Thea Wescott is a singer, a songwriter and a guitarist and has just recently recorded a CD of her songs in Nashville with a team of players that she has dreamed of recording with since she first heard all of them play.
Produced by good friend, Bruce Watkins, a long time industry veteran of the Nashville music scene, this CD is a testament to Thea's faith, her vision and her amazing imagination. Bruce gathered the best of the best to support Thea on this project, Bil Vorndick engineered, Bryan Sutton on his 1943 Martin D28, Rob Ickes on dobro, Ron Block and Scott Vestal on banjo, Adam Steffey on mandolin, Stuart Duncan on fiddle and Mark Fain on bass.
The songs tell their own stories but take you to misty back roads, dark hollers, sunny hillsides, broken hearts, love that endures and faith beyond all odds. This truly is an inspirational piece of work! The music speaks for itself - the blend of acoustic, bluegrass style picking behind Thea's strong and vulnerable voice make this a CD you will listen to over and over again: with each new listening, finding a new meaning behind a simple phrase or turn of the word.
JUST RELEASED: Get your copy of Cromwell ... and other roads today!
Instead of playing track #9, I decided to play the entire project, & I am happy that I did. This was a thoroughly entertaining project. The songs were great subjects & the lyrics were thought provoking, Ms. Wescott's voice generated a lot of fervor & enthusiasm as she sang each song. I found myself mesmerized listening to this project. Her back up band is "the best in bluegrass". I will be playing this project in its entiretry, & I know my listeners will feel the same way I do. GREAT DEBUT!!!
Thank you for sharing your fine project with us.
Cordially,
Al Shusterman
KCBL/Backroads Bluegrass
Sacramento, CA
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I just recieved the Cd by Thea Wescott. Thank you so much for the recording .
I have not listened to the entire CD yet but I am quite sure I will be playing cuts from it next week on the Picks N Bows Radio Show. It is great to hear such solid playing on new material and I am always looking for good new female vocalists to air.
Sincerely
Mike Gorrell
Picks N Bows Bluegrass Radio Show
Wooster, OH
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"Played the 1st day! The names in the band said it's great, then hearing her made it even better!"
Henry Fulcher
WFLO
Farmville, VA
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"Thea Wescott sings with a voice that is pure and deep as the Northwestern mountains she calls home. With 'Cromwell...and Other Roads" she takes us through a journey of vision and discovery. Thea has amassed an impressive line-up of musicians for this project including such legends as Rob Ickes, Bryan Sutton, Ron Block, Scott Vestals and harmony vocals by Dale Ann Bradley and Steve Gulley. Producer Bruce Watkins delivers a first rate showcase for this fresh talent."
Thanks again.
Carol Beaugard
Host of 'Lonesome Pine RFD'
89.1, WFDU-FM (NYC) and WAMU's 'Bluegrass Country'
