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"...Brings to her songs the kind of storytelling acumen, communication skills and passion demanded by Country and Americana audiences." - Nashville City Paper
"...Reminiscent of Emmylou Harris, though not without sass and swing of her own. She jumps easily from the rockin' up-tempo opener to mirthful bluegrass to easy folk to string-laced elegance." - Nashville Scene
"Another intriguing collection...she is at her peak." - Country Music News
Nashville, TN (July 21, 2004) Lisa O'Kane's music weaves magic. With a solid international base and stateside distribution behind her, the California Roots/Country singer-songwriter tackles the U.S. market for the first time with her new CD, PEACE OF MIND. Rocketing to international fame in 2002 with her debut CD, AM I TOO BLUE, Lisa has enjoyed numerous #1 records, performances at MIDEM 2003 (France), a standing ovation at the 2004 Country Music Messe (Berlin) and sold-out tours of Germany, Holland, Spain and Switzerland. This new 14-song collection showcases O'Kane's rich and expressive vocals, impressive lyrics and the wide-ranging styles for which she is known.
From the modernized sound of the Fred Rose bluegrass classic, "Foggy River," to the haunting strains of the new-Celtic tale of "Highland Ground," Lisa's vocal power is never in doubt. The title track, one of five O'Kane co-writes, is a compelling mid-tempo, which features the dynamic finger-picking of Mark Fosson and impressive vocal crescendos by Lisa. She confesses, "It's my favorite song on the project. It's a play on words - because you might think that you have peace of mind, but I don't think many of us really do." "Coercion Street" slows the tempo down with a somber look at the difficult task of overcoming life's adversities. The poignant "Room Up For Rent" features an insightful lyric and sparse track, which is highlighted by Lisa's delicate interpretation. Produced by Ed Tree, PEACE OF MIND features the West Coast's most sought-after musicians, including Mark Fosson & Ed Tree (Bum Steers); Skip Edwards (Dwight Yoakam); Bob Glaub (James Taylor & Linda Rondstadt) and Jay Dee Maness (Vince Gill & Buck Owens.)
O'Kane has been featured in every major country music publication overseas and has been hailed as a Roots diva by MOJO. Crowned with the #1 Most Popular European Independent Track of 2003 for her smash hit, "Wall Of Tears," Lisa is thrilled to release PEACE OF MIND in the U.S. via Portland-based Burnside Distributing Corp.
An upcoming five-week tour of the U.K., Switzerland and Germany will carry O'Kane through August and early September. After that, she will re-focus her efforts towards conquering the U.S. market with appearances in Nashville and L.A. The September 7 release of PEACE OF MIND should help this versatile entertainer make a name for herself on this side of the pond.
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