Alan Barrington

Genre: Adult Contemporary
Secondary Genre: Blues Rock Hill, South Carolina USA Contact

Acoustic Blues / Country Blues Alan performs as a solo or with a four piece band.

Radio airplay on:

Radio Chrystal Blue - New York City
Hallel Music Radio
WNCW 88.7 Boone, NC 92.9, Charlotte, NC 100.3, Greenville,SC 97.3
WSGE 99.7 Gaston College Radio, NC
National Public Radio (WARE) New York

Artist Information

Biography

. 2013 Nominated for the Charlotte Music Awards Blues Showcase.

• 2010 - Finalist at Song Door International Songwriting Competition.

• 2010 - Winner of The Charlotte Music Award “Nashville Night In The Carolinas” Showcase.

• 2007 - Finalist at Song Door International Songwriting Competition.

• 2006 - Finalist at Song Door International Songwriting Competition.

• 2005 - National Finalist at Alabama MOVA Arts Festival.

• 2004 - National Finalist at Minnesota Folk Festival.

• 2004 - National Finalist at Suwannee Spring Festivals at Live Oak Florida.

• 2003 - National Finalist at Suwannee Spring Festivals at Live Oak Florida.

Barrington has the ability to sing a tune and write a song that paints such a specific moment in time. This artist is sure to make his mark as a triple threat- songwriter, singer and storyteller. He also is a regular at the Charlotte Symphony Summer Pops Series.

Alan Barrington was born the 3rd youngest of four children in Lynwood California. Raised in nearby Downey California, he was nine when his father taught him how to play guitar. Due to a very turbulent home life he found himself on the streets of Los Angeles at the age of fifteen, living from house to house with a variety of friends, whose parents were kind enough to take him in until he graduated from high school. Barrington studied music in college while performing in churches and clubs to earn extra money. In his twenty's he landed a one song publishing deal with Maranatha Records for the song “Old Age.” It was released as a compilation LP in 1980 which also featured Richie Furay of the group Poco, Leon Patillo of Santana, and Bob Bennett. Barrington’s single, Old Age, received extensive radio airplay throughout the US and Canada.

Now based in South Carolina, Barrington has brought his unique acoustic new folk and blues sound to audiences throughout the country. He has been credited with creating “heartfelt and well-written songs” which are “sung in an immaculate voice”, one which is capable of “encompassing both his native West Coast and adopted East Coast southern charm.”

Instrumentation

Alan Barrington: Acoustic guitar, vocals.
Ken Bryan: Bass guitar, vocals.
Keith Oliver: Drums/percussion.
Eric Burthold: Lead guitar

Discography

Alan Barrington’s debut album Good Wood is a 1998 release. Good Wood was produced by Jim Mosher and Steven Swinford. Described by Barrington as “a very guitar-centric album,” most of the arrangements on this group of songs are centered around his vocals, guitar, and his rhythm section of Kenny Walker/Roger Kohrs (bass) and Jim Mosher/Jonathon Erickson (drums). Among the guest artists are guitar Steven Swinford/Joe Gminder, piano Richard Putnam, and Jennifer Anderson/Jim Mosher/Steven Swinford with vocals. Songs on Good Wood include:
I Promise You
The House Where I Used to Live
Senorita
Good Wood
Write Bad Checks
You Prob’ly Knew
Daddy’s Back in Carolina
My Heart is Full of You
Money Game
You’ve Always Been There
Ruin My Reputation
Good to Be Loved
The River

Looking for a Novel is a 2007 release, and was produced by Steven Swinford. Musicians included on the project are Alan Barrington (vocals, & acoustic/electric guitar), Roger Kohrs (bass), Bill Scott (percussion), Tom Eure/Steven Swinford (mandolin, dobro), Steven Swinford (vocals, pedal steel, electric guitar), Stacy Swinford (vocals), David Huberman (accordion). Many tracks from this album receiving critical praise from the Suwannee SpringFest (Live Oak, FL), Minnesota Folk Festival, & MOVA Arts Festival (Guntersville, AL), and Song Door International Songwriting Competition. Songs on Looking for a Novel include:
The Bluebird Café
Looking for a Novel
Caretaker
Kitchen Technician
Circle of Gold
The Garden
Better Than a Week in The Country
No Father No Mother
Holiday
You Believed in Me
Road
Judgment Day

Official Website

http://www.alanbarrington.com

Links

Audio

Lyrics

Video

Together.mp4

GOOD WOOD

Photo Gallery

Press

  • Good Wood Review [+ Show ]

    Barrington’s music is “introspective, sometimes delicate work, full of personal observations and emo...

