Michael Shay projects
These are the three CD's Michael Shay has recorded since 2000!
The Just Desserts is a mostly instrumental accordion/cello duo that plays international bistro music/tangos/jazz, while Lines of Darkness Lines of Light is all Michael Shay vocal originals, featuring many guest artists/instruments for an all-acoustic ensemble production. Alive and Well is an Americana/bluegrass flavored cello/guitar duo with Geoff Union of the Two High String Band. The rest of the albums on this page feature Michael playing cello.
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THE JUST DESSERTS: Meet Me at the Playground
Cello/accordion duo. International fare. If it isn't passionate, it'll be whimsical. Pre-1950's tangos, swing, classical, world music.
CD price: $10.97 / MP3 price: $10.97
IDGY VAUGHN: Origin Story
Story songs delivered by a redhead in muddy boots and backed by an all-star dream band of Austin giants. Idgy won the prestigious New Folk Award at the 2004 Kerrville Folk Festival.
Recommended if you like Lucinda Williams, Kathleen Edwards.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
ZOE LEWIS: Small is Tremendous
A worldbeat vaudeville extravaganza of clever songwriting.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
MICHAEL SHAY: Lines of Darkness, Lines of Light
Acoustic and lush... Folk, rock, jazz, bluegrass, classical, Americana, and inbetween...
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
LIBBY KIRKPATRICK: Goodnight Venus
A fluid, dark, utterly beautiful record. Kirkpatrick’s breathtaking, agile voice and fearless delivery take this already solid set of songs and lift them into the stratosphere.
CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $10.00
ONION CREEK CRAWDADDIES: Barn Burners & Bathtub Bourbon
Their fresh-legged hybrid of bluegrass, country, gospel, and Tex-Mex should bring a smile to the faces of the Gourds, the Weary Boys, Split Lip Rayfield, and South Austin Jug Band fans.
CD price: $13.00 / MP3 price: $13.00
JOHNSMITH: Traveler
Johnsmith's third solo CD finds him tapping into his bloodlines after touring and writing in Ireland. A blend of folk, r&b, celtic, pop, and jazz. Co-produced in Ashville NC with Chris Rosser.
CD price: $14.95 / MP3 price: $14.95
ALIVE & WELL: Life is Short...
Acoustic duet featuring cello, guitar, mandocello, great vocal harmonies and fine songwriting in a country/folk style.
Recommended if you like Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jerry Garcia & David Grisman.CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00