Phyllis Tannerfrye

Genre: Acoustic
Secondary Genre: Americana Murrells Inlet, South Carolina USA Contact

Nouveau Country
...deep roots, new branches.
"A wonderfully diverse collection of Americana & Folk stories performed with honest believability" (Bill Wence, Nashville, re: the CD 'tomorrow is here.') . . . "This is what songwriting should be." (Beth Judy, Suwannee Springfest, Jacksonville FL)

Artist Information

Biography

Phyllis is South Carolina's Lowcountry Zen Songster ... and Rag Painter. She grew up singin the gospel way out in Georgetown County in a big Baptist family. Live oaks, dirt roads, chickens under the porch, homemade butter, and hundreds of cousins. With a head full of Dylan in the early seventies, she left the church to scream rock and roll for three bands on the Grand Strand, left rock and roll in the mid eighties to raise her daughter, and turned into a song magician on a mission. Her inspiration burst, and she landed on the highway in 2001 as a solo songster. ...so these 'mysterious and beautiful works of art' are rooted in the Broadman Hymnal and rock and roll.
NOTE: new website in utero : )
"Many of us know how difficult it is to write a song, even more to deliver the message effectively. Phyllis is blessed with the gift of an expressive delivery that enhances the tapestry she weaves with words." -Charlie Tucker, FLAT ROCK FESTIVALS, Hendersonville, NC

2010 Official Showcase SOUTHEAST FOLK ALLIANCE Mountain View ARKANSAS
2009 EASTSIDE FOLK & BLUEGRASS Winner NASHVILLE
2009 25TH MIDATLANTIC Folk Category WASHINGTON DC
2007 INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS CountryCategory
2007 NC SONGWRITERS CO-OP Holly Springs NC
2004 Official Showcase SOUTHWEST FOLK ALLIANCE Austin TEXAS
2001 SUWANNEE SPRINGFEST Winner Live Oak FLORIDA

"Phyllis is real." -Tom Paxton, Swannanoa Gathering 2007

"Her audience was exuberant!" - Ron Goad, DC area promoter and producer (March07)

"..Phyllis Tannerfrye is riveting and visionary.." - ANNIE GALLUP, Beat Poet Songwriter Artist

Other Acknowledgements:
Official Showcase MILLENIUM MUSIC CONFERENCE Harrisburg PA
Official Showcase MIDATLANTIC MUSIC CONFERENCE Charlotte NC
SOUTH FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL
WOODY GUTHRIE FESTIVAL
MOUNTAIN VALLEY ARTS FESTIVAL
GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST
CHARLOTTE (NC) FOLK SOCIETY Featured Songwriter
FIDDLE & BOW SOCIETY Featured Songwriter
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RADIO/SC ETV Radio/Carolina Songwriters


Instrumentation

Phyllis - solo acoustic guitar and vocal
OR with accompanying guitar, dobro, mandolin and/or percussionist : )

Discography

2001: Tomorrow is here.
2006: Now and Then
2012: : ) in progress... crawling v e r y s l o w l y out of its cocoon. . . but then, swoosh!!

Phyllis is recording at Charleston Recording Studios, James Island, SC Jay Miley, engineer

Official Website

http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/phyllistannerfrye

Links

Audio

Lyrics

Video

Photo Gallery

  • Phyllis Lookin at You

  • Phyllis as Bob Dylan

  • phyllis b&w 20

  • phyllis b&w8

  • phyllis skunkfest '02

  • Phyllis Artwork

  • Phyllis Thinkin

  • PTF July Five 300dpi

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Press

  • from the promoter [+ Show ]

    "Many of us know how difficult it is to write a song, even more to deliver the message effectively. ...

  • from the deejay [+ Show ]

    "Phyllis is an artist who refuses narrow categorization. Her talents as a AMERICAN singer songwriter...

  • from the festival promoter [+ Show ]

    "This is what songwriting should be; Phyllis is a winner." Beth Judy Suwannee Springfest, Jacksonvil...

  • from the program director [+ Show ]

    "You will listen for the next twist of phrase in Phyllis' intricate lyrics and beautiful melodies. S...

  • from the folk society [+ Show ]

    "Phyllis has a powerful voice with bluesy overtones, and her songs are exquisitely crafted and emoti...

  • from the folk alliance coordinator [+ Show ]

    phyllis was selected to perform at the OFFICIAL SHOWCASE for the SOUTHWEST REGIONAL FOLK ALLIANCE CO...

  • from the folk beat poet [+ Show ]

    "The way she takes the stage reminds me of the first time I saw Ferron perform in the early 80's... ...

Setlist

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