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COMPLETE LIST OF AWARDS:
2007 - WOODY GUTHRIE SONG CONTEST, 4TH Place
2007- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS "Best
Singer-Songwriter"
2006- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS "Best
Singer-Songwriter"
2004- KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL "New Folk
Competition for Emerging
Songwriters", Winner
2003- OZARK FOLK FESTIVAL Folk Song Contest,
3rd Place
2003- OKLAHOMA SONGWRITERS AND COMPOSERS
ASSOC. (OSCA) One Plus One Song
Contest, 1st Place
2002- OZARK MUSIC AWARDS "Best Original Song"
('Yankee Dime")
2002- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS "Best
Folk Artist"
2001- GREAT AMERICAN SONGWRITING CONTEST
"Honor Award"
2001- UNISONG INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING
CONTEST Finalist
2001- OKLAHOMA SONGWRITERS AND COMPOSERS
ASSOC. (OSCA) One Plus One Song
Contest, 2nd Place & Honorable Mention
2001- COOCH MUSIC SONG CONTEST Honorable
Mention
2000- OKLAHOMA SONGWRITERS AND COMPOSERS
ASSOC. (OSCA) One Plus One Song
Contest, 1st Place
2000- WOODY GUTHRIE SONGWRITING COMPETITION,
3rd Place
2000- ENORMOUS RECORDS Song Contest, Grand
Prize Winner
1999- CHRIS AUSTIN SONGWRITING CONTEST
(MERLEFEST), 2nd Place (Country)
1998- WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL (WINFIELD, KS),
"NewSongs Showcase" Selectee
"...but the best award is when someone tells
you you've touched their
heart with a song." -Effron
2007 - WOODY GUTHRIE SONG CONTEST, 4TH Place
2007- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS "Best
Singer-Songwriter"
2006- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS "Best
Singer-Songwriter"
2004- KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL "New Folk
Competition for Emerging
Songwriters", Winner
2003- OZARK FOLK FESTIVAL Folk Song Contest,
3rd Place
2003- OKLAHOMA SONGWRITERS AND COMPOSERS
ASSOC. (OSCA) One Plus One Song
Contest, 1st Place
2002- OZARK MUSIC AWARDS "Best Original Song"
('Yankee Dime")
2002- NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MUSIC AWARDS "Best
Folk Artist"
2001- GREAT AMERICAN SONGWRITING CONTEST
"Honor Award"
2001- UNISONG INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING
CONTEST Finalist
2001- OKLAHOMA SONGWRITERS AND COMPOSERS
ASSOC. (OSCA) One Plus One Song
Contest, 2nd Place & Honorable Mention
2001- COOCH MUSIC SONG CONTEST Honorable
Mention
2000- OKLAHOMA SONGWRITERS AND COMPOSERS
ASSOC. (OSCA) One Plus One Song
Contest, 1st Place
2000- WOODY GUTHRIE SONGWRITING COMPETITION,
3rd Place
2000- ENORMOUS RECORDS Song Contest, Grand
Prize Winner
1999- CHRIS AUSTIN SONGWRITING CONTEST
(MERLEFEST), 2nd Place (Country)
1998- WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL (WINFIELD, KS),
"NewSongs Showcase" Selectee
"...but the best award is when someone tells
you you've touched their
heart with a song." -Effron
CD's:
"DAY IN THE SUN", 2000 Produced by Emily Kaitz
The debut album by Effron white features many
of the finest musicans in Arkansas,
including: Ezra Idlet (Trout Fishing in
America), Still on the Hill, and Susan Shore.
"With well-crafted songs and an inviting
voice, White clearly belongs in the
spotlight...A sunny and bright debut!" --
Lynn McLachlin, "Rambles" online magazine.
"YANKEE DIME", 2004 Produced by Fred Bogert
"I've worked on about 3000 recordings over
the years, and "Yankee Dime" is one of the
very few I actually listen to myself!" --
Fred Bogert, Producer (Trout Fishing in
America, Vassar Clements)
"Yankee Dime" includes performances by Keith
Grimwood, bass player for Trout Fishing in
America, and Robert Bowlin, Bill Monroe's
last fiddle player.
"PARADISO LOCO", 2007 (release date, February
7, 2007) Produced by The East Side Flash
"THIS CD MUST BE HEARD!" --Paul Pearcy (Dixie
Chicks, Jerry Jeff Walker, Terri Hendrix Band)
"Paradiso Loco" is Effron's latest recording.
The CD was recorded at Austin's Flashpoint
Recording Studio. It has a distinctively
Texas flavor, and includes the cream of the
crop of the Texas music scene:
John Inmon, guitars (Lost Gonzos, Jimmy
Lafave); Paul Pearcy, drums (the
Terri Hendrix Band); Glenn Fukunaga, bass
(The Terri Hendrix Band); Darcie Deaville,
fiddle; Danny Barnes, banjo; and The East
Side Flash, dobro and piano.
