{"id":30124,"date":"2022-01-29T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T13:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/?p=30124"},"modified":"2022-01-27T20:33:18","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T02:33:18","slug":"swift-silvers-soaring-southern-vocals-blues-guitar-on-self-titled-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/swift-silvers-soaring-southern-vocals-blues-guitar-on-self-titled-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Swift Silver\u2019s Soaring Southern Vocals & Blues Guitar on Self-Titled Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
Swift Silver\u2019s Self-Titled Debut Out Today\u2014June 4, 2021<\/strong><\/a>Southern Songwriters Anna Kline and John Looney
Delve Into Their Roots of Rhythm and Blues, Southern Gospel, and Twang<\/strong>Recorded at Fat Baby Studios in the Mountains of Eastern Kentucky
With Brothers Kenny Miles and Hayden Miles (of Wayne Graham)<\/strong>MT. STERLING, Ky. <\/strong>—   <\/strong>Get swept away by Swift Silver<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s big river of sound with their self-titled debut album\u2014out June 4. Swift Silver <\/em><\/strong>marks a meaningful milestone for Southern songwriters Anna Kline<\/strong> and John Looney<\/strong> as a 180\u00b0 (re)turn<\/em> to their musical roots: the drawling tremolo of rhythm and blues, the<\/strong> redemptive strains of Southern gospel, and the twang of the rural soul<\/strong>.
Kind Words About Swift Silver:<\/strong>
\u201c\u2026 the major draw is the emotive, soaring vocals of Kline, reminiscent of Patty Loveless\u2019 passion, if not her voice, on her indelible Mountain Soul<\/em> album. She comes out wailing on the opening mid-tempo \u2018Belleville Blues,\u2019 brings in down a notch for the pure southern soul of the cheating song \u2018We\u2019ve Given Up on U\u2019 while \u2018Tonight, Forever Yours\u2019 plays as a Gram Parsons-like country waltz, spiced by Hayden Miles\u2019 spot-on piano\u2026 This is a keeper. Out of seemingly nowhere, we have one of the strongest and most memorable roots albums of the year to date.\u201d —Glide Magazine<\/strong><\/a>, Jim Hynes<\/strong>
\u201c\u2018Blackbird\u2019s Refrain\u2019 [is] a great introduction to what to expect from Swift Silver. What you find is abundant in spades. There\u2019s Soul. There\u2019s Gospel. There\u2019s heart. There\u2019s musicianship. There\u2019s great harmonies and there\u2019s the aforementioned vocal control right there, front and center. It\u2019s the PERFECT introduction as to what to expect from Swift Silver.\u201d  —Capture Kentucky<\/strong><\/a>, Jonathan Newsome<\/strong>
\u201c<\/strong>A superb Swift Silver cut \u2018Come On Home To Yourself,\u2019 with John\u2019s fuzz-tone guitar drive is invigorating. Anna is penetrating in a Tracy Nelson style (\u2018I Need Your Love So Bad\u2019). Anna shines with her more rugged but essentially beautiful & assertive tone. Excellent song.\u201d —Americana Highways, John Apice<\/strong>
\u201cHere [\u2018Tonight, Forever Yours\u2019] they somehow effectively blend the sad with the somehow sultry. It is a standout, stand-alone track.\u201d —Steemit, Will Phoenix<\/strong>
\u201cbeautiful debut album\u201d —Rootstime.be<\/strong>
\u201cSouthern roots music at its finest. John can play the hell outta anything with strings and Anna has a fiery voice that’s as sweet as it is fierce. Together they are a sight to behold, with these nine songs proving that, much like the finest Kentucky bourbons, the duo’s sound has only gotten better with age.\u201d —Matt Wickstrom, Freelance music and culture journalist<\/strong>
\u201cThe muddy rocker, \u2018Come On Home To Yourself,\u2019 by Swift Silver features a complete taste of the delta from its swampy electric guitar riffs to Kline\u2019s straight from the heart, soulful vocals.\u201d —Mother Church Pew<\/strong>, George Maifair – Song Premiere<\/strong>
“The organ on this will lift you up and the song itself will soar from there on Anna Kline\u2019s vocals.  Think Grateful Dead\u2019s ‘Masterpiece.’  ‘The higher you get the more you\u2019ll see’ \u2014 isn\u2019t that the truth.” —Americana Highways, Song Premiere of \u201cBlackbird\u2019s Refrain\u201d<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Anna Kline and John Looney<\/strong>More About Swift Silver:<\/strong>For the majority of their band life, Anna Kline and John Looney were known as the bluegrass duo, Grits & Soul. <\/strong>With a history of major festivals and appearances under their belt\u2014MerleFest, Bristol Rhythm and Roots, Suwannee Springfest & Magnolia Fest, Countryfest in Belgium \u2014and a performance on Bizarre Foods<\/em> with Andrew Zimmern\u2014the time came where they felt led to explore new (and old) musical space. Thus, Swift Silver was born.<\/em><\/strong>
From the moment the listener presses play; from the mid-tempo album opener, the vocally empowering \u201cBelleville Blues<\/strong>,\u201d to the last track, a reflective ballad, \u201cAin\u2019t Wrecked Yet;<\/strong>\u201d Swift Silver <\/em>celebrates the tenets of Southern sound.
