raves
Gina's many accomplishments have been recognized by the many awards she has
received. Some of them are:
- Emerging Songwriter Winner (Napa Valley Music Festival)
- New Folk Finalist (Rocky Mountain Folks Festival)
- People's Choice Winner - folk category (Offbeat magazine, New Orleans)
- Best Singer/Songwriter (Offbeat magazine, New Orleans)
And people who hear Gina play can't help but rave:
"Somewhere along the way, the heart of folk music—the tales, the social
commentary, the amalgam of regional and rural musical traditions that gave
the music its roots—has been forgotten by the flood of artists now
filling record store bins. Luckily, Gina Forsyth hasn't forgotten."
—Gambit Weekly, New Orleans, LA
"She is unique and refreshing because she doesn't try to sound like anyone
else and doesn't resort to stylistic posturing or studio polishing. Her
music is raw, direct, occasionally sweet and always straight to the heart."
—Where Y'at, New Orleans, LA
"She is...[a] soulful artist who digs so deeply into the tradition that she
finds an entirely new well from which to draw."
—Dirk Powell (notes from Bruce Daigrepont's 1999 CD, Paradis)
"...Forsyth is one of the brightest lights on the acoustic scene in New
Orleans, thanks to her gifted wordplay and memorable voice. She's also a
wizard on the violin and the guitar."
—Gambit Weekly (New Orleans), 4/24/01
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