Biography
Effron White, from Fayetteville, Arkansas, is not just another
singer-songwriter. When you hear Effron, you are immediately struck by the uniqueness of his songs and their delivery. His gravelly vocal quality is reminiscent at times of Tom Waits, John Prine, or Bob Dylan; yet, there's a personal earthiness that drives the emotional truth of his songs right into your heart.
As a songwriter, Effron draws his influences from those legends of the
past who are looked upon as poets as much as songwriters, such as, Bob
Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, and Guy Clark. His skills as a
singer/songwriter have resulted in nationwide recognition. In 2004, Effron won the coveted "New Folk" Award at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival. He has also been honored as the Northwest Arkansas Music Award's (NAMA) "Best Folk Artist", and his song, "Yankee Dime" was voted "Best Original Song" at the 2002 Ozark Music Awards. After being voted "Best Singer-Songwriter" 2 years in a row at the Northwest Arkansas Music Awards (2006 and 2007), he was inducted into NAMA's Hall of Fame in 2008.
Effron has been averaging 75 - 100 engagements annually, hence his distinction as one of the "hardest-working musicians in Northwest Arkansas".
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COMPLETE LIST OF ACCOLADES:
2008 - NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS, Hall of Fame
2007 - WOODY GUTHRIE SONG CONTEST, 4TH Place
2007- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS “Best Singer-Songwriter”
2006- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS "Best Singer-Songwriter"
2004- KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL "New Folk Competition for Emerging
Songwriters", Winner
2003- OZARK FOLK FESTIVAL Folk Song Contest, 3rd Place
2003- OKLAHOMA SONGWRITERS AND COMPOSERS ASSOC. (OSCA) One Plus One Song
Contest, 1st Place
2002- OZARK MUSIC AWARDS "Best Original Song" ('Yankee Dime")
2002- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS "Best Folk Artist"
2001- GREAT AMERICAN SONGWRITING CONTEST "Honor Award"
2001- UNISONG INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING CONTEST Finalist
2001- OKLAHOMA SONGWRITERS AND COMPOSERS ASSOC. (OSCA) One Plus One Song
Contest, 2nd Place & Honorable Mention
2001- COOCH MUSIC SONG CONTEST Honorable Mention
2000- OKLAHOMA SONGWRITERS AND COMPOSERS ASSOC. (OSCA) One Plus One Song
Contest, 1st Place
2000- WOODY GUTHRIE SONGWRITING COMPETITION, 3rd Place
2000- ENORMOUS RECORDS Song Contest, Grand Prize Winner
1999- CHRIS AUSTIN SONGWRITING CONTEST (MERLEFEST), 2nd Place (Country)
1998- WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL (WINFIELD, KS), "NewSongs Showcase" Selectee
"...but the best award is when someone tells you you've touched their
heart with a song." -Effron
CD’s:
“DAY IN THE SUN”, 2000 Produced by Emily Kaitz
The debut album by Effron white features many of the finest musicans in
Arkansas, including: Ezra Idlet (Trout Fishing in America), Still on the
Hill, and Susan Shore.
"With well-crafted songs and an inviting voice, White clearly belongs in
the spotlight...A sunny and bright debut!" -- Lynn McLachlin, "Rambles"
online magazine.
“YANKEE DIME”, 2004 Produced by Fred Bogert
"I've worked on about 3000 recordings over the years, and "Yankee Dime" is one of the very few I actually listen to myself!" -- Fred Bogert, Producer (Trout Fishing in America, Vassar Clements)
"Yankee Dime" includes performances by Keith Grimwood, bass player for
Trout Fishing in America, and Robert Bowlin, Bill Monroe's last fiddle
player.
“PARADISO LOCO”, 2007 (release date, February 7, 2007) Produced by The
East Side Flash
“THIS CD MUST BE HEARD!” --Paul Pearcy (Dixie Chicks, Jerry Jeff Walker, Terri Hendrix Band)
"Paradiso Loco" is Effron's latest recording. The CD was recorded at
Austin's Flashpoint Recording Studio. It has a distinctively Texas flavor, and includes the cream of the crop of the Texas music scene:
John Inmon, guitars (Lost Gonzos, Jimmy Lafave); Paul Pearcy, drums (the
Terri Hendrix Band); Glenn Fukunaga, bass (The Terri Hendrix Band); Darcie Deaville, fiddle; Danny Barnes, banjo; and The East Side Flash, dobro and piano.
"If Effron has a breakthrough album, this is it!" -- Susan Shore,
singer-songwriter
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"Effron White has what it takes as a songwriter. Every song tells a story and his voice is full of the character needed to deliver it." --Paul Pearcy, drummer (Jerry Jeff Walker, Dixie Chicks, Terri Hendrix Band)
"The words and the delivery are the most important thing. Effron does a fabulous job. He's entrancing, relaxing, and inspiring...all at the same time." -- Monica Taylor, Oklahoma singer/songwriter (The Farm Couple)
"Best version of that song I have ever heard."--Guy Clark, on hearing
Effron perform "L.A. Freeway"
"He's very sincere, a great storyteller."--Fred Bogert, record producer (Trout Fishing in America, Vasser Clements)
A FEW OF THE RESPECTED VENUES WHERE EFFRON HAS PERFORMED:
FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL, Florida/Alabama Gulf Coast, 2008
Crossroads Coffeehouse and Music Co., Winnsboro, Texas, 2008 (Opened for Billy Joe Shaver)
The Blue Door, Oklahoma City, OK, 2008 (with Rod Picott)
GRUENE HALL (w/ Scott Nolan), New Braunfels, Texas, 2007
The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, Okemah, OK, 7 years straight, 2000 - 2007
BASS PERFORMANCE HALL's McDavid Studio, Fort Worth, TX, 2007
The Kerrville Folk Festival, 2004 (New Folk) and 2005
THE BLUEBIRD CAFE, Nashville, TN, 2003
Merlefest, Wilkesboro, NC, Chris Austin Song Contest, 1999
WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL, Winfield, Kansas, NewSongs Showcase, 1998
Contact Effron White:
1977 N. Greenview Dr.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Effron White, official website: www.effronwhite.com
Effron White on MySpace: www.myspace.com/effronwhitemusic
Effron White, cell: 479-200-1631
Effron White, email: effronwhite@effronwhite.com
Check out Effron's YOU TUBE VIDEOS: www.youtube.com/effronwhite
Instrumentation
Effron most often performs solo with acoustic guitar and harmonica. He is accompanied from time to time - in various group configurations - by Emily Kaitz, bass; Richard Hartrick, mandolin/fiddle; Susan Shore, mandolin; Phil Lancaster, banjo/mandocello; and many others. His latest CD (released in Feb. 2007) explores a more electrified Americana country rock sound, employing a studio band consisting of John Inmon (of the Lost Gonzos) on guitars; Danny Barnes, banjo; Glenn Fukunaga (Terri Hendrix Band), bass; and Paul Pearcy (Terri Hendrix Band), drums. His live show continues to be mainly acoustic based, and usually a solo, duo, or trio configuration.
Discography
Day in the Sun - CD (released in 2000)
Yankee Dime - CD (released in 2004)
Paradiso Loco - CD (released in 2007)
The High I.Q. Compilation - (released in 2006 by Purdue University Press
Ox Cart Inc. "Music from the Boston Mountains" Compilation - (released in 2005 by Ox Cart Inc.)
The Omni Center's Peace Songbook and CD Compilation - (released in 2002 by the Omni Center for Peace)
Music for Cataholics Compilation - (released in 2005, a benefit for Alley Cat Allies)
Links
| http://www.effronwhite.com |