  • Looking for a Novel Review [+ Show ]

    “Looking for a Novel” by masterful story-teller Alan Barrington is a heart-warming collection of blu...

  • Looking for a Novel Review [+ Show ]

    Alan Barrington has the ability to capture moments in time and then paint them on a canvas of notes ...

Setlist

A typical set is 80% original songs with some handpicked covers occasionally tucked in between. We can also perform over 60 cover tunes.
Good Wood
Daddy's Back in Carolina
Better Than A Week In The Country
Reputation
Ktichen Technician
Holiday
Caretaker

(Covers)
Hesitation Blues (Billy Smythe, Scott Middleton)
29 Ways (Willie Dixon)
Before You Accuse Me (Eugene McDaniel)
Made Your Move too Soon (B.B. King)
The Door (Keb Mo)
Perpetual Blues Machine (Meb Mo),
and many others.

Basic Requirements


Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
May 22, 2013 Wednesday 5:30 PM Olde Mecklenburg Brewery Charlotte, NC, US
May 24, 2013 Friday 10:00 PM Empire Pizza Rock Hill, SC, US
May 25, 2013 Saturday 8:00 PM The Vault Rock Hill, SC, US
Jun 8, 2013 Saturday 9:30 AM Old Town Market Festival Rock Hill, SC, US
Jun 14, 2013 Friday 7:00 PM Birkdale Village Huntersville, NC, US
Jun 15, 2013 Saturday 8:00 PM The Vault Rock Hill, SC, US
Jun 19, 2013 Wednesday 5:30 PM Olde Mecklenburg Brewery Charlotte, NC, US
Jun 21, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Amici Italian Lovin' Oven Rock Hill, SC, US
Jun 27, 2013 Thursday 5:30 PM Red Hare Brewing Company GA Merietta, GA, US
Jun 28, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Barley's Taproom, Spindale, NC, US
Jun 29, 2013 Saturday 8:30 PM Harvest Moon Cafe Rome, GA, US
Jul 6, 2013 Saturday 9:30 AM Old Town Market Festival Rock Hill, SC, US
Jul 11, 2013 Thursday 5:30 PM Red Hare Brewing Company GA Merietta, GA, US
Jul 12, 2013 Friday 7:00 PM The Shops at Greenridge / Woodruff Rd Greenville, SC, US
Jul 13, 2013 Saturday 7:00 PM The Shops at Greenridge / Woodruff Rd Greenville, SC, US
Jul 19, 2013 Friday 7:00 PM Sushi 101: Parktowne Village Charlotte, NC, US
Jul 20, 2013 Saturday 7:30 PM Amici Italian Lovin' Oven Rock Hill, SC, US
Jul 26, 2013 Friday 8:30 PM Harvest Moon Cafe Rome, GA, US
Aug 1, 2013 Thursday 5:00 PM Old Town Market Festival Rock Hill, SC, US
Aug 17, 2013 Saturday 7:30 PM Amici Italian Lovin' Oven Rock Hill, SC, US
Aug 18, 2013 Sunday 4:00 PM Birkdale Village Huntersville, NC, US
Aug 23, 2013 Friday 8:30 PM Harvest Moon Cafe Rome, GA, US
Aug 30, 2013 Friday 7:00 PM The Shops at Greenridge / Woodruff Rd Greenville, SC, US
Aug 31, 2013 Saturday 7:00 PM The Shops at Greenridge / Woodruff Rd Greenville, SC, US
Sep 18, 2013 Wednesday 6:00 PM Awendaw Green Awendaw, SC, US
Sep 19, 2013 Thursday 7:00 PM Coastal coffee Roasters Summerville, SC, US
Sep 20, 2013 Friday 7:30 PM Upper Deck at Morgan Creek Grill Isle Of Palms, SC, US