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LP: A Mark In Time (13 songs)
"The Things that Mothers Do" released as a single through AIR/AMRAP to over 200 radio stations - to rave reviews.
Eleven of the 13 songs on the CD have received radio play by stations throughout Australia and Europe.
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Brian Elkington has lived in Sydney for the past 17 years. He was born in northern Minnesota USA and spent his childhood among the lakes and woods in the country near the Canadian border.
The songs have a uniform lyrical depth and heartfelt honesty that show his upheaval to these shores is our gain and Americas loss Keith Glass, CapNews
Brian started playing guitar at age 17, and began playing publicly to fund his way through three university degrees. He lived in New Yorks Greenwich Village for a while and played world famous venues such as Folk City and The Other End. During his college days he teamed up with friend and fellow musician, Daniel Mohs. The duo became Elkington Mohs and spent 10 years travelling around the United States playing music including a large number of Brians original songs.
Brian eventually decided to move to Nashville, where he wrote songs professionally and gained valuable experience in the craft of songwritng. He had several songs published and recorded during his three and half years in Music City. He also performed his songs at the famous Blue Bird Café in Nashville.
A Mark in Time - the debut album of singer/songwriter Brian Elkington, is a refreshing example of the best of the acoustic singer-songwriter genre.
In Australia, A Mark In Time has been receiving a lot of attention from the likes of Alan Jones (2GB) and Bob Rogers (2CH), with the album being featured on both shows to rave reviews. The album is being played on stations across the country, while overseas, is being featured on radio in France, Italy, Belgium, Ireland, UK, Austria, Holland, New Zealand and the United States.
I want to tell people about your album because the songs are so poignant - Bob Rogers, 2CH
Michael McGlynn, the CDs producer, has pulled together a very talented group of musicians for this album and has also contributed a great deal of his own exceptional musicianship. He plays keyboard, percussion and guitar on most of the tracks as well as singing background vocals.
Brian signed to Blue Pie Productions in June, providing worldwide access for his album A Mark In Time.
Brian's music is what got us together. He has something magical in his voice. He is pure class and a star in the making. - Damien Reilly, CEO, Blue Pie Productions.
In September 2004, Brian was awarded a 2nd and 3rd place for the Tasmania & New Zealand songwriting contest for two songs in the Open Contemporary section.
In March 2005, Brian was a finalist in the main/professional songwriters awards section of the Port Fairy Folk Festival.
In July, 2005 Brian was a featured local artist on the inflight radio program of Qantas airlines
Brian lives in Sydney with his Australian wife, Jane, and their three daughters.
A Mark In Time is available in stores throughout Australia, though MGM distribution, or outside Australian through CD Baby (www.cdbaby/elkington) or through Brians website www.brianelkington.com
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