"Somewhere In This Room" by Laura Pursell (Adult Contemporary artist from Los Angeles, California (CA))

"Somewhere In This Room" by Laura Pursell is an impressive musical journey. Mainly adult contemporary in style, this album ventures across genre boundaries and yields the potential to reach a wide audience. The CD features heart-felt vocals, masterful musicianship, and lyrics that covers the ups and downs of relationships. "Skywriting Neon Lights" steps into the limelight, revealing itself as extremely melodic and thereby memorable. Furthermore, its beautiful acoustic guitars and serene atmosphere is addictive. "When You Smile" emerges out of a special brew of jazz and Latin spices, producing a contagious groove. Moreover, the symphonic opening of the title-track, coupled with the majestic grand piano fuse to create a track that stands out. With top-notch production, "Somewhere In This Room" is a totally professional CD that is worthy of critical acclaim.

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"Sound of Freedom" by Chuck White (Modern Country artist from Michigan (MI))

Chuck White's "Sound of Freedom" CD-single is a memorable and honorable modern country tune. Benefiting those serving in the American military, this tribute to our soldiers is musically captivating and lyrically inspirational. It's energetic and lively sound serves as the perfect vehicle to deliver its patriotic message. Vocally, Chuck delivers powerhouse and passionate performances. The tight female harmonies really add to the climactic nature of the chorus. Furthermore, the electric guitar lead melody adds a lot of personality. Brought to perfection by quality production, the "Sound of Freedom" is an outstanding tribute to our country.

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"MusicLoveTruth" by SoulStone (R&B group from South Africa (ZA))

Hailing out of South Africa, SoulStone delivers a high-energy, upbeat R&B album with "MusicLoveTruth." This trio compliments each other with varying yet equally compelling vocal tones and tight harmonies. "Smoove" flaunts a hypnotic groove and is the type of song that easily gets stuck in your head. Heavy on production and electronic elements, these songs are highly polished to perfection. Other stand-out tracks are "Give it 2 U Right" and the emotional ballad "Deserve Me." Lyrically, SoulStone delivers chest-swelling poems of love and making up. This is truly an all-around album that delivers great music fit for mass consumption.

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"The Way You Make Me Feel" by Sharon Rae North (Jazz artist from Atlanta, Georgia (GA))

"The Way You Make Me Feel" by Sharon Rae North is one very smooth jazz collection! Immediately, listeners notice Sharon's highly disciplined, soulful and sultry vocals. There is a certain mesmerizing quality associated with Sharon's vocal tone. What's more, the musical soundscapes of these love-and-heartbreak-inspired tunes are - simply put - splendid. "The Things You Do To Me" demonstrates this, delivering a beautiful sax solo while illuminating the captivating quality of Sharon's vocal performances. From start to finish, "The Way You Make Me Feel" is engaging, compelling, and very memorable.

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"Joyful Reggae" by Hylton The Whistler Brown (Reggae artist from the Caribbean)

"Joyful Reggae" by Hylton The Whistler Brown is, well, just that – a collection of joyful, inspirational reggae tunes. "Positive dub" stands out, delivering the pleasant sounds of the steel pan, native drums, and a lovely brass section. What's more, Hylton demonstrates why 'the whistler' is part of his name by adding a lead whistling melody to this song and others. "Get Up" is another memorable tune, mainly because of its interesting rhythm section and use of creative percussion sounds. Moreover, Hylton proves to be lyrically uplifting, delivering motivation in the areas of love, work, and spirituality.

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"Legends Before The Fall" by T Gozney Thornton (Country artist from Texas (TX))

"Legends Before The Fall" by T Gozney Thornton is a refreshing collection of blues-flavored and contemporary country tunes. Thornton's warm and welcoming vocal tone compliments these tunes perfectly. "True Lovin' Lady" departs from the usual mid-tempo blues/contemporary country sound to a more upbeat folk vibe, utilizing some impressive piano and fiddle work. "Dream Away" delivers a compelling orchestra section. Lyrically, Thornton ventures into deep themes of love, life, and pain. What's more, quality production brings "Legends Before The Fall" to a pleasant wrap.

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"Kindred Spirits" by Aaron Lawrence (Ambient/New Age artist from Colorado (CO))

"Kindred Spirits" by Aaron Lawrence is a unique and intriguing approach to ambient/new age music. Gathering inspiration from the mystic creature known as the wolf, Aaron's Native American compositions demonstrate a great talent for creating tunes that are pacifying and spiritual in nature. Appropriately mixed with sounds of nature (such as the sounds of waterfall in "Stream Song" and wolves crying in "Choir Practice"), these tunes carry about a new dimension of unrestricted life. When all is said and done, it is easy to see that this CD successfully connects with listeners on a deep spiritual level.

