Bryan Clark was hooked on sound long before he could execute the sophisticated arpeggios and modally tinged masterpieces captured on his newest solo effort, Gossip, Inspiration & Slander. Airplanes, trains, lawnmowers: I was interested in anything you could listen to, says Clark. He recalls growing up in a vividly aural environment where his earliest musical memories were songs from Joni Mitchell, Neil Diamond, and the Beach Boys, all streaming from old 45s that his mother used to put on to sooth him to sleep.

When his uncle gave him a guitar at age 9, Clark discovered that he could create wholly original noise from the six-strings, and from then on, Clark was in music's grip. Growing up in Texas, the highly varied, roots-tinged, Red Dirt music etched a deep appreciation for the gut-honest, literary writing style that permeates his artistry today. Storytellers like Guy Clark, Townes Van Sandt, with their image-driven way with words, inspired Clark's own songwriting pursuits.

At a record shop in the Dallas mall where he worked as a teen, Clark discovered Elvis Costello, Billy Bragg, and XTC, whose punk-rock swagger and in-you-face emotionalism instantly connected with Clark. He built up a formidable collection of music heroes to emulate.

Bryan Clark GOSSIP, INSPIRATION & SLANDER, released through Clark's label Rainfeather Records, is his best work to date. The double-disc (one acoustic CD, one electric CD) showcases Clark's versatility and pays homage to his broad range of influences, from Stravinsky to Coltrane to Monroe. There are two sides of me that are being represented here, and I wanted to give listeners a choice so they could see how the songs evolved. They can compare and contrast, he says. It's how he enjoys digesting his favorite music, after all, and he hopes to offer an alternative to the limited commercial releases currently on shelves.

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Bryan Clark was hooked on sound long before he could execute the sophisticated arpeggios and modally tinged masterpieces. Airplanes, trains, lawnmowers: I was interested in anything you could listen to, says Clark. He recalls growing up in a vividly aural environment where his earliest musical memories were songs from Joni Mitchell, Neil Diamond, and the Beach Boys, all streaming from old 45s that his mother used to put on to sooth him to sleep.

When his uncle gave him a guitar at age 9, Clark discovered that he could create wholly original noise from the six-strings, and from then on, Clark was in music's grip. Growing up in Texas, the highly varied, roots-tinged, Red Dirt music etched a deep appreciation for the gut-honest, literary writing style that permeates his artistry today. Storytellers like Guy Clark, Townes Van Sandt, with their image-driven way with words, inspired Clark's own songwriting pursuits.

At a record shop in the Dallas mall where he worked as a teen, Clark discovered Elvis Costello, Billy Bragg, and XTC, whose punk-rock swagger and in-you-face emotionalism instantly connected with Clark. He built up a formidable collection of music heroes to emulate.

WORK SONGS OF LOVE is the predecessor to Bryan's record, Nebraska House. Guitar Nation raves, "This could be one the year's best CDs. Bryan Clark Work Songs of Love is for music lovers. Serious lyrics. Serious guitar/dobro."

Click here to see Bryan Clark showcasing a very special guitar here at Artisan Gutiars - the Santa Cruz 1929 Depression Era 00-17.

For more information about Bryan Clark, visit his website - bryanclarkmusic.com

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