Caitlin Canty 'Motel Bouquet'

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Vermont native, and current Nashville resident, Caitlin Canty is set to release her third album Motel Bouquet on March 30th. The 10 track collection was flawlessly produced by Noam Pikelny of the Punch Brothers and includes contributions from Aoife O’Donovan (vocals), Stuart Duncan (fiddle), Russ Pahl (pedal steel) and Pikelny pulling extra duties on electric guitar and banjo. Combine those talented artists with Canty’s songwriting prowess and sultry vocals and a good listen is bound to follow. It’s a blend of bluesy folk and country, exploring the winding and uncertain paths of romantic relationships.

The project kicks off with the gentle sway of pedal steel on “Take Me For A Ride” describing the irresistible pull of someone you know you should quit (“I’ve got no use for shiny cars, but here you are”) and continues with fiddle driven reflection on the consequences of giving in to the temptation in “River Alone”.  The longing and loneliness of being separated from a lover is beautifully conveyed in “Time Rolls By” where the time apart moves slowly “like a frozen river winding to the sea.”

There’s lovely acoustic guitar on “Motel” an offering on the power of love that overcomes darkness while “Scattershot” brings into focus the power of fate and things out of our control using the hit or miss unpredictability of summer storms as a metaphor and “Basil Gone To Blossom” which speaks to the reminders of the seeds of a relationship gone sour. “Cinder Blocks” closes the album with an ode to the role of strong foundation in surviving adversity.

In Motel Bouquet, Canty cements her reputation as a consummate singer-songwriter. Find out more about this project and her upcoming tour dates at www.caitlincanty.com            

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