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"With a huge repertoire and lively stage presence, this is a group to be seen over and over again."
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"The Grace Family's drive, enjoyment of the music, creativity, and skill truly sets them apart."
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"The tradition of American family bands performing at folk-festivals is a rich one, including legends like the Carter and Stoneman families. The Graces do not dishonor that tradition in the slightest; in fact, they update it charmingly."
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"Of all the groups I heard at the Folk Festival, yours was by far the best and you were in some pretty fair company."
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"This is a tight, cohesive unit both instrumentally and vocally... You'd have to look far and wide to find closer or sweeter harmonies... There is also a nice cross section of vocal approaches here, with each family member getting their turn in the spotlight... the music here is most definitely top shelf."
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"We just love your music. We were all inspired by your empowering songs, dances, and refreshing family spirit! Thank you for the musical beauty you have given to my family."
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"Yowsa!"
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"They make you want to get up and shake a leg."
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"Win has always played piano accordion (even when it wasn't cool to play accordion of any kind), and autoharp in the newer diatonic style. Paul has been the fiddler, mandolin, and guitar player. Paul and Win's act always consisted predominately of vocals, and is family-oriented.... Usually Win plays accordion on old-time tunes, playing melody as well as bass with interesting runs and a strong underlying chordal structure. When the Grace family gets cooking on old-time fiddle tunes, people just have to get out on the floor.
Paul and Win, even back in the old days, have always included the newer material of the singer/songwriters that they admired.... In many ways, this CD represents a culmination."
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"This family band has a truly unique sound that is definitely out of the ordinary, one that causes people to listen and take notice. As instrumentalists they really shine, and their vocals are like icing on the cake..."
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"Their highly textured vocals backed by guitar, fiddle, mandolin, autoharp and accordion will take you back to days gone by."
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"...it's clear that they enjoy playing and singing, and that enjoyment is pleasing to hear. They want to entertain and they do."
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"They have the commitment to their music, but they don't take it so seriously that they don't have any fun with it."
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"Paul and Win's latest recording, Fifty Miles Of Elbow Room, blends traditional and contemporary folk music in a thoroughly delightful style... Vocally, Paul and Win have mastered the art of simple, pure harmonies... Fifty Miles Of Elbow Room is laden with talent and well worth the listening."
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"Paul and Win, with their daughters Ellie and Leela, have performed for us in the past, and were the hit of the Cabin Fever Jamboree two years ago. Since then they have performed around the country, including an evening at the Lincoln Center, honoring traditional music in America, and sharing the stage with Tom Paxton, Ricky Skaggs, Kris Kristofferson and others. . . . "
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"The self-produced recording that turned up on [radio] playlists the most was the offering from Paul and Win Grace and Family, Dance Upon The Earth."
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"The family of Paul and Win Grace provides a true slice of traditional folk music. Their performances include a large repertoire of American old time fiddle music along with contemporary and traditional folk tunes. Their performances include songs from a range of traditions, such as gospel, old style country music, and original compositions. In addition, every performance is imbued with the beauty of rich harmonies."
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"We think you're awesome!!"
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"It is not an impossible task to put together a high quality and entertaining act and include the kids. Paul and Win Grace have been touring and recording with their daughters for years."
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"Since we discovered you three years ago at Musikfest you have been the highlight of the festival for us."
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"Paul and Win perform a wide variety of traditional American songs and tunes with style and grace."
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"From start to finish, it is obvious that the Graces have devoted a lot of attention to their vocal arrangements. The harmonies are so tight that it's hard to tell where one voice ends and the others begin. . ."
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"My children, all 5, remember you well, and every time we get in the van, they shout, "Grace Family please." Our tape, In Dreams I Hear The Music is practically worn out!"
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"Returning after a flood of requests from last year's rendezvous audience is Paul & Win Grace And Family from Columbia, Missouri. This popular old-time and folk group has appeared throughout the United States and Canada at events like the prestigious Lincoln Center in New York City for the "Roots of American Music Festival" and the peerless Winnipeg Folk Festival."
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"The quality of the recording is excellent and the liner notes are good... Paul & Win have always been very particular about details, and it shows."
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"There are many days I tap my feet and sing along to "The Old Church Bell" and the rest of the music [on In Dreams I Hear The Music]. Keep the music coming."
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"Dance Upon the Earth is lovely!"
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"Our 8 yr. old was being unusually persistant in trying to get her way. But it was just before bedtime so it just wasn't going to happen. A few days later I put your tape in and she says, 'This is the song I was singing in my head the other night when....' It was 'We Shall Not Give Up The Fight!'"
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"Fantastic--Real fun!"
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"I really enjoyed your music... Last night I did the spoon thing. I can finally play the spoons! I was practicing all night. My mom was getting sick of it, so she told me to stop."
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"Their shows are fun-filled and their music ranges from funny to romantic to silly to downright lovely."
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"Loved every moment."
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"It's the end of the year...--time to add to the semiannual list of things to smile about in the land of Boone... To wrap up 1995, here are 50 more reasons to grin, not gripe about living where we do.
The delightful, musical and otherwise, Paul and Win Grace and Family."
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"I think we are fortunate to have you living in this area where we can see you perform... I think you are one of the best concerts Shelter Insurance has."
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"ABSOLUTELY DON'T MISS THIS ONE [dance] -- THE FAMOUS GRACE FAMILY"
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E-mail:
Paul & Win Grace: pgrace@coin.org
Leela Grace: lgrace@coin.org
Ellie Grace: egrace@coin.org
PAUL & WIN GRACE
11990 Barnes Chapel Road
Columbia, MO 65201-8857
Phone 573-443-2819
Fax: 573-817-2781
Check out samples of our music at: www.digitalphono.com
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The Magazine of Folk, Electric Folk, Traditional and World Music.
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