Georgia native Corey Crowder is developing an original sound with his unique fusion of country, jazz and folk. His newest album is a fine example of a mature, big production that is a lot more rootsy, country/blues oriented that his earlier recordings.
Crowder has a smooth, but soulful voice that is easy on the ears, and his song writing is top notch. He can be classified as a Nashville version of Jack Johnson or John Mayer with laid-back songs that celebrate the simple things in life. But he didn't really begin to explore his southern roots until the last few years.
His first serious music project was launched in 2001 when he began recording acoustic-pop demos and playing shows across Georgia. In 2005, Crowder released an 11-track acoustic full-length album called "Learning to Let Go - Home Recordings" which garnered a rather large following when various songs were aired on several episodes of MTV's The Real World. Since then, he has been constantly touring across the US, performing at many college campuses and small live venues picking up momentum and a solid backing band along the way.
In 2008, Crowder and band entered the studio in Seattle to record what would become their first real produced band album called "Gold and the Sand." The songs have a strong country feel but tend to be so by way of production and instrumentation more than actual composition. The album has definitely moved this artist into more of an original sound combining his southern influence with hints of jazz and folk of a modern age.
All in all, Corey Crowder is an excellent artist that anyone who likes a blend of diverse styles will be sure to enjoy.
Check out his myspace page to hear some of his tunes: www.myspace.com/coreycrowder
Here is his most recent release "Look How Far We've Come"
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