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Gambit Weekly - New Orleans - LA, 5/15/2001
SET BREAK
by Scott Jordan
Speaking of singer/songwriters, Gina Forsyth deserves congratulations on the
re-release of her superb self-produced 2000 CD, You Are Here, which has been
picked up for national distribution by Waterbug Music. Forsyth is one of New
Orleans' great unsung talents, a singer/songwriter with a voice of gold and
treasure chest of moving songs. Whenever I hear Forsyth, I'm reminded of the
time that I saw an unknown singer named Shawn Colvin 15 years ago at a folk
festival. There was no denying Colvin's sparkling melodies and diamond-cut
voice; it was just a question of whether she'd catch a break. Colvin's
current success is proof that Forsyth deserves her chance at national
recognition -- and with her superb fiddle playing, Forsyth could be
Louisiana's answer to Allison Krauss. Forsyth celebrates her record deal with
a CD-release party at Neutral Ground Coffee House at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May
16.
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