"If Effron has a breakthrough album, this is
it!" -- Susan Shore, singer-songwriter
"Effron White has what it takes as a
songwriter. Every song tells a story and his
voice is full of the character needed to
deliver it." --Paul Pearcy, drummer (Jerry
Jeff Walker, Dixie Chicks, Terri Hendrix Band)
"Best version of that song I have ever
heard."--Guy Clark, on hearing Effron perform
"L.A. Freeway"
"He's very sincere, a great storyteller.
"--Fred Bogert, record producer
"DAY IN THE SUN", 2000 Produced by Emily Kaitz
The debut album by Effron white features many
of the finest musicans in Arkansas,
including: Ezra Idlet (Trout Fishing in
America), Still on the Hill, and Susan Shore.
"With well-crafted songs and an inviting
voice, White clearly belongs in the
spotlight...A sunny and bright debut!" --
Lynn McLachlin, "Rambles" online magazine.
"YANKEE DIME", 2004 Produced by Fred Bogert
"I've worked on about 3000 recordings over
the years, and "Yankee Dime" is one of the
very few I actually listen to myself!" --
Fred Bogert, Producer (Trout Fishing in
America, Vassar Clements)
"Yankee Dime" includes performances by Keith
Grimwood, bass player for Trout Fishing in
America, and Robert Bowlin, Bill Monroe's
last fiddle player.
"PARADISO LOCO", 2007 (release date, February
7, 2007) Produced by The East Side Flash
"THIS CD MUST BE HEARD!" --Paul Pearcy (Dixie
Chicks, Jerry Jeff Walker, Terri Hendrix Band)
"Paradiso Loco" is Effron's latest recording.
The CD was recorded at Austin's Flashpoint
Recording Studio. It has a distinctively
Texas flavor, and includes the cream of the
crop of the Texas music scene:
John Inmon, guitars (Lost Gonzos, Jimmy
Lafave); Paul Pearcy, drums (the
Terri Hendrix Band); Glenn Fukunaga, bass
(The Terri Hendrix Band); Darcie Deaville,
fiddle; Danny Barnes, banjo; and The East
Side Flash, dobro and piano.
"If Effron has a breakthrough album, this is
it!" -- Susan Shore, singer-songwriter
"Effron White has what it takes as a
songwriter. Every song tells a story and his
voice is full of the character needed to
deliver it." --Paul Pearcy, drummer (Jerry
Jeff Walker, Dixie Chicks, Terri Hendrix Band)
"Best version of that song I have ever
heard."--Guy Clark, on hearing Effron perform
"L.A. Freeway"
"He's very sincere, a great storyteller.
"--Fred Bogert, record producer
A FEW OF THE RESPECTED VENUES
WHERE EFFRON HAS PERFORMED:
GRUENE HALL (w/ Scott Nolan), New Braunfels,
Texas, 2007
The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, Okemah, OK,
7 years straight, 2000 - 2007
BASS PERFORMANCE HALL's McDavid Studio, Fort
Worth, TX, 2007
The Kerrville Folk Festival, 2004 (New Folk)
and 2005
THE BLUEBIRD CAFE, Nashville, TN, 2003
Merlefest, Wilkesboro, NC, Chris Austin Song
Contest, 1999
WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL, Winfield, Kansas,
NewSongs Showcase, 1998
WHERE EFFRON HAS PERFORMED:
GRUENE HALL (w/ Scott Nolan), New Braunfels,
Texas, 2007
The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, Okemah, OK,
7 years straight, 2000 - 2007
BASS PERFORMANCE HALL's McDavid Studio, Fort
Worth, TX, 2007
The Kerrville Folk Festival, 2004 (New Folk)
and 2005
THE BLUEBIRD CAFE, Nashville, TN, 2003
Merlefest, Wilkesboro, NC, Chris Austin Song
Contest, 1999
WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL, Winfield, Kansas,
NewSongs Showcase, 1998
Instrumentation
Effron most often performs solo with acoustic
guitar and harmonica. He is accompanied from
time to time by Emily Kaitz, bass; Susan
Shore, mandolin; Phil Lancaster, banjo; Keith
Grimwood, bass; and many others. His latest
CD (released in Feb. 2007) explores a more
electrified Americana country rock sound,
employing a studio band consisting of John
Inmon (of the Lost Gonzos) on guitars; Danny
Barnes, banjo; Glenn Fukunaga (Terri Hendrix
Band), bass; and Paul Pearcy (Terri Hendrix
Band), drums. His live show continues to be
mainly acoustic based.
