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MERLIN SNIDER
Merlin Snider is a singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitar
player in the Americana story-telling tradition. His music is an
eclectic mix of folk-blues, western swing, alternative country
and folk-rock.
Snider's newly released second album, "Right Here," is among
the Top Folk Albums of May 2009 (No. 35) and June 2009 (No.
41), as reported on Folkradio.org, the official site of FOLKDJ-L.
Folkworks,org offered this praise of "Right Here": "[Merlin] has
assembled an outstanding group of musicians, authored a
tremendous collection of songs, engineered an ultimately
pleasurable listening experience and produced an album that
will be a "must-have" for connoisseurs of the singer-
songwriter, folk genre."
The Pasadena Weekly reported that Snider's debut album,
"Between," "notable for its skillful guitar work and beautifully
spare production has garnered both critical acclaim and radio
airplay across the United States and Europe."
John McLaughlin from ESU Radio in PA said, “The writing is
acute, the playing is sharp. [Between] is high quality across
the board.”
David Weide, KUNV, Las Vegas, named Snider’s song, “Hello
Jesus” among favorites of 2000.
The release of Merlin’s 1999 debut album, Between, uncorked
on the wider world Snider’s singular writing style, including
distinctive melodies and chord arrangements, wry and
evocative story-telling, and what the Ventura County Star
called “a good amount of wicked humor.”
Folk Roots magazine wrote, “In a world filled with vanity
releases of the solo, self-financed variety, it’s a relief to
stumble across a songwriter that is a little contrary to
ordinary,” and noted songs that provide “evidence of a
thoughtful mind at work.”
Now, after an interim of nine years, Merlin’s second album has
just been released.
Says Stephen Jay, Peabody award-winning composer and long
time bassist for Weird Al Yankovic, "Right Here" has "Amazing
arrangements, I love it. The record bleeds love. The cover
reflects a simple and deep sensibility that serves the album
well. A great album and a beautiful gift from you to the world."
Merlin resides in Ventura County, California with his wife
Deborah Snider in one of the houses they built while he was
avoiding the recording studio.
player in the Americana story-telling tradition. His music is an
eclectic mix of folk-blues, western swing, alternative country
and folk-rock.
Snider's newly released second album, "Right Here," is among
the Top Folk Albums of May 2009 (No. 35) and June 2009 (No.
41), as reported on Folkradio.org, the official site of FOLKDJ-L.
Folkworks,org offered this praise of "Right Here": "[Merlin] has
assembled an outstanding group of musicians, authored a
tremendous collection of songs, engineered an ultimately
pleasurable listening experience and produced an album that
will be a "must-have" for connoisseurs of the singer-
songwriter, folk genre."
The Pasadena Weekly reported that Snider's debut album,
"Between," "notable for its skillful guitar work and beautifully
spare production has garnered both critical acclaim and radio
airplay across the United States and Europe."
John McLaughlin from ESU Radio in PA said, “The writing is
acute, the playing is sharp. [Between] is high quality across
the board.”
David Weide, KUNV, Las Vegas, named Snider’s song, “Hello
Jesus” among favorites of 2000.
The release of Merlin’s 1999 debut album, Between, uncorked
on the wider world Snider’s singular writing style, including
distinctive melodies and chord arrangements, wry and
evocative story-telling, and what the Ventura County Star
called “a good amount of wicked humor.”
Folk Roots magazine wrote, “In a world filled with vanity
releases of the solo, self-financed variety, it’s a relief to
stumble across a songwriter that is a little contrary to
ordinary,” and noted songs that provide “evidence of a
thoughtful mind at work.”
Now, after an interim of nine years, Merlin’s second album has
just been released.
Says Stephen Jay, Peabody award-winning composer and long
time bassist for Weird Al Yankovic, "Right Here" has "Amazing
arrangements, I love it. The record bleeds love. The cover
reflects a simple and deep sensibility that serves the album
well. A great album and a beautiful gift from you to the world."
Merlin resides in Ventura County, California with his wife
Deborah Snider in one of the houses they built while he was
avoiding the recording studio.
Merlin Snider --
acoustic guitar and
harmonica
Tom Corbett --
mandolin
Mark Indictor --
fiddle, vocals
Deborah Snider --
vocals
Larry Zack -- drums
Jack Joshua --
upright bass
acoustic guitar and
harmonica
Tom Corbett --
mandolin
Mark Indictor --
fiddle, vocals
Deborah Snider --
vocals
Larry Zack -- drums
Jack Joshua --
upright bass