Sunnyside Records have set a January 31st release date for Alyssa Graham's new studio album Lock Stock & Soul. Produced by Grammy winner Craig Street, Lock, Stock, & Soul exhibits Graham's return to her pop and folk roots.
The album succeeds The Lock, Stock, & Soul EP that garnered praise from AOL Spinner, Paste, MSN and Direct Current Music who called the recording a "remarkable, gear-changing project." Graham's 2008 debut on Sunnyside Records, Echo, was chosen as one of Elle Magazine's "Music Picks" and acclaimed by the Washington Post, who said, "
it smokes!"
Graham attended the New England Conservatory of Music where she studied voice and contemporary improvisation. With The Lock, Stock & Soul EP, Graham turned to her musical roots for inspirationthe classic 60's era folk rock of Neil Young, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan among others. Producer Craig Street helped assemble a renowned group of musicians including Me'Shell Ndegeocello playing the understated roll of bassist, guitarist Chris Bruce (Sheryl Crow and John Legend) and keyboardist Keefus Ciancia (Elton John and Iggy Pop) to collaborate on the album.Lock, Stock & Soul includes contributions from longtime musical partner and songwriter Doug Graham; friend Jesse Harris, who is known for his work with Norah Jones, Madeleine Peyroux, Melody Gardot; and Austin Music Hall of Fame member Davνd Garza.
