CANYONLAND

100 Public Square North,Dahlonega GA 30533

11 February, 2023

Description

Canyonland plays the greatest 70’s country rock songs of Laurel Canyon.  If you like Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, CSN, Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne and all things Laurel Canyon, you’ll love Canyonland’s versions of these classic singer songwriter tunes. Expect, 3 and 4 part harmonies, some mandolin, upright bass, acoustic and electric guitar, drums and all your favorite California country songs of the 70's. Canyonland IS... Michelle Malone, Doug Kees, Nelson Nolen, Mark Jones and Mike Rizzi. Come sing along and party likes it’s 1977 with Canyonland! “Raucous and jubilant - somewhere between Lucinda Williams and Shelby Lynne comes Malone alternating between soulful ballads and rowdy, riffy blasters. ” — ROLLING STONE Michelle Malone's musical roots run deep and wide like the mighty Mississippi river, twisting and turning through southern rock, folk and country territories. "Malone is a master at mixing blues and Americana music” (GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE). Her powerful live show will take you on a journey from dirty back roads of the deep slow south to frantic bright city lights, regardless of whether she's performing solo or armed with her electric guitar and her mighty fine band. Michelle "has the soul of a blues man, the heart of a folk singer, and the guts of a rock and roll star wrapped up in one fiery bad ass" (NASHVILLE RAGE), and she's "uniquely able to blow the roof off the place then turn right around and whisper a soft song that will break your damn heart" (PASTE MAGAZINE).  Her live shows are upbeat and authentic, engaging and satisfyingly soul stirring, flush with the raw energy and emotion that’s always been a part of her signature sound. Over the course of Malone’s 25+ year career, she has shared stages with artists from Gregg Allman to Sugarland's Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles, Albert King to Mississippi All-Stars Luther Dickenson, Indigo Girls to Brandi Carlile, released 17 records thus far, and continues to gain respect from her peers.  Her beautiful new Americana album, 1977, was released April 22, 2022 to rave reviews: "a wealth of alluring and enticing entries that ensure immediate accessibility and could be considered Malone’s masterpiece. 4/5 stars" (AMERICAN SONGWRITER). "Malone’s songs unfold cinematically and captures moments of human vulnerability, and her warm, inviting vocals tell stories of the exquisite intimacy of our daily lives." (NO DEPRESSION).