Effron most often performs solo with acoustic
guitar and harmonica. He is accompanied from
time to time by Emily Kaitz, bass; Susan
Shore, mandolin; Phil Lancaster, banjo; Keith
Grimwood, bass; and many others. His latest
CD (released in Feb. 2007) explores a more
electrified Americana country rock sound,
employing a studio band consisting of John
Inmon (of the Lost Gonzos) on guitars; Danny
Barnes, banjo; Glenn Fukunaga (Terri Hendrix
Band), bass; and Paul Pearcy (Terri Hendrix
Band), drums. His live show continues to be
mainly acoustic based.
Discography
Day in the Sun - CD (released in 2000)
Yankee Dime - CD (released in 2004)
Paradiso Loco - CD (released in 2007)
The High I.Q. Compilation - (released in 2006
by Purdue University Press
Ox Cart Inc. "Music from the Boston
Mountains" Compilation - (released in 2005 by
Ox Cart Inc.)
The Omni Center's Peace Songbook and CD
Compilation - (released in 2002 by the Omni
Center for Peace)
Music for Cataholics Compilation - (released
in 2005, a benefit for Alley Cat Allies)
Day in the Sun - CD (released in 2000)
Yankee Dime - CD (released in 2004)
Paradiso Loco - CD (released in 2007)
The High I.Q. Compilation - (released in 2006
by Purdue University Press
Ox Cart Inc. "Music from the Boston
Mountains" Compilation - (released in 2005 by
Ox Cart Inc.)
The Omni Center's Peace Songbook and CD
Compilation - (released in 2002 by the Omni
Center for Peace)
Music for Cataholics Compilation - (released
in 2005, a benefit for Alley Cat Allies)
SETLIST
30 minutes to 2 hours of original material;
3-4 hours of cover material. I fashion my
setlist to suit the particular venue and
length of the set(s).
SOME CREATIVE COVERS:
Pancho and Lefty - Townes Van Zandt
I've Been Everywhere - Geoff Mack
Don't Speak in English-Chip Taylor/Carrie
Rodriguez
Wilder Than Her - Fred Eaglesmith
Ramblin' Round - Woody Guthrie
White Freightliner - Townes Van Zandt
I Lost It - Lucinda Williams
Pico de Gallo - Emily Kaitz/Marilyn Cain
Mr. Bojangles - Jerry Jeff Walker
L.A. Freeway - Guy Clark
The Times They Are A'Changin - Bob Dylan
You're a Big Girl Now - Bob Dylan
Carmelita - Warren Zevon
Many More - Minnie Moore
SOME OFTEN-REQUESTED ORIGINALS:
Yankee Dime
Biscuits and Gravy
Black Window
Right Next to Nothing
Arkansas Wine
Terrors of the Neighborhood
And the Tears Turn On
Nothing to Lose
Cattitude
If I Fall
Fate Won't You Smile On Me Awhile
Transcontinental Railroaded
Texas Heaven
A Little Bit of Sweet
On the Road Somewhere
30 minutes to 2 hours of original material;
3-4 hours of cover material. I fashion my
setlist to suit the particular venue and
length of the set(s).
SOME CREATIVE COVERS:
Pancho and Lefty - Townes Van Zandt
I've Been Everywhere - Geoff Mack
Don't Speak in English-Chip Taylor/Carrie
Rodriguez
Wilder Than Her - Fred Eaglesmith
Ramblin' Round - Woody Guthrie
White Freightliner - Townes Van Zandt
I Lost It - Lucinda Williams
Pico de Gallo - Emily Kaitz/Marilyn Cain
Mr. Bojangles - Jerry Jeff Walker
L.A. Freeway - Guy Clark
The Times They Are A'Changin - Bob Dylan
You're a Big Girl Now - Bob Dylan
Carmelita - Warren Zevon
Many More - Minnie Moore
SOME OFTEN-REQUESTED ORIGINALS:
Yankee Dime
Biscuits and Gravy
Black Window
Right Next to Nothing
Arkansas Wine
Terrors of the Neighborhood
And the Tears Turn On
Nothing to Lose
Cattitude
If I Fall
Fate Won't You Smile On Me Awhile
Transcontinental Railroaded
Texas Heaven
A Little Bit of Sweet
On the Road Somewhere
| Biography Effron White, from Fayetteville, Arkansas, is not just another singer-songwriter. When you hear Effron, you are immediately struck by the uniqueness of his songs and their delivery. His gravelly vocal quality is reminiscent at times of Tom Waits, John Prine, or Bob Dylan; yet, there's a personal earthiness that drives the emotional truth of his songs right into your heart. As a songwriter, Effron draws his influences from those legends of the past who are looked upon as poets as much as songwriters, such as, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, and Guy Clark. His skills as a singer/songwriter have resulted in nationwide recognition. In 2004, Effron won the coveted "New Folk" Award at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival. He has also been honored as the Northwest Arkansas Music Award's "Best Folk Artist", and his song, "Yankee Dime" was voted "Best Original Song" at the 2002 Ozark Music Awards. Most recently, he was voted "Best Singer-Songwriter" at the 2007 Northwest Arkansas Music Awards (2nd year in a row). |