Anna Kline\u2019s vocal performances\u2014on both lead and harmony\u2014display an astonishing range of versatility and skill, her voice flows as smooth as a rippling river current. John Looney gives a masterful performance on lead guitar, not only displaying his expertise as an integral sideman but also as a talented arranger, showcasing a finely-tuned ear for nuance and groove. Together, they drive the contagious electric surge of sound that is Swift Silver.
\u201cThis album speaks to the path we tread. These songs help us navigate lingering questions we daily seek to answer, they pulsate with discovery, and melodically confess the hunger to right a few wrongs.<\/em>\u201d — Anna Kline
Anna and John\u2019s collaboration spans ten years of exploring the great expanse of the American songbook\u2014touring, conspiring, songwriting\u2014fused together by the Mississippi heat, molded in the mountain air of Western North Carolina, and flung free in the hills of Kentucky bluegrass. Swift Silver has an unmistakable sound conjured from an intense musical intimacy and this new album embodies a new era of Southern rock and soul.
\u201cAs songwriters, we have that compulsion to write and play the music that we want to hear, to reflect our experiences and point of view, and to try and understand the human experience.\u201d Anna says, \u201cThere\u2019s that inner whisper, that push in the gut to make music, to play, learn and collaborate with others, to develop our ideas and our musicianship, to explore song structure, and see what comes of opening up and channeling those influences. We appreciate being given the insight and ability to express ourselves in a musical way, to give voice to questions and longings that connect with each other and to share that with audiences.\u201d
Swift Silver <\/em>was recorded at Fat Baby Studios<\/strong> in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, enlisting the help of brothers Kenny Miles<\/strong> and Hayden Miles<\/strong> (of Wayne Graham). Kenny and Hayden not only comprised the album band\u2014adding bass lines, keys and organ fills, as well as a few harmonies\u2014 Kenny was also at the helm as engineer and co-producer. \"\"Album Artwork by<\/strong> Joe King<\/strong><\/a>,
logo and lettering by<\/strong> Grace Van’t Hof<\/strong><\/a>,
album design by Zack Looney<\/strong>Swift Silver <\/em><\/strong>Track listing and duration:<\/strong>1. Belleville Blues 3:56<\/strong>2. We\u2019ve Given Up On Us 5:20<\/strong>3. Looking Back 7:06<\/strong>4. Tonight, Forever Yours 5:32<\/strong>5. Come On Home To Yourself 5:26<\/strong>6. The Fields Have Turned Brown 7:28<\/strong>7. Blackbird\u2019s Refrain 5:34<\/strong>8. We All Get Our Turn 5:48<\/strong>9. Ain\u2019t Wrecked Yet  4:10<\/strong>
Players and Instrumentation: <\/strong>
<\/strong>Anna Kline<\/strong>: lead vocals, harmony vocals, acoustic guitarJohn Looney<\/strong>: lead guitar, vocalsKenny Miles<\/strong>: baritone guitar, bass, organ, harmony vocalsHayden Miles<\/strong>: drums, keysAnd special guest Chris Justice<\/strong>: bass on \u201cLooking Back\u201d
Website: <\/strong>www.swiftsilvermusic.com<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>Facebook: <\/strong>www.facebook.com\/swiftsilvermusic<\/strong><\/a>  <\/strong>Twitter: <\/strong>www.twitter.com\/swiftsilverband<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>Instagram: <\/strong>www.instagram.com\/swiftsilvermusic<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>
Links to stream and purchase <\/strong>Swift Silver<\/em><\/strong>:<\/strong>  <\/strong>https:\/\/distrokid.com\/hyperfollow\/swiftsilver\/swift-silver<\/strong><\/a>
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PRESS INFORMATION & CONTACT:<\/strong>

<\/strong>Anna and John are available for interviews, live-streams, and other creative media requests<\/strong>, and the album is up for review and airplay. <\/strong>I\u2019d love to hear what you think of it when you get the chance to check it out. If you would like a hard copy, need any further press materials, and\/or if you would like to set something up, just let me know.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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