes to their town. She promotes her own career with help from her regional fan clubs, street teams and on the internet.
As an artist, Gail loves to tour and perform. As a songwriter, her goal is to have major label artists record her songs, and to have her material in film/tv.
Thank you for your interest and support!
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"
Read Maui Weekly article by Eve Hogan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GAIL SWANSON HAS RELEASED HER NEW CD
“SIMPLE TRUTH”
With several songs produced by Doobie Brother Pat Simmons, this CD includes 2
new duets with special guests Willie Nelson and Michael McDonald. This is Gail
Swanson’s 6th CD release.
The CD release date: Dec. 22, 2009.
Special guests include: Pat Simmons, Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, John McFee, James “Hutch” Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt’s bass player) and more. Gail’s singer/songwriter style has been compared to Shawn Colvin and Sheryl Crow, and her songs cross over between pop, rock, country, AAA.
“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 is one of my closest friends here in Maui. She 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 Gail, Pat( Simmons) and Dave Russell on the beautiful Island of Maui......It doesn't get any better than that. Not hard to tell that lot's of Aloha went into this recording.” Michael McDonald
For more information, pictures, music, please visit: www.GailSwanson.com
CONTACT:
Leslie Jackson
GS Management
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 TO:
I-tunes and many retail and digital outlets