St. Paul, MN — Red House Records is pleased to announce the signing of artist Pieta Brown, a “self-styled poetess, folk goddess and country waif” (BBC). With roots in Iowa and Alabama, Pieta brings old blues, folk and country traditions into the 21st century with an artistic edge and a hip sound that has won her fans on both sides of the Atlantic. Steadily gaining attention across musical genres, Pieta has toured with John Prine, Ani Difranco, Calexico, J.J. Cale, Iris Dement and Mason Jennings, among others. As the daughter of legendary Red House artist Greg Brown, Pieta is a natural addition to the Grammy-winning St. Paul-based label and even lived in the red house that gave the label its name.
Pieta’s new CD Shimmer will be released on November 10, 2009. Produced by Don Was (Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Rolling Stones), the 7-song EP is a stripped-down collection of luminous originals.
More info about Pieta’s music and her full tour schedule can be found at www.pietabrown.com.
Submitted by Red House Records
Jorma Kaukonen’s 
has a funky, organic feel that grew out of an ensemble recording he did at producer Larry Campbell’s studio in Woodstock, New York. Joining him were longtime friends and collaborators Barry Mitterhoff (mandolin, tenor banjo, tenor guitar and octave mandolin) and Myron Heart (vocals, upright bass) as well as Grammy winner Levon Helm (drums), Lincoln Schleifer (bass) and Teresa Campbell (vocals). Exploring his musical roots in rock and blues, this up-tempo album mixes original tunes with blues and country covers, all packaged in an accessible, radio-friendly manner that will appeal to folk, Americana and blues fans.
Guy Davis’ 
is a classic mix of acoustic blues and soulful originals. Starting off with his unique take on the Bob Dylan classic, Guy takes you back to his home with songs about his family and about the hard paths life takes you down. Featuring a guest appearance by his son Martial, the album is alternately humorous and heartbreaking and shows why Mojo says that “no one puts together a tangier salad from the mixed greens of African American music quite like Guy Davis.”
