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Red Horse: Three Singer-Songwriters United In Harmony

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Red Horse: Three Singer-Songwriters United In Harmony

For the past quarter-century, Minnesota-based Red House Records has provided a home for acoustic musicians and singer-songwriters. Three such songwriters came together two years ago during Red House's 25th anniversary tour and have just released a collaboration album. Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky call themselves Red Horse.

Red Horse: Three Singer-Songwriters United In Harmony

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Eliza Gilkyson and a Dog Named 'Tootsie'

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The daughter of successful songwriter Terry Gilkyson, Eliza is a third generation musician who grew up in Los Angeles knowing that her life would revolve around music. Hear the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter in an interview and performance from Folk Alley.

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'Requiem:' Song of Comfort After Tsunami, Katrina

Eliza Gilkyson wrote "Requiem" as a song of grief following last year's Asian tsunami. Now, after Hurricane Katrina's devastation, listeners are again turning to the song of prayer and comfort.

'Requiem:' Song of Comfort After Tsunami, Katrina

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'Lost and Found'

Liane Hansen talks to Eliza Gilkyson about her new CD, Lost and Found. Gilkyson has spent 30 years in the music business, and the CD reflects her long experience as a songwriter. There is a song written for her father, who was also a songwriter, and the album closes with a hymn-like piece, "Riverside," that reflects the turn of the millennium and Sept. 11. (7:30) The CD is on Red House Records. Catalog # RHR CD 162. See http://www.elizagilkyson.com/.

'Lost and Found'

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