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over 20 years, Lawrence J. Clark has delighted audiences all across the
United States, performing with bands in Maine, California, and Texas,
and with his one-man show consisting of music, poetry, storytelling, and
dramatic performances. A gifted and honored songwriter, his songs have
been included on compilations published by MyTexasMusic.com, Texas
Music Magazine, and the Houston Association of Acoustic Musicians
(HAAM).
Besides
performing in traditional performing songwriter venues, Lawrence also
frequently performs and gives assembly programs and poetry readings in
public schools and libraries. For more information on these programs,
please see his school program site.
Entertaining,
Humorous, Sensitive
Jinelle Boyd, MyTexasMusic.com
In
a day where the pop sound or the repetitive beat gets all the attention,
Clark has remained true to the lyric. His songs are entertaining, humorous,
sensitive, and just plain pretty.
Creative
and Interesting
Kathleen Hudson, Executive Director, Texas Heritage Music Society and
author of Telling Stories, Writing Songs: An Album of Texas Songwriters
Creative
and interesting, this man will draw you into any song he sings. And he
tells many stories.
Modern
Day Bard
Daniel Capes, The Collegian (Houston Baptist
University student newspaper)
All
in all, Lawrence J. Clark seems to be a reputable jack-of-all-trades;
a modern day bard, able to sing songs, tell tales, and weave within his
stories an in-depth knowledge which he freely passes on to those who will
listen.
This is a great CD! . . . . makes you feel better!
Robby Barnes, MyTexasMusic.com fan review of Beautiful
This
is a great CD! There are songs on here that, if you're feeling down, they
really pick you up and make you feel better! Lawrence is not only a good
singer, but a great songwriter. If you really listen to the lyrics, you
will get a lot more out of the songs. I highly recommend "Beautiful"
to anyone who appreciates not only good instrumentals, but great lyrics
to go along with it!
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Horizon receives critical acclaim
New
Horizon, Clark's most recent studio album, has created quite
a buzz for the Maine native who now divides his time between homes
in Houston, Texas and Tijeras, New Mexico.
An
eclectic mix of "Americana" music, the project showcases
Clark's songwriting talents in several genres, including contemporary
folk, blues, and "Texified" folk-rock. Clark receives
a little help on the project from several Texas music luminaries,
including Christine Albert and Ruthie Foster on harmony vocals,
Chris Gage on guitar and piano, and Gene Elders on fiddle.
Cuts
from the album have appeared on compilations published by MyTexasMusic.com,
Texas Music Magazine, and the Houston Association of Acoustic Musicians
(HAAM),
which have been distributed to over 30,000 Texas music fans, DJs,
and media outlets. Several tracks have become popular downloads
with online music services such as iTunes and Rhapsody.
MyTexasMusic.com
says:
Clark’s
sophomore project is a maturation of his vast talents. The stories
keep coming, as in the maternal remembrance “Baby, Don’t
You Cry” and the Vietnam era double entendre “I Just
Wanna Fly.” This disc is well orchestrated and superbly arranged,
especially the horns on “Who Sings The Blues.” Lawrence
J. Clark is a songwriter for the baby boomer in all of us, as he
reminds us of how things were, tells us how things get, and warns
us of how things are going to be.
New Horizon
is a wonderful collection of true songs, all of them based on experiences
you can relate to. After listening, you’ll feel good about
yourself, knowing that you’re not alone with your observations
of how twisted it can get. Ever feel disconnected? Check this lyric:
“…feelin’ ‘bout as connected as a frog on
a log in the middle of a dry creek in the middle of a burned out
prairie…”
Lawrence J. Clark's
voice is full and soothing, and the music for his lyrics is always
fitting. An excellent live performer, Austin's Lawrence J. Clark
will help round out any serious Texas music collection.
New
Horizon and other CD's
by Lawrence J. Clark can be purchased online from lawrencejclark.com,
MyTexasMusic.com, and CDBaby.com.
More >> New
Gospel CD Coming Soon . . .
Although
there have always been elements of Gospel in Clark's lyrics, he
has never recorded a whole CD in this genre. Well, that's all about
to change, as Lawrence and his wife/best friend/fellow songwriter
Kristen have been busy at Moonhouse Studios in Austin working with
producer extraordinaire Chris Gage on an entire CD full of God-inspired
songs. Stay tuned for more info on this exciting project!
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