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"Superfuge" by Todd Bailey (60's Rock/Acoustic artist from Colorado (CO))

"Superfuge" by Todd Bailey is a very stripped-down, honest collection of acoustic rock reminiscent of the 60s era. Fusing only Todd's vocals and acoustic guitars, these songs are very intimate in nature. Lyrically, Todd tackles topics of romance, love, and loss. "d13" demonstrates Todd's very emotional and passionate lyrics. Moreover, listeners can find comfort in Todd's consistency of style, song-structure, and tone. Furthermore, minimal production contributes to "Superfuge's" stripped-down, 60's vibe.

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"Dirt Road Dancing" by Amy Wilkes (Contemporary Country artist from Tennessee (TN))

"Dirt Road Dancing" by the vibrant Amy Wilkes proves itself to be an engaging contemporary country collection. Amy's unique vocal tone demands attention. The ballad "Bitter Sweet" and the heart-melting "More Than You Know" sheds light on the passion that Amy puts into her performances and lyrics. Furthermore, the range of musical styles – from country rock to early-Madonna-pop – gives listeners a good listening variety. "Dirt Road Dancing" has a great potential for connecting with listeners on a very intimate level.

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"Christmas Solitude" by Steve Sensenig (Instrumentalist/Keyboardist from North Carolina (NC))

"Christmas Solitude" by Steve Sensenig delivers the wonderful feelings of joy associated with the holidays in a very intimate way. Covering all the essential classics including "Oh Holy Night" and "The First Noel," Steve's unique and passionate keyboard style attunes listeners to the bliss of the Christmas spirit. The title track utilizes a very beautiful, transcendental string arrangement. From song to song, Steve delivers greatly produced genuine and heartfelt instrumental interpretations of timeless Christmas classics. "Christmas Solitude" will set a lovely tone for the holiday season!

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"Blackout" by Britney Spears (Pop/R&B artist from Louisiana (LA))

The heavily-anticipated comeback from Spears entitled "Blackout" follows the same beat-driven sound as the hit-single "Gimme More." Built around electronic hooks and heavily auto-tuned, robotic vocals, these songs are very similar in song structure yet are consistently catchy. "Piece of Me" stands out because of its very honest and personal lyrics, making mention of Brit's thoughts on motherhood and being the center of tabloid attention. "Break the Ice" takes on a more melodic sound while maintaining a club-friendly sound. Moreover, "Toy Sound" escalates to a more fast-paced, lively sound. Overall, the tunes on "Blackout" are sexy, danceable, and seemingly constructed for those who love to get up and groove.

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"Sky's The Limit" by Fathers Children (R&B artist from Washington DC)

"Sky's The Limit" by Fathers Children is a smooth and refreshing collection of R&B tunes. Reminiscent of what many would call 'good old' R&B, this CD exudes lyrical honesty and simplicity, exploring themes of passion and love. Furthermore, the use of beautiful pianos and guitars, mixed with a deficiency of electronic elements brings listeners back to the pure sounds of classic, soulful R&B. Perhaps the most appealing aspect of "Sky's The Limit," Fathers Children's vocals are delivered with great mastery. His smooth and tranquil timbre radiates a heavy sense of passion and is accentuated by tight harmonies. The stand-out, especially groovy tracks include "We Got Love", "Move On", and "This is What We Do To Have Fun."

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Laura Pursell in the running for 5 GRAMMYS!

We're so excited! Laura Pursell has been entered (by members of NARAS - the Grammy People) in the following categories. .

OFFICIAL 50th GRAMMY ENTRY LIST:
General Field: Category 1 - RECORD OF THE YEAR (Somewhere In This Room/ Laura Pursell)
General Field: Category 2 - ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Somewhere In This Room/ Laura Pursell)
General Field: Category 3 - SONG OF THE YEAR (Somewhere In This Room/ Andrew Bonime & Laura Pursell Songwriters)
Field 23 (Composing/Arranging): Category 86 - BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT (Overture/ Bill Pursell, arranger (Laura Pursell))
Field 27 (Production, Non-Classical): Category 92 - BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL (Somewhere In This Room/ Michael C. Ross & Scott "Scooter" Swanson, engineers (Laura Pursell)

This list is online at the Grammy section of the NARAS Web site, but it is only accessible to members. If you know anyone in NARAS, we should ask them to at least listen if not vote. We stand a chance, in my estimation, only for the last two categories. But stranger things have happened. I don't know when they vote on this list and whittle it down to the actual nominees, but for now, this is a very impressive background for this album.
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"Romero" by Robert Sabin (Jazz artist from New York City, New York (NY))

"Romero" by Robert Sabin puts a unique spin on what we know as jazz. Innovative compositions are brought to life by Robert's skilled musicianship. These free-flowing structures vary widely in mood, from very dark and somber to mysterious. "Helicopters" and "ZWKDD" both exhibit great brass arrangements, and assume a form closest to traditional jazz. "Dog Shot" radiates a very thick theatrical atmosphere of dread and mystery. Moreover, "Monkey Farm" takes on a nice rock edge with its lead electric guitar melodies. All in all, "Romero" is an outstanding instrumental jazz collection finished with brilliant production! Fans of jazz will be both intrigued and amazed by this collection!

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