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Harmony Grits

by Ida Red

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Texas Blues 03:50
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Fat Boy Rag 02:47
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Restless 04:28
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42 Guitars 02:33
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Ida Blue 03:11
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Spider Blues 03:24
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This is It! 00:52

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IDA RED - HARMONY GRITS

"Harmony Grits" is the dazzling debut from western swing combo Ida Red. Based in Austin, TX, founding members Sophia Johnson (guitar & vocal) and Rose Sinclair (steel guitar) are the first female twin guitar team to follow in the swing jazz tradition of dynamic, virtuosic instrumental duos.

"Harmony Grits"' title track is Ida Red’s version of the 1946 recording by female jazz pioneers Mary Lou Williams’ Girl Stars, and an appropriate name for the project. Johnson and Sinclair pay tribute to the exponents of the twin guitar genre, while adding their own unique flavor and style to the album’s combination of classic and original material.

Spanning the territory of western swing, you’ll hear blazing hot instrumentals and songs from Bob Wills to the Great American Songbook, as well as original material. The tight instrumental arrangements pack a solid punch and Sophia’s vocal delivers just the right amounts of sweetness, sass and sincerity.

Ida Red headed to Ameripolitan Studios, Austin, TX in October 2020 to record Harmony Grits with engineer Cris Burns at the helm. Sinclair and Johnson are joined by their stellar rhythm section Jason Baczynski (drums) and Phil Spencer (bass), plus special guests Emily Gimble (piano) and Lauryn Gould (saxophone) to create this stunning debut packed with real toe tappers and red hot guitar licks.

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released May 21, 2021

Sophia Johnson - electric & acoustic guitars, lead & harmony vocals
Rose Sinclair - steel guitar
Phil Spencer - upright bass
Jason Baczynski - drums
Emily Gimble - piano on tracks 1, 8, 10, harmony vocal on track 1
Lauryn Gould - saxophone on tracks 3, 4, 13

Produced by Sophia Johnson and Rose Sinclair
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Cris Burns,
Ameripolitan Studios, Austin, TX

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